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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1946-Annual Report ANNUAL REPORTS OF THE TOWN OFFICERS OF LIMINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS YEAR, 1946 2 LEXINGTON "The Birthplace of American Liberty" Population 1945 Census -- 14,452 Highest elevation --- 385 feet above mean sea level Lowest elevation -- 110 feet above sea level Settled -- 1642 -- Cambridge Farms Incorporated as a Town -- 1713 Valuation -- $22,325,408 Tax rate 1946 -- $33 .00 Area of Town in acres 10,650.42 Area of Town in miles 16.64 Extreme length in miles 5.8 Extreme width in miles -_.._ 4.85 Public Streets Accepted 54.23 miles Private Streets Unaccepted 37.8 . miles Paper 27.37 miles State Highways . 11.13 miles Trunk Line Sewers 6.65 miles Street Sewers 17.95 miles Water Mains 73.03 miles Located 10.6 miles from Boston Well laid out Parks and Playgrounds Schools -- Class A 3 } TOWN OF LEXINGTON List of Town Officers March, 1946, to March, 1947 SELECTMEN William G. Potter, Chairman, '47 Errol H. Locke '48 A. Edward Rowse, '47 George W. Sarano, '48 William C. Paxton, '49 Town Clerk James J. Carroll , '47 Tow+ . Treasurer James J. Carroll, '47 Collector of Taxes William S. Seaman, '47 School Committee H. Webster Thomas, Chairman, '47 Mrs. George P. Morey, '48 Adolph W. Samborski, '49 Cemetery Commissioners James J . Walsh, Chairman, '48 Albert H. Burnham, '47 John E. Gilcreast, '49 Trustees of Public Trusts Howard S. 0. Nichols, Ohair-- man '49 Thomas G. Lynah, '48 Clarence S. Walker, '50 Moderator Robert H. Holt, '47 Constables John C. Russell, '47 Edward C. Maguire, '47 Planning Board Edwin B. Worthen, Jr. , Chairman, '49 Richard P. Cromwell, '47 Gordon D. Richards, '47 Elmer C. Houdlette, '48 Clem H. Ferguson, '48 Donald E. Nickerson, '49 ) 4 APPOINTED OFFICERS Animal Inspector Dr. Chester L. Blakely, '47 Appropriation Committee J. Pilton Brown, Chairman, '47 George M. Hynes, '47 Fred C. Newhall, '47 Lewis L. Hoyt, '48 Jasper A. Lane, '48 Michael J. Hopkins, '48 Harvey F. Winlock, '49 Thacher Fenney, '49 William M. Hall, '49 Assessors Clyde E. Steeves, '48 William I. Burnham, '48 Leland H. Emery, '47 William H. Shanahan, '47 Board of Appeals * Winthrop H. Bowker, Chairman, '51 Errol H. Locke, '47 Lester T. Redman, '48 J. Milton Brown, '49 Donald E. Nickerson, ' 50 Board of Appeals Thomas G. Lynah, '47 (Associate Members) Walter C. Ballard, '47 Aiden L. Ripley, '47 # John F. Rich, ' 51 Board of Health Rufus L. McQuillan, Chairman, '47 Dr. Ivan G. Pyle, '48 George E. Russell, #4.9 Board of Health Agents Hazel J. Murray, '47 Thomas Bowdidge, '47 Alexander Amour, '47 Board of Public Welfare Henry B. Barry, '47 Harold F. Lombard, '47 Malcolm H. Clifford, '47 Leon C. Burt, '47 Board of Retirement Howard 3. O. Nichols, Chairman, '49 * Helen Ready, '48 - ' * Resigned # Replace Mr. Bowker } 5 Bridge Charitable Fund Trustees Howard S. C. Nichols, Chairman, '49 Thomas G. Lynch, 148 Clarence S. Walker, • '50 Building, Inspector E. A. Lindstrom Burial Agents Albert F. Douglass Alice M. McCarthy Constable Charles E. Moloy Dental Clinic Mrs. Irving Yelland Mrs. Frank Hudson Thomas S. Grindle Dog Officer John A. Russell Executive Clerk, Selectmen Hazel J. Murray Fence Viewers Stanley A. Higgins John J , Garrity Field Drivers Edward C. Maguire John C. Russell Fire Engineers George W. .fiery, Chairman Alan G. Adams Thomas J. Donnelly William H. Driscoll Robert W. Fawcett Forest Warden Roy A. Cook Gammon Legacy Income, Trustees Mrs. George W. Emery (Acting with Dept. of Public Henry B. Barry Welfare ) Health Inspector John Lamont Lockup Keeper John W. Rycroft Measurer of Wood and Bark John Bierenbroodapot Harold I. Wellington riilk Inspector John Lamont Loth Department , Superintendent John J. Garrity Old Age Assistance Bureau Henry B. Barry, Chairman Harold F. Lombard Malcolm H. Clifford Leon C. Burt 6 Old Age Assistance Bureau, Agent James E. Collins Park Superintendent John J. Garrity Plumbing Inspector E. A. Lindstroza Posture Clinic Committee Mrs. Dorothy Lindsay, • Chairman Mrs, Dorothy C. Va d eb o n- coeur Miss Margaret B. Noyes Mrs. Dana Norris Mrs. Lawrence Viano Public Welfare, Agent James E. Collins Agent of Selectmen to Administer James E. Collins Soldi er t s Relief, Military and State Aid Public Works Superintendent Joseph H. DeFoe Registrar of Voters Leon H. Truesdell, Chairman, '47 Malcolm H. Clifford, '48 George H. Lowe , '49 James J. Carroll, Clerk Sealer of Weights & Measures Ralph E. Chadwick Slaughter Inspector George G. Whiting Town Accountant James H. Russell (Now in U. S. Army) George Macbeth, Acting Town Counsel Daniel A. Lynch Town Engineer John T. Cosgrove Weighers ( Public) Harold I. Wellington Jacob Bierenbroodspot Arthur J. Rivet Evelyn F. Blake Wire Inspector Louis W. Bills Elected by members of Retirement System 7 COMMITTEES APPOINTED AT VARIOUS TOWN ?STINGS Committee on Lectures under the Will of Eliza Cary Farnham and Susanna E. Cary Authorized April 1, 1946 Walter E. Sands Philip M. Clark Doris E. Bond Committee to Make Recommendation Regarding the Town' s Recreational Requiremerita Authorized April 1, 1946 John ,P. Whalen * Mrs. John T. Cosgrove D. Sargent Goddard Bertram P. Gustin Thomas Moon Mrs. Paul W. Mather (replace Mrs. Cosgrove) * Resigned Committee to Determine Location and Historical Appropriateness of Lexington Minute Men Memor la l Authorized April 1, 1946 Julius Seltzer Fred W. Bodge John J. Garrity Mrs. Robert W. Fernald Mrs. Richard E. Rowse Philip B. Parsons Walter L. Chambers Committee to obtain Preliminary Plans, Estimated Cost and Incidental Expenses for the Construction of a New High School Authorized April 1, 1946 H. Webster Thomas Mrs. Douglas T. Gleason Adolph F. Samborski John F. Rich Mrs. George P. Morey Russell H. Kettell Charles G. Davis S Committee to Supervise on Behalf of and Under the Direction of the Board of Select- men, the Construction of the Few Central Fire Station Authorized March 26, 1945 George W. Emery Donald E: Nickerson George C. Sheldon Gordon D, Richards Aiden L. Ripley Committee to Supervise on Behalf of and Under the Direction of the Board of Select- men, the Construction of the New Central 1+'ire Station Authorized March 26, 1945 George W. Emery Donald E. Nickerson George C. Sheldon Gordon D. Richards Alden L. Ripley Committee to Study the Matter of a War Memorial Authorized April 1, 1946 Archibald R. Giroux A. Edward Rowse Mrs. Thomas S. Grindle Lyon Carter Steele Lindsay Robert H. Watt Clyde A. Booker George V. Morse William Phillips 1 REPORT OF TOWN CLARK TOWN WARRANT Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, SS. To the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said County, tree ting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Lex- ington, qualified to vote in elections and in Town Affairs, to meet in their respective voting places in said Town.. Precinct One, Adams School; Precenct Two, Three and Pour, Cary Memorial Building., on Monday, the 4th day of March, A.U. 1946, at 7:30 o'clock A.M., then and there to, act ,on the following articles: Artitcle 1. To choose by ballot the following Town oifi.cera: One Town Clerk for the term of one year; One Selectman for the term of three years; One Tcwn Treasurer for the term of one year; One Collector of Taxes for the term of one year; One Cemetery Commissioner for the term of three years; One Member of the School Committee for the term of three years; One Moderator for the term of one year; Two Members of the Planning Board for the term of three years; One Member of the Trustees of Public Trusts for the term of six years; Two Constables for the term of one year; Seventeen Town Meeting Members in each Precinct for the term of three years; 10 Three Town Meeting Members in Precinct One for the term of one year; One Town Meeting Member in Precinct One for the term of two yearn; One Town Meeting member in Precinct Two for the term of one year; One Town Meeting Member in Precinct Two for the term of two years; One Town Meeting Member in Precinct Three for the term of two years; The polls will be open at 7:30 A.M. and will remain open until 8:00 P.M. You are also to notify the inhabitants aforesaid to meet in Cary Memorial Hall in said Town on Monday, the twenty-fifth day of March, 1946, at 8:00 P.M. , at which time and place the following articles are to be acted upon and determined exclusively by the Town Meeting Members in accordance with Chapter 215 of the Acts of 1929 and sub- ject to the referendum provided for by Section eight of said Chapter. Article 2, To receive the reports of any Board of Town Officers or of any Committee of the Town and to ap- point other Committees. Article 3. To see If the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approve2 of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the rev- enue of the financial year beginning January 1, 194'?, and to,,,issue a note or notes. therefor, payable within one year end to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws. Article 4. To see if the Town will make the usual appropriations for Town expenses for the ensuing year, by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or by a combination of the two methods, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to transfer unexpended anpropriation balances in any of the Accounts to the Excess and Deficiency Account, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. 11 Article 6. To see if the Town wi11 vote to authorize the Assessors to use money from available funds toward the reduction of the 1346 tax rate, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 7. To see if the `sown will vote to appropri- ate money to pay .any unpaid bills for prior years of the various town departments, or act in any other manner in re- lation thereto. Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to appropri- ate a sum of money for the Reserve Fund as provided by Chapter 40, Section 6, General Lewes or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to petition the Director of Accounts of the State for an audit for the year 1946, or act In any other manner in relation thereto. Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to install water mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets as the Selectmen may determine during the year 1946 in accordance with authority contained in the By-love of the Town, sub- ject to the assessment of betterments, end to take by em- inent domain any necessary easements therefor, and to ;gay for the same by direct appropriation, by transfer Rom available funds, or by the issue of notes or bonds of the Town; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 11. To see If the Town will vote to install sewer mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets as the Selectmen may determine during the year 1946 in accordance with St. 1897* Ch. 504 as amended, or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain any necessary easements therefor, and to pay for the same by direct appropriation, by trans- fer from available funds, or by the issue of notes or bonds of the Town: or act in any other manner In relation thereto. Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to appropri- ate money to pay contributions to Contributory Retirement Systems, on account of members thereof in the Wilitary or Naval Service, in accordance with Chapter 419 of the Aets of 1943, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article l3. To see if the Town will vote to appropri- ate money to defray the necessary expenses of a candidate from the Police Department while attending the National Police Academy conducted by the Federal Bureau of Invest- igation at Washington, D.C., or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 14. TO see if the Town will vote to appropri- ate a sum of money for the purchase of a new cruising car for the Police Derartment, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. 12 Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to approprie ate funds for the payment of pensions to retired members of the Police and Fire Departments under Chapter 32, General Laws, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to aepropri- ate money for highway maintenance under the authority of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 17. To nee if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the construction of Grove Street; said money to he used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County, or both, for this purpose; and to be raised by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article ie. To see if the Town will vote to authorize . the Selectmen to construct granolithic or bituminous con- crete sidewalks where the abutting owner pays one-half the cost, . and provide funds for said construction by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or by a combination of these two methods, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. . Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to appropri- ate a sum of money for the purpose of erecting a chain link fence, with. gates, to enclose building, dump and pipe yard at the Public Works Building, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to annropri-- ate a sum of money for the purchase of a new truck chassis, equipment and materiel for the body, for the Fire Depart- ment, or act in any other manner in relation thereto.. Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to appropri- ate a sum of money to cover contingencies and/or expenses incidental to completion and operation of the new Fire Stations such as grading, fire alarm system, furniture, furnishings, water system, traffic lights, etc., or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 22. To see if the Town will make supplement- , ary construction appropriations to be used in conjunction with money already appropriated for the construction of either or both the new Central Fire Station and/or the new East Lexington Fire Station and provide for the payment therefor by direct appropriation, by transfer from avail- able funds, or by the issue of notes or bonds of the Town, or by a combination of any of these methods, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. erticle 23. To see if the Town will vote to appropri- ate a sum of money to cover the expense of covering the 13 Bedford Street dump with gravel, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to appropri- ate a sum of money for the purchase of equipment for the Department of Public Works, and provide for payment there- for by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or by a combination of these methods, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to appropri- ate a sum of money to cover the expense of grading the en- closed athletic field, and to provide payment therefor by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to appropri- ate a sum of money for the erection of a locker building at the Center Playground, and to provide payment therefor by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to appropri- ate a sum of money for bleachers at the new athletic field at the Center Playground, and to provide payment therefor by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 28. To see if the Town will vote to approprie ate a sum of money to cover the cost of installing Rustop cathodic equipment, including electrical wiring, to stand pipe, and to provide for payment therefor by direct appro- priation, by transfer from available funds, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to appropri- ate money for the improvement of lowlands and swamps and the eradication of mosquitoes under Chapter 252 of the Gen- eral Laws or for the eradication of mosquitoes by the Board of Health of Lexington or aperopriate money under Sec. 4A of Chap. 252 of the General Laws for the purpose as set forth in that Section. Article 30. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate money for the construction of sanitary sewers in that part of North Lexington as shown on a set of plans In the office of the Town Engineer, and authorize the Treas- urer with the approval of the Selectmen to borrow such sums as may be necessary to meet any appropriation made and to issue bonds or notes of the Town in accordance ri h te la, and to use any of er av lable 1 'rds that may be raised by taxation or appropriated for that purpose, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 31. To see if the Town will amend: the General 14 By-laws by culling to article XXVI the following: "Section 3. No person shall place or cause to be placed any vehicle which shall interfere with the removing or plowing of snow, or the removing of ice, in any way of the Town, and the Superintend- ent of Streets or other officer in charge of ways for the time being, for the purpose of removing or plowing snow, or removing ice, from any way, is hereby authorized and empowered to remove, or cause to be removed to some convenient place, in- cluding in such term a public garage, any vehicle Interfering with such eork, and the owner of such vehicle shall be liable for the cost of such re- moval, and the storage charges, if any, resulting therefrom." Article 32. To see if the Town will vote to enlarge the scope of the Road 'Machinery Fund by crediting to said fund an amount tweed on hourly rental for the use of mo- torized equipment of the public Works Department when used on various projects carried on under the direction of said Department, the amount of said charge not to ex- ceed the amount allowed by the State for the use of lar equipment,,...or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 33. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to appoint one of its members to the ward of Appeals, in accordance with G. L. Chapter 41, Section 4A, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 34. To see if the Town will vote to accept s baseball score board as a gift from the Lexington Lions Club, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 35. To see if the Town will vote to install street Lights in the following unaccepted streets: Leonard Rod, Grapevine Avenue, Junction of Sum- mit Avenue and Grandview Avenue. Article 36. To see if the Town will vote to install street lights in such unaccepted streets as the Selectmen may determine daring the yeer 1946, or act in any other manner In relation thereto. Article 37. To see If the Town will direct the ;3oerd of Selectmen to revise the boundaries or the number of vot- ing precincts in the Town in December, 1946. Article 38. To see if the Town will accept a legacy under the will of Cherleo Lyman Weld, late of Lexington; "for educational purposes or Chapel at :1!eetview e etery." 15 Article 39. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to sell and convey the Town Farm, so called, com- prising about 21.75 acres of land on Hill and Cedar Streets. Article 40. To see if the Town will authorize the Se- lectmen to sell and convey the old Adams School Lot on the southwesterly side of Massachusetts Avenue. Article 41. _o see if the Town will authorize the Se- lectmen to arrange or contract for an appraisal of all Town Buildings for the purposes of fire insurance, „and appropri- ate money therefor, to be raised by direct appropriation or by transfer from available funds or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 42. To see if the Town will Accept Chapter 723 of the Acts of 1945 authorizing the establishment and maintenance of a municipal department for furnishing in- formation, advice, and assistance to veterans of Waord War II or other veterans. Article 43, To see if the Town will vote to enpropri- ate a sum of money for the purpose of carrying out the pro- visions of Chapter 723 of the Acts of 1945, if accepted by the Town, and provide for payment therefor by direct appro- priation, by trsnsfer from available funds, or by a combin- ation of these two methods, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 44. To see if the Town will vote to appropri- ate a sum of money to cover general expenses of the Lexing- ton Community Committee on Veterans ' Rehabilitation and Employment, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 45. To see if the Town will arrange to cele- brate the return of men and women who served in or who were affiliated,,or associated with any branbh of the armed forces of the United States in .:orlriWar II, -and appropriate money therefor, to be raised by direct aperopriation or by transfer from available funds. Article 46. To see if the Town will vote to purchase the so-called Stevens gravel pit on Utica Street, contain- ing about 23.75 acres more or less, for the purpose of dis- posal of refuse, and provide for payment therefor by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 47. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of S :rvey to change the names of certain streets, as provided under Sec. 3B of Chap. 35 of the General Laws, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 48. To see if the Town will autherlee the Selectmen to acquire land for a public parking place by 16 eurches : or by tekine by eminent domain oni appropriate moiey for the ecquiaition and construction thereof to be raised by direct eppropriation, by transfer from available funds, or by the issues of notes er bonds of the town. article 49. To see if the Town will vote to establish as 9 town way or ac'ept the layout 83 a town wy of a new street between eslthss3 Stre•°:t and Muzzey Street as laid out by the Selectmen and shown on a certain plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, and will authorize the Selectmen to acquire by purchtse or by taking by eminent domain, any neceesery easement therefory ani will appropriate money for the acquisition and senatraction thereof, to be raised by. direct opr?atio x, by tronsfer from available fends, or by the issue of notes or bonds of the town. Article 50. Po seg, if the Town will authorize the Se- lectmen to acquire for a public perking place by purchase or by taakinn by eminent doeain, land between 'enithan Street and Yuzzey Street, Including a passageway therefrom to Massachusetts Avon Fe, in acnordance with the report of the Committee on earkirg Facilities a nointei by the Selectmen ren a will appropriate money for the acquisition and con- struction thereof, to be raised by direct appropriation, by tranrfer from available hands, or by the issue or notes or bonds or the town. Article ui. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town footway or accept the layout aa a town footway for the use of the public of a esseeeewwy between `xeanaoh- asetts Avenue and the proposed parking place between Wal- tham Street and Muzzey Street, as laid out by the Selectmen and shown on a certain plan on file in the o tf i cis of the Town Clerk, and will authorize the Selectmen to acquire by Purchase or by taking by eminent domain, .any neoesetry ease- ment for that purpose and will appropriate money therefor to be raised by direct aenroprie t:3 on, by transfer from available fends, or by the issue of notes or bonds of the tow<n■ Article 52. To son if the 'fawn will recomeene to the '.oloot.;,en further action, as reco rende;i by the Com ittee on ?ark 1ne eac1 li ties apps tntad by the Selectmen, to widen the northerly side of Muzzey Stmt between kass: chueetta Avenue and Raymond Street to a depth of six feet. Article 53. To see if the Town will authorize the So.. lectr en to acquire by taarchase the land and bu'ldinee at the junction of sdassachueetta =venue and Fletcher venae, no prising about 9,460 equare feet, more or less, belonging to the estate of or the heirs of Bridget Leary, and provide for the -payment therefor by the issue of bonds or notat of the Town, by direct e tropriation, by transfer from avail- able funds, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 54. To see if the Town will vote to appropri- 17 ate money to pay the necessary expensee of School Officers incurred outside the Commonwealth in securing information upon matters in which the Town Is interested or which may tend to improve the service in the School Department Article 55. To see if the Town will vote to appA opri- ate a sum to cover the expenses of repairs caused by sprink- ler damage at the Munroe School and provide for the same by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 56. To see if the Town will vote to appropri- ate money to pay for connecting the sprinkler systems in the different school buildings directly to the fire alarm boxes or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 57. To see if the Town will vote to appropri- ate money for installing emergency lighting systems in the different school buildings where required by law, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 58. To see if the Town will authorize the Se- , lectmen to purchase or take by eminent domain on behalf of the Town, as a site for n school playground, certain land belonging to Warren E. Russell consisting of approximately one and one-third acres, bounded southerly by the e'unroe Cemetery; westerly by the High School lot; northerly by other land of Warren Y.. Russell; and easterly by the Bos- ton &. Baine Railroad, and provide for' the payment therefor by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town, by direct ;3- propriation, by transfer from available fundi, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. i,rticle 59. To see if the Tewn will authorize the School Committee to eetabliah and maintain State-aided vocational education in accordance with the orovisiona of Chapter 74, General Laws, and Acts in amendments thereof and in addition thereto, and provide for the payment there- for by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or act in any other manner In relation thereto. Article ga. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to purchase or take by eminent domain on behalf of the Town, as a site for school purposes, certain land belonging to the William E. Wulliken Estate, consisting of approximately eight acres, bounded southerly by land now or formerly of Charles W. and Robert L. Ryder, Trustees; westerly and northerly by land of the Town of Lexington; and easterly by other land of the William E. Mulliken Estate, Chealey M. and Helen C. Dunlap and Waltham Street, and provide for the payment therefor by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town, by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. 18 Article 61. To see if the Town will vote to author- ize the Selectmen, on behalf of the Town, to purchase or take by eminent domain as a site for school purposes, fifteen acres of land, more or less, from Lexington Estates Trust, situated on the northwesterly side of Waltham Street more particularly bounded end described as follows: northerly by land of the Town of Lexington and by land of the William E. Mulliken Estate; easterly by other lands of Lexington Estates Trust; northerly again by other lands of Lexington Estates Trust; easterly again by Waltham Street; southerly by other lands of Lexington states Trust; westerly by other lands of the Town of Lexington and to provide payment for the same by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town, payable in accordance with law, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 62. To see if the Town will determine the location of a new High School building and will authorize the Moderator to appoint a committee of seven to obtain preliminary plans and estimates for the construction of such building and report not later than the next Annual Town Meeting and provide for the payment therefor by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 63. To see if the Town will determine the location of a now Elementary School building and will authorize the ."oderator to appoint a committee of seven to obtain preliminary plans and estimates for the construct- ion of such building and report not later than the next Annual Town Meeting and provide for the payment therefor by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 64. To see if the Town will vote to increase the number of members of the School Committee fromthree to five in accordance with Ga L. Chap. 41, Sections 1 and 2, in the following manner: by electing two members to the School ommiittee for a term of three years at the Annual Meeting in March 1947 and every third year there- after, two members in March 1948 and every third year thereafter, and one member in March 1949 and every third year thereafter. (Inserted at the request of ten registered voters.) Article 65,E To see if the Town will authorize the Moderator to appoint a committee of five to proceed with the erection of an enlarged and improved Gary Memorial Library Building according to plans submitted by the said Trustees and recommended by them by completing staid plans and specifications and letting contracts, and provide for the payment therefor by issue of bonds or notes of the Town, by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or act in any other manner in re- lation thereto. 19 Artiole 66. To see if the Town will authorize the Moderator to appoint a committee of five to determine the location of a new Cary Memorial Library Building and to prepare plans and specifications for the erection of the same and provide for the payment therefor by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town, by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. _� ..d ... Article 67. To elm if the Town will authorize the Trustees of the .Cary Memorial Library to proceed with the plans submitted for-the remodelling and _improvement _,of the East Lexington Branch Library ,Building by ab.- taining complete plane and specl.ficationa and contracting for the construction thereof as recommended by said Trustees and tv provide. for the payment therefor by the issue of bonds. or notes of the Torn, by direct appropria- tion, by transfer from available funds, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 68. To see if the Town will accept a gift from the Lexington Minute Men Inc. of a bronze and atone memorial tablet commenorating the original Minute Men whose names shall appear thereon; said tablet to be erected on the Buckman Tavern grounds at a point approx- imately opposite the boulder on the Lexington Green marring the line of the Minute Men, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ( Inserted at the request of ten registered voters) Article 69. To see if the Town will vote to have the Moderator appoint a committee of not less than 15 mem- bers to investigate and bring in recommendations for a War Memorial, the aforesaid committee to include 3 repre- sentative$ each from the following organizations: Vet- erans of Foreign Wars of the U. S., Post 3007, Stanley Hill Post, American Legion, No. 38, and War Parents of America, Inc., Chapter No, 1, and the remainder to be appointed at large; the above committee to present its report on or before the next Annual Town Meeting, ( Inserted at the request of ten registered voters) Article 70. To see if the Town will vote to appropri- ate a sum of money for photographic work and detail plan- ning of a Pictorial Town Report, or act in any other man- ner in relation thereto. Article 71. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the elimination of dead ends, in the water system, and provide for payment therefor by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 72. To see if the Town will vote to accept General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 40, Section 9. ( Inserted at the request of ten registered voters) 20 Article 73. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of '2,000..00 to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen for the purpose of providing suitable headquarters for Lexington Post Not. 3007 Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States in accordance with Chapter 40, Section 9s of the gonersal Laws of Massachu- setts, said sum to be raised by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted at the request of ten registered voters) Article 74. To see if the Town will vote to author- ise the Selectmen to sell and convey to the Pollen Church Society a twenty-foot strip of land on the Adams School property adjacent to the church property, extending be- tween the school drive and Barnes Place, for the pureosse of providing sufficient land for erecting a pariah house. ( Inserted at the request of ten registered voters ) Article 75. To see if the Town will authorise the transfer of the bequest of the late Franklin P. Raymond held by the Trustees of Public Trusts to the Trustees of the Cary memorial Library, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. And you are directed to serve this Warrant seven days at least before the time of said meeting as provided in the By-law of the Town. Hereof fail not, and make due return on this Warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington, this eleventh day of February, A.D., 1946. ELROL H. LOCKE GEORG 3 C. SHi sLCDON WILLIAM G. POTTER GEORGE W. SARA 'O A. EDWARD ROWS E Selectmen of Lexington A true copy, Attest: John C. Russell, Constable of Lexington. CONSTABLE'S RETURN To the Town Clerk February 23, 1946 I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the vestibule of the Town Office Building and seven other public places in the Town, and by mailing a printed copy of the same to every registered voter In the Town, ten days before the time of said meeting. Attest: John C. Russell Constable of Lexington 21 A YUAL TOWN METING March 4, 1946 In pursuance of the foregoing warrant the legal voters of the Town of Lexington met in their respective voting places in said Town on Monday, larch the fourth in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and forty-six at seven-thirty o'clock in the forenoon. The following places were designated as the voting places for the various precincts: Precinct One, Adams School; Precinct Two, Three and :our, Cary Memorial Hall. The following election officers having been duly app.inted by the Selectmen, and Wardens of the various precincts wore assigned for duty as follows: PRECINCT ONE Charles J. Dailey Warden Pauline E. Bartlett Inspector George E. Foster Inspector Mary E. Stankard Clerk Mary A. Rowland Teller Helga M. Carlson Teller Mary E. Tracey Teller Annie H. McDonnell Teller George F. Stygles Teller Ilda J, Field Teller K. Claudine Foster Teller L. Ellsworth Pierce Teller PRECINCT TWO Victor R. Harmon Warden Arthur E. Locke Inspector Randall W. Richards Inspector Gertrude H. Mara (Deputy) Clerk Arthur L. Hanson Teller Elisabeth R. Nourse Teller Edward MoGrory Teller Mary G. Oliver Teller Madeline V. Peterson Teller Barbara M. O'Connor Teller Helen A, McCaffrey Teller PRECINCT THREE Sidney U. Robbins Warden Ralph H. Marshall Inspector John F. McKearney Jr. Inspector Donald V. Manley ((Deputy) Clerk Enna Moo Teller Florence M. Bruce Teller Ella G. Callahan Teller Gladys T. Watson Teller Timothy J. Quinlan Teller Charles F. Vaughn Teller Rosalie MacDonald Teller Edna U. Anderson Teller 22 PRRCI 'CT POUR Lester L. Andreas Warden Irene E. Robinson(Deputy) Inspector Helen M. Kirk Inspector Mary J. Perry Clerk Helena T. Maguire Teller Catheryne M. Ferry Teller Florence P. Tobin Teller Caroline P. Deloury Teller Constance R. Wilbur Teller Robert E. Ryan Teller Agnes 0. Hall Teller Rose A. O'bowd Teller The polls were declared open in each precinct at seven-thirty o'clock A. M. and remained open until eight o'clock P. M., after which time, after due notice, they were closed. The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. The ballots were counted by the election officers In each precinct, the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used. The total registration of voters in each precinct was as follows: Precinct One 1715 One Thousand seven hundred fifteen Precinct Two 1398 One Thousand three hundred ninety-eight Precinct Three 1518 One Thousand five hundred eighteen Precinct Four 1674 One thousand six hundred seventy-four Total 6,305 Six Thousand three hundred five The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes, sealed, signed by the election officers, together with the unused ballots, and delivered to the Town Clerk at his office. The Re'ietrare of Voters and the Town Clerk canvassed the result as follows: Precinct One 559 Five hundred fifty-nine Precinct Two 640 Six hundred forty Precinct Three 672 Sir hundred seventy-tao Precinct Four 667 Six hundred sixty-seven Total 2538 Two Thousand five hundred thirty-eight TOWN CLERK Pre. 1 Pre, 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total James J. Carroll 517 593 614 620 2344 Blanks 42 47 58 47 194 To t a l 559 640 672 667 2538 James J. Carroll was elected as Town Clerk for one year. S_aLECTMA? William A, 3arnea 74 41 21 66 202 William C. Paxton 271 391 404 390 1456 George C. Sheldon 207 199 240 204 850 Blanks 7 9 7 7 30 23 --1 Total Selectman 559 640 672 667 2538 William C. Paxton Jr. was .elected as Selectman for three years. TOWN TREASURER James J. ,Carroll 516 595 615 623 2349 Blanks 43 . . 45 . .. _ 57 44 189 Total 559 640 672 667 2538 James J. Carroll was elected as Town Treasurer for one year. COLLECTOR OF TAXES William S. Seaman 507 595 628 623 2353 Blanks 52 45 44 44 185 Total 559 640 672 667 2536 William S. Seaman was elected as Collector of Taxes for one year. C7.METERY COMMISSIONLR John E. Gilcreast 460 555 586 583 2184 James J. Carroll 0 0 0 1 1 Blanks 99 85 86 83 353 Total 559 640 672 667„ 2538 John E. ailereast was elected as Cemetery Commissioner for three years. SCHOOL C0 Th I TTCE George H. Anker 230 159 182 238 809 Adolph W. 3amboraki297 449 454 388 1588 Blanks 32 32 36 41 141 Total 559 640 672 667 2538 Adolph W. Samboreki was elected to the School Committee for three years. MODERATOR Robert H. Holt 445 537 574 566 2122 Blanke 114 103 98 101 416 Total 559 640 672 667 2538 Robert H. Holt was elected as Moderator for one year. P'LAN 'ING BOARD Donald Nickerson 424 509 528 530 1991 Edwin 8. Worthen 448 551 585 559 2143 Blanks 245 220 , 231 245 942 Total 1118 1280 1344 1334 5076 Donald E. Nickerson and Edwin B. Worthen, Jr. mere elected to the Planning Board for three years. TRUSTEE OF PUBLIC TRUSTS Howard S. O. Nichols 441 530 585 566 2122 Blanks 118 110 87 101 416 Total 559 640 672 667 2538 24 Howard S. 0, Nichols wee elected es a Trustee of Public Trusts for six years. CONSTABLES ,Edward P. Maguire 469 .566 583 580 2198 . . John-.C,_.R4eael1 488 -- 508. ....r ...,586 565 . 2197 Blanks ,_.. ... _1 ..�,._ >_,., ... . .. 1„ . .... .681. Total 1 118 1280 1344 1334 5076 Edward C. Maguire and John C. Russell were elected as Constables for one year. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS For Three Years PRECINCT ONE *4ilbart A. Arnold 410 . *Henry .Brask 392 *John Milton ._Browf 393 *Jame. B. aushard _ 300 Q• aetanv_ Auttero _ 388 *Ernest Cutter 421 *John. FoW1e. .. ... 389 M4lc91m R. Fuller 404 *Frederick M. Goy. . . 391 *Lincoln C. Gruah 395 *Eoward_ F, Hamooher. ._ ., _ 303 *Lloyd C. Harding... . 393 *Arnold..E. ,Howard _ .391 . *George. M. Hynes _ 417 *James Paul McCarthy 404 . . 396 . * e11e .J., YadebogoeAr. .. 418 w Bl ka w __. . �,� , .. . 2758 PRECINCT 'I'HO *Harold C. Ashley 452 *Charles S. Beaudry 396 *Newton E. Bennett 359 Charles H. Bergin 223 *Walter G. Black 424 Thomas Brown 225 *William E. Chamberlain 426 *William B. Driscoll 434 *Lester F. 51116. 406 *William Wallace. Ferguson , 438 Howard W. Foley, 314 *John E. Giloreast 439 *William- M._.Hsll 356 *James A.. Harding, Jr s 398 F. Stanley Love 281 *Marjorie Pierce 499 Charles H. Prentice 231 *Henry W. Robertson 363 *Richard E. Rowse 401 25 *Adolph W. Bamboraki 437 ,Matthew Stevenson 367 *Edwin B. Worthen, Jr. 499 Blanks 2502 Town Meeting Members elected for the term of three yearn TOWN VESTING MEMBERS For One Year PRECINCT ONE *Frederick T. Oates 416 *Joys McLachlan 424 *Robeat T: Person 410 Blanks 427 PRECINCT TWO *George W. Proctor 518 Blanks 122 * Town Meeting Members elected for term of one year. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS For Two Years PRECINCT ONE *William W. MacLean 416 Blanks 143 PRECINCT TWO *Leon W. Bateman 509 Blanks 131 * Town Meeting Members elected for term of two years. TOWN MEETING NG MEMBERS For Three Years PRECINCT THREE *Alan G. Adams 504 *Albert H. Burnham 492 *Ronald D. Brown 463 Herbert M. Calling 293 Raymond W. James 297 *James H. Lewis 439 *Richard W. Maynard 470 *Robert 3D. Mayo 309 *Charles A. McCormack 389 *Neil McIntosh 409 *Ruth Morey 376 *Clayton M. Morse 463 Robert A. Porter 298 John P. Rich 330 *Robert L. Ryder 338 *George B. Sargent 451 *Clarence Shannon 436 *'William H. Shurtleff 424 *James W. Smith, Jr. 403 *Carl W. Terhune 475 *Ralph H. Tucker 469 26 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS For Three Years Precinct Four *Carl E. Bryant 402 Edward F. Chopin 277 *Adrian W. Cleveland 298 Owen F. Connolly 288 *PrsnoI. W. Copp 355 *Francis B. Culbertson 395 *Howard E. Custance 470 *George M. Fuller 428 *Archibald R. Giroux 479 *Paul Hanson 403 *Elmer C. Houdlette 373 *Roy Johnsen 377 *George A. *anion 308 *Thomas H. Moon 416 *Donald E. Nickerson 391 Arvin 1. Philippart, Jr. 215 John H. Porter 274 Harold E. Roeder 248 Gordon Elliott Slater 266 *Gail W. Smith 388 *Ingeborg N. Swenson 292 Carl G. Vienot 281 *Frederick D. Wells 351 eRsymond L. White 400 * Town Meeting Members elected for the term of three years. TOWN MIMING MEMBER For Two Years PRECINCT THREE *Kerlin J. Ladd 474 Blanks 198 * Town Meeting Member elected for the term of two years. A true record. Attest: James J. Carroll, Town Clerk March 25, 1946 Special Election of Town Meeting Members, precinct Four, to fill the vacancy of a term of one year caused by the renignation of Earl S. Archibald. There were twenty-seven (27) Town Meeting Members present. The meeting was called to order by Town Clerk, James J. ©arroll. 27 Nominations were made from the floor to fill the vacancy, the name of Rupert H. Stevens being presented and seconded. Also the nomination was made for Carl C. Vienot, duly seconded. Notion from the floor, duly seconded that the nominations be closed. George J . Fuller, Join P. Whalen and Thomas A. Napoli served as tellers. Ballots were distributed, marked and collected with the following results: Rupert H. Stevens 18 Carl C. Vienot 9 Total 27 The results being announced that Rupert H. Stevens had been duly elected as a Town Meeting Member, Precinct Four, term of one year ending March, 1947. $ .sem. Y_ gamr.11 Town Clerk Lexington Mass. March 25, 1946 I, Rupert H. Stevens, do hereby accept ray election as a Town Meeting Member in Precinct Four for term of one year ending March, 1947. Rupert H. Stevens ,_ 28 TOWN L .TMT!9 March 25, 1946 Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Robert H. Holt, at 8:08 P.M. There were 193 Town Meeting Members present. Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, reed the Warrant for the meeting until further reading was waived upon the motion of Selectmen, William C. Paxton, Jr., which was duly seconded. Town Clerk read the Constable's Return of the Warrant. Under Article 2 Lewis L. Hoyt, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, presented the report of the Appropriation Committee which was moved be accepted and placed on file. 8:10 P.M. Roland B. `lreoley, Chairman of Committee to Study the Need of Future School Sites, presented hie report stating would read only the last paragraph of the report for the reason that the committee did not feel as the report was completed, the committee has completed most of the background work on which selection of the elementary school sites will be based. Accordingly we submit this report as the Report of Progress, and recommend that the committee be continued for another year, or that a substitute committee be a iointed. 8:11 P.M. Motion made by Tracy W. Ames, seconded, that the report be accepted and the committee be continued. Carried Unanimously 8:12 P.M. Report of the Committee to Advise the Town with Respect to the Desirability of Public Kindergartens presented, s':lob was voted to be accepted and the committee discharged. Carried Unanimously 8:33 P.M. Report of Committee on Cary Lectures voted to be accepted and committee discharged. Carried Unanimously 8:13 P.M. Selectman, A. Ed7ard Rowse, Voted: That a committee of three be appointed by the Moderator to have charge of the lectures under the wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Susanna R. Cary for the current year, duly seconded. Carried Unanimously 8:14 P.M. 29 George A. Mallion presents: VOTED: That it be the sense of this meeting that at the proper time and place, the Selectmen enter a pretest in behalf of the Town against a dog race track that is contemplated being promoted in the Town of Burlington, Maaasohuaetta, duly seconded. Carried Unanimously 8:16 P.M. Unless otherwise noted, all articles were presented by Selectman, A. Edward Howse. Article 3. VOTED: That the `dawn Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorised to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year, beginning January 1, 1947, and to issue a note or notes therefor, pay. able within one year and to renew any note or notes that may be given for a Period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws. Carried Unanimously 8118 P.M. Article 4. VOTt D: That the following amounts be appro. printed for the current year and be assessed except where a transfer is indicated: Appropriation Committee Personal Services $500.00 Expenses 650.00 Carried Tnanimouely 8.19 P.M. Selectmen's Department Personal Services 4,640.57 Expenses 2,513.22 Carried Unanimously 8:20 P.M. Accounting Department Personal Services 6,293.81 Expenses 435.00 Carried Unanimously 8:20 P.M. Treasurer's Department Personal Services 2,425.35 (Of which $1,342.84 is for .achy of the Torn Treas.) Expenses 440.00 Carried Unanimously 8:21 P.M. Collector's Department Personal Services 6,360,95 30 Article 4. Collector's Department ,(cont. ), (Of which 0,450.00 is for salary of the Tax Collector) Expenses 1,580.00 Carried Unanimously 8:21 P. M. Aaaessora' Department Personal Services 7,460.96 Expenses 620.00 Carried Unanimously 8:21 P.N. Lar Department Personal Services & Special Fees 1,500.00 Expenses 500.00 Carried Unanimously 8:22 P.M. Town Clerk's Department Personal Services 3,567.47 (Of which $2,057.16 is for salary of the Town Clerk) Expenses 160.50 Carried Unanimously 8:22 P.M. Elections Department - Jurisdiction Selectmen Expenses 1,730.00 Carried Unanimously 8:23 P.M. Elections Department-Jurisdiction Town Clerk Expenses 182.56 Carried Unanimously 8:23 P.M. Registrations Department Personal Services 600.00 Expenses 381.00 Carried Unanimously 8:23 P. M. Public Works - Superintendent's Office Personal Services 9,519.83 Expenses 425.00 Carried Unanimously 8:23 P.M. Town Offices & Caryr Memorial Building Personal Services 4,830.66 Expenses 7,100.00 Carried Unanimously 8:23 P.M. 31 Article 4: Insineering Department Personal Services 11,879.73 Expenses 875.00 Carried Unanimously 8:23 P. . Board at Appeals ',, teen ae s 200.00 Carried Unanimously 8:24 P.M. Planning Board Expenses 250.00 Carried Unanimously 8:24 P.M. Police Department Personal Services 44,637.50 Expenses 4,446.25 Carried Unanimously 8:24 P.M. Fire Department Personal Services 49,163.50 Expenses 8,070.00 Carried Unanimously 8:24 P.M. Building Department Personal Services 1,400.00 Expenses 405.00 Carried Unanimously 8:25 P.M. Wire Department Personal Services 600.00 Expenses 100.00 Carried Unanimously 8:25 P. M. Weights & Meaaurea Department Personal Services 500.00 Expenses 245.00 Carried Unanimously 8:25 P.M. Insect impression Personal Services 445.00 Wages & expenses 3,500.00 Carried Unanimously 8:25 P.M. Shade Trees Wages & Expenses 1,900.00 Carried Unanimously 8:25 P.M. 32 -_ Article 4, Forest Pires Personal Services 50.00 Wages & expenses 500600 Carried Unanimously 8:25 P.M. Officer Personal Services 100.00 Expenses 75.00 Carried Unanimously 8:26 P.M. Health Department Personal Services 500.00 Expenses 600 ■00 Printing Rulee & Regulations 125.00 Carried Unanimously 8:26 P.M. Milk Inspection Personal Services 440.00 Carried Unanimously 8:26 P.M. Clinic Expenses 450.00 Carried Unanimously 8:26 P.M. Dental Clinic Personal Services 1,640.03 Expenses 100.00 Carried Unanimously 8:27 P.M. Posture Clinic Expenses 625.00 Carried Unanimously 8:27 P.M. Vital Statistics Expenses 25.00 Carried Unanimously 8:27 P.7444. Animal Inspection Personal Services 500.00 Carried 'Unanimously 8:28 P.J. Slaughtering Inspection Personal Services 800.00 Carried Unanimously 8:28 P.M. 33 Article 4. Plumbing Department Personal : ervides 1,050.00 Expenses 305400 Carried Unanimously 8:28 P.M. Sewer Maintenance Personal Services 128.33 Wages & Expenses 4,830.00 Carried unanimously 8:28 P.P. Selectman, A. Edward Rowse, moves to ley Article 4 on the table and take up Article 30, duly seconded. Carried Unanimously 8:29 P.M. Article 30. VOTED: That the sum of $185,000.00 be appropriated for the construction of san- itary sewers in that part of North Lex- ington as Shown on a set of plans in the office of the Town Engineer; t15,0O0.00 is to be transferred from the Sale of Real Sstate Fund and the balance of !170,- 000.00 is to be rolsed by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town; and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Sel• ectmen, be and hereby is authorised to borrow the Sum of $170,000.00 end to issue bonds or notes of the Town to be payable, in accordance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 44, within a period not exceeding ten years. Carried Unanimously 8:52 P.M. Article 4. (Continued) Sewer Services Wages & Expenses 12,000,00 (To be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account) Carried Unanimously 8:54 P.M. Drainage Construction Sundry Streets 2,550.00 Carried Unanimously 8:54 P.M. GArbage Collection Expenses 8,500.00 Carried Unanimously 8:54 P.M. Care of Damns & Removal of Ashes Wages ?.k Expenses 3,513.27 Carried Unanimously 8:54 P.M. 34 Article 4. Public 'orka Building Wage s & Nxpenses 11,759.83 Carried Unanimously 8,55 P.M. Highway Maintenance Personal Services 128.34 Wages & Expenses 38,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8:55 P.M. Highway Department oad Machinerr Expenses 8,300.00 Carried Unanimously 8;55 P.A . Stow Removal Wages & 7x pence a 20,007.00 Carried Unanimously 8:55 P.M. Traffic Regulation & Control Vsgee & Expenses 500.00 Carried Unanimously 8:56 P.M. Street Lights Expenses 25s 850.00 Carried Unanimously 8:56 P.M. Street Signs Expenses 800.00 Carried Unanimously 8:56 P.M. Public Welfare Department Personal Services 1,319.41 Administration Items 120.00 Aid & Sxpensea 20,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8:57 P.M. Dependent Children Aid Personal Services 259.71 Administration Items 60.00 Aid Rxpensee 8,100.00 Carried Unanimously 8:57 P.M. 41d Awe Assistance Personal Services 3,188.08 Administration Items 390.00 Aid & Expenses 49,925.00 Carried Unanimously 8:57 P.M. 35 Article 4. Soldiers? ?Relief Personal 3ervioee 329.85 Administration Items 30.00 Aid & irpenses 5,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8:58 P.U. State Aid Cash ❑rants 150.00 Carried Unanimously 8:58 P.M. Mi li tar' Aid Cash Grants 1,500.00 Carried Unanimraouely 8:58 P.M. Soldiers' 8urials Expenses 200.00 Carried Unanimously 8:59 ?a. School Maintenance Presented by H. Webster Thomas Personal services 258,741.98 Expenses 66,594.00 Vocational Educations Tuition 1,584.00 Carried unaritaosaly 8:59 P.M. Americanization Classes 203.00 Carried Unanimously 9:00 P.U . Selectman, A. E=dward Rows©, moves to lay Article 4 on the table and take up Article 67, which was duly seconded end carried 9:01 =. . Article 67 presented by H. Webster Thomas as follows: VOTED: To authorize the Trustees of the Cary Memorial Library to proceed with the plans submitted for the remodelling and improvement of the Seat Lexington Branch Library Building by obtaining complete plane and specifications and letting contract for the construction thereof as recommended by said Trustees and to provide for said purpose the sum of $10,000.00 to be raised by direct appropriation. Carried Unanimously 9:05 P.M. Chairman, Lewis L. Hoyt, of the Appropriation Committee states Appropriation Committee is not in Favor. et" 36 Article 4. Continued. Carp ? emorial Library and Branch Presented by H. Webster Thomas VOTED: That the sum of $18,555.83 be appropriated and assessed for the support of Car; Memorial Library and Branch for the current year, as follows: Personal Services 14,335.73 Expenses 4,170.10 which excludes the amount of $1,879.90 received from the County for dog licenses. Carried Unanimously 9:06 Parke :k Playgrounds Personal Services 5,354.83 Magee fr '.xpenss0s 12,025.00 (Of which ;230.00 is to be transferred from the Tower Park fund) Amendment offered by Fred U. Gay VO'IKD: The following amendment to the ?ark Playground appropriation, that the total amo lnt be changed to $15,195.00, the increase of :3,400.00 be used to recondition, resurface and fence in two tennis courts at the Center Playground. Chctrman, Lewis L. Hoyt, of the Appropriation Committee, stated the usual method for increases In the Park Department were included in the Seperintendent of Parks' Budget. George V. Morse read recommendations why amendment should carry. (9:14) Question of the amendment to the main motion was voted upon with the following results: In Favor Opposed 20 Lester F. Ellis 18 61 Winthrop Bowker 39 26 Alden L. Ripley 4 107 61 Results being, the amendment to the main motion carried 9:17 P.M. Main motion voted upon as follows: Parks Playgrounds Personal services 5,354.83 We?ss q xpenses 15,195.00 Carried Unanimously 9:18 P.M. 37 Article 4. Board of Retirement Expenses 150.00 Carried Unanimously 919 P.M. Contributory, Retirement System Pension Accumulation Fund 14,362.00 Interest Deficiency. on Funds 2,426.42 Carried Unanimously 9:19 P. I. Patriotst Dam , Expenses 300.00 Carried Unanimously 9:19 P.M. Memori a1 Day , Expenses 250.00 Carried Unanimously 9:19 P.M. Insurance Premiums 8,598.10 Carried Unanimously 9:20 P. I. Printing Town Report Expenses 1,100.00 Carried Unanimously 9:20 P.M. Ambulance Maintenance Expenses 150.00 Carried Unanimously 9:20 P.M. Admini.stratiop .of Trust Funds Expenses 100.00 Carried Unanimously 9:20 P.M. Unclassified Expenses 250.00 Carried ,Unanimoualy 9:20 P. I. Water Maintenance Personal Services 1,291.17 Wages & Expenses 160920.00 Carried Unanimously 9:20 P.M. Water Services Wages & Expenses 4,500.00 Carried Unanimously 9:21 P.M. 38 Article 4. "rater Conatreat°on iundry Streets (To be transferred fronthe water De pa rumen t Available Surplus Account 10,000.00 Carried Unanimously 9:21 Firm Cemetery Maintenance - Munroe ?er.sonai Services 300.00 rages & :xpenees 4,146.52 Carried Unanimously 9.21 P.M, ( ermtere. din intenance - Westview Personal Services 600.00 :=eFes a ?expanses ?,445.52 (Of which :N3,500. is to be transferred from the Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots fund) Carried Unanimously 9:22 P.M. Interest on Debt Interest 3,502,50 Carried Unanimously 9:22 P.M. AND FUTTM VOTET): That the following amounts be appropriated: Maturing Debt 41,000.00 Of which 20000.00 is to be transferred from the Serer Assessment Fund; $2,000■00 is to be transferred from the Water Assessment Fund; 120,000.00 is to be transferred from the Water Department Available Surplus Rand' and 17#000..00 is to be transferred from the F. xcese and Deficiency Account. Carried Inanimously 9:23 P.M. Article 5. V0 D: That this Article be indefinitely postponed* Carried Unanimously 9:23 11. . Article 5. VOTED: That the Assessors be authorized to use the following money from available funds toward the reduction of the 1946 tax rate: 'Prom the Excess & Deficiency Account 40,000.00 Article 7. VOTED: That the following amounts be appropriated and essedeed for the unpaid bills (for the years 1944 and 1345) of the following accounts: 39 Article 7. ( continued) Board of Appeale Adams Press 4.00 Law Department 5. R. Wri aht1ngton 243.35 Traffic fe€elation Control B&M R. R. 91.92 Carried Unanimously 9:24 P4..M. Article 8. VOMD: That the Sum of ;15,000.00 be approeriated for the Reserve Pliind, of which ;5,036.31 1s to he transferred from the Overlay Reserve Auld, and the balance of .9,963.69 is to be raised by diredt appro- priation. Carried }�nanimoualy 9:25 P.M. Article 9. VGAWA That the 3oard of Selectmen be authorized to neti_tion the Director of Accounts of the `'tate for en audit for the year 1946. Carried '_,n=}nig ously 9:25 P.Y. ArtiolG 10. VOTED: That the Selectmen be authorized to install eater mains not less than 6" nor more than 16" in diameter in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be applied for during the year 1946, subject to the aryn- ess.ment of betterments, and to take by eminent domain any necessary easements therefor. Carried TTnaniniously 9:25 P.N. Article 11. VOT T': That the Selectmen be authorized to install sewer mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be applied for during the year 1946 in accordance with St. 1897, Chap. 504, as amended, or other- wise, and to take by eminent domain any necessary easements therefor, end to app- ropriate the sum of X19,517.24 for said installations, this amount to be provided by transfer from the Sewer Construction federal Aided Projects Account. Carried ;jnanimouely 9:27 P.M. Article 12. VOTED: That the sum of $1,611.36 be app- ropriated and assesed to pay contributions to the Contributory Retirement Systems on sccount of members thereof in the Military or naval Service, of which ,)826.62 is for the State School Retirement System, and t782.74 is for the Lexington 9etirornsnt System, in Article 12. ( continued) accordance with Chapter 419 of the Acts of 1943. Carried Unanimously 9:28 P.M. Article 13, VOTED: That the sum. of $700,00 be approp- riated end assessed to defray the necessary expenses of a candidate from the Police Department while attending the National Pollee Academy conducted by the federal Bureau of Investigation at Washington, D.C. Carried Unanimously 9:29 P.S . Article 14. VOTED: That the sum of $1,244.00 be approp- riated and assessed for the purchase of a new cruising car for the Police Department. Carried Unanimously 9:29 P.M. ArticLe 15. VOTED: That the following sums be approp- riated and asseesed for pensions for retired members of the Police Departments, under Chapter 32 of the General Laws as amended: Police Pensions 1,500.00 Carried Unanimously 9:29 F.M. Article 16. VOTED: That the sum of 1500.00 be apprope riated and assessed for highway maintenance under authority of Chapter 90 of the General Laws; said sum or any portion thereof to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen and to he used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State, County or both, for this purpose. Carried Unanimously 9;30 P. M. ArtXcle.r17. VOTED: That the sum of 45,000.00 be apprope riated for the construction of Grove Street; said sum or any portion thereof, to be ex- Mended under the direction of the Selectmen and to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County or both for that purpose; this money to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9130 FeM. Article 18. VOTED: That the Selectmen be authorized to construct granolithlo or bituminous concrete sidewalks where the abutting owner pays one- half the cost, and for the purpose of said construction the sum of $1,500.00 be approp- riated and assessed. Carried Unanimously 9:31 P.M. 41 Article 19. VOID: Mat this ; tic1e be indefinitely Postponed. Carried '.;nanimously 9:31 P.b.. . Article 20, VO TSD: That the sum of ' 3,600.00 be approp- riated for the purpose of purchasing a new truck ehne p is, equipment and material 'for the body, for the Fire Department; this money to be transferred from the Farcese and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:32 P. A... Article 224 `Is?AD: That the sum of 420,000.00 be approp- riated as a supplementary construction appropriation to be used for the now stat Lexington Fire Station, of which amount ;;,3,000400 is for contingencies; this amount to be transferred from the ?ernes a end Deficiency Acrount. Carried '?nanianous1y 9:36 P.M. Article 214 VUT:M: That the sum of $15,000.00 be approp- riated to cover contingencies and/Or expenses incl dental to the :ompletion of the new 'entrel =Fire station such as grading, Lire alar system., furniture, furniehinga, water syete7l, traffic lights, eta; this amount to be tranafetred from the :-0xcese and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9137 P.M. VOM: Mat t=:e stra of $3,000.00 be approp- riated to cover expenses incidental to the completion and operation of the East Lex. ington Fire Station, such as grading, fire alarm system, furniture, furnishings, nater syste'n traffic lights, etc; this amount to be provided by transfer from the ce 7 s and Deficiency Account: Carried Unanimously 9:40 P.Y. Article 23. VOMD: That this Article be indefinitely postponed, Carried Jnanirnously 9:40 P.Y. Article 24. VOTED: That the sun of $32,000.00 be approp- rioted for the purchase of equipment for the Department of Public Works; this amount to be provided by transferring the cum of 118,500400 teem the Road Machinery Fund and 413,500,00 from the ?�aacceas and Deficiency Account, Carried Unanimously 9:42 P.M. 42 Article 25. Vtf ,'): That the sue of $2,500.00 be appro ... riated to cover the expense of grading the enclosed athletic field; this money to be transferred from the ;'.xcees and Deficiency Account. Carried 'jn.aniuously 9343 :',M, Article 28. VOT,:;U: That the Selectmen be authorized to obtain plans, specifications and estimates of cost for the construction of a new Locker iildin for the Center PSE yground end report not later than the next Town Meeting; and that the sum of 460O.00 be appropriated therefor to be provided by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account, Carried Unanimously 9:43 P.V. Article 27. VOTED: That the sum of `1,600.00 be approp- riated for bleachers at the new athletic field at the Center Playground; this money to he transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account, Carried Unanimously 9:4A P.M. Article 28. VcTD: That this Article be Indefinitely postponed/ Carried Unanimously 9:44 :3.M, Article 29. VOTED: That the sum of 3,000,00 be epprop- riated and assessed for the eradication of mosquitoes under Sections 4A and 5 of Chap. ter 252 of the General Laws. Carried ', nanimouely 9:45 ?,Y, Article 31. '•U' LU: That the Town amend the General By-laws by adding to Article XXVI the following: :ection 3. : o person shall place or cause to be placed any vehicle which shall inter- fere with the removing or plowing of snow, or the removing of ice, in any way of the Town, and the Superintendent of streets or other officer in charge of ways for the time being, for the purpose of removing or plowing snow, or removing ice, from any way, is hereby authorized and empowered to remove, or cause to be removed to some convenient place, including in such term a public eara e, any vehicle interfering with such work, and the owner of 'Sash vehicle shall he liable for the cost of such removal, and the storage charges, if any, resulting therefrom. Carried Unanimously 9:46 P.M. 43 Article 32. VOTM: Thst the Town enlarge the scope of the lioad : ac:finery 'und by crediting to said fund an amount based on hourly rental for the use of motorized equipment of the Public Works Department when used on various projects carried on under the direction of said Department, or other Departments of the Town, the ar oun t of sed charge not to exceed the emount e11owed by the State for the use of similar equipment. Carried 'fnanimoualy 9:46 P.M. Article 33. 'VCT D: That the Selectmen be authorized to appoint one of their members to the Board of Appeals, In accordance with G. L. Chapter 41, Sec. 4A. Carried 7nanimously 9:47 ?.r. Article 34 :'resented by Alfred P. Tropeano VOTED: That the Town accept a gift f roe the Lexington lions Club of a score bo rd to be ineta]led by the said Club at the new enclosed recreation field at a site acceptable and approved. by the 9oard of Selectmen or the 'erk r>enartment. Carried Unanimously 9:48 Pa. Article 35. VOTeD: Trott the Selectmen be authorized to install street li .hts in the following unaccepted streets: Leonard 51,0.; Urapevine Avenue; Junction of Summit Avenue and Grandview Avenue. ;Tarried 'tnenimously 9:48 P.' . Article 36. VOTED: That te Selectmen be authorized to install street lights in such unaccepted streets an they ray determine during the year 1946. Carried : nenimously 9:49 P.Y. Article 37. We'e!7: That the re1sctmen be directed to review and revise if necessary, in their discretion, the boundaries or the number of voting precincts in the Town In December, 1946. Carried 'rnanimously 9:49 P.M. Article 38. VOT D: That the Town accept a legacy of l,343.39 under the will of Charles Lyman :Feld, late of Lexington, "tor educational purposes of Chapel at Westview Cemetery.' Cer•ried Unanimously 9:50 P.M. Article 39. eeTSD: That the hoard of Selectman be au`hore ized to sell and convey the Town Farm, so called, comprising about 21.75 acres of land on ell and Cedar Streets, upon such terms and conditions as they may approve. 44 Article 39 (continued) Amendment presented by Walter G. Black as fo llows: "That the Selectmen be authorized to sell and convey the Town Perm land consisting of about 21.75 acres on Hill and Cedar Streets as house lots to Veterans of World War 11 only." Amendment voted upon and declared lost 9.57 P.M. Motion by Archibald R. Giroux for an indettn- to _postponement. Carried 9:59 P.M. Ernest Cutter mover Article 74 be taken up together with Article 40 if no objections from the Town Meeting Members. There were no objections. Article 40. VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen be auth- orized to sell and convey the Old Adams School lot on the southwesterly side of Massachusetts Avenue, upon such terms and conditions as they may approve. Article 74_, VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to sell and convey to the Pollen Church Society a twenty-foot strip of land on the Adams School property adjacent to the church property, extending between the school drive and Barnes Place, for the purpose of providing sufficient, land for erecting a parish house. The following persented by Thomas J. Donnelly, Jr. : VOTED.: The Town authorize the Selectmen to sell and convey to the Pollen Church Society for one dollar and other considerations the old_Adems School lot on the south westerly side of Massachusetts Avenue. Motion made for reconsideration to take up Articles 40 and 74 individually which was approved by the Town Meeting Members. 9:49 P.M. The substitute motion under Article 40 as presented by Thomas J. Donnelly, Jr. put tQ vote and substitution carried 10:05 P.] . Article 40 as substituted: VOTED: The Town authorize the Selectmen to sell and convey to the Pollen Church Society for one dollar and other considerations the old Adams School lot on the south westerly side of Massachusetts Avenue. Carried Unanimously 10:06 P.N . 45 Article 41. VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen be auth- orised to arrange or contract for an appraisal of all Tom buildings for the mimeses of fire insuranee, and that the sum of 00.00 be appropriated and assessed for that purpose. Carried Unanimously 10.07 P.M. Under Article 2 Stephen F. Hamblin reads reports of the Lexington Community Committee on Rehabilitation and Employments Moved that reports be accepted and placed on file 10:13 P.M. Article 44. VOThDZ That the sum of $200.00 be a pprop- riated and usaeseod to °over general expenses of the Lexington Community Comm;t tea of Veterans' Rehabilitation and Employment. Amendment presented by R. L. McQuillan that the cum to be appropriated be #1,000.00 instead of $200.00 Motion to emend the sum to 410000.00 carried unanimously 10129 P.M. Article 44 as wended: VOTED: That the sum of 1,000.QO be approp- rioted and assessed to cover general expenses of the Lexington Community Committee on Veterans• Rehabilitation and Employment. Carried Unanimously 10:30 P.M. Article 42. VOTED: That the Town accept the Chapter 723 of the Acts of 1945 authorizing the °stab- liahment and maintenance of a municipal department for furnishing information, odvioa, and assistance to veterans of World War II or other veterans. As presented declared lost by voice vote 10:42 P.M. Article 43. Moved for indefinite postponement carried unanimously 10:42 P.M. Motion mad, and seconded that the meeting be adjourned for one seek until April 1, 1946 at 8 P.M. Carried Unanimously 10:43 P.M. James J. Carroll Town Clerk 46 ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD April 1, 1946 Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Robert H. Holt at 8:11 P.M, There were 180 Town Meeting Members present. Selectman, Errol H. Locke moves to reopen Article 7. Moderator states if no objections, Article 7 would be reopened. No objections. Carried Unanimously 8:13 P.M. Article 7. AND FURTHER VOTED: That the following amounts be appropriated end asseased for the addit tonal unpaid bills _(for the years 1944 and 1945) of the following accounts: Public Welfare Department Howard W. Newell, i . 1. 6.00 Cony. Home for Child. 75.00 Soldiers' Relief Howard W. Newell, M.D. 3.00 Fire Department A. G. Davis Ice Co. 37.16 Pratt. Rag. & Control Boston & Maine R.R2 8.08 Carried Unanimously 8:14 P.M. Article 45. :selectman, Errol H. Locke, moves for Indef- inito Postponement. Carried Unanimously 8:15 P.M. Article 46. Selectman, Errol H. Locke, moves for Indef- inite Postponement. Carried Unanimously 8:15 P.M. Article 47■ Selectman, Errol H. Locke, moves for Indef- inite Postponement,. Carried Unanimously 8:15 P.M. Selectman, Errol H. Locke, asks for permission to take np Articles 48, 49, 50 and 51 together. No object- , ,A.0110- bject- ion.0 trpm Yawn Meeting Members. 8:16 P.M. Article, 48., VOTED: That the Selectmen be authorized to acquire land for a public parking place by purchase for this purpose. Article 49. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to establish as a town way or accept the layout as a town way, a new street between Waltham Street 47 Article 49. and Massey Street as laid out by the Sel- ectmen and shown on a certain plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, and the Selectmen are hereby authorised to acquire by purchase any land or easement necessary therefor. Article 50. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby ars authorized to acquire for a pub- lie parking place, by purchase, land between Waltham and Muszey Street including a passageway therefrom to Massachusetts Avenue, in accordance with the report of the Committee on Parking Facilities. Article 51, VOTED: To establish as a town footway or accept the layout as a town footway for the use of the public of a passageway between Meesachusetts Avenue and the proposed parking place between Waltham Street and 1uzzey Street as laid out by the Selectmen and shown on a certain plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, and the Selectman are hereby authorized to acquire by purchase any land or easement necessary for that purpose■ AND 1~'3RTBER VOTED; That the sum of $56,OO4. be appropriated for the purposes outlined and enumerated in Articles 48, 49, 50, and 51, of whiab amount 86,000. are to be trans- ferred from the 1?xceee and Deficiency Account and 50,000, are to be raised by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town and that the Treasurer with the epporval of the Selectmen he and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of 54,Q00. and to issue bonds or notes of the Town bo be payable in accordance with the provisions of General Lewes Chapter 44 within a period not exceeding ten years, Motion by Ernest Cutter that the art3clew be indef- initely postponed Motion by Roland Greeley: That the existing comm. ittee om m- ittee be instructed to make further study. Roland Greeley's motion as a substitution to C.utterss motion voted upon as follows: In Favor Opposed 34 Winthrop H. Bowker 4 68 Merlin J. Ladd 28 23 Aiden L. Ripley 6 125 38 48 The substitution carried 8:53 P.M. Motion by Roland Greeley: That the existing comm- ittee be instructed to make further study. Carried Unanimously 8:55 P.M. Selectmen Locke moves that Articles 49, 50 and 51 be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 8:54 P.m. Selectman Locke moves that Articles 52 be indef- initely postponed. Carried Unanimously 8:54 P.M• Selectman Locke moves Article 53 be indefinitely Postponed, Carried Unanimously 8:55 P." . H. Webster Thomas presents Articles 54, 55, 58, 57 and 58. Article 54. Vc)T F : THat the sum of el00.00 be appropri- ated and assessed to pay the necessary ex- penses of School Officers incurred outside the Commonwealth in securing information upon matters in which the Town 3s interested or which may tend to improve the service .in the School Department. Carried Unanitou s ly 8:55 P■M. Article 55. VOTED: That the aum of $1,147.19 be approp.. riated to cover expenses of repairs caused by sprinkler damage at the Munroe School, this money to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8:55 Pa, Article 58. VOTED: That the sum of $1,200.00 be approp. rieted to pay for connecting the sprinkler systems in the different school buildings directly to the tire alarm boxes, this money to be transferred from the 'geese and Deficiency Account, Carried Unanimously 8:58 P.M. Article 57. VOTED: That the sum of $1,500.00 be approp•• riated for installing emergency lighting systems in the different school buildings where required by law, Form B-1 in regal. atione of the Department of Public Safety, this seam to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account, Carried Unanimously 8:59 P. f. 49 Article 58. VOTED: That the Town authorize the Select- men to purchase or take by eminent domain on behalf of the Town from Herren E. Russell for the price of $750.00 for the purpose of a school pl aieround a portion of land bele orae ince to said rusael.l bounded as follows: Beginni.ne at a stake attho northerly corner of the High School lot thence S 28g 40 ' E diatnat 247.69 feet to a atone post, thence N 63° 23' 01" E distnat 259.19 feet to a stake, thence along the southwesterly line of the Boston & eine R. R. right of way by a curve bearing to the left of radius 2816.68 feet distant 267.69 feet to a stake, thence 3 654 38 t 30" W distant 152.93 .feet to the point of beginning, containing 1.16 acres, ell as shown on a plan entitley, 1P1an of Land in Lexington, Vass. Jan. 13, 1946 Scale 1 in. = 40 ft. John T. Cosgrove, Town linginoor", the sum of 750.00 to be provided from a transfer from the kcce?e and '}efi ci ency Account. Carried ?-unanimously 9:02 Pa. U. Webster Thomas presents Article 59. Article 59. VOTED: That the Town authorize the School Committee to establish and maintain State. aided vocational education in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 74, General Laws, and Acts emendatory thereto, or dependent thereon, and further raise and aopropriatc the amount of $300.00 therefor. Carried Unanimously 9:05 Pek7. R. Webster ?nomas proposed taking Articles 60 and 61 together, There were no objections from the Town leeeting k'e 3bers. Roland ureeley moves to take up Article 2 at which time he read the report of the Committee to Study the Need of Future School Sites. 9:12 P.M. H. Webster Thomas read Article 61 as follows: Article 61. VOTED: That the Town authorize the Selectmen to purchase or take by eminent domain on behalf of the Town from the Lexington Estates Trust for the price of $5,637.50 as a site for shhool purposes portions of land bounded as follows; Beginning at a point in the northwesterly line of Waltham Street said point being northeasterly and 52.50 feet from a stone bound marking the southwesterly terminus of a curve of 1196.35 feet radius, thence bearing to the left by a curve of 25.00 feet radius distant 45.59 feet to a 50 Article 61. ( continued) point, thence N 460 06' w distant 99.00 feet to a point, thence 3 580 57' 22" W distant 95.00 feet to a point thence N 52° les 30e ? distant 1036.09 feat to a point, thence N 440 29' 11" W distant 396.75 feet to a point, thence N 46° 33' 53" E distant 561.40 feet to a point, thence S 400 05' 26" B distant 351.00 feet to a point, thence S 350 30' 12" E distant 448.37 feet to a point thence 5 450 29' 08" E distant 605.80 feet to a point in the northwesterly line of Waltham Street, thence S 550 17' 30" V distant 212.98 feet to a point of curvature, thence bearing to the right with a curve of 1196.33 feet radius distant 64.95 feet to the point of beginning, containing 15,57 acres, all as shown on a plan entitled, "Plan of Land In Lexington, Mass. March 22, 1946 kale I in. » 50 ft'. John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer", and for the said purpose the sum of t3,637.5O is to be provided by transfer from the !xceee and Deficiency Account. Carried inaniinously 9:22 P'.V. H. Webster Thomas ereacnts Article 60. Article 60. V0TM: That the Town authorize the Selectmen to purchase of take by eminent domain on behalf of the Town .from the William 2. Ulliken :state for the price of 82,500.00 as a site fur school .irpoeea, land bounded as follows: Beginning at a point at the westerly corner of land of Otis 2* t.ullikan et ale, thence V. 390 05' 43" E. Distant 125.31 feet to a point, thence N 39° 16' 32" E distant 215.95 feet to a point, thence N 40° 40' 32" S diatant 176.60 feet to :: point, thence N 73° 15' 04" E distant 105.89 feet to a point, thence T 48° 49' 18" W distant 590,70 fact to a point, thence S 46° 53' 02" W distant 574.99 feet to a point, thence 5 45° 29' 08" g distant 605.80 feet to the point of beginning, eantaining 7.74 acres, all as shown on a plan entitled, "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass. Mar. 22, 1946 Seale 1 in. a 50 ft. John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer", and for the said purpose the sum of e23500.00 3e to be provided by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:25 P.M. 51 fl. Webster Thomas presents Article 62. Article 62. V077;D: That the Town determine that a new sigh :3chool should be located on the property of the Lexington Tsta tes Co. and property of the estate of eil1_ia a E. Mul1iken, upon acquisition of title of the said lend by the Town and the approval of such location by the Board of Appeals under the zoning byelaw, and that the }'oderator appoint a committee of seven consisting of three members of the `?chool Committee and four other citizens to obtain preliminary plans, estimated cost and incidental expenses for the construction of such high school and report not later than the next Annual Town e eeti.ng; and for the expenses of such committee a suns of 4,cOO.00 be appropriated bo be provided by transfer from the excess and Deficiency Account. Carried elanimouely 9:30 P.M. Article 63. go1ectman, erro1 _. Locke, moves for indef- inite postponement. Carried Unanimously 9:31 P.M. Mrs Thelma Bather presents Article 64. Article 64. VOT-T): To nee if the Town will vote to increase the number of members of the School Committee from three to five in accordance with G.L. Cenp. 41, sections 1 and 2, in the f ollowine manner; by eleotine tzo mem- bers to the School Committee for a term of three yesre at the Anneal Meeting in parch, 1947and every third year thereafter, two members in ►suras 194E end every third year thereafter, and one member in Verch 194: an. every third year thereafter. Amendment presented by Alfred P. Tropeano as follows: VOT : To increase the number of members of the School Committee from three to five in accordance with J.L. Chap. 41, "ectionsl and 2 in the followine manner: At the annual election of 1947 two (2) members shall be elected for a period of three (3)years and every three (3) years thereafter, and one (1) member shall be elected for a period of two ( 2) years.. At the annual election of 1948 one (1) member shall be elected for a period of three (3) years and every three (3) years thereafter. At the annual election of 1949 two (2) members shall be elected. for a period of three (3) years and every three (3) 52 Article 64. ( continued) . years thereafter. All in accordance with General Laws Chapter 41, Sections 1 and 2." Vote _taken to substitute the amendment presented by Alfred P. Tropeano to the motion presented by Thelma Mather. Vote taken to adopt the amendment as presented by Alfred P. Tropeano. Carried Unanimously 9:53 P.M Vote taken on the main question of increasing the School Committee from three to five members as presented by Alfred P. Tropeano. Carried Unanimously 10:03 P.M. ,H. Webster Thomas presented Article 66. Article 65. VOTED: To authorize the Trustees of the Gary Memorial Library to complete plans and specifications for an enlarged and imnroved Cary Memorial Library Building, according to preliminary plana submitted and approved by the said Trustees, and to authorize the Selectmen to proceed with the erection of said, enlarged and improved Gary Memorial Library Building by letting contracts, and provide for the payment and to appropriate therefore the sum of 3125,000.00 of which sum $5,002.00 shall be provided by a transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account and 4120,000.00 shall be provided by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town for a period of ten years end that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen be and he hereby is Authorized to borrow the sum of ; l2O,000. and to issue bonds or notes of the Town to be payable in accordance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 44, within a period not exceeding ten years, Slides shown of the changes to be made, also ex- planations by Rev. Harold T. Handley. 10:24 P.M. Vote taken as follows: In Favor Dppoaed 31 Winthrop H. Bowker 5 78 Merlin 3. Ladd 11 23 Aiden L. Ripley 12 132 28 Carried 10:26 P.M. 53 Under Article 2 H. Webster Thomas premente the following: Article 2. t. VOTED: That the Moderator appoint a Committee of five to supervise on behalf of and under the direction of the Board of Selectmen, the construction of an enlarged and improved Cary Memorial Library Building. Carried Unanimously 10:27 P.M. Selectman, Errol H. Locke, moves to take up Article 2 offering the following; That the Committee on Arboretum authorized October 14, 1930 be discharged. Carried Unanimously 10:28 P.M. Selectmen, Errol H. Locke, moves Article 66 be indefinitely postponed. Carried unanimously 10:28 P.M. John H. Devine presents Article 68. Article fib. VOTED: That the Town accept from the Lexington Minute Men, Incorporated, ■ Mem- oriel to the Lexington Minute Men who res- ponded to the Alarm of April 19, 1775 as may historically proven, and that the Memorial may be located on the grounds of the Buckman Tavern property approximately opposite the Boulder on the Green which marks the Line of the Minute Men, and that the Moderator is hereby authorized to appoint a representative committee of seven citizens of Lexington to determine the exact location and historical appronrietenese of the Memorial, said committee to include one Architect, one Historian, one Artist, the Park Commissioner and two executive officers of the Lexington Minute Men, Incorporated. Carried Unanimously 10:30 P.M. Under Article 2 John P. Whalen presents the following: That a committee of 5 be appointed, to bring in a written report to the Board of Select- men, not later than the next annual Town Meeting, containing recommendations regard- ing the Town's recreational requirements. Carried Unanimously 10:31 P.M. R. L. McQuillan presents Article 69. Article 69. VOTED: That the Moderator appoint a comm. ittee of not less than 15 members to in- vestigate and bring in recommendations for a War Memorial, the aforesaid committee to include 3 representatives each from the following organizations: Veterans of Foreign Ware of the U.S., Post 300?, Stanley Hill Post, 5' Article 69 (continued) American Legion, No. 38, and War Parents of America, Inc., Chapter No. 1, American Veterans of World War 2 .. No. 24, and the remainder to be appointed at large; the above colmaittee to present its report on or before the next Annual Town Meeting. Selectman, A. Edward Rowse, Moves that Article be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 10:26 P.M. Under Article 2 Selectman, A. Edward Rowse presents the following: VOMD: That the Moderator appoint a committee of nine to study the matter of a :far Memorial including one each from Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, War Parents of America, American Veterans World War II and report to the next Animal Town Meeting. Carried Unanimously 10:28 P.M. Selectman, Errol H. Locke presents Article 70. Article 70. VOTED: That the sum of $500.00 be approp- riated and aese3sed for photographic work and detail planning of a Pictorial Sown Report for the year 1946. Carried Unanimously 10150 P.M. The following presented by Selectman, Errol H. Locket Article 71. Indefinite Postponement. Carried Unanimously 10:50 P.M. Article 72. Indefinite Postponement. Carried Unanimously 10:52 P.M. Article 73. Indefinite Postponement. Carried Unanimously 10:53 P.M. Selectman, Errol H. Locke presents Article 74. Article 74. VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to sell and convey to the Pollen Church Society a twenty-toot strip of land on the Adams School property adjacent to the church property, extending between the school drive and Barnes Place. Carried Unanimously 10:54 P.M. Selectman, Errol M. Locke presents Article 75 for indefinite postponement. Carried Unanimously 10:54 P.M. 55 Al all articles of the Warrant were conpieted, 3t was moved and seconded that the meeting be dissolved. 10:54 PA. -dz, a rsv, „F' jr+,rc lerk 56 PON rah:>ANT Commonwealth of 'as achueetta Middlesex, as. To either of the Constables of the Torn of Lexington, in said County, Greeting: In the name of the Comekonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qaalified to vote in elections and in town affairs, to meet in the Cary Memorial Building, in said Lexington, on Xondey, the 7th day of October, 1946 at 8:00 o'clock P.M. then and there to act on the following articles: Article 1. To receive the reports of any Board of Town Officers or of any Committee of tNe To ,n and to appoint other Committees. Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to appropri- ate a sum of money for Old Age Assistance- Aid and Expenses, for the balance of the year 1946„ and to provide for eame by a transfer from the .sxcene and Deficiency Account, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to author- lee the lelectrcen to purchase the so- called Leary property at 1519 i assachusetta Avenue, and to provide for the payment therefor by a transfer from the ',.:xcens and Deficiency Account, or act in any other manner In relation thereto. Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to approp- riate money to pay any unpaid bills for prior years of the various departments, and to provide for the payment of same by a transfer from the Excess and Defic- iency Account, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to accept Section S5-F of Chapter 32 of the (Gene oral Laws of Massadhaeetts relating to the retirement of certain members of the Police and Fire Departments, and to provide for payment therefor by a txtan- sf'er from the :xeess and Deficiency Ac- count, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. 57 Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to eppro- pri.ate an additional sum of money to defray the expense of obtaining prelim- inary plans and an estimate of the cost of construction of the proposed neva high school and to provide for payment therefor by a transfer from the Farces and Deficiency Account, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to appro- priate a sum of money to provide salary adjustments for employees of the School Department and to provide for same by a transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the transfer of funds from the School Department Expenses Account to the School Department Personal Services Account, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to author- ize the Selectmen to sell and convey a 10' strip of land on Bedford Street, being a part of the Public Works pro- perty, rurning to a depth of approx- imately 168' upon such terms and con- ditions as they may approve, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to author- ize the Selectmen to purchase, or enter into agreement to purchase, a strip of land containing an area of 440 square feet beginning at a noint on Massach- usetts Avenue at the intersection of the Pollen Church property and the entrance to the Adams School, extending back a distance of 161.30 feet with a width of 5 feet at the farthest point, and to provide for payment of same by a trent!. fer from. the Excess and Deficiency Account, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to appro- priate a sum of money to provide a sal- ary adjustment of 12 % with a maximum not to exceed $25.Q0 per month, for the period from September 6, 1946 through December 31, 1946, for all regular full and part time salaried employees, ex- eluding tare School Department, and to 5 Article 11. ( continued) Provide funds for adjustments of salaries to hourly employees in the Public works and Cemetery :departments, by a trans- fer from the 'cess and Deficiency Acc- ount, or act in any other manner in rel- ation thereto. Article 12. To nee if the Town will vote to rescind the vote on Article 65, passed at the Adjourned Town Meeting held April 1, 1946. Article 13. To see if the Town will authorize the Moderator to appoint a committee of five to proceed with the erection of an enlarged and improved Cory Memorial Library 3uilding according to plans aubmitted by the said Trustees and rec- ommended by them by completing said plana and specifications and letting contracts, and provide for the payment therefor by issue of bonds or notes of the Town, by direct appropriation, by transfer f ram availbble funds, or act in any other manner in relation thereto, Article 14. To see if the Town will authorize the Trustees of the Cary Memorial Library to spend an a-ilitional sum of 5,000. for repairs and improvements to the East Lexington Branch Library and to provide for the payment of same by a transfer from the Feecese and Deficiency Account, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to euthor':ze the Trustees of the Cary Memorial Lib- rary to expend the sum of 1,000. for the installation of a new oil burner and circulatory system at the East Lexington 3ranch Library and to provide for the payment of same by a transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 16. To see if the Town will make an appro- priation for Town Expenses for the per- iod of October 7, 1946 to December 31, 1946 by a transfer f rom available funds or act in any other manner In relation thereto 59 Article 17. To see if t61e Town will make en appro- priation for Water Services and Water Construction and to provide for payment of same by a transfer from available funds, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 18. To see it the Town mill vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to sub-divide that portion of the so-called Poor Farm Tract, now owned by the Town of Lexington, fronting on Cedar Street and Hill Street, into lots of approximately 12,500 feet each in area and to sell same in their discretion to veterans of World war II who were residents of Lexington at the time of their induction into the armed aervico, at a price of $300.00 per lot, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 19. To see if the Town will determine the lo- cation of a new Elementary School building to replace the present Hancock School, and will authorize the moderator to appoint a committee of seven to obtain prelim. 'nary plans and eeti.mates fort h- coni► etruction of such building and to report not later than the next Annual Town Meeting, and provide for the payment therefor by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or act in any other manner relating thereto. Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen, on behalf of the Town, to take whatever legal proceedings may be necessary in order to vest the Town with an absolute Pee in and to about three acres of lend comprising the north oor. ner of the Aldrich property, nou.aalled, located in the southerly corner of the intersection of Park Drive and Lincoln Street, or act in any other manner in relation thereto, And you are directed to serve this Warrant seven days at least before the time of said meeting as provided in the By-laws of the Town. Hereof fail not, and make due return on this Warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting. 60 (liven under our hands at Lexington, this ninth day of September, A. D., 1946. William G. Potter A. Edward Rowse Errol B. Locke George W. Serino William C. Paxton Selectmen of Lexington A true copy, Attest: John C. Russell, Constable of Lexington. CONSTABLE'S RETURN September 30, 1946 To the Tem Clerk: I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the Town Office Building and seven other public places in the Town, and by mailing a printed copy of the same to every registered voter in the Town 7 days before the time of said meeting. Attest: John C. Russell Constable of Lexington 61 SPECIAL TOWN M.RRTIO October 7, 1946 There were 156 Town meeting Members present Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Robert R. Bolt at 8:05 P.M. Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the warrant uhtll upon motion duly seconded further reading was waived. The Constable's Return of the warrant was read by the Town Clerk, James J. Carroll. 8:06 P.M. All articles presented by Rrrol B. Locke, Selectman, unless otherwise noted. Article 1. a. J. Milton Brown presented Appropriation Committee Report which was voted to be accepted and placed on file. Carried Unanimously 8:08 P.. ., Article 1. b, VOTED: That the report of the Board of Selectmen relative to an estimate of the cost for the construction of a new Locker Building for the Center Playground be held over until the next Annual 'sown meeting. Carried Unanimously 8:08 P.M. Article 2. VOTED: That the sum of $7,500.00 be approp- riated for Old Age Assistance - Aid and Expen- ses, for the balance of the year 1946; this money to be provided by a transfer from the Rxo®es and Deficency Account. Carried Unanimously 8:09 P.M. Article 3. VOTED: That the Selectmen be, and they hereby are, authorized to purchase for municipal purposes the so-called Leary property at 1519 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, upon such teras and conditions as they may approve, and for that purpose the sum of415,000.00 is app- ropriated, to be provided by a transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Article declared lost by voice vote 8:10 P.M. Article 4. VOTED: That the following amounts be trans- ferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account for unpaid bills of the following accounts: Unclassified Town of Burlington $21.56 Insurance: Poster & Lamont 17.59 (These are 1945 bills which were not presented for payment until this year) Carried Unanimously 8:12 P.M. 62 Article 8. VOTED: That the TOwn accept Section 85.E of Chapter 32 of the General Lars of Massachusetts relating to the retirement of certain members of the Police and Fire Departments, and to provide for payment of same by transferring the sum of $250.00 from the Excess and Def- iciency Account. Carried Unanimously 8:12 P.M. Article 6. Presented by H. Webster Thomas. VOTED: That the sum of $8,000. be appropp rioted in addition to the amount previously appropriated to defray the expense of obtain-. i©g preliminary plans and an estimate of the coat of construction of the proposed neer high school, which said sum shall be provided by a transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8:16 P. T. Article 7. Presented by H. Webster Thomas. VOTED: That the sum of $9,400.00 be approp- riated to provide salary adjustments for employees of the School Department, this amount to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8:19 P.M. Article 8. Moved for Indefinite Postponement. Carried Unanimously 8:20 P.M. Article 9. VOTED: That the Selectmen be authorized to sell and convey a 101 strip of land on Bedford Street, being a part of the Public Works property, running to a depth of approximately 168' upon such terms and conditions as they may approve. Carried Unanimou s ly 8:21 P.M. Article 10 VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to purchase, or enter into an agreement to purchase, a strip of land containing sn area of 440 square feet beginning at a point on Massachusetts Avenue at the inter- section of the Fallen Church property and the entrance to the Adams School, extending back s distance of 161.30 feet with a width of 5 feet at the farthest point, for the purpose of enlarging the entrance to the Adams School, and to provide for payment therefor by trans. ferring the sum of $172,00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8:23 P.M. 63 Article U. VOTED: To appropriate the sum of $7,315.69 to provide a salary adjustment of 12i , with a maximum not to exceed $25.00 per month for the period from September 6, 1946 through December 31, 1946 for all regular full and part-time salaried employees, excluding the School Department, and to provide for the payment of same by a transfer from the Excess and Def- iciency Account; and to appropriate the sum of $790.00 to provide for the adjustment of salaries of the hourly employees in the Public Works and Cemetery Departments, and to provide for payment of same by a transfer from the Excess and Deficiendy Account. Carried Uananimously 8:24 P.M. Article 12.. Presented by A. Webster Thomas. VOTED: That the vote on Article 65, passed at the Adjourned Town Meeting held on April 1, 1946, be rescinded. Carried Unanimously 8:25 P.M. Article 13. VOTED: To authorize the trustees of the Cary Memorial Library to complete plans and spec- ifications for an enlarged end improved Cary Memorial Library building according to pre- liminary plans submitted to tied approved by the said trustees and to authorize the Selectmen to proceed with the erection of said enlarged and improved Library Building substantially in accordance with said plans by letting con- tracts and to raise and appropriate therefor the sum of $125,000.00 of which amount 019,000 shall be for improvements or alterations and e106,000, for an addition increasing the floor space of said building and to meet said appro- priation, $25,000. is hereby appropriated by a transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account, and the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, is hereby authorized to borrow 100,000. and issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor payable in not more than ten years in accordance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 44. Yes No 9 Alden L. Ripley 25 10 George Ripley 65 5 George W. Butters 17 24 107 Lost 8:40 P.M. Article 13. 2nd Part. Presented by H. Webster Thomas. VOTED: To authorise the trustees of the Gary Memorial Library to complete plans and spec. ifiaationa for an enlarged and improved Cary Memorial Library building according to plans submitted to and approved by the said Trustees, and to appropriate therefor the sum of 16,000. and to provide for the payment of same by a transfer of $6,000. from the Excess and Def- iciency Account. John H. Devine moved for indefinite postponement: Carried Unanimously 8:45 P.M. Article 14. Presented by H. Webster Thomas. VOTED: That the trustees of the Cary Memorial Library be authorised to expend an additional sum of 45,000.00 for repairs and improvements to the East Lexington Branch Library, and to provide for payment of same by a transfer from the Pzcess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8:46 P.M. Article 15. Moved by H. Webster Thomas for indefinite Postponement. Carried Unanimously 8;47 P.M. Article 16. VOTED: That the following amounts be approp- riated for Torn Expenses for the period of October 7, 1946 through December 31, 1946; said amounts to be provided by transfers from uxceas and Deficiency Account. Insurance Premiums e3,000. Care of AumIRe & Removal of Ashes Wages & T=.xpenses 400. Snow Removal Wages & Sxpeneea 4,300. Traffic Regulation & Control Wages & Expenses 400. Highway Department Road Machinery Expenses 1,500. Public Works Building Wages & Expenses 600. All the above carried Unanimously 8:50 P.M. 65 Article 17. VOTED: That the east of 15,300. be approp- riated for Wages and Expenses under Water Services and that said mount be provided by a transfer From the recess and Deficiency Account; and that the further amount of $50,200. be appropriated for Water Construction on Sundry Streets and to provide for such amount by a transfer of 118,753.43 from the Water Department Available ►urolue Account, and an additional transfer of 131,446.57 from the !xceas and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8:51 P.M. Article 18. Presented by Winfield S. Caouette. VOTSD: To authorize the Board of Selectmen to subdivide that portion of the so-called Poor Farm Tract now owned by the Town of Lexington, fronting on Cedar Street and Hill Street, into lots of approximately 12,500 feet each in area and to sell said lots in their discretion and upon such terms and conditions as they shall determine, to vet- erans of World War II who were residents of Lexington at the time of their induction into the armed services, at a price of 1500. per lot. Carried by Voice Vote 9:18 P.M. Article 19 & 20. Sy Roland 3. Greeley, who read a report of the Committee on School Sitee as follows: RF,Po P 0? THE C0MITTS' ON SCHOOL SITS TOWN !, ] „:;TING; OCTOBER 7, 1946 The Board of Selectmen have requested of this Committee that Articles 19 and 20 be indefinitely postponed. Before action is taken we wis to report to the Town Meeting why *hi Articles were inserted. The Committee is firmly convinced that the property described in Article 20, a portion of what is commonly known as the Aldrich property, is the outstanding site for a new elementary school to replace the Hancock School, and to give more classrooms to take care of the increase in elementary school enrollment. The need for a new school on a new site to obvious from the Nichols Report submitted prior to the last Town Meeting. The Hancock School is overcrowded and in depl- orable condition, and its site is quite inadequate. Mr. Nichols recommends, end others wtlo have studied the problem agree, that the Hancock School District be replaced by two new ones, with Mase. Ave., Bedford Street and the Railroad as the dividing line. That would avoid 66 the danger of children crossing the main street, and would ultimately divide that portion of the Town not served by other schools into two well-shaped districts, each within fair walking distance of a central point. The northeasterly district centers about Grant St., a strong half-mile from the center, and this Committee expects to recommend a site in this area soon. The southeasterly district, the one for which a new school is most urgently needed, centers about Hastings Road, or almost exactly on the site proposed. The entire district has been studied carefully by this Committee, and no other site qualifies from the standpoint of central location accessibility, tpopgraphy, and size. Within half a mile of this central point there is virtually nothing but dev- eloped houselots, swamp, ateeo hillside, and improved park area, except for this site itself. The site recommended has the advantages of being public property, and of being immediately adjacent to excellent recreation facilities. Any site not contiguous to Parker Field would require expensive playground impro- vements. The experience at Adams School has demonstrated how aeccessfull.y school and Dark recreation facilities can be operated conjunctively--with much advantage to both. A further advantage of locating the new school on the Aldrich property would be to increase use of a large park area which has been in Town ownership for nearly eight years, and yet has had only slight improvement and occ- asional use as a picnic :round and as individually oper- ated victory pardons. This Canmittee cannot concede that the Town would lose valuable or essential recreational land inasmuch as: 1) clans prepared by nationally known recre- ation experts fur development of the entire tract call for no use of the site selected except for incidental landscape treatment; 2) the Tanen owns nearly seventy acres of land in the Parker Field development, or enough acreage for three playgroudna plus three athletic fields of the sizes recommended by the National Recreation Association. The site was donated to the Teem in 1938 by J. ; i ll.and Hayden, with the provision that "with the written consent of the donor. . . portions of said playground may be devoted to structures to be used by the youth of Lexington for educational purposes apart from strictly playground usage if such structures and the necessary area /About them will not, in the opinion. . . of the donor. . . seriously endroach upon the area reasonably required for the realisation of the purposes of this grant that it be devoted primarily to recreational playground activities". There is no record in the Town Meeting's vote of acceptance or else- where that we can discover, of why that clause was inserted In the deed. C3ut in the memory of some Town Officials and Town Meeting members, there was discussion at that time 67 of the possibility of locating a school there, and the presumption is certainly very strong that the clause was .ineerted with that --possibility in mind. Whether or not that be the case, Mr. Hayden indicated to representatives of this Committee some time ago that he does not intedn to permit any school building to be erected on this site. Efforts to show him that a school would increase recreational use of the remainder of the tract were countered by his explanation that locating a school there would not be in accord with his plane. Since the only way of obtaining the site seemed to be through the taking of legal steps to remove the restriction, we were prepared to recommend to the Town that such steps be taken■ However, we have been assured by the Board of Selectmen and the Town Counsel that such steps mould not be to the best interests of the Town, even though we are ,sure it is the best site for school purposes. We can not agree with their point of view, but at the- specific request of the Board of Selectmen and Town Cows e1, we reluctantly move that action under Articles 19 and 20 be indefinitely postponed, Respectfully submitted, Committee of School Sites Moved by Roland B. Greeley Indefinite postponement. Carried Unanimouly 9123 P.M, All articles being dispensed with, the meeting was dissolved 9:24 P.M. / t Town Clerk b$ December 3I, 1946 To The Honorable 3oard of Selectmen Lexingtohi Massachusetts Gentlemen: Following is the report of the Town Clerk's Deportment for the year 1946, including eli licenses issued and fees collected, fees collected being turned over to the Town: Male Dog Licenses Issued 621 6 $ 2.00 $1,242.00 Female Dog Licenses Issued 119 5.00 595.00 Spayed Dog Licenses Issued 334 4 2.00 868.00 Kennel Licenses Issued 2 10.00 20.00 Funnel Licenses Issued 2 25.00 50.00 Transfer Licenses issued 1 § .25 .25 !ilitary Licenses Issued 16 Free Total $2,575.25 Total Number of hogs Licensed 1,095 SPORTING LSC2.NSEZ Resident: Citizen Fishing Issued 234 4 Void 230 @ 2.00 $ 460.00 Citizen Hunting Issued 255 4 Void 251 2.00 502.00 Citizen Sporting Issued 183 3.25 594.75 Citizen Minor Fishing 75 f 1.25 93.75 Citizen Minor Trapping 7 Q 2.25 15.75 Citizen Trapping Issued 31 5.25 162.75 Duplicated Issued 5 @ .50 2.50 Citizen Sporting & Tapp. 27 .1 Void 26 € Freee Citizen Military or Naval Service Sporting Issued 24 IR Free Citizen Old Age Fishing 3 Free Non-Resident 3 Day Fishing License 5 € 1.50 7.50 Citizen Fishing 1 5.25 5.25 Citizen Military or Naval Service Sporting issued 3 2.00 8.00 Total $1,850.25 69 OTRER LICENSES, MORTGAGES AND DISCRARGES Marriage Licenses Issued 162 ® $2.00 $324.00 Mortgagee Recorded 316.49 Mortgages Discharged 40.00 Pole Locations Certificates 10 C .75 7.50 Certified Certificates 98.00 Miscellaneous 11.00 Gas Permits 48 € .50 24.00 X820.99 SUMMARY Dog Licenses $2,575.25 Sporting Licenses 1,850.25 Marriage Licenses 324.00 Mortgages Recorded 316.49 Mortgages Discharged 40.00 Certified Certificates 98.00 Miscellaneous 12.00 Pole Locations 7.50 Gas Permits 24.00 Total 11046,49 " aspect ],,,..,?Amdtted (J7 • Town Clerk . :' 70 BIRTHS BY MONTHS *HS In 1946 Out Lexington Lexington Totals Yo. Tot. Es, . a M. F. M. FR Jan. 23 0 2 9 12 2 14 Feb. 12 0 0 6 6 6 6 kar. 18 0 0 8 10 8 10 Apr. 17 0 0 7 10 7 10 May 20 0 1 9 10 9 11 June 17 0 0 5 12 5 12 July 22 0 0 I1 11 11 11 Aug. 21 0 1 11 9 11 10 Sept. 24 1 o 12 11 13 11 Oct. 19 0 0 10 9 10 lif Nov. 24 1 0 15 B 16 EF- Dec. 23 1 Q 1. 31 12 11. 240 3 4 114 119 117 123 The parentage of children was ee follows: Both Parents born in United States 205 Both Parents born in Foreign Countries 5 One Parent born in United States 32 One Parent born in Foreign Country 32 Both Parents born in Lexington 4 One Parent born in Lexington 57 Town Clark w-I'++,.a. r 1 COMPARATIVE DEATH RATE BY MONTHS (Still Births Excluded) riti Jan. -,F,, IL- far.;. Apr. Mit June July Aug. Sept.. Oct. Nov. Dec. Total Totaii Male 19 13 18 12 23 7 13 7 10 11 18 22 182 Female 17 28 23 12 10 13 6 13 10 15 12 18 177 Realdents died in Leis Male 3 0 a 5 2 0 1 0 3 1 7 5 30 Female 3 9 6 3 2 4 1 6 2 3 1 4 44 Nonresidents died in Lex: Male 13 10 14 6 14 5 8 6 15 9 8 13 121 Female 11 16 14 7 6 8 3 5 8 8 8 11 105 Residents died out of town:. Male 3 3 1 3. 7 2 4 1 1 1 3 4 31 Fe aa,la: , ..r ,. ,..� , . 3 3 3 2 2 1 2 2 0 4 3 3 28 Children. under one year: Mole 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .fie le0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Between one and ten yearn: Male ._ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Female- 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 1 Between tenand thirty years: .x41411 - 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 5 ftmele 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3. 0 2 Between* thirty and sixty: e0.e B 4 5 1 5 0 5 0 6 1 7 6 48 Feim+ lo. . 2 3 1 2 1 3 1 4 2 2 1 2 24 Between..sixty.. and. -ninety*. Mali 10 8 11 9 18 6 8 7 11 10 9 14 121 . .Female ... .. .. . 15 25 19 10 8 10 5 8 8 12 10 16 146 Overninety years t Male 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 7 Female 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 Ar.,11,F,,,,, . __._. ,e..., ,c,t,i .". .4.0.../e. Town Clerk 72 , MARRIAGNS BY MOSS 1946 o. 'fot• groom's Bride's Groom's Bride'o Oroom's Bride's Jan. '"$"— 1_' lit aid 2nd g it Feb. 14 I2 10 Mar* 13 12 11 2 1 0 0 Apr* 10 7 9 3 0 02 0 0 May 10 8 9 2 1 o 0 June 26 25 24 1 2 0 0 . 13 13 12 0 1 0 0 •z... Sept. 28 24 23 3 5 1 0 0 Oct. 21 17 18 .: .:: . Nov* 16 15 15 4 3 0 0 - :: rl 171 150 148 20 23 1 0 . 2-z_ - Number of Marriages Recorded 17l . � Residents �.:. .~. 1r�3 r Y � �A'.'�=i�F ,7,.,:,,, _ v Ron-residents 71.- Solemmised in other places 83 - • s,.• Age of Oldest Groom 70 r; ; _ Age of Oldest Bride 65 Age of Youngest groom 17 Age of Youngest Bride 18 :,,,L4-ae ,,v.ph,," r— ,�i ?:/; /F7 Town Clerk 73 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN December 31, 1946 To the Inhabitants of Lexington; The Board of Selectmen respectfully submits the following report for the year ending December 31, 1946. The Annual Election was held March 4, 1946, and Mr. William C. Paxton was erected a members of the Board of Selectman for a term of three years. The Board organiz- ed on .March 11, 1946, and Mr. William 0. Potter was elected Chairman. Forty-six regular and seven special meetings were held during the year. Regular meetings of the Board are held on Monday evenings at 7:30 p.m. , and appointments to meet with the Board nay be made at the Selectmen' s Office. Reports of the activities of various Town Departments, which are under the jurisdiction of the Board of Select- men, may be found elsewhere in this Annual Report. VETERANS' HOUSING COMMITTEE At a Special Town Meeting held October 7, 1946 the Board of Selectmen were authorized to sub-divide that portion of the so-called Poor Farm Tract, now owned by the Town of Lexington and fronting on Cedar and Hill Streets, into lots to be sold to Veterans of World War II. The Selectmen voted to appoint the following individuals to serve on a Committee to consider this all important subject and report back to the Selictmen with their recommendations: Realtor W. S. Couette Lawyer Sohn H. Devine Amve is William Phillips Locality Sherman R. Hardy Engineer Elmer C. Roudlette Planning Board *Gordon D. Richards Banker Edwin B. Worthen Builder Theodore A. Custanoe C. Harry Erickson *Resigned } RECREATION C OMMI`ITEE 74 At the Adjourned Town Meeting in March, the Moderator was authorized to appoint a Committee of five to bring in a written report to the Board of Selectmen, not later than the next Annual Town Meet- ing, containing recommendations regarding the Torn's. recreational requirements, Mr. Holt, the Moderator, appointed the following individuals to serve on this committee: John P. Whalen D. Sargent Goddard *Mrs. John T. Cosgrove Bertram P. Gostin Thomas Moone Mrs. Paul W. Mather (to replace Mrs. Cosgrove ) *Resigned The Committee has met with the hoard of Selectmen and informal discussions have been held relating to the subject of recreation. A detailed report will be sub- mit ed to the Board of Selectmen before January 1, 194.7. The members of this Committee have obviously devoted much time to the subject and considered carefully the present and possible future recreation aotivities of the Town. We understand that it is the intention of the Committee to recommend, at the annual March Town Meet- ing, an extensive recreation program and also to request a substantial appropriation. ADVISORY BOARD On June 14, 1946 Chapter 599 of the Legislative Acts of 1946, having an emergency preamble, became effective immediately. In accordance with Section 10, Chapter 599 of the Acts of 1946, the Selectmen of every town are required to establish and maintain a department for the purpose of furnishing such information, advice and assistance to veterans as may be necessary to enable them to procure the benefits to which they are or may be entitled. Under Section 12, the Selectmen of every town are required to appoint an unpaid Advisory Board to render such assistance as the Director of Vterans' Services may request. The Advisory Board shad include a regis- tered physician, an industrialist, a businessman, other than an industrialist, a representative of organized labor, a representative of a veteran organization, a clergyman, a superintendent of schools, a teacher or director of the vocational or trade department of a school system, a person experienced in guidance or counselling and a member of the public health department. The Selectmen have asked the following individuals to serve on the Advisory Board. : Registered physician Ar. Leonard V. Short Industrialist Herbert M. Collins 75 Business man Robert C. Merriam Representative of organized labor John 9achetti Representative of u veteran organization Robert Watt Clergyman Harold T. Handley Supt. of School Thomas S. Grihdle Teacher ex. director of vocational trade Gordon M. Trim Guidance or counselling, furs. Robert D. Mayo Member of Public Health Mrs. George P. Morey Mr. Robert D. Mayo Until the time that it became mandatory for the 3eleotmen to appoint an Advisory Board, the following persons served on the Lexin; ton Community Committee on Veterans' Rehabilitation and Employment: Mr. Stephen F, Hamblin Mr. Eugene L. Morgan Ur. Herbert Collins Mrs. Lyon Carter Mr. Robert Mayo Mrs, Randall B. Boughton Mr. Robert Merriam Rev, Harold T. Handley Mr. Clyde A. Booker Mrs. Robert Mayo Mr. Francis L. Lombard Dr. Everett L. Morrill This committee assisted veterans and members of their families in many ways. The Committee members have per- formed their work most efficiently and, as is so often the case of appointed, unpaid committees, with very little recognition or appreciation, The Selectmen are, and the citizens of Lexington should be, proud to have so many individuals willing to contribute so ,generously of their time, knowledge and experience to Town activities. TAX TITLE PROPERTY The tax title property, that is, property on which the Town holds a lien for non-payment of taxes, continues to be cleared from our books. Twenty .seven (27) parcels of_ real estate wore sold in 1946 and approximately $6, 567.44 realized from the sans. UNACCEPTED aTREET% There are on file a considerable number of petitions for the acceptance by the Town of various streets. Obviously it has not been possible to construct streets during the war years because of the acute shortage of both labor and materials. However, a onsideration has been given to the subject, and it is the intention of 76 the Board to present as many as possible for acoeptanoe in March, 1947, and to let them out for construction by contract. The personnel in the Public Works Department is not large enough to copy with both ordinary maintenance work and the various new projects which it is anticipated will be presented for the oaming year. SEWER SYSTEM Requests for sewer extensions have been received which will necessitate the construction of trunk lines in the North and South branch of Vine Brook, and a new trunk line sewer starting at the ArlinGton Line to service the Bow Street end Woburn Street areas. The North Branch would service Fair Oaks Section and Middle Street. The South Branch would service part of Marrett Road, Fermorest Avenue; and part of the Fair Oaks Section. EAST LEXINGTON FIRE STATION The bids that were received fcr the construction of the proposed East Lexington Fire Station were so far in excess of the azcunt of money appropriated by Town Meeting, that they were all rejected by the Board of Selectmen. With the possibility of more materials being released, the Selectmen hope to be able to obtain bids within the appropriation and look forward to having this : .uch needed fire station constructed as soon as possible. To all committees and boards, appointed by the Selectmen Orel extend our most sincere thanks for the invaluable services they have rendered to the Town. These individuals spend much time and effort in familiar- izing themselves with the functions and activities of their particular projects and problems. Their suggest- ions, recommendations and constructive criticisms are deeply appreciated by the Board of Selectmen. The Selectmen also acknowledge the cooperation and assistance given by the employees of the town In the performance of their various duties during the year 1946. William G. Potter William C. Paxton George W. Saran° A. Edward Rowse Errol H. Locke Board of Selectmen 77 } LIST OF JURORS AS SUBMITTED BY THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON, 1946 Name Occupation Address Anderson, Robert A. Engineer 7 York Street Andrews, Daniel J. Carpenter 21 Shirley Street Avery, Lowell L. Insurance 33 Tower Road Ball, Alfred T. Printer 302 Marrett Road Barnes, William A. Salesman 13 Muzzey Street Barrett, Walter E. Superintendent 195 Follen Road Barrows, Clifton F. Tree Surgeon 8 Locust Avenue Birch, Sydney Manufacturer 35 Independence Ave. Black, Harry C. Accountant 136 Bedford Street Bodge, Fred W. Clerk 7 Belfry Terrace Boyce, Arthur_ V. Inspector 30 Charles Street Bradford, Edward A. Artist 16 Parker Street Briggs, Russell Retired 27 Eliot Road Britton, Frederick S. Advertising 8 Bedford Street Bryant, Carl E. Banking 12 Fair Oaks Drive Bryant, Joseph A. Chem. Wgr. 6 Colony Road Bullock, Christopher Painter 10A Hill Street Burbidge, Harold W. Milkman 22 Butler Avenue Burleigh, Dean R. Machinist 14 Fair Oaks Drive Bushard, James B. Electrician 25 Bowker Street Butters, George W. Manager 40 Highland Avenue Caldwell, Laurie S. Carpenter 27 Deming Road Cameron, Donald B. Insurance 30 Carville Avenue Carey, Charles C. Vice President 3 Eliot Road Carlson, Edward Elec. Engineer 82 Fottler Avenue Chadwick, Arthur B. President 18 Richard Road Chapin,'Stanley E. Carpenter 516 Mass. Avenue Chapman, Everett T. Clerk 10 Curve Street Childs, Edmund S. Meat Dealer 7 Adams Street Cobb; Stanley T. Bank Clerk 40 Bloomfield Street Cole, Grant B. Gen. Manager 97 Blake Road Coleman, Harry H. Foreman 6 Raymond Street Connell, James J. Adv. Solicitor 55 Forest Street Copeland, Dwight L. Engineer 12 Plymouth Road Corrigan, James F. Funeral Dir. 109 Mass. Avenue Cunningham, Thurman Engineer 21 Barnes Place Custance, Roy Florist work 9 Kendall Road Cutter, Ernest Accountant 127 Follen Road Davis, George M. Clerk 36 Woodland Road I Dearborn, Horace G. Painter 118 Marrett Road Dolan, Robert E. Baker 443a Mass , Avenue Doucette, Stanley Salesman 20 Charles Street Dressolly, Andrew Sculptor 12 Patriots Drive Drury, Herbert W. Manager 9 Plainfield Street Duffy, J. Henry Insurance 25 Maple Street Dwyer, Charles Lr Electrician 15 Fro :rant Stre=rt 78 -2— Name Occupation Address Ferry, John A. Machinist 86 Wood Street Fifield, Donald M. Insurance 25 Adams Street Flynn, Henry A. Plumber 26 Oakland Street Foster, `Larry N. Comm. Artist 1984 Mass. Avenue Freeman, Daniel H. Advertising 305 Bedford Street Funkhauser, Elmer N. Jr. Ind. Eng. 1377 Mass. Avenue Galbraith, Thomas A. Electrician 178 Waltham Street Gardner, William "yr . Manager 30 Bloomfield Street Garmon, Roland E. Janitor 737 Mass. Avenue Goodall , Hawley Estimator 10 Lexington Avenue Gowan, George M. B. & M. 1387 Mass. Avenue Griffiths, Sherman C. Sales Mgr. 15 Highland Avenue Gustin, Bertram P. Salesman 84 Middle Street Hadley, Warren K. a'ss ' t Mgr. 488 Mass, Avenue Hagar, Clayton M. Ice Cream Mfg. 28 Slocum Road Hagar, Guy S. Train Starter 15 Cliffe Avenue Hall, Earle R. Accountant 917 Mass. Avenue Hall, John G. Paper Bag Industry 18 Stratham Road Hall, Klebcr Artist 95 Moriam Street Hampton, Daniel D. Barber 20 Bartlett Avenue Hanson, Harry Car Inspector 12 Curve Street Harding, Lloyd C. Bank Clerk 50 Tucker Avenue Hardy, Sherman K. Salesman 60 Hill Street Hathaway, Alton H. Food Broker 16 Vino Brook Road Heath, Charles Insurance 70 Burlington Street Hersom, Fred E. Insurance 36 Blake Rood Hodgdon, Milton F. Prod. Control 36 Hayes Avenue Holm, John A. Machinist 228 Lincoln Street Holmes; Horace E. Auditor 66 Farmcrest Avenue Hudson, Frank E. Telephone 23 Baker Avenue Hunneman, Frederic B. Jr., Superintendent 3 Wallis Court Hunt, George V. Post Office 58 Farmcrest Avenue Hyde, Walter L. Superintendent 22 Forest Street Ingraham, John M. Metal Worker 35 Hayes Lane Johnson, Roy Insurance 2295 Mass. Avenue Jones, Vernon C , Accountant 51 Gleason Road Kakas, E. Gordon Furrier 44 Locust Avenue Kelley, John J. Raytheon 8 Muzzey Street Kenealy, John T. Merchant 15 Independence Ave. Kensley, Francis C . Engineer 33 Oakland Street Kraetzer, Joseph G, Insurance 85 Meriam Street Kropp, George V. Chemist 19 Cedar Street i 79 -3- Name Occupation Address Lambert, Frank Auditor 23 Lowell Street Lamont, Harold B. Security Dealer 20 Winthrop Road Lawrence, Herbert M. Hardware 36 Highland Avenue Lee, Robert C. Ins. Underwriter 9 Jackson Court Lewis, Thomas B. Fuel Price Sp. 59 No. Hancock St. Marshman, Stanley C. Pathescope 19 Curve Street Martin, Emil W. Sales Rep. 33 Follen Road McElman, Clarence E. Buyer 30 Farmcrest Avenue McLaughlin, Patrick Bus Driver 11 Fletcher Avenue McQuillan, Rufus L. Salesman 35 Tower Road Noone, Thomas Salesman 84 Simonds Road Morey, George P. Broker 90 No. Hancock St. Morey, - Lloyd H. Treasurer 12 Daniels Street Morris, Thomas C. Chemist 4 Robbins Road Morse, Charles E. Bank Clerk 57 Harding Road Murphy, John F. Branch Mgr. 64 Marrett Road Muzzey, Clifford L. Salesman 14 Glen Road Myers, J. Raymond Prod. Mgr. 26 Locust Avenue Nordstrom, Karl Chemist 28 Sherman Street O'Brien, Garrett C. Painter 8 Bartlett Avenue O'Connor, William Gas Station 290 Marrott Road Ormand, Frederick S. Nursery 104 Bedford Street Parsons, Philip B. Artist 18 Revere Street Patterson, Howard L. Supervisor 123 Blake Road Peabody, Henry F. Accountant 8 Curve Street Peck, Charles B. Salesman 5 Washington Street Peirce, James A. Adv. Mgr. 2184 Mass.. Lvenue Perkins, Frank R. Purch. Agent 15 Woodland Road Patterson, Carl R. Golf Pro. 8 Hill Street Phillips, William E. Davis Aircraft 10 Bloomfield Street Ray, John M. Druggist 55 Reed Street Richards , Randall W. Auto Salesman 67 Farmcrest Avenue Ripley, Alden Artist 52 Follen Road Robinson, Vernon T. Retired 3 Audubon Road Rogers, George Supervisor 60 Concord Avenue Russell, Herbert P. Office Mgr. 6 Berwick Road Saul, George W. Engraver 53 Pleasant Street Scars, Edson B, Pharmacist 10 Berwick Road Shea, Justin L. Auto Dealer 517 Mass. Avenue Silsby, Frederick W. Sail Maker 19 Muzzey Street Sloane, John R. Ins. Mfg. 23 Edgewood Rood Slocomb, Louis W, Sales Mgr. 91 Gleason Road Siilth, Cha,-lrs W Merchant 11 Bloorifield St, 80 1 -4- Name Occupation Address Smith, Clarence E. Broker 6 Pinewood Street Smith, Walter C, Jr. Salesman 17 Coolidge Avenue Soderberg, A. Randall Auditor 51 Dexter Road Stevens, Damon B. Rubber Business 25 Highland Avenue Stevens, Peter H. Engineer 31 Hancock Street Sweeney, John J. Mailman 10 Barnes Place Sweetser, Douglass D. Dept. Mgr. 2 Hilltop Avenue Tarbell, Carl B. Salesman 2 Raymond Street Temple , Walter F. Paper Salesman 1894 Mass, Avenue Thayer, Raymond H. Leather Salesman 17 Nichols Road Vaughan, Charles F. Accountant 5 Cobtago Street Viano, Lawrence F. Garage Owner 14 Vino Frook Road Waddleton, Joseph P. Steam Insp. 15 Norton Road We]ti, Edgar Printer 302 Parrett Road White, Bradford C . Mech. Eng. 3 Hancock Avenue Wills, Frederick D. Engineer 58 Prospect Hill Rd. Wilson, John A. Maintenance 62 Fern Street Winlock; Harvey F. Purch. Agent 61 Meriam Street Winslow, Ralph T. R. R. Accountant 43 Locust Avenue HLLth'T' OF THE 1NG1N..h NG Ii1VI LJN December 31, 1946 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: 1 herewith submit the followinE report relative to the activities of the n.zi.neerinp Division during the year 1946. HIGHTavhY LiV161ON Preliminary clans ani'i betterment assessment schedules were m4rle for the acceptance of 22 streets with a total lencfh of 4 .5 miles inF various parts of tLe town. ,`. EWE i 1 Vl r�L U Manor sewer construction was started hu ust 12. Of the 22,000 feet of pipe to be installed for this project, only 3,373 feet of pipe of various sizes have thus far been laid. 19 plans were made up to show 374 parcels of real estate in this area with accampanyinp: betterment assessments for each. 8 inch sewer laterals were laid in the following streets : Coolidge Avenue 1,144 feet; Leighton Avenue 159 feet; Vine btreet 122 feet; Washington Street 913 feet. 10 inch sewer laterals were laid. in Coolidge Avenue for a distance of 301 ftet and in Hancock Street o a distance of 23- feet. 141ese latter sewers were constructer and supervised of various town departments . The '[anor seer contract a_s awarded to C . && R. Construction Camnany and construction is being supervised by the Ln ;ineerin7 Firm of Metcalf & Lddy. rr'Arfh1V 1 IGiti Completed tying in water main gates and plotted them on water main plans. 82 Made a complete list of materials and fix tures needed for proposed improvements to the system, for requested extensions and for the elimination of dead ends. AL.sLESuttS T 1,025 property transfers were examined and checked with our block plan system. 9 new block plans were completed in the Farmhurst and Fair Oaks sections . BOA.vU lJ ' s UnVLY Approved plans for extensions of 11 separate streets in the f allowin_; _Levelopments : 2arrymeade Farm, Lus torn bai Lt L-iorres J-nc . , i olken Hill �s-cates and Castle 1Jitr►lich�r.� i'c.l�'1'i'l;;tS Lines and trades were :riven for the construction of BP,a feet of .i rains in three sepa.o ate locations . Checl e^ FiesiTn at via,rett xiof,ld and Iv::assachu- sei is Avenue near new airport road . Took elevations and soundings along the north branch of Vine crook from yyaltham Street to Clarke Street. M CLJAN SUS MA'1'p.�tiS Made u.oveys and plans of lands acquired for school properties on 1,'`,altham Street and in the rear of the High School. Made up plans for various court cases . & iNi hti L l'l CJiZ:C� In addition to the regular •4+ork ,'eciuired by other departments which is not specifically mentioned herein, the services of the �n;�Tineerin' Division were reouired in connection vvi Lh: Api_1 ove l ui ions :LOP lar court ano i or installa- tions of rublic utilities; inspection of cls irrs concern- nz property aarna,'e due to blasting; tett ing line c'nd/o:: ^'rv.ie stakes for 52 property owners ; In conclusion I v sh to acknowledge with thunk�s tine assistance ?•iven to this division by town officials and members of other divisions of the Department of Public Works. Respectfully submitted, 41ri 01,16;r07101e own in;ineer } POET OF TIM LIBRARIAN OFCARY 84 -.: : (American Library Association Form For Uniform Statistics) December 31, 1946 Town: Lexington County: La.ddlesex State: i::ass. Name of Li braxy: Cary i,_en!orial Library .ate of Faundinc: 1868 i1ame of Librarian: Ralph A. Nason Governmental unit of suport and se^vice: Town Population served: 13,187 Assessed valuation of town: k,22,325,408 Terms of use: Free for lending and reference Total number of agencies: 5 ConsistinC of: Central Li'-rary: 1 `3ranch in Library building: 1 ,trttions in schools: 3 .k�**- ti.':rte�'Yr 'i •ie:F''ie+i+'<^: f f:2 D USE Adult non-fiction lent for hone use: 25,559 Adult fiction lent far ho.,,e use: 63,610 Clic ldren's books lent for home use: 20,473 Total nuaber of volumes lent for home use 109,651 Period of loan of adult book stoc7_: 14 days Inter-library loan:,: Volumes borro::ced: 111 clutnes loaned: 8 Total number of registorec borrowers: 0,509 : orrowers registered durin year: 758 1=7 n^10C ' 1 umber of volunes at begi ,ni.n,; of year: 45,401 Number of voluas added durin year: 2,552 Total: 47,953 Number of volumes withdrawn fron circulation 803 Total number of volumes at end of year: 47,150 Newspapers received e xcludina dt' ,licetes: 5 Periodicals received excludin 81 _:alph A. 1':ason, Librarian C!::CT ?'.2 L 2 .a 85 REPORT OF TIE TRUSTERS OF December 31, l94,5 To the Honorable nord of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts. Gentlemen: The Trustees are privile;eed to report another successful year for the Cary T.;enioria1 Library as is indicated in the statistical r ecort of the Chief Librarian. 'rile this report would see_, to indicate that the circulation gra s s liUhtly less then in the previous ;;-ear, actually the circulation of books at the Main Library reached an all time high durinz 194g. Because of the fact that the East Lexington :ranch Library was closed in Kover:bee . =?tih the stiartinf of the remodelling and renovation of this Branch Library, the Est Lexington Branch eirculabi on suffered a considerable drop .;hi ch resulted in an ell-over circulation for the Library as a hole. ;:t the __nnual Tot. I`c'etin, jn ':arch l94, the Toac voted to } pprol riate the sure of ;;J250000.00 to con:Ante the plans and specifications, and proceed with ti.e construction of additions to and the renodellinc or the Cary ''er^orio.l Library building. Plans nd specifications were iri ediete)y ccril:leted. ilourever, it leas 1. ter discovered that the Tote of tie) Toren T: titin approprirt- Inc the money vas technically [efe_'tive, erd at the Special To= eseting held in the fall of 1943, the Teem t'efeated a Vote offered by the Board of Trustees, seeking to rectify the ebror of tne teci1nicall;y c efective vote cast at the Annual Terni I1 oting. The Trustees hope that this adverse action by the Town does not rea:-r that the Tom will continue to e .-erlook the serious need of auditional facilities at the Cary Ve ''rorial Library. Plans and specifeations are con.eletod f-r tee enlarced and reg ede17.ed Library and it is to be hoped thet in the meledlete future, the Town n11 see fit to praceee Iii•th this needed hors,:. Duziec he ye r, several.. ch 'eges in the fhysicA. set-up in the ▪ Library were necessary.sary. serious lc GIC of space in the Reference Room rade it n.ecessre-:. to ' iece stacks in the -est end of the ;eadin; Room to shelve the ne fere': ce collection. The Librarian's o 'fico, which had been "or years in the end of the eo-c 11cd !".rt room, was moved from this location to the forrer ?eference Room, which is no ser-.ins double duty as Librariants office and Trustees room. The freoin,; of this space in the Let Mpoel node it . ossible to house the ne;" colle tion of nueicsl records .rhic'h ryas started duri.nr, the yecr and which hr s proved very eopuls r. ill f he s e te•teorar y e:_pe ients, ha:e or, only tend 86 �, ,`F =SUES r ,,y 3,,r 2EPORT �_ OF CA�3. I:'E �__ �L �I_r��:.Ti P-2 to point up the crying need for additional Library facilities. During the year, a new salary schedule was established which tends to :lace L,ex n ton in a comparable ,position with other Libraries in towns of similar size. i ass ilah l,ielanso z, Children's Librarian, who had been on leave of absence while in the military ser:)ce, resigned from the Staff and lass Sona Semerjian was appointed as Cti_ildren's Librarian. There were two changes in the 'hoard of Trustees daring, 1946 with ir. A..V.Sa borski rep1acin i_ . Tracy Ames, ,iio had rendered loyal service to the Library for six years; and L r. '.lillie C. Paxton, rer l acini 7_:r. George Sheldon who bad served as Trusted for three y ars. The Trustees wash to e::pres^ their thanl:s to the Chief Iibrar- ian and his entire Library Staff for -their cooperation durin,; t::e year which has been of Freat ser: .ce to the Trustees in condi.zctirc, the affairs of the Library. ;,esi ectfully submitted, H. , ebster Thomas, Choirnaa 'or the '3o^x d of Trustees, Cary nmorial Librery } 87 , i U1, ‘'.) io1 1'1,1 , C p1.1 0,C I „000,00 li1j1( ) 11 itto) 1 : r;;;', ;0.00 1,non„no 1,1 nu To lo )11, Cz1 1 d 1 (.1 00 00( 0(100ou ,Ci, I citr 190, 1 . 000 c;00 col 11,1 ,[11 c 00 Yon. , 0000.0o 1,111 I 10(1011 " ;,10 uu„ 01(1/. 1,/ 10't 000 1)() lb Lori 1o1 m CCL In ; ;1. Co ting: 3 t ; 1370 (17 a!30 3 1300 a00 110 01;1 C‘ T‘rf0:010 !f) rt"nt".1. CO q 1 ,r't 01,-;/'';*,1,6c, i‘'.,4/.. 1 j60 60.00 10000.00 no,1)-1();%0 1 9 i IV( Iii VVI Or) 1Ly1' ([1(1)-i 1, (4)01, iluv, 17,1,„,7 „1, T11101 ;JL, uvuOm.,1, 1 ono°„no 1 H oil u.Yri ( 1,115/1(C) 3 ,000,00 :I C ;(.; 1;o3;(1,',of. I n; Le, 111 ;-I TJu 0)(1( T1 ) 1P0 00 I 11( U)CC ;/-104, ;; Ill Ab, our;ri 0111 9 ,000 ,00(;t00 ;! fir- 'ft 10 'u661(I;(- Auld. 1,000„00 'Ned' YoT , , i ((os ; ( CiCi0 1 ) 11, o..;) II-J.001C ICLb CLid 000II,, P101 ( (ti( nOrld to9 1 1 nr=)'.;.; ') 00 „000,00 Ho IT) 161 0,„-, co. thu C U 1 ( ,..,/, 10/0 10 cy itoLt.c0(C•Jr1,€),c, Tijc,i , (3, Cli 1U010, )/ 7•p1:1 y Cool, 1(to 'ol) 1,000000 1,1Q.1 .0 Cu 0 Tij U MO 1-L.,04L,0 301,00 88 REPORT Of IIYEST?:1:?1 C0Ll1ITTEE-CAI( ItEl:MORIAL LIBRARY p-2 Canital account Income Total Alice Butler Cary Fuld $1,000.00 Lexington Cooperative Bank, 5 paid up shares, V b ;27,50 400.00 Lexington Cooperative Bank, 2 matured shares 11,00 1,000.00 Rock Island Arkansas Louisiana a.R.Co. 1st mortgage, 4i415 00.00 500.00 Lexington Savin ss Account 7,=23842, 2; 10.00 48.90 Jane Phinney Library Fund(General) 124.19 Lexington Trust Co.Savings Book -iT•3799, 1; 1.20 1.20 Goodwin I:_usical Collection Library Fund(General) 1,025.00 Lexington ..avings Bank,,d17037,25 20.60 20.60 Laura LI.Brigham Library Fund(General) 1,000.00 Baltimore &. Ohio Railroad Co. refunding norcgage extended 4; ,1961 40.00 1,000.00 Illinois Bell 'Telephone Co. 1st mortgage 2 3/4 ,1981 27.50 1,000.00 Philadelphia Electric Co. 1st mortgage E: refunded 2 3/C,1971 27.50 42.50 Lexington Trust Co.Savings Book .40 95.40 East Lexington Accounts Nelson ,.Jenney Fund 2,000.00 Lexington `avi ngs Bank,-;7:21321,2 4.0,00 Pauline B.Pierce rand 1,000.00 Lexinc ton :avin s Ban_k,,--6742,2 20.00 C1 ra Robbins Library Fund • 100.00 Loxin,•tot 5rvi.n;s Dan:.,11476,2`,� 2.01 '.. e11ington Library Fund 1,000.00 Lexington Cooperative Bank 5 matured shares, 34 26.50 77.18 Lexington Trust Co.J3844,15 .76 90.27 679.68 IEVESTLEFT COI:_`f TTEE,C CRY EI:DRIAL Llama Rev,Harold T.Handley Rev.Dou,;las P.Brayton 11;ijebster Thomas 89 REPORT OF THE TREASURER CARY I:1i, 0_,IAL LIL_:ARY December 31, 1946 I CO:•E Balance on hand Januar:- 1, 1946 16137.46' Fines-Iain Library 1063.32' Gifts for books 55.00' Gifts for Records 40.00' Sale of books and paper 46.25' Interest Sarah Raymond Fund -from Trustees of Public Trusts 10.00 Interest on General Fund Surplus Account 40.00 Inves';,ment Corriiai ttee: Interest on bonds 492.50 Interest on Savings accounts 41.91 Dividends-Cooperative Banks 55.00 Sale of Bond and Profit 1050.00 9031,44 EX7ETDITURES Boo?:s 1241,77 Records 516.34 Treasurer's Bond (3 years) 12.50 Rental Safe Deposit Box 5.00 Treasurer's Salary 50,00 Librarian's Scholarship & Convention E;cpenses 138.60 Architects Fees 180.00 .ass.Library Ar.societion Institutional. Duos 5.00 Investment Conrdttee Capital re-investments 2100.00 Balance on hand, December 31, 1946(1.34.65 Cash in transit, G2,000.00 in. Surplus Incone Savings Ban's. Lccount ;=22694,Le: nl;ton Savings Bank; Balance in Le d ngton Trust Co.Check 7 ng Account) 4932.23 9031.44 Respectfully sub!i ttoc', Harold T.candley, Treasurer reasurer C. Y T' IMI L LIBRARY 1' 90 REPORT OF SIS TREASURER C Y rEuORIPIL LIBRARY December 31, 1946 EAST LE7INGT ACCOUNT ! Tneore Balance on hand January 1, 1946 695.27 Pines 150.30 Sale of Furniture 25,00 Investment Commitee; Interest S■vis Accounts 62.77 Dividelvis on Cooperativ r s 27,E (761.54 ExpendExpenditare: w«2 (223.07 sal^oe o£ Land December 31, 146“.33 Cas; in tra=ib, -.3alance i L n ton Trust Co. S s : Lobo t) (536,4.7 061.54 ;Gp otful1y Harold 2.manElc, .ees�, er CEImE i t LI3RARY 91 } Middlesex County Extension 1946 REPORT OF THE laDDLESEX COUNTY XTUDI TON TPe&.i.cE One of the main problems in the farmer's job of produoinF food this past year has been labor. The Extension Office has been instrumental in finding labor for a great many of tha market gardening farms, this le ,or helping in production as well es harve;ting, Lexington has 001ae very eutst€ndin , Maoultryreen among its fe rmers, and assistance has been given these men in three projects - namely: Better Use of Ranges 3roodl ; and Rearing Disease Control and Sanitation The poultrymen have received a monthly latter that keeps them up-to-date with the latest information. With the dairy farmers, greatest interest has been with the Selective Breading Program which was started this year, leaking available to thea thrceuEh the state aseocietion, services of the finest-bred bulls in the country. Aid was given to market g.`.arde secs int :raeted. in prod- ucing vet;etebles, eapeoially verteties to plant and method$ to follow in controlling insect and fungus troubles. Judges were furnished for the Grange Fair, this fair beim one of the largest in the county and the vegetables of the highest quality. Of interest to the homemakers, informe t ion was sent out on how bet, to meet the various food shortages and at the same time maintain the family health, Recipes were prepared, and demonstrations and illustrated talks given on the following subjects: When Leat is Sti arcs Sugar-Saving Desserts Use of Available Fats Oil-Sparing Salad Dressings Clasaea were conducted to help homemakers with home sewing and demonstrations were given on Short Cuts and Speed Tricks in clothing construction. Food Preservation was a major summer activity for many homemakers and infor. elation was broadcast to all interested homemakers on 92 home canning as well as home furnishing. In cooperation with the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, all types of farmers were aided in their rodent control problems. 4-H Club Work was carried on under the direction of the 4-H Committee of which Pyr. Janes J. Carroll was chair- man. There were two clothing clubs led by Mrs. David Kidd and firs. Oscar Andresen and three garden clubs under the supervision of John Garrity, John Lamont and Ernest Hunt, john Garrity made valuable contributions to the county 4 .11 Camp as chairman of the County Committee on Camping. General MacArthur medals were awarded to Judy Litchfield and Leonard Short on their excellent garden work. /s/ A. F. MacDougallo. Town DirectOi REPORT ON OF PARS DIV IS ION 93 December 31, 1946 To the Honorable Board of 5e le c then Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The year 1%6 was a very favorable one for plant life and required, therefore, about one-third more maintenance than hae been aus toma.ry. Because of this, very little construction or new work was considered. About three acres of the Winter Sports Area were reclaimed and subgraded. When this plot of land is loomed and seeded, it will be used partly for parking and partly for an archery range . While on the subject of the Winter Sports Area, we believe that it is time to make a s tart on developing this piece of property. We are, therefore, including in our Budget for 1947 a subs tantial amount to begin this work. We were criticised severely for not having the Enclosed Field completed for the football season. In the early spring, after looking, over the drainage con- dition, it was decided that it would be better to leave the field as it was for one more year, and in the mean- time lower Vine crook from Clarke Street to Waltham Street. This is now being done, and we will know whether it will be necessary to pat in new drainage or not. A survey of the use of the tennis courts was made, and it was found that tennis is on its way back. We should be ready for it. In 1947 an effort should be made to resurface six (warts' two in North Lexington, two in East Lexington, and two at the Center Playground. The other four at the Center Playground can remain as they are until 1948. Two clay courts were constructed at the Center Play- ground this past year, and will be dedicated in the spring. There is no doubt that there will be a great demand for the use of these courts as long as they are kept in good condition. The proper way to handle this situation will be to issue permits for their use. In this way, and only in this way, can the use of these courts be kept under control. 94 Park Division Report 2.. A committee of five has been appointed to look over the recreation facilities and areas and report back to your Board with their recommendations* This committee ttee also has the responsibility of presenting plana for a looker building* We have met and cooperated with this committee whenever called upon, and feel that a good deal will case from their report.. Both the East and Center Playgrounds were open this past sumer, and the attendance was larger than it has been for the past three years. The older group of boys and girls have returned to East Lexington, but they have not found their way back to the Center Playground. This will adjust itself in another year. The Swimming Pool was well attended for the first four weeks, but after the first of August the weather changed* All attendance records were broken for the first four weeks running well over four hundred a day. Many craft articles were made at both playgrounds. In bringing this report to a close, it is our wish that recommendations made in this report and in our budget be carried out in 1947. Us also wish to thank all members of the Public Works Department, as well as all other employees, who helped eta daring the year Respectfully submitted, Supt. of Parks and Playgrounds 95 December Z1 19464 To the Honorable Board of Salectmna Lexington* iftssi. GentImm: I herewith Matt the report of the Collector's Department for the year ending December 3241946. Amount outstanding Dee. 3144943 0 waia.62„ Amount ematted in 2946 948,276.26 01,0334,4117.67 Collected, abated* pportioned or transferred 932P 475 94 Art0Unt =to-banding Dee.31,1946 0 105,,943,93 Respectfully sutelittedg, Collector of Taxes 96 RSPORT OF THE DENTAL CLEC Deoer 3i., 1946 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Limington 73, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The Dental Clinic submits its report for the year ending December 310 1946. z-4 arsuci J I 15.1 143 +1 .) g Adams 76 142 59 4 23 0 45 Franklin 22 54 0 2 3 0 13 H oc . . . • .. . • 5 15 0 0 2 0 3. Maros 27 36 6 3 4 0 19 Parker . • • • • i • 3446 16 7 17 2 7 0 3unior Hi& . . • • • 60 73 0 5 3 0 54 Senior High • • # • i 21. 11 ..iii rn Totals 232 41082 16 42 0 153 Total number of patients 232 Total number of new patients so Total nor finished 159 Total nunber of fillings . . . • . • • • . . 500 r 97 Total number of extractions 58 Total number of cleanings 153 Total number of operations . . . ■ ■ • • . • 711 Total amount of money collected . . . . • • . $110.50 Elementary Bchoole: Number examined 1205 Number needing work other than cleaning • 503 Number needing cleaning only • 40 In the spring an examination was made of Junior High School pupils with results as fellows: Grade VII fiber examined . 1.68 Number neoding attention . . . . . . 75 Number needing special attention . • . 27 Number needing cleaning only 18 Number 0 K 48 Grade VIII Number examined . . . 171 Number needing attention 68 Number needing special attention . . . 20 Number needing cleaning only . . 11 Number 0 K 72 Grade IX (not completed) Number examined 79 Number needing attention • . . • • . • 23 Number needing epecial attention • • • 13 Number needing cleaning only 6 Number O.K. • 1 37 98 Dr. Emmett E. Morrill resigned as School Dentist lath the close of the school year Tune 1946. The Cormittee wishes to express their appreciation for the competent service rendered the clinic by Dr. Marrill4 Respectfully submitted, MRS. FRANK E. HURON MRS. IRVING W. YELLA D MR. THOMAS S. GRINDLE Dental Clinic Committee To The Honorable Board of Selectmen 99 Lexington, Massachusetts. Gentlemen: e beg to submit to your Honorable Beard the Annual Aepart of The Fire Department for the calender year 1946 The department answered a total of 756 alarms as re- cordei in the following tabulationsz BALL ALA`x iS. Automobile 3 Earn 3 s=rush 2 uilclixigs 16 Chimney 1 Dwellings 13 False g Gas Shovel - 1 Grass - ----15 Lumber 1 Needless 1 Oil Burner . 2 Sprinkler 1 Truck 3 Woods 1 72 eLL ALAR:a 5--t`JTUAL AID. Lexington to :altham 21 Lexington to Arlington 10 Lexington to Coburn __1_ 32 Lexington Lepartment aided as follows: •.altham to Lexington 3 Arlington to Lexington.... 4 :scdford to Lexington 3. 8 STILL ALARMS. Accident 5 Ammonia Leak -- 1 Animal Rescue 4 Automobile --- 21 Boiler 1 Building - 12 2rueh --- --16 Chimney 15 100 Cover 1 Dump . 27 mer ;envy Lights 1 Pence ?1ooded Cellar .......--- 1 Forcible 3ntry 10 Gasoline Leak ------------- 2 Gasoline Pump 1 Grass ..-- 382 Grease --- 1 Hay Stack --- 1 Hot 'Water Heater . 2 Investigations - 8 Mattress 1 Motor Cycle 1 Needless 3 Vit 1 Oil Burners ---- 15 Oil Tank --- 1 Overhwaing 2 Patrol 2 Feat 28 Property Protection --• 7 umping Nater M.. 4 :ane 2 :efr igerator . 7 Rgmove Hazards - 3 resuscitator 2 iubbish 4 %a1Vage - 2 .moky Store 3. poky Cellar 5 ,7prink1er -y 2 Tractor 3. Trailer ---- 1 Tree - _ 3. _.ruck 8 st.shi.ng Down Gasoline 1 :oods 33 Total -- 652 Lepartment laid 39,150 feet of 1/2 H hose t 22,450 feet of 3/4 " hose: 18,850 feet of 3. lit " hose: 20,650 feet of 2 l/2 " hoses . n ;fines pumped a total of 63 hours and 3f' .inutes. kota.3, hours of service for the year 628 ho=zrs z lj 12 minutes, The Ltpartment raised 1,332 feet of ladders, used 35 lights and 7,745 feet of sable. 'die a-.paratus traveled a total of 3,550 miles, -•s timated value of buildings involved by fire Z438,630.00 Loss paid on buil i;:; s involved by fire 12,143,63 Loss paid on contents of buildin!s involved3,074.32 Loss per capita for the year 1946 - 1.0472 The ::apartment made 3,715 inspections of public and mer- cantile Iplildings. 101. Applications were received and permits issued for the following; Storage of oil 243; Supervised fireworks display 1: Storage of inflammables 36; Storage and use of etplosiTes 17. Fire Prevention illustrated talks were given in the el- ementary schools during Fire Prevention Week. Home in.. spection forms were filled out by the pupils and ret- urned to the Department and were very helpful. Fire Drills were also conducted in a very satisfactory manner In places of public assembly wherever inflammable dec- orations were in use, a fireman was in attendance as a fire preventative measure. Although house fires have been kept at a minimum during this year, an alarming increase in needless grass and woods fires have raised our total for this year to a new record high in the history of the Department. This increase can be traced to careless burning and malicious mischief and can largely be prevented, Proper care should be riven to chimneys and central heating systems, and in the case of power oil burners, proper servicing by a competant and qualified person at least once a year. Delayed ignition resulting from neglected burners mat result in serious damage to heat- ers as well as the possibility of starting a serious cellar fire The new Headquarters Station on Bedford Street, new un- der construction, is, after many delays due to material shortages, progressing rapidly, and should be. ready for occupancy about April 1947. Construction of the new Massachusetts Avenue station, which has notbbeen started owing to material shortages, is hoped for in the near future. The apparatus in service is as follows; engine #1 Located at Mass. Ave. Station, American LaFrance 750 gallon triple combination pumper, hose and booster tank. Commiss- ioned December 1929 amine #2 Located at Headquarters Station. Amer- ican LaFra.nce 750 gallon triple comb- ina.tinn-cumeer, hose and booster tank. Commissioned May 1925 fine #3 Located at Headquarters Station, Dodge 2-Ton, 500 gallon triple combination pumper, hose and booster tank. Comm- issioned October 1942 Ladder #1 Located at Headquarters Station, Peter '-irsch, 65 foot Junior Aerial, booster pump and tank, and 200 feet of ladders, Commissioned July 1945 102 .ecia1 Service Located at Headquarters Station Ford I f ton truck equipped with 2 'Kohler lighting units and a 500 gallon pumping unit. Cormies- ioned October 1942. nose # 1 Located at Mass. Ave*, station, American LaPrance combination, hose, booster tank, ladders, Com- missioned om- missioned 'December 1911* 7sose 2 Located at !'ass, Ave. Station, Am- erican La 'rance combination, hose, b oster tank, carrying a deluge set, Commissioned Larch 1932. Hose it 4 Located at l eadc uarters Station, 'aekard grass fire truck with hose, booster tank and pump. Commissioned September 1939 3ervi ce Truck Located at headquarters Station, Lode general utility truck. Comm- issioned August 1932 Ambulance Located at headquarters Station, Oldsmobile Ambulance, Commissioned Aut:ust 1940 SUS The followine hose is in sorvice in the department as of this date3 50 feet of 3" hose, 6100 feet of 2i-" hose, 7000 fett of It" hose, 600 feet of ,,L" booster hose, 800 feet of booster hose. This hose is tested under pressure once a year. Al AltATUS = ITIONS A .i:iaiaond T chassis, purchased the past" sur«; er, is being con- verted at errian Street 'ta.tion into a 700 gallon triple combination pumper, with hose and booster tank. This piece of equiv ment is exsected to be added to the department in the very near future. x - DATIONS (I) In elamine for the iemed rate future, we cannot over- look the im'r ortance of two-way ay radio with respect to the fire service. -ith two-way radio in fire stations, chiefte car, and key apparatus, a town or city is practically im- :=rune from cot e9;nication failure. =e feel that this is one of the most important needs in fire fighting today, (2) : win.; to increased building in the town, both now and in tha future, we believe that several sections of our town water mains should be extended, and certain other sec- tions tied-in, to overcome the inadeeuate water supply at many of our hydrants. fist needed tie-ins are the ?raple St,. main with the ;:min on Lowell Street, also the vary Avenue main with the main on Shade Street. ;.e also urge the ex- t end in of the Sua;z;:!it gid. main to the main supplying '`oreland Avenue and vicinity, thereby increasing tue water pressure and supely, which, at present is inadequate in this section. (3) Due to the prospective growth of the town, and the great increase in the number of alarms, we feel that the addition of more Permanent 'ren at this time is of the ut- most importance. At present, too much reliance is placed en the Termenent 'fan, off duty, or the dell Mian to res- pond to alarms for the purpose of covering reserve appar- atus in the stations. 3:'ueRSOi AL. The executive board consists of one (1) Chief :engineer, one (1) Clerk, and three (3) engineers, for a total of five (5) who constitute the Board of Fire Jneineers. the total fire fighting force as of this date consists of thirty-rine (39) men, of whi ch, seventeen (17) are Fere manent4en, twenty (20) full time Call yen, two (2) part time tided 70n, she permanent force consists of one (1) . eputy chief, three (3) eeptains, one (1) Lieutenant, one (1) Dep t '=1erk, and eleven (11) `'ri vates. e.OS7 TIR OF SHE PIM ., .ii.ART ie J.. T osrd of :'ire Engineers. January let. 1947 JJ'h i of n inecr George Yir. fiery Thomas J. Donnelly Jr. Clerk :.obert J. Fawcett illiam A. i-risco1l ?a, G, Adams li MeleeN'! FORCE Deputy Chief Roy A, Cook captains Lieutenants etephef H. i:rou hall George Glenn -ernard ', "Selce.stro . arry J, : orensen rivates. W larence e, antley erederic A, Hoxie Alfred. J. Eevineton Jr. :alter F. epellman Jr.. John e. Broughall Charles i:. epidle =boy E. Cock Ceorge B. Timothy anuel A. Cunha Jr. = ay `:. :.Cod l enis 1. Fullerton Howard D. Fisk 1C4 CALL FORCE Engine and Ladder Men Charles M. Blake Harald - . Roeder Charles H: Brenton Gordon W. Robinson James B. Catalano Joseph Rooney Warren Custance Thomas 1. Ryan Jr. Francis J. Belcastre Arthur Silva John J. Garrity Robert E. Walton Edward I. Hart Wallace Weisinger John E. Kelley George G. Whiting Kenneth Kelley William Meadows Jr. George Y. ''ekirs Ambulance. Carl W. Terhune Part Time Call Men a111 Wright ;xlliam Russell MIDEDERS OF THE PERMANENT FORCE RETIRED IN 1946 Captain William A. Mulvey - Appointed February 1918 Captain Charles H. Mugridge Appointed July 1922 Captain Charles G. Richards- Appointed May 1924 In conclusion, we would like to extend our most sincere thanks to the Permanent, Call, and our loyal "Auxiliary" members who have given their invaluable services in the event of emergencies, at which time their help was most appreciated, and also to our Police Department, whose co-operation in the relaying of radio messages was in- valuable in the assignment of apparatus during the year. Respirully : a if tted, sarfroII / ���.. - _4 400511t -,„ Board of -Fire .engineers. 105 FINANCIAL R 'PORT OF THE TRUSTEES OP PUBLIC TRUSTS 1946 BATTLE GREEN TRUST FUND At the Town Meeting tune 25, 1925; it was voted: That the sua of $500.00 received by the Town under the will of the late Orin W. Fiske be appropriated and set apart as a perpetual trust fund, to be known as the "Battle Green Trust Fund. " Principal $ 500.00 Deposit - Cambridge Savings Bank- 4 500.00 Incase: Balance 1-1-46 ) 201.05 Income Receipts- 14.12 Balance 12-31-46 4s. .i.'1 ELEANOR S. BI ALS CHARITABLE FUND Eleanor 3. Adams, born in Lexington in 1825. Under her will a legacy of :-.) 2,000.00 was given to the Town, the income to be used for worthy indigent aced man and ;rumen over sixty years of age, American born. Prineip4 $ 2,000.00 Deposit - Lexington Savings Bank- 2,000.00 Income: Balance 1-1-46 432.73 Income Receipts--w 4.8.8 Balance 12-31-46-Lexington Savings t 4b1.02 Bank HALLIE C. BLAKE PRIZE FUND $1,000.00 was endowed in 1920, the income to be expended annually in two cash prizes to the two seniors (a boy and a girl) in each successive graduating class of the Lexington Haigh School who by example and influence have shown highest qualities of leadership, conduct, and good will of the student body. Principal 3 1,000.00 $1,000. Baltimore & Ohio Rail- road 5' e 1995 1,000.00 106 Income: Balance 1-1-46-------------------- 45.00 Interest on bond------ _ 10.00 55.00 Less disbursements for cash prizes 0 .00 Balance 12-31-46 - Cash on hand--- CEMETRY TWIT FUNDS Principal 1-1-46--------------- -------- 35,335.00 lieceived from Town of Lexington--------- 600,00 Principal as of 12-31-46---------------- '35,935:UU Deposit - Lexington Savings Bank- ',$26,935.00 Deposit - Warren Institution for 2,000.00 70-73;935.00 Balance 10222.15 Income Recelpts------------------------- 7281711 91 it • --- Lees disbursements to Town of Lexington- 1,000.00 Balance 12-31-46- Lexington Savings Bank 850.91 COLONIAL CEMETERY FUND W.0100.00 Deposit - Lexington Savings Bank-- ,1, 100.00 Income: Balance1-1-46-------------------- 37.82 IncomeRecelpts------------------- :0 41604 Loss disbursements to Town of Lex- 100 .0_ Balance 12-31-46------Lexingtpn \.\ Savings Bank---------------------- 318.54. FREDERICK L. EMERY FUND 50000.00 was bequesthed to the Town of Lexington in 1938, the same to be held in trust and the income expended by the Lexington Field and Garden Club for the grading and planting of grass borders lying between side- walks and streets; in the planting of trees along public streets; and in bueatifying streets, ways and, places in Lexington. 107 Principal $ 5,000.00 $1,000. U. S. Treasury 2 3/4's - 1960/55 $ 1,000.00 10 Paid-up Shares Lexington Go-operative Bank 2,000.00 U. S. War Bonds -- Series G- 2,040.00 $ 5,000.00 Income: 24'x,©8 Balance I-1--46 Income Receipts 119.65 3b •'(3 Less disbursements to Lexington Field & Garden Club--------- 219.68 Balance 12-31-46- Lexington Trust Co. $ 147.15 CHARLES E. FRENCH LEGACY Charles E. French, a citizen of Boston but a lover of Lexington. Under his will $4,000.00 was left to the Town, the income of $2,000.00 to be devoted to the care of the Colonial Cemetery; and the income of 2,000.00 for three medals in each of the public high and grammar schools for the best scholarship in the graduation classes. Principal $ 4,612.91 U. S. War Bonds - Series G- $ 4,000.00 Deposit - Lexington Trust Co.- 27.65 Deposit - North Avenue Savings Bank 585.26 $ 4,612.91 Income:-Schools Balance 1-1-46 $ 71.65 Income Receipts 62.9 134.b Less disbursements for medals-- 40.05 Balance 12-31-46- Lexington Savings Bank $ 94. 59 Income - Cemetery Balance 1-1-46 76.77 Income Receipts 51.88 Balance 12-31-46-Lexington $ 126.65 Savings Bank 108 JONAS GSL LEGACY Jonas Gammell, born in Lexington October 20, 1920. A clause in his will gave to Lexington $500.00, the income to be expended for delicacies and luxuries for the inmates of the Almshouse. By decree of the Probate Court, April 23 , 1929, power was given to expend income for the town poor Wherever located. ;Principal $ 500.00 Deposit- Lexington Savings Bank $ 500.00 Income: Balance 1-1-46 $ 69.94 Income Receipts 11.44 81.38 HARRIET R. GILMORE LEGACY Y• Harriet Robinson, born in Lexington, November 8, 1806. Under her will a legacy of $500.00 was left to the Town, the income to be used for the benefit or the poor of the Town. Principal 500.00 Deposit--Lexington Savings Bank $ 500.00 Income : Balance 1-1-46 $ 206.15 Income Receipts 14.19 220.34 HAAS FOUNTAIN FUND A balance remaining after the erection of the Hayes Fountain of $862.72, by a vote of the Town, a permanent fund was created, the income to be available for the care of the fountain and the grounds around it. Principal $ 862.72 Deposit - Lexington Savings Bank- $ 862.72 Income: Balance 11--46 $ 251.53 Income Receipts 22.37 Balance 12-31-46-Lexington Savings Bank t 273.90 LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND A fund created and added to by certain graduating classes of the High School for the purpose of rendering 109 financial assistance for educational purposes to worthy graduates who are recommended by the School Committee. Principal as of 1»-l-46-- .4 274,47 Inoome on Principal Deposit Fund 80 Principal as of 12-31-46 , .47 Deposit M Lexington Savings Bank- 4 193.27 Student Loans 0.00 EDITH C. REDNAI BATTLE GREEN TRUST FUND Principal $ 500.00 Income on Principal Deposits 10.05 $ >1.U.U) Deposit - Lexington Savings Bank- $ 510.05 (Income to be paid to Town of Lexington. ) 10.05 Balance 12/31/46 540.1.0 GEORGE RG; O. SMITH LEGACY George O. Smith, born in Lexington January 2,1832. Under his will a legacy of 02,500. was given to Lex- ington, the income to be expended by the Field and Garden Club. Principal 4 2,452.50 Deposit - Lexington Savings Bank. 573.65 U. S. Treasury 27/8ts - 1960/55 1,878.85 r02.5 Income : Income Receipts a 68.96 Lees payments to Lexington Field & Garden Club 68.96 None GEORGE W. TAYLOR FLAG FUND Clause No. 30, Miss Amy I . Taylor's wills whereas my father, George W. Taylor, late of Lex- ingtondeceased same years ago presented to the Town of Lexington a flag pole, which now stands on Lexington Co aa, if such provision has not already been made, I 110 then, give, devise and bequeath to the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, in trust nevertheless, the sum of Two Thousand Dollars, this fund to be known as the "George W. Taylor Flag Fund", the income to be used for the care, preservation and replacement of said flag pole, or for the purchase of new flag; any balance of income from said fund to be used for the care of Lex- ington Common. Principal $ 2,000.00 U. 5. War Bonds -Series G2,000.00 Income: Balance 1-1. 46 $ 191.64 Income Receipts 54.21 Balance 12.31.-46--_-Lexington $ • 45. 3 Savings Bank GEORGE W. TAYLOR TREE FUND Clause No. 31, Miss Amy E. Taylor's Will : If I shall not have made such provision in my life- time, I give, devise, and bequeath to the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, the sum of Two Thousand Dollars, said fund to be known as the "George W. Raylor Tree Fund!, in trust, nevertheless, the income of which is to be expended for the care, purchase, or preservation of trees for the adornment of said Town. Principal $ 2,000.00 U. S. War Bonds-Series 0 $ 2,000.00 Income Balance 1-1 -46 $ 201.67 Income Receipts 54.41 Balance 12-31-46-Lexington Savings Bank $ 256.08 WILLIAM A. TOWER M MO RIAL PARK FUND By deed of gift from Miss Ellen M. Tower dated September 7, 1928, and accepted by vote of the Town November 26, 1928, the sumLof $10,000.00 was placed in trust, the income thereof to be applied in each and every year for the care, maintenance, and improvement 111 of the William Augustus Tower Memorial Park. Principal ---....- $ 10,000.00 U. S. War Bonds -- Series G-- 8,000.00 Deposit - arren Institution for Savings 2,000,00 10,000.00 Income: Income Receipts $ 240.00 Less payments to Town of Lex- ington 240.00 Balance 12.31-46........---_..---- None WESTVIEW UMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUND Principal 1-1-46 t 29,498.58 Received from Town of Lexington872.00 Principal as of 12-31-46 :30,3'N.58 U. S, War Bonda, Series G.- $ 27,500.00 Deposit - Lexington Trust Co.-- 2,870.58 Income : Balance 1-1-46 0 611.22 Income Receipts 725.67 1,776717 Less disbursements to Town of- 500.00 Lexington j b. s9 Balance 12-31-46 Lexing- ton Savings Bank =MA I. FISKE ADAMS SCHOOL FUND At a meeting held July, 1939, it was voted to accept a gift of 1500.00 under the will of iaa I. Fiske, the same to be used for decoration and/or equipement of Primary or Primary Department of the Adams School Principal 1-1-46 $ 561.28 Income on Principal Deposit11.2 Principal as of 12-31-46 0 5'14.8 Deposit - Lexington Savings Bank $ 572.55 EMMA I. F ISK FLOWER FUND At a town meeting held July 27, 1939, it was 112 } voted that the town accept a gift in the amount of $300.00 under the will of baa I. Fiske to be invested and the income used to place three bouguets of flowers around the monument in her fArn1 ly lot in Munroe Cemetery on Memorial Day and September 15th of each year. Principal 1 300.00 Deposit -- Lexington Savings Bank- $ 300.00 Income: Balance 1--1-46--- .54 Income Receipts 6.00 6.54 Less disbursements 6.00 Balance 12-31-46 - Lexington Savings Bank . 54 LOUSIE E. WILKINS FLOWER FUND In 1941, Louise E. Wilkins paid to the Town of Lexington $75.00 for a Flower Fund for Lot 24, Range D, Hillside Section, Westview Cemetery, the income to be used for the purchase of flowers to be placed on the lot on each Memorial Day. Principal - -p 75.76 Income Receipts 77.2b Less disbursements 1,50 Principal as of 12. 31-46 $ 75.76 Deposit-Lexington Savings Bank t 75.76 LEROY S. BROWN FUND At a Town Meeting held April 7, 1941, it was voted, "That the Town accept a gift of $5,000.00 under the will of Leroy S. Brown, the income to be used to help defray the expenses of the 19th of April celebration. " Principal $ 5,000.00 U. S. War Bonds, Series G $ 5 ,000.00 Income: Balance 1-1-46 63 .63 Income Receipts 125.13 Paid Town of Lexington ti 125.00 Balance 12-31-46- Lexington Trust- 63,76 Co. } 113 HERBERT NILT0N TRUST FUND At a Tout Veeting held September 22, 1941, it was voted, "That the Town accept n bequest under the will of Herbert Hilton, late of San Diego, Calif. , in the sum of 44,577.47 in trust to expend the income for the benefit of Lot 42 in the Munroe Cemetery as set forth in Paragraph 1 and the Codicil to his will." Principal 0-•- $ 4,577.47 Deposit - Lexington Savings Bank 4,577.47 Income Balance 1-1-46--------- $ 91.57 Income Receipts..... 93,26 Less disbursements- 78.00 Balance 12-31-46. Lexington-- $ 100.d) :)avin;s Bank LL y A. STOT . FUND In June 164, the Town voted to accept a gift of 32,000.00 undeer ��illof'�`[yEllen A. Stone, te income to be paid to the School Committee and used to assist needy young girls in obtaining an education. Principal $ 2,000.00 U. 3. Treasury Savings Bonds- Series G- 0 2,000,00 Income: Income Receipts * 50.00 Less payments to Lexington School 50,00 Com ttce :one Balance 12-31.46 SAS E. RAT OND TRUST In 1945 the Tew , accepted a. gift of $500.00 under the will of Franklin T. Raymond to be known as "The Sarah E. Raymond Library Fund", the income to be used for the purchase of books for the Cary Memorial Library, Principal•-.........�_ 500.00 Deposit - Provident Institution for Savings 500.00 111 Income : Income Receipts 1 10,00 Less payments to Gary Memorial Library 10,00 Balance 12-31-46 None Respectfully submitted, /s! Clarence A. Walker /s/ Thomas G. Lynah /s/ Howard 3, 0. Nichols TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS 115 l � REPORT OF TRE TRUSTEED OF THE BRIDGF. C ARITABLR ruND December 31, 1946 Samuel J. Bridge, a descendant of Lexington,' made a gift to the Town of Lexington in 1880 of $20000.00 with the proviso that two-thirds of the income should be add- ed to the principal each year until the fund should amount to 4,000. when the entire income should be available for assisting the indigent poor of the Town. Principal 1--1-46 0 4,,101.43 Profit on Osle of Bonds 0 1,000. U. S. Treasury 2 7/8's - 1960/55—.4-4 939.43 1,000. U. S. Treasury 2 1/2's - Series 0— 1,000.00 Deposit - Lexington Savings }ink 87.05 2,500. U. S. Savings Bonds - Series C.. 1.875.00 *4:101.48 Income; Balance 1-1-46 487.89 in.cona Receipts - Bridge Chharttab10 Fund5.3.81 Income Receipts -- Gerry fund 42.04 4596.74 Lens disbursements - 148.00 4 d. i4 :ALIZAB TH B. WARY FUND Principal 1--1. 46 3 2,274.20 Deposit - Lexington Savings Bank 608.26 Deposit - Lexington Trust Co. 500.00 100. Sx1 ? r55 93.94 1, 0. U. S. Treasury 2 /2'a - eies 01,000.00 Income: u4,474.20 Inoome Reaeipta 0 45.04 Less transfer to "Bridge" Fund 45.04 None Balance 12-31-46 Respectfully submitted; Clarence A,. Walker Thomas 0. Lynah Howard S. O. Nichols lit3 RETORT OF THE BOARD OF RETIREMENT December 31, 1946 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massaahueett$ The Board of Retirement respectfully submits its tenth annual report covering the operation of the Town of Lexington Contributory Retirement system for the cal- endar year ended December 31, 1946. During the year the Board held twelve meetings. A brief review of operations of the System during the year, together with financial statements and membership sched- ule, is submitted as follows: RETIRED MEMBERS Mr. Sydney R. Wrightingtan Retired Feb. 8, 1946 Town Counsel Mr. William J. Kenealy Janitor, School Dept. SCHEDULE OF MEMBERSHIP IP FOR 1946 ACTIVE MEMBERS Group A. Group B. Total Male Female Active Membership December 31, 1945 65 29 34 118 Enrolled during 1946 9 5 4 18 TOTAL 64 34 38 136 Deduct, ceased by Wi.thdrawl 6 5 1 12 Retirement, superannua- tion 2 2 TOTAL DEDUCTIONS 8 5 1 14 Active Membership December 31, 1946 56 29 37 122 INACTIVE MEMBERS Group A. Group B. Total Male Female Inactive Membership December 31, 1945 28 3 13 44 Retirements for super- annuation 2 2 TOTAL 30 3 13 46 117 Deduct, ceased by Death 1 1 Withdrawl 3 3 TOTAL DEDUCTIONS 4 4 Inactive tembersh1p December 31, 1946 26 3 13 42 INCOME STATEMENT FOR 1946 INCOME Ledger Assets December 31, 1945 $103,991.20 Contributions for Members: Group A. $9,305.26 Group B. 1.448.22 10,753.48 Contributions from Town: Pension Fund 14,362.00 Military Service Credit 782.74 Expenses 150.00 Interest Deficiency 2.426.42 17,721.16 Interest: Bonds 1,000.00 Savings Banks 1.354.75 2.354.75 TOTAL 134,820.59 DISBURSEMENTS Annuity Payments: Group A. 735.22 Group B. 48.36 783.58 Pension Payments: Group A. i1,Z72.75 Group B. 677.90 12,050.65 Refunds Incl. Interest: Group A. 2,144.68 Group B. 989.20 3,133.88 Administrative Expenses: Salaries 74.69 Medical Fees 30.00 Printing & Stationery 111.87 Postage, telephone 6.00 Dues 5.00 227.36 16.195.47 Balance December 31, 1946 118.625.12 118 BALANCE SHEET December 81, 1946 ASSETS Deposits not on interest 1,746.55 Investments: U. S . Govt. Obligations 45,000.00 Mass. Savings Banks 71,878.57 116,878.57 118,625.12 Interest Accrued on Bonds 256.26 TOTAL ASSETS 118,881.38 LIABILITIES Annuity Savings Fund 54,788.46 Annuity Reserve Fund 7,250.36 Special Fund for Military Service Credit 2,233.39 Pension Fund 53,941.22 Expense Fund 667.95 118,881.38 PENSIONERS December 31, 1946 Brenton, Walter Manley, Charles A. C,aseella, Charles Mitchell, Lawrence G. Denney, James W. Muzzey, Helen Duffy, Michael J. Nichols, Emma O. Ferry, Antonio Powers, Michael French, William G.. Rycroft, Peter Hannaford, Robert E. Stevenson, Matthew Holman, Walter Stewart, James Howard, Horace M. Sullivan, James G. Kenealy, William Taylor, Edward W. Lembo, Charles Murray, John L. Longbottcm, Fred W. Wallin, Charles F_ Wrightington, Sydney R. Respectfully submitted, H❑warl, S. O . Nichols , Chairman Helep E. Ready George U. MacBeth , Secretary, Board of Retirement REPORT OF TREASURER 119 BOARD OP RETIREMENT December 31, 1946 To The Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Uaa saohusstta Gentlemen t Following is the report of the Treasurer of the Contributory Retirement System Funds of the Town of Lexington for the year 1946. Total in Account December 31, 1.946 $115,625.12 Deposits not on interest: Lexington Trust °aspen: $ 1,587.48 Cash in Transit 159.07 Deposits on interests Lexington Savings Bank 9,361.31 Lexington Savings Bank War Service Fund 2,388.67 Weymouth Savings Bank 2,220.24 Mechanics Savings Bank 2,237.00 Middlesex Institution for Sev. 3,489.80 Dedham Inst. for Savings 2,893.85 Andover Savings Bank 2,261.10 Rest Cambridge Savings Bank 1,251.46 Chelsea Savings Bank 2,,217.94 Provident Inst. for Savings 2,226.19 Natick Five Cents Savings Bank 1,189.95 Somerville Savings Bank 2,294.94 Waltham Saving! Bank 1,328■00 Lynn Inst. for Savings 2,212.87 uiney Savings Bank 1,171.39 Winchester Savings Bank 1,239.96 Inst. for Savings 2,264.48 Hingham Inst. for Savings 1,855 .16 Eliot Savings Bank 1,130.01 Arlington Five Cents Savings 2,305.60 Melrose Savings Bank 2,333.30 Belmont Savings Bank 2,280.03 Wakefield Saving. Bank 1,126.78 Cambridge savings Bank 3,014.98 Cambridgaport Savings Bank 2,372.35 North Avenue Savings Bank 2,319.89 Newton Centre Savings Bank 2,882.36 Woburn Five Cents Savings 2,357.68 Rockland Savings Bank 2,206.44 Beaton Savings Bank 3,444.84 United States Defense Bonds 45.000..00 62 .3 Respectfully submitted, s / i t,,,),,./ .06,171,, ,,,.. K c':'' Treasurer •i 120 REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD December 31, 1946 To The ?Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The report of the Planning Board for the year 1946 is submitted herewith. Eighteen meetings have been held this year, includ- ing hearings, in addition to joint meetings with the, Board of Selectmen and representation et outside meetings. The Board has experienced a year of considerable activity and progress, and its major efforts may be outlined as follows: The anticipated trend toward population growth and home construction has been evidenced by an unprecedented number of proposed subdivisions, these subdivisions being reviewed in their preliminary and final aspects before approval, in which the Planning Board (as constituted locally, under the statutes) acts in an advisory capacity to the Board of Survey. Subdivisions examined by the Board during the past year total over 900 building lots, these being in addition to the numberous lots newly recorded with approved frontages on existing streets where no sub- division is involved and no hearing required. These layouts constitute the Board's primary activity during the year, and at this period of Lexington's development must be con- sidered carefully in order to insure proper growth, for they effect vitally the physical and economic aspects of our ten' s character. Only a portion of the subdivisions have progressed beyond the preliminary state to actual formal approval. The Board has made certain recommendations relative to the Zoning and Building Bylaws, aid we expect to make further reoommendations. The Board has continued its study relative to a comp- rehensive plan for the business center of the town, embracing re-zoning for business and apartment districts, a new street and parking area, and strut widenings. A tentative report has been submitted to the Board of Selectmen. 121 Toint meetings and discussions have been held with the Committee on School Sites and the Committee on Rec- reational Facilities, with which groups the Board has cooperated. The Board, at a hearing in Burlington, recorded it- self as opposed to the proposed amendment to the Zoning bylaw of that town which would permit the operating of a dog-racing establishment, on the grounds that it would be distinctly detrimental to Lexington and all neighboring communities in this area. The Board has favored the town' s acquisition of the Leary property at Fletcher Avenue when it has been offered for sale ; it has preported its recommendations relative to the Lovell Bus garage location, also on commercial sighs in the business areas, trailer uses, and on the veterans/ housing project at Cedar and Hill Streets. The question of duplicate and similar street names has been given considerable study, and a report sub- mitted for the re-naming of over twenty streets in the town which for years have been donflicting. One of the lesser, but ,most stimulating, activities of the Board has been its annual conferences with special projects groups from the High School, in which tfie students have shown keen interest and, it is hoped, have carried away some appreciation of the town problems as encountered by the Planning Board. By encouraging interest in young people toward a better understanding of the functioning of their town it is possible that the groundwork of a more active citizen-participation may be aseured for the years ahead. Respectfully submitted, Edwin B. Worthen, Ir.. Richard P. Cromwell Clam H. Iurguson Elmer C. Houdlotte Donald E. Nickerson Gordon D. Richards 122 REPO 3T OF BOARD OF ASSESSORS December 31, 1946 To The Honorable Board of Selectmen, Lexington, Massachusetts. Gentlemen: We hereby submit our report as Assessors for the year ending December 31, 1946. NUMBER OF PERSONS ASSESSED Individ- All Total uals Others* On Personal Estate only 164 11 175 On Real Estate only 5169 111 5280 On Personal & Areal. iLstcte both 351 15 366 Total number of persons assessed 5684 137 5821 * Partnerships, Associations or Trusts, Corporations. NUMBER OF POLLS ASSESSED 4085 VALUE OF ASSESSED PERSONAL ESTATE Stock in Trade $ 77,415 Machinery 777,210 Live Stock 82,882 All Other Tangible Personal Property 691,140 Total Value of Assessed Personal Estate 1,628,647 VALUE OF ASSESSED REAL ESTATE Land exclusive of Buildings $5,101,921 Buildings exclusive of Land 15,594,840 Total value of Assessed Real Estate $20,696,761 TOTAL VALUATION OF ASSESSED ESTATE $22,325,408 NUMBER OF LIVE STOCK ASSESSED Horses 93 Swine 662 Cows 306 Sheep 4 Bulls 2 Fowl 20,874 Yearlings 15 Heifers 4 All Other 147 123 OMITTED ASESSM NTS DECEMBER 20, 1946 $407.55 OMIT': ' POLL TAXES 16.00 NUMBER OF ACRES OF LAUD ASSESSED 9,000 NUMBER OF DWELLING HOUSES ASSESSED 2,992 PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION Value of Real Estate $$7,735,834.39 Value of Personal Estate 454,233.26 Total Value of Exempt Property $8,1901067.65 1946 RECAPITULATION Total Appropriations as certified by TOUT CLERK to be raised by taxation, Chapter 41, Section 15A $884,288.11 Total Appropriations voted to be taken from Available Funds: (a) In 1946 $206,163.14 (b) In 1945, since 1945 tax rate was fixed 12,530.67 218,698.81 $1,102,986.92 Deficits due to abatements in excess of overlay of prior years Year "mount Year Amount 1932 ; 262.26 1937 $75.00 1933 75.00 1938 138.20 1934 75.00 1939 378.33 1935 75.00 1940 497.37 1936 75.00 1941 31.60 $1,683.81 STATE: TAX AND ASSESS- 1946 1945 MENTS Estimates Under- estimates State Tax X19,000.00 State Parks and Reservations 707.56 State Audit of Municipal Accounts 1,528.91 State Examination of Retirement System 525.63 Additional State Assess- ments 30,230.22 335.49 $51,992.32 335.49 $52,327.81 (2) COUNTY: TAX AND ASSESS- 1946 1945 124 MENTS Estimates . Under- Estimates County Tax $37,415.45 338.08 Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment 6,822.30 $44,237.75 $88.88 544,326.63 OVERLAY of Current Year 11,868.07 GROSS AMOUNT TO BE RAISED $1,213,193.24 ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS Income Tax $72,034.65 Corporation Taxes 34,384.39 Reimbursement on account of publicly owned land 498.72 Gasoline Tax under Acts of 1945, Chap. 719 17,550.43 Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise 15,000.00 Licenses 3,000.00 Fines 100.00 Special Assessments 5,000.00 General Government 1,500.00 Protection of Persons and Property 200.00 Health and Sanitation 1,500.00 Highways 100.00 Charities (Other than federal grants for aid to dependent children) 8,030.00 Old Age Assistance (Other than federal grants) 30,000.00 Old Age Tax (Meals) Gen.Laws, Chap. 64B, Sec. 10 2,431.83 Soldiers' Benefits 500.00 Schools 6,000.00 Recreation 200.00 Public Service Enterprises (Such as pater Dept. , etc. ) 44,521.77 Cemeteries (Other than trust funds and sale of lots) 1,500.00 Interest: On taxes and Assessments 3,500.00 In lieu of Taxes: Arlington and Cambridge 660.00 TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS $248,181.79 (3) 125 'Additional Overestimates of Previous Years $1,400.79 Amaunte voted to be taken from available funds: Amount and date of approval by Commissioner of Corporations and Taxation $12,530.67 December 31, 1945 14,734.69 April 17, 1946 191,433.45 June 10, 1946 $218,698.81 TOTAL AVAILABLE ;f`UT DS $220,099.60 TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS $463,281.39 NET AM0'm T TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION ON POLLS AND PROPERTY $744,911.85 Number of Polls - 4085 at 42.00 each 8,170.00 Total Valuation: Personal Property 41,628,647 53,745.35 Tax Rate ',$'33.00 Real Estate 20,696,761 682,993.11 Gain on fractional divisions of tax rate 3.39 TOTAL TAXES LEVIED ON POLLS AND PROPERTY $744,911.85 ITEMS NOT ENT 'RING MO THE D%Tz RMINATI O rr OF THE T f1X RATE Betterments and Special Amount Committed Assessments added to Interest Taxes: Apportioned Sewer Assessments $1,312.99 093.92 Apportioned Vater Assessments 844.70 158.88 Apportioned Street Assessments 1,190.38 117.04 Apport ioned Sidewalk Assessments 11.88 1.44 Water Liens added to Taxes 818.53 4,178.48 !!,571.28 4,74.9.76 TOTAL AMOUNT OF 1946 TAXES ON POLLS AND PROPERTY AND OP ASSESSi+.:.NTS AND LIENS ADDED TO TAXES AS COMMITTED TO COLLECTOR -.:7749,661.61 (4) 126 RECAPITULATION OF COMMITMENTS MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAILER EXCISE Commit- Date of Number Commissioner's Excise ment Commit- Value ment First May 1, 1946 1,158 $111,660 $3,947.91 Second Sept. 10, 1946 2,258 186,240 8,404.98 Third Oct. 25, 1946 633 - 197,230 4,574.79 Fourth Dec. 6, 1946 112 35,020 635.07 Fifth Dec. 26, 1946 158 83,870 1,115.19 Respectfully submitted,, Clyde E. Steeves, Chairman Leland H. Emery, William H. .;hanahan, William 1. Lurnham, Frederick J. Spencer, ASSESSORS OF LEXINGTON. (5) 127 REPORT OF TH1 SEALER OF ,SIGHTS AND MEASURES December 31, 1946 To The Honorable hoard of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: I submit my Annual Report for the year ending December 31, 1940. Scales 29vices Adjusted Sealed Condemned Platform over 5 ,000 lbs. 2 Platform 100 to 5,000 lbs. 3 26 Counter 100 lbs. or over 2 Beam over 100 lbs. 2 Counter under 100 lbs. or over 3 24 Spring 100 lbs. or over 10 Sprig; under 100 lbs . 1 33 1 Computing under 100 lbs. 1 34 Personal Weichina 9 Prescription 7 Wight s ryvo;rdupois 151 Apothecary 74 Troy 13 gpacity L:easurea Liquid 56 Automatic Measuring Devices Meters 1" inlet 8 61 1 Letere over 1" inlet 1 11 Meters Grease 28 1 Cloth Measures 3 Linear treasures Yard-Sticks 21 128 Sealing tees-Paid to Town Treasurer $100.93 Licenses-r?ufk-Paid direct to Town Treasurer 500,00 Licenses-Hawkers and Peddlers 20.00 (paid direct to Town Treasurer) $ 620.93 1 have made 689 trial re-.weighiugs of commodities sold or put up for sale; of which 210 were found incorrect and rectified, 1 tested, adjusted, and sealed, scales in all public school and the Health Clinic. Respectfully submitted, isi Ralph E. Chadwick Sealer of Weights and Measures 129 REPORT or TIM TO':;NN COL 'SE, December er 31, 1946 To The Honorable Board of Selectmen Toren Office Building Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: Pursuant to Section 6 of Article AI of the General By-Laws of the Town of Lexington, I hereby submit my report in writing us Town Counsel for the period from February 8, 1946 to December 31, 1946. "(a) all actions by or against the Town which were pending at the beginning of the preceding fiscal year; " 1. Town of Lexington v. Elizabeth Latter; Middlesex superior Court No. 140572. An action of contract to recover welfare payments, 2. Town of Lexington v. United States; District Court of the United States No. 6587 M.B. Condemnation proceedings arising out of the closing of Wood Strep t near the Bedford Airport. 3. Town of Lexington v. Charles W. Ryder, Tax Lien Cass No. 26455 Town of Lexington v. Charles W. Ryder, Tax Lien Case No. 26456 Town of Lexington v. Charles W. Ryder, et al, Trustees, Tax Lien Case No. 26457 Town of Lexington v. Charles W. Ryder, et al, Trustees, Tax Lien Case No. 26453 Town of Lexington v..Charles W. Ryder, et al, Trustees, Tax Lien Case No, 26460 Town of Lexington v.`Charles W. Ryder, et al, Trustees, Tax Lien Case No. 26461 Town of Lexington, v. Minnie M. Ryder, et al, Trustees, Tax Lien Case No. 26462 Town of Lexington v. Charles W. Ryder, et al, Trustees, Tax Lien Case No. 26464 Town of Lexington v. Charles W. Ryder's Stock Farm, Inc. , Tax Lien Case No. 26465 Town of Lexington v. Charles W. Ryder, et al, Tax Lien Case No. 26466 130 All of the above cases were initiated in the Land Court to foreclose the right to redeem tax titles taken by the Town for non-payment of taxes. " (b) all actions brought by or against the Town during such year, " 1. Town of Lexington v. Estate of Frank A. Riexinger. Action for recovery of welfare payments. 2. Carson, et als v. Board of Appeals of Lexington; Middlesex Superior Court No. 13806-Equity; Supreme Judicial Court No. 46430Equity. Action arising out of a permit granted by the Board of Appeals to Lovell Bus Lines, Inc . for the erection and maintenance of a garage for storage and light repair at premises numbered 47- 49 Bedford Street, Lexington. 3 . Harry C. Boyd, et al v. Building Inspector and Board of Appeals of Lexington; Yiddle-- sex Superior Court No. 13878-Equity. Action arising out of a permit granted by the Board of Appeals to Viano Properties, Inc. for the erection of an addition to the garage et 34 Bedford Street, Lexington. 4. Helen Delay, ppa v. Town of Lexington. Action for injuries sustained by falling due to an alleged defective condition of Vine Street, Lexington. 5. Town of Lexington v. Nicholas Fakkel, et al ; Land Court No. 6807-S. Town of Lexington v. Suburban Land Company; Land Court No. 6962-s. Town of Lexington v. Charles R, Nasky, et al ; Land Court No. 6962-s. Town of Lexington v. Niles Nelson; Land Court No. 6962-5. The above actions were initiated in the Land Court to procure Certificates of Title to registered land held by the Town of Lexington on tax deeds. 131 settled June 21, 1946 by payment of = 713.97, representing total amount due including interest and costs. Town of Lexington v. Charles W. Ryder, et al, Trustees; Tax Lien Case No. 26466. Base settled August 15, 1946 by payment of 3b0.40, representing total amount due in- cluding interest and costs. Town of Lexington v. Charles W. Ryder, et al Trustees; Tax Lien Case No. 26461. Case settled August 19, 1946 by payment of $647.41, representing total amount due in- eluding interest and costs. Town of Lexington v. Charles W. Ryder, et al, Trustees; Tax Lien Case No. 26460. Case settled on September 24, 1946 by payment of $1,576,45, representing total amount due including interest and costs. 4. Harry C. Boyd, et al, v. Building Inspector and Board of Appeals of Leat ngton, Case disposed of by final decree to the effect that the granting of the permit was within the jurisdiction of the Board of Appeals and modifying the permit by consent and stipulation of all parties by moving the building back to the building line on lot of Petitioner. 5.. Helen Delay, ppa v. Town of Lexington. This case was within the privisions of the Ben-- eral Liability Insurance Policy carried by the Town, and was settled by the insurance company for $100.00. 6. Town of Lexington v . Nicholas Fakkel, et al; Land Court No. 6807-B. Town of Lexington v. Suburban Lend Company; Land Court No. 6962--S. Town of Lexington v. Charles R. Nasky; Land Court No. 6962-5. The above three cases were disposed of by pro- curing a decree from the Land Court ordering new Certificates of Title to issue in the name of the Town of Lexington. 132 6. Town of Lexington v. William Riohards; Middlesex Superior Court No. 14037- Equity. Bill in Equity to restrain violation of Zoning Law of the Town of Lexington. " (c) all actions settled or disposed of during such year." 1. Town of Lexington v. Estate of Elizabeth Latter, as amended. Case disposed of by payment to Town of L,859.92, rep- resenting all assets of estate after sale of real estate and deduction of expenees of administration and payment of amount of first mortgage. The total claim amounted to 4,931.09' 2. Town of Lexina'ton v. United states, This case has become moot in view of the reopening of Wood Street. 3 , Town of Lsxtn- von v. Minnie A. Ryder, et al; Tax Lien Case No. 26462. Case settled on Larch 19, 1946 by payment of 41,763 .88, representing total amount due lncludin,g interest and posts. Town of Lexinrrton v. Ryder' s Stock Farm, Inc. ; Tux Lien Case No. 26465. Case settled on March 19, 1946 by payment of '295.25 , representing total amount due including interest and costs. Town of Lexington v. Charles W, Ryder; Tax Lien Case No. 26456, Case settled April 12, 1946 by payment of 18C1. 52, representing total amoi;nt due including interest and costs. Town of Lexington v, Charles W. Ryder; Tax Lien Case No. 2646. Case settled May 14, 1946 by payment of 320.84, representing total amount due including interest and costs, Town of Lexington v. Charles W. Ryder; Tax Lien Case No. 26464. Case settled on May 14, 1946 by payment of 246.16, representing total amount due including interest and costs. Town of Lexington v. Charles W. Ryder, et al, Trustees; Tax Lien Case No. 26457, 133 7. Town of Lexington v. Estate of Frank A. Riexinger, Case disposed of on August 21, 1946 by a payment of $$96.80, representing payment in full of all amount due for welfare payments. During the year, proceedings were initiated and completed for the taking by eminent domain the properties of Warren E. Russell, Lexington Estates Trust, and the William E. Mulliken Estate in compliance with the votes at the Annual Town Meeting. During the year, various opinions were sub- mitted in writing upon the request of the Board of Selectmen and the various other Boards of the Town. The amounts received by the Town Counsel as compensation and for disbursements in each of such actions during such year and for other services not covered by his regular salary are as follows;- Town of Lexington v. Estate of Elizabeth Latter $ 100.00 Town of Lexington v. Estate of Frank A. Rtexinger. . . . $ 100.00 Boyd, et al v. Building Inspector and Board of Appeals fi 300.00 Carson, et ale v. Board of Appeals0 350.00 Town of Lexington v. Minnie M. Ryder, et al, Tax Lien Case No. 26462 Town of Lexington v. Ryder t s Stock t 25.00 Farm, Inc Tax Lien Case No. 26465 Eminent Domain Prooeedir_gs $ 150.00 Drafting Various Deeds $ 130.00 1,155.00 My appreciation is hereby extended to the members of the Board of Selectmen, the Town Treasurer, the Clerk of the Board of Assessors, and to the members of the various unlRaid Boards for the generous assistance and cooperation so graciously extended to me during the past year. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Daniel A. Lynch 134 REPORT OF THE POSTURE CLINIC December 31, 1946 Board of Selectmen Town Office Building Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: If Mary learns as a child to stand straight and with poise, she will grow up a better and healthier woman, while Sohnnie learning to walk properly and to carry himself well will be far happier and better able to look the world in the eye as he grows to maturity. That is the way, at least , that Lexington sees it and why it is willing to appropriate each year sufficient funds to carry on the Posture Clinic, one of the few successful projects of its kind in the country . 4ach year, for the past 20, around 200 ohildred with posture problems have been given specialized treatment. Starting out as an experiment sponsored by the Public Health Association it is now a recognized town department. Five volunteer members of the committee are appointed by the Selectmen. A trained worker, Mrs, Angela Murphy Donnelly, Bouve-Boston School of Physical Education graduate, has been with the clinic since its inception. The present examining physician is Dr. Mary Moor? first woman to serve as trustee of Boston City Hospital. This year, 187 children selected from the five grade schools in town have been given special examination and treatment. They were ch.nsen after minute perusal of silhouetteograph pictures taken of every child in grades three through six in each school. Only these graded C. and D. are taken and their treatment and instruction comes with the cooperation of the school authorities after school hours. Twice each year, this group is brought Saturday mornings to the high school for special examination by Dr. Moore. Parents ere urged to be present for conference and to talk over her recommendations. In 16 cases this past year, further hospital examination and treatment beyond the work of the clinic was recozended. In this way, a large group of children whose posture defects might have led to more serious complications if left untended have been treated with no cost to their parents. Of these, 49 have been discharged. The rest 135 continue their treatments until cured. Parental appreoietion of this work hers been shown, this year, in increased attendance of mothers and fathers at the clinics with Dr. Moore and in their cooperation with Mrs, Donnelly in working out the treatments. Committee members, this past year, have included besides the chairmen, Miss Margaret !OIes, representing the elementary school teachers; Mrs. Dana Norris, one- time pupil in the clinic; Mrs. Lawrence Viano, former physical education teacher and Urs. E. J. Vadebonooeur, active in the Town's Parent-Teacher work. Dorothy Lindsay Chairman, Posture Clinic 136 ] Ltodmigten, MASS. Dec* 31, 1946 To Me Honorable The Board of Selectmen Ston Mass, Gentlemen: The Committee in charge of the lectures provided for under the wills of Eliza Cary Farnum and Susanna E. Cary submits its Seventeenth Annual Report covering the period from January 1, 1946 to December 31, 1946. The lectures provided were as follows: February 5 Lt. John Mason Broom USNR GREASE PAINT AND PRINTERS INK March 1 Leland Store WHAT WE MAY EXP CT IN THE FUTURE October 30 Lt. Comdr. James Britt USNR ON FRIENDLY FIELDS The expanses incurred for these lectures which have been defrayed by the Isaac Harris Gary Educational Lurid amounted to $1,338.09 of which $1,175.00 was paid tolecturers and the balance paid for printing, where, and other expenses. Respectfully submitted, Mrs. Raymond A. Bond Walter Sande Akp M. Clark Chairman 1 137 REPORT OF TEE POLICE DEPARTMENT December 31, 1946 To The Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Ma es s c'tuae tt s Gentlemen: I have the honor of submitting the following report of the Lexington Pollee Department for the year ending Dec. 31, 1946. Total Number of Arrests 164 Offenses far which Arreats were made: Assault 1 Assault and Battery 5 Assault with Intent to Fill 1 Attempt Arson 2 Begetting 1 Breaking and Entering 1 Breaking Glass in e Building 1 Cruelty to Animals 1 Delinquents 26 Drunkenness . 30 Escapees 1 Failing to Slow at Intersection 1 Going Away After Damage to Property5 'improper Equipment 2 Larceny 10 Malicious Destruction of Property 2 Manslaughter 2 Fon -Support-- 5 Operating to darn: er 17 Operating with View 0bstruoted 1 Operating after ( evocation of License- 1 Operating Uninsured Car--- _.... 1 Operating Under influence of Liquor10 Operating Unregistered Car 1 Operating without Authority 2 Operating; Without a License--_ 9 Receiving Stolen Property---w---w-- 2 Registering Bets 2 Runaway 3 Speeding Suspicious Person Trespassing 1 138 Unnatural Act 1 Violation of Game Laws 4 Violation of Law of Road 1 Violation of Probation 3 Dispositions of Arrests: Committed 26 Continued 5 Deported-- 1 Dismissed 20 Filed 10 Fined 42 Found Not Guilty 10 Probation 15 Released- 11 Suspended 8 Turned Over to Veteran' s Hospital 1 Turned Over to Other Polioe Dept. 15 Total 164 Miscellaneous Business: Animals cared for - Sick or Injured 21 Animals oared for - Stray 30 Automobiles reported stolen 5 Automobiles recovered 13 Automobiles tagged for parking violations 183 Bicycles reported stolen 16 Bicycles recovered 16 Buildings found open 76 Committed to Danvers State Hospital 1 Committed to McLean' s Hospital 1 Committed to Worcester State Hospital3 Fire alarms responded to 60 Injured or sick persons assisted 20 Lost dogs reported 60 Lost dogs returned to owners 34 Messages delivered 82 Missing persons investigated 33 Public Utilities notified of defects 68 Reports and complaints investigated 746 Speed checks 62 Street lights reported out 121 Transients accomodated 24 Vacant houses repdIrted 154 Total mileagerecorded on oar # 31 32092 Total miles;rerecorded on spare cars 31100 Total mileagerecorded on car ' 32 5780 139 Automobile Accidents of 1946 by Months: 'anuary 9 February 14 March 14 April 18 May 5 June 16 July. 14 August 13 September 9 October 15 November 20 December 17 Total We wish to express our sincere thanks to all who have co--operated with and assisted us in the per- formance of our various duties. Respectfully submitted /s/ John W. Ryoroft Chief of Police ""„ � town of Lexington 144 e � _ OFFICE OF ' CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS Commissioners JAMES ,T n'ALSH JOHN E. GILCREAST ALBERT H. BURNHAM Superintendent RALPH H. MARSHALL December 31, 1146, To the Nonorp.'l10 Beard of f=eiectren Nrcir ;tpr, IliEonachusette. ''aye Xforrd of Cemetery Coraianionere submits tNt followm i;:ga report covering tIleir work aurinr. various cemeteries have received the neoecoary crrre7 to ktcyp t:ieii in good, oder, 4-rd lume been tt •roved 10:orc i egcAble.,, The buildings at Penrte e ttery erre in good condition ar_d. : ve Imo repaired whet_ recettatIry. The tool gyrase at Westview emeteery is i:. tour condition buing mach 't.•::, ezasli art i ireeecuete to ntore M°t' rolo::nt of equipment use0eC for maintenance of ith • rtrororty. It is n;ir plan to build a 4;.dt:s.ble '<::_zy. from f,:kdsorp lable, stlartahlrz for ozzr nee.cs4 ,re.. viding rest rocg::3 arta: w:'- office, mt . Eter wo coru:3 eted a section n1•aro that main drive of r11.e nysite Section at ''Fe tviost !'`atrntery. This hm:i nov-or bee•> cempletec r ovf wide to V e 41.'':ears co of t'-c' cer- .t`J':.7 O ck ..rovitlirg tots tnic sect n. .'dal tlanai f lolfor grel trees bays I:iran 'clam's to ` .t- t i fh Vie gronF'ctf3. A. new nog pole was ere-ted in r central kation ni.d we ar 3ve:J ; etaf'1 to ner coni=3 icsner, John 14. G-i1 x' aet for pre.• senting sic Sri:,# a flag. ",hare is a s e and for =ore lots in unset Section w'btcb =4J.il provide a yidor sole tion of lots to wel R5 '•.got ds-!and for future '...se* ;1e hope to be able to o'fer t):eee now lots ti-s hem. irz :'oar. .;fforte are beinc made eae: ynrr to iraproVe the arpear- anoe of all i,oiaetcrios. Special attention to elven to lots under perretual care At .roe "emetery, it trl hoped that more lots will be ;.l.ced updor such care, There were ninety six (90) thtermenta duct the year l94 61.. WeerVie r "emeter7, atvtz, sever [ 7) inr-e Cemetery* twenty nine (2g), party three (03) lots end thirteen (13) single graven war° sold at Itestvime Cemetery* ' o of .exi O r *77C ., 141 li OFFICE of No zxmaw;1 CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS _tiloiJAMES J. WALSH JOHN E. G1LCREAST ALBERT H. BURNHAM COMMISSIONERS LEXINGTON MASS. • RALPH H. MARSHALL SUPERINTENDENT 2. The following list of sums 1,^s been pdd to the Town Co- llector during the year=- Westview Cemetery ;gale of Lots and Graves $5778.75 Perpetual Care Funds 27?0.75 Interments 972.00 Foundations 380.00 Rent 120.00 I weringdevics end green ,_ 360.00 Total $9381.50 Munroe Cemetery ?erpet:cl Care nae $1900.00 Sale of Land 10.00 A=.:ua1 Care 187.25 Interments 379.52 Foundations 65.90 Lowering device and green 156.00 Total $1799.67 Tour commissioners wish to thank the other departmets for tLeir :zeli, and Go-operation whenever it was necessary to call "upon them. Respectfully submitted., Liexicyton Cemetery Commissioners. :. - 142 REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS December 31, 1946 To The Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen; I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Animals for the year ending December 31, 1946. On December 15, 1946 the Division of Livestock Disease Control issued instructions and books requesting examination of all meat stock, sheep and swine end a record showing numbers of same together with numbers of horses and goats. The completed list is to be used by the Department of Agriculture as an annual census. The above information is to be completed not later than January 27, 1947. The following table will show approximately what that inspection consisted of. Number of premises inspected where cattle kept. . .50 Number of cattle inspected 318 Number of horses reported 72 Number of sheep reported 4 Number of swine reported 644 Number of cattle showing barn itch or mange 15 Number of cattle identified when shipped inter- state 21 Number of calls made on interstate shipments7 i uriber of ;,oats reported During the year the dogs of the town required the following attention. Number of dogs quarantined for biting people68 Number of calls made after quarantine 71 Number of rabies cases during the year none Total number of calls on dogs and oats 139 Total number of calls on large animals 57 Total number of calls on all animals 196 1 143 In early May a Rabies Clinic received the same amount of support as in previous years, indicating a continuation of the interest of owners of doge in Rabies Vaccination. I wish to express my appreciation of the support of the Board of Health and the Police Department at all times. Respectfully submitted, Chester L. Blakely, M.D.V. Inspector of Animals s REPORT OF 79F MART) OP A P 'EALS l 44 December 31, 1946 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen The Board of Appeals reports that forty—five hearings and nine special meetings were held during the year 1946, and decisions rendered as follows Jan. 11 John F. Rich To erect a garage at 27 Meriam Street, said garage not having the required distance from the street line. Granted. Feb. 8 Robert Ooinsalvos To alter dwelling at 353 Concord Avenue to scaom-. modete two farilies. Granted. Feb. 8 Vincent Popiano To erect a garage at 74 Middle Street, said garage not having the required distance from the street line. Denied. March 1 SaaGael Sanders To erect and maintain a roadside stand at 404 Bedford Street. Granted for one year. March 1 Peter Re lbu rn To establish a blacksmith shop at 185 Burlington Street. ?denied. March 1 Lovell Bus Lines, Inc. To construct a garage at the corner of Lincoln & School Streets. Denied. Apr. S Andrew Cupp To construct and maintain a packing room, boiler room, garage and greenhouse on property opposite 186 Woburn Street. Granted. Apr. 5 Mary 1. Damaso To change the areas of three lots located on the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hayes Lane. Granted. 145 Apr. 5 Clarence L . Cole 'lb erect a garage et Ski prospect Rill fid, said garage not having the required distance from the lot line. Denied. Apr. 5 Dr. J. H. Gu t Geri c .ge To establish a dentist 9fftce at 1983 Massachusetts Avenue. Granted. Apr. 26 Barren F. Breslin To enlarge present building at 2219 Massachusetts Avenue, Granted. Apr. 28 Mary LaPortune To maintain a riding school located at 113 Concord Avenue, Granted. May 10 Minute Man Foods, Inc. To construct a store and locker building at the corner of Lineoln Street and Marrett Rood. Granted. May 17 Evalyn 0. Mawhinney To construct en autom bi le salesroom at 581 Marrett Road. Granted. May 24 Robert Cady To extend present garage located at 10 Greenwood Street. Granted. May 24 Vieux Frspertiee, Inc. 'o erect addition to front of present garage building located at 1888 Massachuaetta Avenue. Granted. June 14 Donald B. Faulkner To alter existing 2-car garage located on !ebb Street to provide temporary living quarters. Granted for one year. June 14 Richard Kelly To renew permit for meintenanee of a golf driving range on land on Lowell Street. Granted until June 8, 194'7. dune 14 Me. Bngland Telephone and Telegraph Company To erect an addition to the present telephone exchange at 27 Mussey Street. Granted. July 18 Prank A. end Mary Repoli To conduct roadside stand on property located on Barrett Road and Middle Street. Granted for one year. 146 Jul7 18 Lawrence X. Pious, M.D. To mai n tai.n phyet clan?e office at 256 Bedford Street, Gran ted.. July 18 Charlene J. E jorkgren To erect a building at the rear of 265 Bedford Street for the pnrr>se if storage and playroom. Gran ted. July 25 Julia Grant To cub-divide the parcel of lard located at 527 Msasaaehvf setts Aver ue. 1-ranted. July 25 C. Henry Jackson To alter the .barn located at 42 Clarke Street for temporary liv3.n crsrters. Granted. until July £'a", 1961. 1 g. 15 Pdva9,rd A. tarnnr To construct a dwelling on lot on }!yes Avenue, said lot hav?nz a frontage of only eighty-five feet. Granted. Au3s 15 ('r�rtrude B. Mara To erect and ra i.ntain a retail gasoline and oil service stat! on on property loos ted at 9-1l Merlon Street. Deni ed. Aug. 15 Community Nursery Pchool, Inc. To maintain and open€•to a nursery school end kindergarten on prerl see located between 2295 and 2361 1a ssae? nsetts Avenue . Denied. sen. 10 B. A. Simeone To construct a corn rete house on Maple !tree_ t, the cons traction 3f vt ich vt1l not moo t the req= ;.re+nent s of the Bu i ldi r g B7-law. Denied. Sep. 12 Ralph H. Wells, M.D. To anb-c i.vi de a parcel of la lona te=e at 1430 Tf assactrsetts Ave me. Den`ed. Sep. 12 John L. Piche tte, Bert•-a V. Pichette, Lillian fl. Prarka To erect and maintain a retail ;aaoltne and oil nervi ee a to ti on on premises located at 847-.855 Masssaachu se tts Avenue. Denied. Sep. 12 Clifford B. Wildest, Sr. To alter a building at 74 of n to r Street into a single family residence. Denied. Oct. 4 John Sullivan To sub divide a parcel of lend located at ap- proximately 2385 Maaaaohuaetta Avenue. Granted. l7 Oct. 4 Edith G. Tyler To maintain a rest home located at 31 Maple Street. Granted. Oct. 18 Anthony R. Colozei, M. D. To maintain a physician's office at 627 Massachusetts Avenue. Granted. Oct. 18 Jesse Ferreira To erect and maintain a roadside stand on Lots 27 and 28 Waltham Street. Denied. Oct. 18 William L. $irrayer, Jr. To erect a prefabricated house on land located on Block 20, Lots 13 and 14 Dexter Road. Denied. Nov. 1 Manuel A. Cunha To construct and maintain a greenhouse at 33 Centre Street. Granted. Nov. 8 William A. Barnes To construct a store and locker building at the corner of Lincoln. and School Street. Denied. Nov. 8 Sthel M. Koester To maintain and operate a kindergarten on the premises located at 11 Dee Road. Granted. Nov. 8 Richard P. Cassidy To alter a building located at 18 Curve Street into a single family residence. Granted. Nov. 15 Veterans of Foreign Wars To erect a memorial building on the so-called old Adams School lot on the southwesterly side of Massachusetts Avenue . Denied. Dec. 6 Lexington Coal Company To install three aboveground steel sealed tanks for the storage of 30,000 gallons of range and fuel oil on the property of the Lexington Coal Company on Redford Street. Granted. Dec. 6 Lily C. Johanson To maintain a riding school and stable on the premises located at 503 Concord Avenue. Granted until December 31, 1948. Dec. 6 Mary L. Schumacher To alter a one family house to accommodate more than one family on the premises located at 1 148 Wood Street. Granted. 148 Dee. 27 Herbert V. Abbott To erect ald ma intain c building for the purpose of selling fez-mend garden e equireent at the south.» easterly corner of Valtham Street and Concord ,*venue. ()rented. Respectfully submitted, Errol R. Locke Winthrop Baylor Choi z an 3. Milton Brown D. Si 4i okers n Lester T. Redm*n 149 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH December 31, 1946 To The Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The Board of Health respectfully submits the following report for the year ending December 31, 1946. In the beginning of the year, 1946 Dr. Ivan G. Pyle resigned as Chnirman of the Board due to the fact that it is not possible for hin to be present at most of the meetings. Mr. George E. Russell was elected Chairman and served in this capacity until November, when he resigned because of ill health. He agreed, however , to continue to serve as a member of the Board. Mr. R. L. L oQuillan was elected to fill the vacancy caused by Mr. Russell's resignation. The Board of Health meets regularly the third Thursday of each month and welcomes any suggestions or constructive criticism pertaining to health subjects. Restaurant Inspections Inspection of bakeries, restaurants and other estab- lishments selling and preparing foods has been made at regular intervals by the Health Inspector. Upon completion of our new Board of Health Rules and Regulations pertaining to such establishments, it is planned to issue a Board of Health Approval Certificate to establishments which conform to the requirements of the Health Rules and Regulations. The conditions, at present, in our establishments where food is sold and prepared are considered to be average, and the Board feels that inspections at regular intervals with an Approval Certificate to those meeting our sanitary require- ments will prevent unsanitary conditions and possible out- breaks of food-borne diseases. Rabies Clinic At the Free Rabies Clinic held in May, 470 dogs were inoculated against rabies. The Clinic islliaensed dogs owned by residents of Lexington and the Board urges all owners of dogs to take advantage of this service. 150 Communicable Diseases No. In No, In Metropolitan Disease Lexington State Hospital Total Chicken Pox 33 33 Dysentery, Flexner Type 4 4 Diphtheria Dog Bite 78 78 German Measles 11 11 Lobar Pneumonia 6 6 Measles 305 305 Mumps 8 8 Scarlet Fever 27 2 29 Pulmonary Tuberculosis 12 12 Whooping Cough 22 22 Anterior Polinyelitie 1 1 Influenza Septic Sore Throat Paratyphoid Fever (Salmonella bacilli) 1 1 Erysipelas Typhoid Fever 1 1 Physicians are requested to cooperate in reporting communicable diseases, and in vases where patients are being cared for by members of their own families, we urge the families to report the dieeases. The functions of a Board of Health provide for sanitary inspection of housing facilities, assure a safe water supply, supervise food-handling establishments, safeguard milk supplies, check on the sanitary condition of swimming pools, garbage and refuse disposal, minimize smoke and other nuisances, assure proper hospital facilities to meet the needs of the community and oversee the immunization and quarantine of people when a aozz unc able disease is present in the community. The Board of Health shall endeavor to carry on all such necessary services in 1947. Respectfully submitted, R L. McQuillan, Chairman George E. Russell Ivan G. Pyle, M. D. 151 REPORT OF THE HEALTH INSPECTOR December 31, 1946 To The Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: I herewith submit my report as Health Inspector for the year 1946. Number of Inspections Septic tank and Cesspool inspections 380 Garbage vehicles inspected 22 Grocery stores and markets 190 Restaurants 70 Septic tank and Cesspool permits granted 122 Complaints on Cesspools and Septic tanks 30 Animal Permits granted 45 Respectfully submitted, /s/ John Lamont Health Inspector 1 REPORT OF SHADE TREE AND MOTH DIVISIONS 152 December 31, 1946 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The work of these Divisions was very limited this past year. It consisted mostly of removing dead trees or those too badly injured by the storm of June 8 to be repaired; removing dead wood and spraying. The lower branches of a good many of our young trees are interfering with the free use of the sidewalks, especially when the foliage is on, and after a storm. We should try to correct this condition in the coming year. Because of the building boom, and the new streets being laid out, there will be a demand for the planting of young trees. Care should be taken that all wires for telephones, electric ligbta and the fire department be placed under ground when possible. If this is done, our shade tree planting will not be such a problem. No effort was made this year to plant the land set aside for a Town Forest. We do not think it advisable to do this until the town dump is farther away from this plot of land as there is always the possibility of fire. The young trees planted in the small nursery at the Public Works building are doing very well and will be ready for transplanting next year. These trees should be large enough for roadside planting in 1949. The Dutch Elm Disease Laboratory at the Massachusetts State College in Amherst, Massachusetts, has confirmed the report that this disease has been discovered in the elm trees In Quincy. Since this is the firbt time that this fungus has been found in the greater Boston area, we have cause to be alarmed. Although the beetle that carries the fungus was first discovered in Cambridge in the early 1900's, this is the first time that the disease has been found this side of the Connecticut River. Quincy is seventy-five miles from the nearest point of infestation, and Lexington less than twenty-five miles from Quincy. It can plainly be seen that we must be ever watchful that this fungus does not get established in Lexington. shade Tree Report 153 2,. In the early spring the wild cherry and apple trees along the roadsides and in our parks were sprayed with DDT powder to combat the tent caterpillar* This powder did an exoellent job and we believe this practice should be continued. In order:_ . to get better results, a r preying crew should be kept on the job frau early May until the first of August. The seam leaf beetle is still very troublesome. In order to control this insect it Is necessary to spray twice a year. It is much different from other insects as the larvae eats from the under side of the leaves. The gypsy moth condition remains about the same as last year, and it is kept under control by the same methods,— such as crooeottng the egg clusters and spraying with a lead poison, It was necessary for us to call on the water and flighway Divisions to help out during the spraying season. This praotiae will have to be continued until our forces are built up to a point where we can send out two sprayers at the same time. The gird storm of June 8 caused a great deal of damage to many of our trees, but it was quickly cleaned up and we were able to keep within our budget. Wo wish to thank all town employees for their cooperation. Respectfully submitted, Supt. aide Tree and Moth Divisions 154 REPORT OF THE TOWN OF L=INGTON PATRIOTS' DAY COIF TTEE To The Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: During the recent war years the observance of Patriots' Day, April 19 has been on a minimum scale, but hostilities being ended it was planned that in 1946 ?e would have a somewhat more elaborate celebration, but when it was found that Patriots' Day was also Goad Friday, your committee decided to again omit the after- noon parade and other entertainment features. The request for an appropriation of $1000. was withdrawn and one of $300. asked for. The Sunrise Parade and Flag Raising ceremony was held as usual comprising all the local scout organizations escorted by units from the local military and patriotic organizations. Music was furnished by the Lexington Drum Corps and the Lexin=;ton Girl Scouts Drum Corps. Visiting units of Sea Scouts from nearby towns also participated. The Memorial exercises at the Battle Monument began this year at 10:30 a.m. , conducted by the Lexington Minute Men and the Lexington Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution with the assistance of local clergy and Selectmen. The enactment of the historic rides of Paul Revere and William Dawes, Jr. , were euooesefully timed so that the celebration was concluded before noon out of deference to Good Friday. A collation luncheon was served by the Lexington Red Gross Canteen to the participants in the memorial exercises, invited guests and the band. From 10 :00 a.m. to noon, a program mainly of patriotic and religious music was rendered by the U. S. Coast Guard Auxilliary Band, Flotilla 524 in a most appropriate manner, arranged as a concert band. Thanks are acknowledged to Mr. Albert F. Douglas for furnishing chairs for the band. Expenses approved by your committee amounted to : 316.62, using the income from the Leroy S. Brown Filed,— $. uad,— 125.00 and from the . 300 . town appropriation-- 191.62 4 316.62 155 Bills paid as follows: - U.S. Coast Guard Band $ 175.00 A. G. Frothin&ham, Clerk of Committee 16.42 Boston Public Celebrations Aasoo- iation 14.00 Ye Town Diner, Lexington 30.00 John J. Rudd 6. 20 J. T. Carlson, Florist, wreaths I.C.00 Simon W. Robinson Lodge Associates 15 .00 Lexington Red Cross Canteen 50.00 316.62 A. Edward Rowse, Chairman James J. Carroll George E. Foster William A. Barnes Julius Seltzer By Albert 0. Frothin&ham, Clerk 2x Officio. 156 REPORT OF MEMORIAL DAY C01flITTEE To The Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massaohusetts Gentlemen,-- The observance of Memorial Day, NO 30, 1946, was carried out as befitting this historic day. The rolls of the departed Comrades of all wars were read and the graves decorated with flags and wreaths. All the local organizations and Auxiliaries were represented by units in the parade, led by the Lexington Drum Corps. Taps were sounded at the cemeteries and at the Battle Green and volleys fired by the firing squad. Light refreshments were served to the marchers and guests at Cary Memorial building by ladies of the auz- illaries. We acknowledge our thanks to the teachers and the school girls who carried the wreaths, and to the Clergy for their prayerful participation. The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War appreciate the honor accorded their organization in Lexington in lead- ing the Memorial Day observances since our fathers of the G.A.R. have all died, but our present organization is small, and we would ask that the other military and patriotic organizations enter more fully into the spirit of the day and make it more truly a Memorial to all Comrades who made the supreme sacrifice or fought to defend our country in all wars. The total expenditures authorized by your committee amounted to $259.64, detail of bills paid are as follows: Stanley Hill Post 30 American Legion, Drum Corps, $35.00 The Flag Center, for flags 32.00 J. T. Carlson, Florist, for wreaths 164.00 Partridges Bakery, for collation supplies 28.64 3 259.64 MEMORIAL DAY COMMITTEE, Albert H. Burnham, George E. Foster, Chairman. 157 WORT OF THE I ix INSPECTOR 0E December 31, 1946 To The Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts (entleaen: I herewith submit my report as Milk Inspector for the year 1946. Number of samples stozed 94 Samples analyzed for butter fat, solids and bacteria 94 Inspection of Milk plants. . 30 Inspection of farms . 104 Milk licenses issued .. . 62 O1eororporine licenses issued 20 Respectfully submitted, rohn Lamont Milk Inspector 158 REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OE SLAUGHTERING ING December 31, 1946 TO The Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: I herewith submit my report ae Inspector of Slaughtering from January 1, 1946 to December 31, 1946. JOSEPH MONSIGNORS Cattle . .. . 843 Calves.. . 393 nags 143 Sheep-.r, 11©y Goats".. . IGC Nineteen carcases wore condemned and properly disposed of. Respectfully submitted, George G. Whiting Slaughtering Inspector 159 REPOitT OF SCWHINTEICANT OF PUBLIC aOR3 6 December 31, 1946 To the Honorable bo era of Selectmen Lexington, Idessechusetts Gentlemen: One ye=; r ego, u?'n t: :thg _-office es Sueerirtendent Of Public a orks, I was indeea fortun.te in nevin ; Colonel Henry B. Berry in the Department to instruct me and guide me in any m ny ani; varied duties. He CIS moat cooperative } and I NM gre_.tly inaebted to him for i.is eseistance. During the year 1946 the Public Works Department continued the maintenance end operation of essential services. In addition a ubs t,;ati el amount of new con- struction was undert ,. en .enc acc=omplished in the Water end Sewer Divisions. We aro still handicapped by s short .ge of experienced men in this twee and materials are still scarce and deliveries far from satisfactory. Several of the former To4n .Employees who were occupied in war time industries have returned to the employ of the Town. A few new men have also been added to our force with the result that the strength of the De cartment has been bolstered up coo sicerebly. One clerk hes been ti°aded to the office personnel for the Plumbing, Building end Pert< Depertments. Our clerical force in the Administrative Office, which hes been at a minimum during the war years, is now confronted 41th added ,ork and in ;such proportions, sue to incre{ sea activity in the Department, that many im- portant records of vital interest end necessity have not been kept up to date. Routine billing for sewer and eater } ser ioe installations and similar cleric =l work has also been delayed. It is important that tz competent clerk be secured as soon as one is avaiieb3 ea at which time the office will be set ue witt one girl eating as Chief Clerk who will coardin to all phases of the office work and .ssist in its accon lisi ent. ._._ 160 Funds were available this year for an Assistant Superintendent of Public Works. An appointment, however, has not been made due to the lack of qualifiedpplicants. The Building nna Plumbing Lepartments which have been oper ..ted under part time inspectors were consolidated this year ur•or, the retire nt of Building Inspector, William A. Cann, Mr. E. A. Lindstrom, who was part time Plumbing Ins c c tor, ivas .gyp ,Anteµ a full ti,ae official of the Tom to fill both offices. This was a desirable and necessary move due to the increased activity in the hulloing field. Indications are that with the increased voiome of pork anticipatea for the next several years it will +ie necessary to increse our outside personnel when qualified men ,::.re avail_bie. At least one foreman shoula :also be adaea to our force. We have most capable General Forem n with only one assistant foreman to id him. With 50 many varied duties and with the amount of ground to cover it is imperative that we mike this addition to our personnel as soon as a quu:lified ruin is ave:ilLbie. Tne following; table shows the com :arison of employee personnel for the years noted: Dec ...51 Ve.c.31 lec.31 f.ec.31 Lec.31 1941 1943 1944 1945 1946 Ad:gunIstration 7 w 2 2 2 Engineering 6 5 4 5 5 Clerical 6 4 3 3 4 Parks 9 2 2 5 4 eehc_r!ics. & Janitors 5 5 * Highway 20 4 4 3 0 * Water & Sewer 18 9 6 ;w 2 Labor Pool 0 0 0 13 20 Totals 75 31 26 35 42 * Consolidated for most part under nLabor P oo111 In 1945. General The reports of the Tom ingineer, Park superintendent, Mire, Plumbing, ana f uliaing Inspectors are given in detail in separate red oras for your information. HIGHWAY LIVISIGN 'lie maintenance of roads was continued this year insofar as time and available labor would permit. Two types of surface treatment 4ere used, the first elmolni as honing, and the second as sealing. (2) 161 Eighteen streets, 9.25 miles in length, containing } 103,268 square yards were honed. In this treatment we used .38 gallons of z:sphalt and 46 pounds of aggregate (sand & eastone) per square yard. This work cost .092 cents er square yard, including all labor, material, and rental charges f r our Jan esuiw went. The second method of sealing was applied to one half mile of Massachusetts Avenue starting at the Arlington line and .37 mile at the Centre. In this treatment .34 gAlons of asphalt and 28.4 pounds of aggregate (10 crushed stone) were used per square yard. This are w. so treated, containing 26,063 square yards and .87 mile in length, cost .102 cents per square yard including all labor, materi,.l.s and rental charges for our equijment. Chapter 90 Maintenance The sum of $1500.00 was available for this gork; $500.00 from Middlesex County; 1500.00 from the State of Massachusetts and 'x500.00 furnished by the To .n of Lexington. With the above funds we honed 4500 linear feet (11,500 square yards) of Wood Street starting at the Bedford Line. Quantities of asphalt and aggregate used were determined by the State Maintenance Engineer .nd consisted of 62.8 ;pounds of aggregate (peastone & sand) and .44 gallons of asphalt per square yard. Entire cost per square yard ;as .1116 cents. Chapter 90 Construction The sum of '.15,000.00 was made available to start the construction and relocation of Grove Street. The County, State and To :n of Lexington equally share the cost of this work. Work is expected to be startea early in January of 1947 and will consist primarily of making an extensive fill at this time. In the Spring this ,ork should be continued and the money nog available is expected to be supplemented with addition.zl funds for a continuance of this project. DRAINS: Drainage completed this year is as follows: Location Ty,:a of Size of Length Pipe Pipe of Pipe 1. Public Works Bldg. Yard Concrete 12e 2031 2. Washington Street ( n 15" 2081 ( +' 12" 831 3. Highland Ave. Ext. ( n 150 921 ( 12e 2801 (3) Ii 162 } MISCELLANEOUS: Practically all accepted streets were cleaned during the Spring ;:nd the center was cleaned every day. Further cleaning of streets during the year could not be undertaken due to increased construction activity .nd shortage of man pager. Patching of streets l _s done both in the Spring _xid Fall. All catch basins were cleaned in the Fr1.l1. Cleaning of Sickle .gook has been nearly completed ..nu it is esetictp: ted th.t further cleaning of brooks eil? cont .nae in the y=inter months. SNON REMOVAL: The sinter Lis very severe -,.nd we were dependent to a great extent on nired equipment until this past Fall, Our new Auto Car purchased in 145 has been very effective in snowremovwl and Is a i os w valuable 4ece of e.iuipme nt. Our four new Lrmy trues were used for the first time in the only storm we had in December and proved to be very satisfctory-. The .ccompuy inz table "Coot of no Storms' gives a breakdown of all st:)rzs; (4) in Inches P ages Materials Labor Cost Date Storm of Toan Sand of Repairs 1946 Number Snow * Storms Emplovees Salt to Eauic. ** disc. Total Jan. 1 Continuation from 1945 156.25 352.42 229.38 27.00 765.05 Jan. 12 #1 iu 22.50 100.31 129.50 252.31 Jan. 20 #2 8" 1212.00 660.31 93.38 173.43 2139.12 Jan. 25 #3 4h1 827.50 745.06 214.00 78.75 1865..31 Jan. 30 #4 4ft 723.13 933.37 437.13 129.23 2222.86 Feb. 6 #5 in 96.50 192.62 92.25 381.37 Feb. 19 #6 15" 2036.51 1313.63 67.75 211.46 3629.35 Feb. 26 #7 4" 379.25 710.38 231.88 111.67 1433.18 Dec. 2 #8 1" 90.00 90.45 149.60 330.05 Dec. 17 #9 0 36.00 42.90 51.00 129.90 Dec. 20 #10 0 21.00 136.48 156.00 72.91 386.39 Dec. 28 #11 9" 1204.25 1218.045 291..00 94.00 2807.295 **7916.78 46ia 6804.89 6495.975 2142.87 898.45 7916.78 24258.96 * Hired & Town Equipment for Ploaing - Lifting & Sanding & Salting ** Includes new plows, cabs for tractors, air lifts for ne#t trucks, chains, repairs to plows, new plow bludes and misc. sanding and s lting not cnargesble to any one storm. lEd, STREET LIGHTING: Eighteen Lumen Lamps sere installed on various streets this year. N . 20 No. 50 No. 70 800 Lumens 2500 Lumens 6000 Lumens Lamps in Service 1153 38 68 Dec. 31, 1946 TRAFFIC REGULATION AND CONTROL' Street lines were painted in the business sections of Town and at the various churches. One Taxi stana was established on Waltham Street, STREET SIGNS: Approximately 30 new street signs of wood were erected. Metal signs are in production again and will be used in 1947 for necessary replacements, Indications are that about 150 signs should be erected. ROAD MACHINERY: Equipment purchased and received during the year is as follows: A. Purchased from War Assets Corp. -- New Surplus Government Equipment. 1, Osgood * yd. Power Shovel with the following attachments: a. t yd. Shovel Front complete b. 351 Crane Boom c. * yd. Clam Shell Bucket d. t yd. Drag Line bucket e. Pile Driver, Leads & Catwalk 2, Buffalo Springfield 10 Ton. Roller 3, D 4 Caterpillar 1.ngledozer with La Tourneau Power Control Unit 4. TD14 International Bulldozer .Pith Hughes- Keenan Crane 5, 4 International Army Trucks K 8 Engine -- hated 21 Tons actually 6 to 12 Tons 6, Worthington 200 cu. ft. Compressor Current value of above $87,051.00 Cost to Town 21,144.00 Net Savings g45,907.00 New Surplus Government Equipment in general was reduced 25% below current values. In addition we were granted an additional 40% allowed to Towns when equip. meet was purchased primarily for health purposes which includes water and sewer construction, (5) 165 B. Buckeye Spreader (new) Cost $650.83 purchased from Tractors Inc. C. Rogers - 20 Ton Full Trailer (new) Cost $3985,00 purchased from Redge4fattheis Co. D. Four Traction Type Sand Spreaders (used but in excellent condition) Cost $35.00 each - value new $150.00 each - purchased from Anderson Brothers. E. Centrifugal Water Pump mounted on trailer - self priming, 500 gallons per minute -- 401 of 4n section hose, 14001 of 14n hose and 8001 of 211n hose (used but in excellent condition) Cost 4187.50 - value new $1000.00 - bought from Year Assets Corp. F. Order for IDE - Caterpillar Angledoze:r in 1945 was cancelled due to our purchases of similar equipment from: War Assets Corp. ge are still using our light trucks for general m=aintenance _ ur, oses aad snow removal. Due to age and continued expensive repairs it is .im=-eretive that they be } replwced as soon as funds are ev4.iable. Plowin of snoe lees porticul, .riy responsible for the more costly repairs. Light trUcirs rare not sait::'.ble for snoe remov l whouid be re ,:1,:=ced with a more sturdy type of about 3 tons cap..c ity. The extent of repairs is indicatea by the folio: ing number of repair orders her:.:led by our two mechanics at the Public +Yorkcs Buildings Town Vehicles l ?9 Repairs Orders Police Cars 30 tt AMES & LETM''S: The Lincoln Street Duoo is still the cause of complaints. Conditions, however,, h=ive been considerably improved by the erection of a wire fence extending along Lincoln Street or, both sides of the entrance. This fence was donr:.tect by selectmen George W. Sareno and erected by employees of the Public Works Deer r:rent under his supervision. Mr. &rano's keen interest in this and other matters pertaining to the general welfare is aeepiy apprec eted. Since dumping at Lincoln Street is permitted every day it has been found expedient to employ a full time attendant seven nays a week. The Bedford Street Dump was closed this year ,:end excess material from sewer riu w..ter construction Jobs (6) 166 -\� was used to good advantage in providing a light covering over most of the area., Ashes :sere removed from the Town Buildings Mind Schools as well as refuse from the incinerators. WATER DIVISION General. Information Range of static pressure in mains 21 to 120 pounds Length of pipe in streets, 73.04 miles Number of services, 3235 Number of Hydrants, 598 Total. water consumption in 1946, 321,039,E 000 gallons Average daily water consumption in 1946, 879,000 0 Average daily consumption per capita, 60 n 1946 Water Construction Size of Length Type of Cost per Street Pioe of Tice ?ice Foot Total Larchmont Lane 6" 128' Cement Lined 83.09 395.37 Barrymeaae Drive 6" 706' " if 2.35 1,655.50 Fair Oaks Drive 6" 476' If " 6.30 0,996.79 Lincoln Street 12" 745" s " 5.60 4,170,34 J Buckman Drive 8" 1122' n n 4.20 4,709.51 Churchill Lane 6" 488' n " 2,72 1,326.84 Locust Avenue 3" 193' n " 4.23 816.41 Dawes Road S"" 362' " n 3.03 1,090.80 Munroe Road 6" 1208' " n 2.47 3,027.83 Underwood Avenue 6" 3031 " " 3.00 910,39 Hudson Road 12" 601' " " 4.59 _L75744 2 Totals 6332' ► Average Cost of Construction Size of Total Length Cost per PiDe Laid Foot 6" 33091 $3.10 8" 1677' 3.95 12" 1346' 5.21 Extent of Distribution System Jannu&ry 1, 1947 Si :e of ?ice Length Feet 16" 4,382 .2" 50,287 10" 18,621 80 62,237 6" 2090927 4" 20.510 Total 386,444 (7) 167 Hydrant Installations Hydrants in service January 1r 1948. . . . • • • • * * 585 Hydrants installed in 1946 1: Hydrants in service December 31, 1946. . . . 598 1946 Water Maintenance Number of new services installed .140 - 9,302 lin. ft. Number of services renewed 1. Curb to house. . . , . . . , , 22 2. Main to house 23 Number of services repaired 17 Work orders completed ted r 1,,347 METERS: 140 meters hive been added to the system this year totalling 3,234 in use i.nd 181 hive been removed, repaired and tested. DISTRIBUTING &AINS: Water main bre.A.ks were repaired in the following locations: Street Siwe of Main bt: ssaohusetts Avenue. . 12n (at Post Office) Kendall -load 811 .P1e<:.sd t 6truet. - 127 eal ut Street • LOU Mass chusetts Aivenue , . 12n filsaachusetts Avenue 8n (near Harrington Rod) boael1 Street do (near Bur i'3g ton Forest Court £jn Revolutionary Road • ett Stedman Road. 8u DIVIbijJ General Information Lexington isp rt of tne North getropolitan Sewerae District Area tributary to existing sewer systems. . 9.57 sq. miles Total length of trunkline sewers • 6.55 miles Total length os street sewers .. y 17,95 miles Total number of house connections , 1,012 Amount ex;,.ended for maintennce522.15 1947 Sewer Assessment Rate 57.80 per linear ft. (a) 168 Sewer i tenant e 1 Number of ser service ins Lilled,, 39—toting Z)091 feet. Number of sewer services renewer., ; . Due to the v..rivale of new construction this year the cleaning of sewers has been postponed • r,d is ex, ected to be acne in the ea:r1y 4,oriths of 1947. 1040 Beier Construction Work 1nstGxl?ecA by To ;n Labor snc EcluipIllent ,.4.e of Length Te of Cost ,t,er street Pi,_ of Five YiDe 'o:,.t Total Leighton Avenue 3" 159t Vit. Clay $4.04 646.10 Vine Street S" 1.w41 ,f n 5.46 665.52 Washington S tr t an : lZ t ►3 n .y 7•22048 $8 Coolidge v rine 8n 1,1 4 t n x 3.µu 4*969.32 1011 30 ,t n :r $ancoek Str :r t 10" 2:42t SI n q.60 1.6762492 Tot_lis k,3 7 L 1 $15,284.82 } Av: r.ae test pez loot x..52 liki i'Q ..rt.:, .a 134,. w.e C43X}.it ac'b 11.1i:iU H LEXIi'iL'.i L.T B. R: -- Z,;,:-7:::1 Ldp i.Jll, 040", 1..:10 15" aiAd 24n oive .Lr it .,tet •a G,:-,t k:1 $6(45.1.C44. — C4$t 4 : foot 4F7. C. Pro, wct a2,:roxir - tel, l coxu.pl.ete. Construotlon of the ..wove mentioned se ber o j ect for the ..�::4Jr Scct. on ti..xs ;tet_).rved in Jay atter being awarded to the loo est bidder. Short° -'e of seer Arise his been responsible for slow ,:rogress. it is ekpectec. GIh.at the maters situation will improve somewhat during the winter months and that construction progress ail; be 4{t:clerated considerably in the. S,drin ;. GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS CARP M1I tO IAL AND TOWN OFFICEBUILDING: The window drakes, stage curtains, dross :i nd 4,rossing room curtains in the Carry Aemarx.&l were r1me--proffed in accordance with State re ;uirements, The 5e.1.ccti ent s Office in the Tarn Uffice Building was painted .5nd the ceiling calcimined. Other contemp14ted painting was postroned due to the demand for the painters by the School Department* (9) 169 PUBLIC WORKS BUILDINQ; The roof which was leaking in several pl ices :n: s been repUred. It vas intended to employ a Stock Clews t; is year to have charge of all stock and hand tools. Lue to the lacy; of c:: able ap 3licants this was not done, however, an inventory of stock was made and a card file established :~rich is kept up to date and amounts to a perpetual inventory. INSURAi C, 2 wring the past ear there were no fire or sprinkler losses. ii ring the ;ear :.s rcney a1s of insurance ;iolicies became due, many were combined bined to avoid hnving 4 u unreasonable nuc wer of smell policies. cl:x amnun t of insurance carried on Public Buildings has been increased 40% which was estimated for the present to be sufficient to cover replacement costs. A survey of the buildings w,s conducted this ;gar and an appraisal wii1 ae forthcoming shortly, nt i4hich time a final adju..t- ment of all policies wil_ be mauc. In addition, steps have been taken to have ,policies Lrranged so that practically the sae amount of premium will be due each ear► G;:AGE COLL1":CS ICN: Uur..ng the. war years the rallection of garbage h.:.s been more or less unsatisfactory, While e stili have many comm la .n ts, particularly during the winter months, it is quite noticeable that this service has been improved.. indications are that, we may expect to return to normal In 1947 REIIRELInNT SYST : Ur. Jokda L. z urra •holo 4ate of retirement wu:s to be effective as of August 13, 1944 continued in the employ of the Ton nue to shortage of manpower. Permission from the State for such employees to continue working during the war was finally rescinded and june 1946 was the dead line for such employment. AS a result, ar. Murray went into retirement. We wish him much happiness in the years to follow and wish to express our gratitude for his cooperative sririt. FUTURE PLANNING In this division tri.e continuation of block plans to cover the entire residential sections of the Town are still in progress and will be continued as time permits. The work of surveying and bounding of all Town lines should be resumed, however, cue to the volume of new construction anticipated it is doubtful if any progress c ;n be made at the present time. It appears that the efforts of this depeartment must be concentrated almost fully on the planning and construction. (10) 170 of sewer and water mains and new roads which from present indications should be extensive for the next few years. Sewers NORTH LEXINGTON SEWERI Construction which was started this summer zf ili be continued during the winter, weather permitting and should be completed during 1947, depending upon the availability of sewer pipe. Pipe for sery Fce connections has been orderea for spring delivery. PROPOa; D FUT`UI TRUNK SEWERS: The planing of five major sewer projects are contemplated at the present time, the construction of ' h.ieh may be expected to extend over a period of approximately tix years; They are as follows: 1. South Branch of Vine Brook to C rapevine Avenue 2. North Branch of Vine Brook to M rrett Road 3. South of Bow Street from iassachusetts Avenue to Bartlett ykvenue 4. Continuation of ..,.crave to Maple Street 5. Continuation of above to Woburn 5tret to connect aitu North Lea n ton .ae er } Applin tion , ns made to the Federal ihorks kdainistration and p rov L1 granted for a lo. of ';;;.'.:5,4':00.0:D to a fray the cost a Y bo/in co:adl l to rl .yes x.:3 sp:-cif ica ti;:._as. 1Le Loan ccaLista of five in,,Ividaal ,Avian es to cover each of tae f .ve . vejects. isle Money is loaned Althau4 in t : •es c cnurges ana is re.payaLle ben and if eonatruo tion ;. ac tua .ly st;, tca. r artrier .ore, only funds 1o,oae4 , o r. the project or p .,je o t 7 6_4;1:rrovea for cozas i,rue tion by the Ton of LeAlnt:ton must be returned at the G. e construction is started. H separate agreement .is now being drawn up with etcaif and Eddy, Consuf.&i n6 Lagineers, Nno have been retained to make all necessary borings, surveys and prepare • plans and specifications. This agreement will be fully contingent u'or_ funds to he loaned to tae To an of Lexington by the Feden:1 corks Agency grid will be drawn up .and executed accordingly. The acvant. e of this method of financing in that tial iovn will aaPAve plans ...nd specifications re.acsy when the de&.nit for eonstru tin }. ec limes urgent and necess5::ry, There is at present a cien nd for the two projects adjacent to the Vine Brook _Ind it xpaears t:F_.t construction should be started in the near future. Xhe construction of severl lateral sewers are planned for the year 1947 ,nu it 16 e; peoted. th,A further (11) 171 plannixas for 14ter.as pili be un .att .yen, pert cui: r1y in suc4 re: b as the Fair O . :s ,na Farmoreat sections so tilat construction may be unuertaken .fter the raeces:;Alxy trunk .iirws havia been constructed, Draimge There ,arra soveril major rix sln !go projects : :WI shook: be und+ rtxa4en, l ac].u4lcag *street eSr.:ins and the sad Usal)o.A.ing of brook chacaneis, Due to';ever, vomit to the vt amount of i ssenti l construction struction planned for .047 in the b eea`s Water , au z9 r i1 9,y De, d3I'is;se_lts, we =at of necessity 1im:1.t: dr txzcaga oo-astnzctiort to projects of v tal nectrssty. Th81 T> x There :re at prsI =xt .. p ii. teiy 3 ilea of unuc ce ted streets hicn in many LnstanceS are t.tim,Jst 11;:1as:Ajle In t±.eSpring* At.:the pr; ai:,it. tiro the enti „ cost c z paving streets for acceptLtuce 5y the °T :.gin .I; borne by the nbuttorz„ it would be s7.OS+; u.eMia'ataie . ' some wethod could be cx.eva hee t(1 construct rr '1eso treets s: ti. t1 minimum Cost so } tiwt r jc .LliSi..ats r �7' ,�i.J.i ": ..�.y built A. :4►q,,s ??Q1'J De ,Lnt e,e s t a ti At r ilw prmso 1;;. w1. #ie al?.e reuoaLs for .ne cones s t,g':,ES..e,ioa :;7f .•4 r'rL? lilr.�:• l y t: I.: . _ la:.cceJted. Toads* Aii51144At a`"3.e -t ,Lrec ;?T=i :ii;.z aced _ ;' sign-Aures after . : ytu �y.h�yi s�:;y�'i►� Aiil . v c+_anciuctod t as N9prt val co �.w-ti ac titin .r a ueste,.5 r� ie To a.nu.ccations are t y, `i ► f;i? nay: s; ary to .vt all road 4)r'k out on. con..r ,eto L "'t4 to t4I1 ? any -thee= elc:ti ittes of t:3f, lriD.:n ALiK; A. survey uz f,'A:sox's;; a:u u .d be unCd�'rr tw%$n co► aoc tt : :;aS�i•::ur:'.r, tun tr) m ke neceS e,.iiy regi .r5. The walks :,xt L upot bqu 3.re ; re incon3.rlete and sLc uL 4 r3:: ezt.nt,t a, 1r, .tp•:.f, ... .'! . r rr th-•.t i.e o*.p mar cc r ti tr:tc lin mutIt be _ilii d in 1147 onA to t-t , unnsu.1 zkQun u of .dory: pI: naeLl in tr ,- Sower =;d =1. hwk.y Ls r_rt:nante* 1'. : air. (ur.rity, ;›=,.k,rir?t:s»xfrJmu of the Ilvivi ►ial s re!or't,•d. % sep .,rato report covering tate ce 3art` ent. WATM1 MM.; During tne dry war aiaou of 1,,st summer we A splendid exmli le of the irt.''�+l•egUE.cy of our :. Lir s�u piy szvi'tya erm* This druwInf of ;i.J.,rtc etc ; anis of wv,ter by isra ers to save (10 172 their crops and the watering of lawns plus general use of water vies so extensive Chet many homes end hydrants the h . ;ber elevations in Toen were without water, A check of hyarant pressures was made July 20, 1946 and come of the results were es follows; Uydrent Locations Pounds Pressure Recorded Corner Fair Oeen Teri ece, , , ...No weter and F,.ir Cake Drive 107 1:oring Etreet . . . .No eeter �5 Shade Street 6 .. . . 8 U: ssachusetts Avenue. . . . 12 oe,e)sX e Ctendpipe Oakmount Circle NO water At the present time ase h..;.ve only one 16 inch water main :supplying the To of Lexington which should be suE.p1e: entcd as soon as ;aossible, This m atter has been brought to the ettention of the Metropolitan District Commisaion on several occasions particularly :after the shortage of water mentioned. above. The result is that plans end speciL icat:Loos have been :�repa=red to construct a 20 inch rain froze the nee Turkey dill St::andpi1=e in 1 Arlington to the Lexington - Arlington Line on Summer Street end construction is expected to be completed in the s1r7.ner of 19,,76 This ala_^.nin v a resulted froo our egreemen t with the Metropolitan District Co. mission that we would submit to Town Meeting for consideration a request for funds to continue this construction with a e020 16" end 122 main up Sumer ;enc. Lowell streets to a point 1000 feet beyond Coburn i]treat to connect with a l2' main e aich was ,:ree viously installed with this plan in mind. Cross conneot:.ons to Massachusetts .;venue through 14aple anu Woburn Streets with 12" mains should also axe constructed. This is all part of long range comprehensive planning for the future development of our water sy etett. in our present system are zany old 4" mains that have outlived their usefulness. They should be rep1 iced with larger m >ins end many of our G'{ meths which have been extended to such distances as to be entirely inauequate fur Ube tteeas served should also be supplemented. General New a ui ia-nt pug:goosed t iia year has been most helpful and hes been res,mnsi ie i or the installation of water and sewer me ins fe r in excess of the amount that could reasonably be expected from OUT limited working force. Our Hughes Keenan Crane mounted on a TD14 international. Bulldozer has been very efi active: In spending up the installation of water and sewer mains, The P.ogcrs Trailer, 1!3 delivered in November of this year, has already proven its worth, We now move our power shovel and bulldozers about Town to not only large jobs but to minor ones, which we coulan3 t afford to do if de were dependent on hired trucks at $7.00 per hour. Our Highway idaintenence program was carried on this year without hired e- uiprent due to the new Buckeye Spreader, Buffalo Springfield Roller, and four Army Trucks, which were acquired. Much ledge was encountered In connection with several water ..nd sewer construction jobs, which was drilled for blasting very effectively eith our new compressor. While our new equipment has been most helpful, we still have our small trucks which due to rage and mileage shouci be replaced without further delay. It seems advisable to obtain larger trucks of about 2e to 3 tons cepacity that could be used for our regulat eieintenance pork . nd eoula be more effective when used for snow removal than the lighter models. Our pick-up trucks should also be replaced due to age. Another essential acquisition to our equipment, which we hope to obtain, is a loader of e the Hough Type which could be used to good advantage in picking up after the Patrol Sweeper, one when cleaning catch basins. It could also be utilized in loading trucks with sand in connection with pie ing snow --:na seneing street.:.. There are many other uses for this machine such as lowering pipe intoe trench, beckfilling water . nd sewer services, and removing surplus nteriel. Our present grader has seen much Servide and it is essential that a nee one be obteinee i$ aie -re to work to advantage in our ;'oad meinten:.nce proe ..n. Conclusion In conclusion, i wish to express my deep appreciation for the cooperation -end assistance sxtendea to . e in the perform. nc e of my duties by the elected lend appointed officials of the To_;n, It has been most gratifying. I likewise appreciate the cooperation and assistance of all the employees of the Public works Department and I am most grateful to them. (14} 174 l am also deeply appreciative of the assistance and courtesy extended to me by all other Town employees and residents of Lexington. In closing, l am most pleased to say that I have thoroughly enjoyed my work „nd hve had a most pleasant year, k.espectfully submitted,, Superintendent, Public Works (15} 175 REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER December 31, 1946 To the Honorable Board of 8e1ectmen Lexington, Maesahcusette. Gentlemen: Following is the report of the Tarn Treasurer for the year 19461 Cash on Hand January 1, 1946 $ 521,263.44 Receipts During Year 1946 1.508,580.53 2,029,843.97 Expenditures During Year 1946 per Warrants 1 311 694.10 Balance on Hand January 1, 1947 718 149.87 REPORT OF TAX TITLE ACCOUNT No. of Tax Titles on Hand December 31, 1945 131 No, of New Tax Titles Added 1946 34 165 No. of Tax Titles Foreclosed 1n 1946 4 161 No. of Tax Titles Released in 3946 53 103 No of Tax Titles Disclaimed 1946 3 Na. of Tax Titles on Hand December 31, 1946 105 Total Amount $10,647.19 Man?TON TRUST COMPANY Bank Deposits In the Name of the Town of Lexington James J. Carroll, Town Treasurer Balance, December 31, 1946 $770,601.05 Balance, December 31, 1946 ok bk $737,550.64 Outstanding Checks December 31, 46 33,050.41 $770,601.05 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON Balance, December 41, JAW) per statement $1,932.40 Balance December 31, 1946 per cheek book 1.932.40 TUE NATIONAL SHA UT BANK OF BOSTON Balance, December 41, 194b per statement e2,000.00 Balance, December 31, 1946 per check book 2.000.00 THE SECOND NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON Balance, December 31, 1946 per statement $12,000,00 Balance December 31, 1946 per check book 12,1000.€0 176 TOWN OF LEXINGTON CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT SYSTEM T!LtS, JAMES J. CARROLL, TREASURER Total in account December 31, 1946 $118,625.12 In Transit $ 150.07 Total on Deposit 118,466.05 $118,625.12 Respectfully eubitted, iihi r (Iff .0--rte'r . 714. //f , Town Treasurer 177 REPORT OF THE BUILDING INSPECTOR December 31, 1946 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: . I herewith submit ray report es Inspector of Buildings for the year ending December 31, 1946. Number of permits granted 333 Cash received from permits $1,261.00 SCARY OF PITS Single family dwellings 168 $1,237,'750.03 Two family dwellings 2 22,000.00 Private garages 21 8,900.00 Porches 5 1,605.00 Additions and alterations 8? 105,105.00 Demolitions a 750.00 Accessory buildings 12 3,000.00 Greenhouses 6 24,400.00 Storage and playhouse 1 1,800.00 Fire Station 1 110,000.00 Roadside stands 1 200,00 Foundations only 6 3,580.00 Fire repairs 1 50.00 Renewal of permits 2 Alterations for living quarters a 28,650.00 Automobile showrooms 1 4,500.00 Temporary buildings for workshops 2 500.00 Ra i lra ad station 1 800..00 Total valuation of all permits $1,553,590.00 Number of i ns pe c t i axe s for the year 776 Inspection of all school buildings and signs Respectfully submitted, L.A. Lirxiatrom Building Inspector 178 UBPPRT OP THE PLUMBING IASP E C . R December 31, 1946 ?o the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts tin tleme n s I herewith submit a9 report as Inspector of Pied.ng for the year ending December 31, 1946. Cash received for plumbing permits $675.50 Plumbing applications filed and permits granted 293 Inspections made on plumbing installations 426 SUMMARY OP PPRMITS New i ns tal la tI ons 160 Alte ra tions 82 Replacements 50 Permits cancelled 1 F1AJ u IR3TILLV Wa tercl ease is 256 Lavatories 245 Bathtubs 166 Shoe rba th.e 24 Sinks 60 Sink and Tray Combinations 107 Slop Sinks 2 Wash Trays 41 Urinals 10 Storage Systems 58 Bonfire 28 Tank Beaters 5 Tankless Beaters 113 indirect Heaters 5 Floor Drains q Bendix Machines 2 Boatel Chairs 2 Dish *ushers 2 Sever Connections 7 washing Mtachinea 1 Thermostats 1 Gana Beaters 1 Drinking Fountains 5 Disposal Units 2 Area mains 1 1,J.bW 179 Reapse ttully sOmni tted, I L■ Lindstrom numbing i.nspe ctor • REPORT OF VETERANS* SERVICES 180 December 31, 1946. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: I submit herewith the following report ea Agent of the Board for the disbursement of Soldiers* Relief, Military Aid and State Aid for year ending December 31, 1946. SOLTIERS' RELIEF Twelve oases representing 22 persons received aid under Chapter 115 of the General Laws. The amount expended was $3211.15. Ten casae repre- senting 19 persons were aloead during 1946, leaving a balance of two cases sa of December 31, 19L6. MILITARY AID Two persona received aid under this olaaeifi.oation during 191.6. The amount expended was $950.00. Reimbursements from the State during 1946 amounted to $387.50. STATE AID TWO persona received aid under this classification during 1946. The amount expended WAD $1112.00. These persons were eligible for this grant as an addition to Government Pension. Reimbursements from the ;.;tate during 1946 amounted to $72.00 SOLr I ERS' U i;RIALS One application was received during 1946 for assis- tance under Sections 19 and 20 of Chapter 115. ectfullyrd, (James E. Collins) Agent any OFFICE OF THE WIRE INSPECTOR tf r ., TOWN OF LEXINGTON 181 MASSACHUSETTS L,.W. BILLS.INSPECTOR 4 MERRIAM STREET lELEPHONEE L Uia4 R 11076❑ December 31 1946 Honorable Board of Selectmen Gentlemen: I Shit my report as Inspector of Wires for the year ending December 31, 19!6, Number of Applications for permits granted 590 Number of calls made in con tion with the inspections 623 New Houses 112 Oil Burners 209 Electric Ranges 50 Gas Heaters 42 Not Water heaters 7 Gas Pampa 2 Additional Wire installations 172 Inspected three Hoaxes far the Aged Persons 3 The Commonwealth of Nassachasetts Department of Public Welfare called for an inspection of three homes for the Aged Persons, Harriet ?arnua 259 Narrett Road Miss Bessie Withrow 73 Wales Street Nrs Edith G.?y1er 31 Maple Street. This past year 1946 The Office of the Tire Inspector was almdst on full time with the increase in permits granted and the amount of traveling. I found many .s a latices that work had to be changed on account of poor workmanship and sUbstitute material used. I wish to thank the officers and members of the fire dopa"bnent, for their assistance and at all times. RespectfUlly submitted Inspector of Wires 1e2 REPORT OF THE r,OARD OF PUBLIC 'NEL FARE Deoember 31, 1916. To the Honorable Board of Seleotmen Lexington, Massachusetts. Gentlemen: The Board of Public fel£ere submits its report for the year ending Deoember 31, 1946. ORAL RELIEF The sum of $16,653.51 was expended for aid during the year 19L6. aurin the year $1,859.92 was returned to the Town from estates or former recipients. This latter amount was ore=3ited to the TOtoose and t ficie: oy Account reseltin; in its not being available for use by the Board. Aid was granted 59 oases eur:ing the year, representing 120 eorsons; 20 of the above cases were family units oor;sisting of 81 persons, the balance representing individual needs. 15 of the above oases totel1inw 29 persons were Lexington settlements aided by other cities and trwns whioh were reimbursed by the Town of Lexington. Disbursements Cash Grange and Ad:n hioa. l Aid '415,765.98 Lexington 7ettlements Aided by Other Cities ar.c Towns (15 eases-29 persons) B87.53 $16,653.51 Reimbursements Comm. of Maseaohusetts (not available for use)$3,056.52 Oteer Cities and Towns (not available for use) 77.00 Individuals (1) .. (not available for use) 1,359.92 Canualled Chocks 128.60 $5,122.04 Net Coat to Town . $11,531.117 • The items "not available for use" are credited to Excess and `:'eficienoy Account and do not revert back for use in. this Department. OLD AGE ASSISTANCE 183 During 1916 there were 182 citizens who received this class of assistance. As of January 1, 19146 there were 144 active oases. During the year 38 cases were approved for assistance and 32 oases were closed, leaving 150 cases as of December 31, 1946. Disbursements Cash Grante $88,846.93 Lexington settlements aided by other cities and towns 1,518.72 Administration (Federal Grants) 1,074.96 $91,470.61 Reimbursements Federal, Aid (available for use) $32,219.39 Federal, Administration (available for use)1.,074.96 State (not available for use) 38,339.68 Other Cities and Towns (20 persons) (not airailable for use) 1,230.54 Individuals ... Canoelled checks 875.12 Meal Tax Receipts (not available for use) 2,852.07 $76,592.06 Wet Cost to Town . . . $14.878.55 Respectfully submitted .;M:V+t A r.Mi$Y Chairman . 14 SETTLEMENTS --- GENERAL RELIEF Lexington Settlements 10 Families 38 Persons 19 Singles 19 n Other Cities and Towns 2 Families 10 " 0 Singles 0 n State (No Settlement) .. . 5 Families 16 " 1 Single 1 " Institutions .. 0 Families 0 e 7 Singles 7 n Lexington Settled cases aided by other cities and towns 3 Families 17 " 12 Singles 12 " 59 Cases 120 Persons AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN 12 Cases were aided during 1946. There were 7 oases as of January 1, 19116 and 5 oases added during the year. . 3 oases were closed during the year, leaving a talanoe of 9 cases on December 31, 1946. Disbursements Cash Grants $.991..91 Administration (F.G,)(available for use) 259.7 . $5,254.68 Reimbursements Federal, Aid (available for use) $1544.18 Federal, Admin. (available for use) 259,71 State (not available for use) 1,905,41 Individuals (cancelled checks) 13.70 $3,723.03 Net Cost to Town 1,531.65 185 WARRANT FOR S 10.2 i LZCTI DM The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, as. To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said County, Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby re- quired to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town who are qualified to vote in Rlectiona to meet in the Adams School, ;:est Lexington (Precinct One) and Cary Memorial Hall, Lexington Center ( Precincts Two, Three and Pour), on TU'_ SDAYi THE ?1PIH DAY OI' NOV ,MBT , 1946 at 8:00 A.M., to cast their ballots for the following officers: Governor; Lieutenant Governor; Secretary; Treasurer; Auditor; Attorney General; Senator in Congress; Represen- tative in Congress; Councillor; senator; representative in. General Co ,rt ( 1, 2 or 3); District Attorney; Clerk of Courts; Register of Deeds; County Commissioner. VACANCIES A County Commissioner For Middlesex County G,Un STICI`a NO. 1S. i L : PhOPQ`•PW BY ?NITIATI V 'i� PETITION. Shall this measure, which by amendments of the General Laws ( Ter, fe(1.), provides for payment by the Commonwealth of adequate pensions to deserving citizens sixty-five years of age or over in need of relief or support, who shall have resided in the Commonwealth not less than five years immediately preceding the date of application for such pension, and who shall have resided in the Commonwealth continuously for one year immediately preceding said date of epali cation, which is further described as follows: The measure, by amendments of General Laws (Ter. Ed.), c. 6, provides for an old age pension commission of three persons, one to be a qualified physician, another to be an attorney at law and a third to be a non-profeeei.onsl person, who are to be appointed and may be removed for cause by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Council, and are to serve under the Governor and '�ounel.l. Not more than two nembere of said Commission shall be members of the same political party. Original appoint- ments of members shall be for one, two and three years respectively, and thereafter appointments are to be for three years, Such members are to devote their whole time to the work of the Commission during bueinesa hours and 186 be engaged in no other business, occupation or profession. One of their number is to be designated as chairman by the Governor and shall receive a salary of 66,000, and each other member $5,600 per year, with their necessary expenses. The commission is empowered to make and enforce rules and regulations as it may deem necessary in the performance of its duties and as may be approved by the Governor and Council. The measure strikes out chapter 118A of the general Laws (Ter. gid.), and inserts in its place a new chapter entitled "Adequate pensions for certain aged citizens." It is provided that pensions hereunder shall be paid from the data of application therefor, but in no event before the applicant reaches the age of sixty-five. The Commission shall render a decision in not less than thirty days from the data of application for a pension or a request for an increase of the amount thereof. Such pension shall, wherever practicable, be paid to the aged person in his own home or in lodgings or in a boarding home, which for the purposes hereof shall include any institution providing shelter, care and treatment for aged persons which is not supported in whole or in part be public funds; provided, that no inmate of such a boarding home or institution shall be eligible for a pension under this chapter while being eared for under a contract. Such pension shall be paid by check or in cash which shall be delivered to the pensioner at his residence, if he so requests, and shall be paid semi-monthly unless the pensioner prefers leas frequent payments. Such pension shall be on the basis of need and the amount thereof shall be determined in accordance with budgetary etandarde established by the Commission. Budgetary standards whall be such as to enable an individual pensioner to maintain a standard of living compatible with decency and health. Such pensions, except as hereinafter provided, shall be at the rate of not less than 148.00 monthly. The pension- er's budget at such tithes as may be required shell include medical care, if recommended by a recognized physician, eye-glasses, if recommended by a recognized optician, dental care and false teeth, if recommended be a recognized dentist. In computing the pensioner's payment under this chapter, the Commission shall deduct from the pensioner's budget or the minimum payment, whichever is greater, the amount of income the person paid or to be paid a pension hereunder may be receiving from any source, and may deduct therefrom such reasonable amount as may be deemed to represent the financial value of board, lodging or other assistance which is being furnished to such persons from any source. 1g7 Upon the death of a person drawing a pension, whose funeral cost does not exceed the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars and in whose estate there are inauffiotent assets to cover the full cost of the funeral, the Comm- ission shall pay to the funeral director the difference between the assets and the cast of the funeral, a num not exceeding one hundred and twenty-five dollars. Expenses for medical, hospital and other services rendered to a pensioner, which remain unpaid at the time of his death or comn.ittment dto an institution as an insane person, shall be paid dMrect1y to the person rendering such services. No pension ,under this chapter shall he discontinued nor shall the amount thereof be decreased until the expiration of fifteen days after notice has been given by the Commission to the pensioner. Provision is made by which a person receiving a pension may be absent from the Commonwealth on a visit without having such pension suspended. It is provided that General Laws (Ter. Bd. ) c. 273, Par. 20, which relates to the sunoort of parents by children shall not apply when parents are eligible to receive a pension. Provision is made that there shall be set up in the Commission a subdivision of appeals under the jurisdiction of a supervisor of appeals. Any person aggrieved by the failure of the Commission to pay an adequate pension under this chapter, or by the failure of the Commission to_ approve or reject an application for a pension or a request for an increase in the amount thereof, within thirty days after receiving such application or request, shall have a right to a fair hearing, after due notice, upon appeal to the nub- division of appeals in the form and manner prescribed by the commission; provided that such appeal is received by the subdivision of appeals within sixty days after official notice of the action taken by the Old Age Pension Commission has been received by the applicfn t or pensioner. The decision of the subdivision of appeals shall be final and binding upon the Commission. The Commission or any interested person aggrieved by any decision in any proceeding before the subdivision of appeals may obtain judicial review of such decision by filing, within twenty days of the date of mailing of such decision, a petition for review thereof in the district court within the judicial district wherein the pensioner or the applicant for a pension lives. 188 In any proce-ding for review the findings of the sub- division of appeals as to facts shall be conclusive, such proceedings shall be heard in as summary manner and given precedence over all other civil cases. From the decision of e district court upon review an apeeal may be taken to the Supreme Judicial Court. The possession by an sp';licnnt for pension under this chapter of assets consisting of cash, active securities or inective securities, or any combination of such assets, shall not disqualify him from receiving such pension; provided, that the total of such asets, figuring the present cash value of such inactive securities at the sum determined by the old Age Pension Cornmis:;ion, does not exceed the sum of 3O0. A person is not to be disqualified from receiving a pension because of the ownership of an equity in vacant land from which there is insufficient income to provide for his budgetary needs or minimum payments, or the owner- ship of en acuity in real estate by an applicant who resides thereon or who, in the opinion of the Commission is residing elsewhere because of physical or cental incapacity, provided that If such equity on the basis of assessed valuation exceeds an average of 3,0OO during the five years immed- iately preceding application for the pension, the applicant shall execute a bond in the penal sum for the amount of the equity in exeese of t3,0OO conditioned on repayment to the Com onweslth of all mounts paid as such pension without interest, such bond to be secured by a mortgage on the applicant's read. estate. ?rovieion is made for the rec- orcilne of such bond and mortgage without a fee and the apnortianment of the proceeds realized from any of them between the ''ederol government and the Commonwealth: A person is not to be disqualified from receiving a pension by reason of the ownership of a policy of group insurance or of a policy of insurance in an amount not exceeding 11,000 or of a policy of insurance in an amount not exceeding 11,000, having a cash surrender value not in excess of 1,00C, if such policy has been in effect not less than fifteen years. No 'pension shall be granted to an applicant who at any time within five years immediately prior to the filing of an application for such pension has made an assignment of transfer of property so as to render himself eligible to such pension. No pension shall be subject to trustee process or assignment, and no apelicant for a pension, who knowingly makes any false atatament or perpetrates any fraud or deception in relation to his application, shall be granted any pension nor be eligible for one during one year thereafter. A person, his executor or administrator shall be liable in contract to the Common,- wealth for expenses incurred b; it for a pension paid to 189 such person under this Chapter if such person or his estate int in possession of funds not otherwise exempted thereunder. If an application for a pension under this chapter la effected by the eligibility of the applicant to re- ecivs aid under General Laws (Ter. Fele)4 c. 115, which relates to State and Military Aid and Soldiers' Relief, the applicant shall be entitled to exercise such options and execute such waivers as may be necessary to receive the pension which he seeks. All cities and towns in the Commonwealth shall fur- nish suitable headquarters for the carrying out of the duties of the commission in such cities and towns. The measure further provides that there shall be established and set up on the books of thh Commonwealth a separate fund, to be known as the Old Age Pension Fund, consisting of receipts credited to said fund under General Laws (Ter. Ed.) c. 84T3, G.L. (Ter. Ed. ) c. 128A, Par 15, as amended, G.L. ( Ter. sd. ) e. 138„ Par. 27, as amended, and all proceeds of taxes assessed under Acts of 1941, c. 729, Parse 9 and 9A. The Old Ago Assistance Fund as in force immediately prior to the effective date of this act Is hereby continued in existence, but shall hereafter be entitled "The Old Age Pension fund." It la provided that all civil service employees In the Department of Public Welfare of the Commonwealth, inclidiag the supervisor, referees and employees of the subdivision of appeals in said department or of any city or town, employed In the administration of the Old lige Assistance Law on the effective date of this proposed measure, shall be transferred to the service of the Old Age Pension Commission, retaining their present civil service seniority retirement rights and any step increases from the minimum pay of their grade earned during their service with said department or said bureaus. It is provided that all records and property laded in the administration of the Old Age Assistance Law and which are the property of the Commonwealth are to be transferred to the Old Age Pension Commission. This act shall take effect on !arch first, nineteen hundred and farlyesevens"' which proposed law was approved in the House of Representatives by a vote of 125 in the affirmative end 79 in the negative, and on which the Senate did not vote, - be approved? YES NO 190 Q IESTIUN NO. 2. LAW PR0?OS: 0 BY TNITIATIV•s PETITION. Sh&1 this measure which provides that no labor union may be operated or maintained unless there is filed with the Commissioner of Labor and Industries a statement signed by the President and Treasurer setting forth the union's officers, aims, scale of dues, Rees, fines, ass- essments and the salaries of the officers. The President and Treasurer of a labor union is re- quired to file annually with the Commissioner of Labor and Industries a detailed statement in writing setting forth all receipts and expenditures of the union which shall be open to the public, and the said Commissioner is given the power to eum ;ons witnesses and records; and there is a penalty of not less than 150.00 nor more than $500.00 for whoever fails to file a statement or whoever knowingly makes a false statement,- which was disapproved in the Rouse of Representatives by a vote of 50 in the affirmative end 154 in the negative and in the Senate by a vote of 6 in the affirestive and 24 in the negative, - be approved? 3i..�r : NO To obtain a full expression of opinion, voters should vote on all three of the following questions:- (a) If a voter desires to permit the sale in this city (or town) of any and ail alchholie beverages to be drunk on and off the premises where sold, he will vote "YE3" on all three cuestions. (b) If he desires to permit the sale herein of wines and malt beverages only to be drunk on and off the premises where sold, he will vote "SIO" on question one, "Yr 4' on question two and "NO" on question three. ( c) If he desires to permit the sale herein of all alcoholic beverages but only in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises where sold, he will vote 'FfO" on questions one and two and "YES" on question three. (d) If he desires to permit the sale herein of wines and malt beverages to be drunk on and off the premises where sold and in addition other alcoholic beverages bat only in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the prem.. lees where sold, he will vote "NO" on question one and "YE!'" on questions two and three. ( e) If he desires to prohibit the sale herein of any and all alcoholic beverages whether to be drunk on or off the premises where sold, he will vote "NO" on all three questions. 1. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whiskey, rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages)? YES NO 191 2. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sole therein of winos and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages) ? y ^ NO 3. Shall licenses be Granted In this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the prenieee? YD.'S NO 1. Shall the pari-mutuel system of betting on licensed horse races be permitted in this county? Y . NC 2. Shall the pari-mutuel system of betting on licensed dog races be permitted In this county? YEZ NO "Shall the General Court enact legislation requiring jury service by women, with such reservations as it may prescribe?" NO The polls will be open at 5:00 A.;'. and will remain open until 8:00 P.Y. And you are directed to serve this tarrant seven days at least before the time of said meeting as ?provided in the By-laws of the Town. ;hereof fail not, and make due return on this Warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington, this 14th day of Octobsrr A. D•, 1946. William G. Potter A. 'a.dward Rowse Errol W. Locke George W. Saranv William C. Paxton Selectmen of Lexington A true copy, Attest: John C. Fussell, Constable or Lexington 192 CONSTA3L$'S RETURN October 23, 1946 Th the Town Clerk: I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the Town Office Building and seven other public places in the Town, and by mailing a printed copy of the same to every registered voter in the Town 7 days before the time of said meeting. Attest: John C. Russell Constable of Lexington 193 STAT, ELaC 'IO t Noveter 5, 1946 The following election officers had been appointed by the Selectmen and were assigned to duty at the four precincts as follows: Precinct One Charles J. Dailey ;Warden Pauline R. aartlett Inspector George E. Foster Inapec for ?ary 3. Stankard Clerk `cry A. Rowland Teller llda J. Field Teller Annie H. McDonnell Teller George F. 3tygles Teller Belga M. Carlson Teller L. Ellsworth Pierce Teller Additional officers ailed by James J. Carroll, l'own Clerk `aerie E. Mahoney Evelyn M. UcVetty Additional officers a5 ed by Charles J. Dailey, Warden Frances Harrington Frances J. Lewis Precinct Two Victor h. Marmon Warden Arthur Locke Inspector Randall ,.V. Richards Inspector =ertrude H. Vara ( Deputy) Clerk Arthur L. € anson Teller Vary ()liver Teller Edward WcOrory Teller ? lizabeth Nourse Teller Madeline Peterson Teller Barbara O'Connor Teller Helen A. McCaffrey Teller I itional officers ailed by James J. Carroll, Town Clerk Anes F. Lima Precinct Three S i dney TJ. Robbins Warden Ralph H. Marshall Inspector Charles E. rloloy, Jr. Inspector Charles F. Vaughan Clerk Emlea Zitso Teller Gladys T. watsan Teller 194 Precinct Three (cont.) Ella G. Callahan Teller Baa L. Fogey Teller Timothy J. Quinlan Teller Elizabeth M. =3urton Teller Rosalie MacDonald. Teller Edna D. Anderson Teller Additional officers ad '•ed by Janes 3. Carroll, Town Clerk Roland Marshall Wary R. k c")onough Precinct Pour Lester D. Andrews Warden George M. Fuller Inspector Helen M, mirk Inspector Mary J. Ferry Clerk Robert r.. Ryan Teller Leurina M. Wilson. Teller Helena T. Vaguire Teller Florence P. Tobin Teller Caroline P. Deloury Teller Agnes G. Hall Teller Additional officers added by jamas J. Carroll, Town Clark Catheryne Ferry Mary A. :Spelman Town Clerk, James 3. Carroll, read the "arrant for the state Election until farther readinr< waa wsi.ve:d by motion of Victor "t . Harmon, rhich was seconded and dec- lared a unanimous vote. The polls were declared open in each precinct at ei tht A.M., and remained open in each precinct until cirht P. ., at which time after due notice, they were closed. The election officers were sworn to the faithful peeformance of their duties. The ballots were counted by the election officers in each precinct, the telly sheets and total vote sheets preearod by the Town Clerk being used. The total registration of votere was 6883 (six thousand eight hundred eighty--three.) Free. 1. Total no. of voters: 1859 Eighteen hundred fifty-nine Free. 2. Total no. of voters: 1510 Fifteen hundred ten Free. 3. Total no. of voters: 1646 Sixteen hundred fortye.eix Free. 4. Total no. of votere: 1868 Eighteen hundred eixty-sight 195 .ha_ Town Clerk and Board of Registrars canvassed the result os follows: Prec. 1. Ballots_.cast: 1433 Fourteen hundred thirty-three Prec. 2, Ballots, cast: 1223 Twelve hundred thereby-three Prec. 3. Ballot. cast: 1333 Thirteen hundred thirty-three Proc. 4. Ballots cast: 1417 Fourteen hundred seventeen Total vote cast: 5406 Fifty-four hundred six Absentee Ballots No. Sent No. Returned Prec. 1 10 10 Proc. 2 15 15 Prec._ 3 . 24 23 Proc. 4 8 5 Totals 57 53 _State War Ballots No. Sent No. Returned Prec. I 1 1 Prep. 2 Q 0 Prec, 0 . . ._ . ._ 0 Prec, 4 0 0 Totals 1 3. GOVERNOR Pre. 1Pre.2 Pre.5 Pre 4Total . Robert P. Bradford 1081 988 1102 1138 4309 Maurice 14_701A_ 328 _222 216 . 255 1021 Horace I, B111141._ 4 I 0 8 13 Gty5... . lf 11 ams 1 . 0 1,... . 2. 4 Blanks 19 12 14 14 59 1433 1223 1333 1417 5406 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Arthur W. Coolidge 1013 967 1066 1104 4150 Paul A. Dever 393 240 248 287 1168 Alfred Erickson 2 0 3 5 10 Francis A. Votano 4 2 2 '7 15 Blanks 21 14 14 14 63 1433 1223 1333 1417 5406 SECRETARY Frederic W. Cook 1119 1010 1119 1178 4426 Benedict F. Fitzgerald, Jr. 284 188 189 211 872 Malcolm T. Rows 10 2 6 8 26 Blanks 20 23 , 19 20 82 1433 1223 1333 1417 5406 TREASURER Laurence Curtis 1044 971 1082 1128 4225 John E. Burley 347 227 224 .259 1057 Lawrence. 4ilfedder 10 .0 0 6 16 Charles_$, ,Vaughan 3 1 0 6 10 Blanks.. 29 24 27 . 18 98 1433 1223 1333 1417 5406 196 AUDITOR Thomas 3. Buckley 404 259 263 307 1233 Russell A, Wood 988 927 103? 1077 4027 Pearl J. McGlynn 9 3 1 9 22 Robert A. Simmons 2 2 0 5 9 Blanks 32 32 32 19 115 1433 1223 1333 1417 5406 ATTORNEY GENERAL Clarence A. Barnes 1Ubb 1004 1097 1131 4288 Francis E. Kelly 330 176 201 247 954 William F. Oro 11 3. 3 10 25 Howard 8., Rand 3 2 4 5 14 Blanks 33 40 28 24 125 1433 1223 1333 141? 5406 SENATOR IN CONGRESS Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. 1090 952 1097 1132 4271 David I. Welsh 313 242 218 259 1032 Henning A. B1omen 8 1 2 7 18 Mark R. Shaw 3. 6 1 3 11 Blanks 21 22 15 16 74 1433 1223 1333 1417 5406 CONGRESSUAN Oliver S. Allen 252 189 214 17? 832 Edith Nourae Rogers 1148 1000 1100 1216 4464 Harriet Slade 7 1 0 5 13 Blanks 26 33 19 19 97 1433 1223 1333 1417 5406 coin LLOR John F. Casey 34C 232 212 260 1044 Victor A. Friend 1034 940 1070 1113 4157 Blanks 59 51 51 44 205 1433 1223 1333 1417 5408 SENATOR George J. Evans 11U5 999 1104 1152 4360 Francis C. Zacharer 261 165 169 210 805 Blanks 67 59 60 55 241 1433 1223 1333 141? 5406 REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT G. Chauncey Cousens 986 937 1051 1070 4044 Charles E. Ferguson 1151 1027 1133 1189 4500 Thomas 3. Flannery 268 192 189 220 869 William E. Hays 931 862 977 1004 3774 Joseph D. McCarthy 269 168 159 194 790 Donald 3. White 224 130 138 177 669 Blanks 470 353 352 _97 1572 4299 3669 3999 4251 16218 197 DISTRICTXTORN John F. Kelley 228 264 1086 George E. Thompson 1031 955 1069 1119 4174 Blanks 35 41 36 34 146 1433 1223 1353 1417 5406 CRUX OF333 UR John F. Ferriak 14 209 236 992 Frederic L. Putnam 1046 960 1075 1134 4215 Blanks 54 49 49 47 199 1433 1223 1335 1417 5406 REGISTER OF DEEDS John J. Butler 299 209 204 224 936 Albert T. Outheim 1078 968 1074 1146 4266 Blanks 56 46 55 47 204 1433 1223 1333 1417 5406 COUNTY COMMISSIONER Thomas B. Brennan 350 220 220 264 1054 Melvin G. Rogers 1024 952 1052 1107 4135 Blanks 59 51 61 46 217 1433 1223 1333 1417 5406 COUNTY COM F ONstiR Edwin O. Childs 121SI 1 1079 1172 1263 4725 Blanks 222 144 162 154 681 1433 1223 1333 141? 5406 QUESTION NO. 1 - OLD AGE Yes 392 297 we 42? 1424 No 676 677 740 682 2775 Blanks 365 249 285 308 1207 1433 1223 1333 1417 5406 OVESTION NO. 2 - LABOR UNIONS Yea 835 786 872 855 3348 No 295 215 219 271 1000 Blanks 303 222 242 291 1058 1433 1223 1333 1417 5406 QUESTION NO. 3 - LICENSE NO. 1 Yes 360 248 259 321 1188 No 844 769 875 868 3356 Blanks 229 206 199 228 862 1433 1.223 1333 1417 5406 . QUESTION NO. 4 - LICENSE NO. 2 Yes 376 256 276 319 1227 No 800 729 830 830 3189 Blanks 257 238 227 268 990 1433 1223 1333 1417 5406 198 QUESTION NO. 5 — LI0ENSB 330* 3 Yea 912 758 862 900 3432 No 392 340 351 373 1456 Blanks 129 126 120 144 518 1433 1223 1333 1417 5406 QUESTION NO. 6 — HORSE BETTING Yea 501 381 410 466 1758 No 777 718 810 804 3109 Blanks 155 124 13,3 147 539 1433 1223 1333 1417 5404 QUESTION NO. 7 — DOG B G Yea 41635 320 399 1438 No 788 743 836 817 3184 Blanks 229 177 177 203. 784 1433 1223 1333 1417 5406 QUESTION NO. 8 — WOMEN JURY Yes 772 660 732 786 2950 No. 433 385 409 405 1632 Blanks 228 __3.78 192 226 824 1433 1223 133.3 1417 5406 A true record: Attest: (:: -4pL,E---' _.-- _4„,,,--74---cX. Clerk p_ 190 RECOUNT HELD D3C1 MBER 3, 194E SELECTMEN'S ROOM, TolN OFFICE BUILDING Per instructions received November 27, 194E from Secretary of State a recount of votes cast November 5, 394E for the offices of Lieutenant Governor and Auditor was held Tuesday, December 3, 1946. The recount was called to order by James J. Carroll, Clerk of the Board of Registrars at 7 O'clock P.R. Credentials of representatives presented. The following tellers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties by James 3. Carroll, Town Clerk. Precinct One Precinct Two Charles J. Dailey Victor H. Harmon George E. Poster Mary G. Oliver Mary A. Rowland Madeline V. Peterson Elizabeth R. bourse Charles P. Vaughan Precinct Three Precinct Four Sidney Ti. Robbins Lester L. Andrews Charles E, Moloy, Jr. Eugene R. Buckley Gladys Watson Helena T. Maguire Mary R. McDonough Catheryne M. Ferry Figures of Recount as follows: LIEUTENANT` GOVERNOR Pr. 1 Pr. 2 Pr. 3 Pr 4 Totals Arthur W. Oooliage 1015 966 1065 1104 4150 Paul A. Dever 391 241 249 288 1169 Alfred Erickson 2 0 1 5 8 Francis A. Votano 7 2 1 7 17 Blanks 18 14 17 13 62 1433 1223 1333 1417 5406 The following changes were made by precincts: Precinct 1. Coolidge gained two, Dever lost two Vo taro gained three, Blanks lost three. Precinbt 2. Coolidge lost one, Dever gained one. Precinct 3. Coolidge lost one, Dever gained one, Erickson loot tiro, Votano lost one, Blanks gained three Precinct 4. Dever gained one, Blanks lost one. 191 Final results: Coolidge - No change Dever - Gained one Erickson - Lost two Votano - Gained two B].snks - Lost one AUD;TOR Thomas J. Buckley 401 257 261 307 1226 Russell _A. Wood , _ .988 929, 1039 1075 4031 Pearl d. Glynn _ 9 3 .1 10 _ 23 Robert A,,.Simmor:s 2 $ 0 5 10 Blanca 33 31 32 20 116 1433 1223 1333 1417 5406 The following changes were made by precincts: Precinct 1. Buckley lost three, Wood gained two, Blanks gained one■ Precinct 2. Buckley lost two, Wood gained two,. Simmons gained one, Blanks lost one. Precinct 3. Buckley lost two, Wood gained two. Precinct 4. Buckley .. no change, Wood lost two, McGlynn gained one, Blanks gained one. Final Results: Buckley - Lost seven Wood - Gained four McGlynn - Gained one Simmons - Gained one Blanks - Gained one The above changes announced and made public whereby George H. Lowe, Chairman of Board of Registrars, declared recount. cloae_dc.a't,.eieven o'clock P.M. A truerecord: .rz.F .------- --"&" rd of Registrars and Town Clerk Lexington, Mass, December 4, 1946 This is to certify that I have this day appointed Mary R. McDonough, Assistant Town Clerk and Assistant Town Treasurer of the Town of Lexington, and that she has been sworn_ to the faithful Performance of the duties of said ofticea, to..the_beat of her knowledge and ability. 192 Said appointments approved by the Board of Selectmen. • /l r - cs ' Li Town Clerk Approval of Article 31 as passed at the Adjourned Town 'meeting held March 25, 1546, by Attorney General, Clarence A. Barnes. July 12, 1946 Article 31 as passed at an Adjourned Town Meeting held March 25, 1946. Article 31. VOTED: That the Town amend the General By. laws by adding to Article XXVI the followings 'Section 3, No person shall place or cause to be placed any vehicle which shall interfere with the removing or plowing of snow, or the roving of ice, in any way of the Town, and the Superintendent of Streets or other officer in charge of ways for the time being, for the purpose of removing or plowing snow, or removing lee, from any way, Is hereby authorized and empowered to remove, or cause to be removed to some convenient place, including in such term a public garage, any vehicle interfering with such work, and the owner of such vehicle shall be liable for the cost of such removal, and the etorage charges, if any, resulting therefrom." Carried U imouely,9 46 P.M. 44o f. • easy Clerk t. Lexington, Mass. July 12, 1946 1, James J. Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington, do hereby certify that the above is a true and exact copy of Article 31 as passed at the Adjourned Town Meeting held March)25, 1546, and as same appears on record* r `Xfown Clerk Boston, Masa., July 16, 1946. The foregoing amendment to by—laws is hereby approved. ''larence A. Barnes (signed) Attorney General 193 WARRANT FOR STATE:; PRIMARY Commonwealth of Uaseachusette Middlesex, sS. To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said County, Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town who are qualified to vote In Primaries to meet in Adams School, Rest Lexington ( Precinct One) and Cary Memorial Hall, Lexington Center, (Precinct Two, Three and Four), on Tuesday, the eighteenth day of June, 1946 et 8:00 o'clock A• q., for the following purposes: To bring in their votes to the Primary Officers for the Nomination of Candidates of Political Parties forthe following offices: Governor For this Commonwealth Lieutenant Governor For this Co^mmonwe a lth Secretary of the Common- wealth For this Commonwealth Treasurer and Receiver- General For this Commonwealth Auditor of the Common- wealth For this Commonwealth Attorney General For this Commonwealth Senator in Congress For this Commonwealth Ropreeentative in Con- gress For 5th Congressional District Councillor For 6th Councillor District Senator For 7th Middlesex Senatorial District Three Representatives in General Court For 7th Uiddlesex Representa- tive District District Attorney For psi 3dlesex District Clerk of Courts For ' i dleeex County Register of Deeds For Southern District One County Commissioner For Middlesex County VACANCI sS County Commissioner For Middlesex County The polls will be open from 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. And you are directed to serve this :'arrant seven days at least before the time of said meeting as provided in the By-laws of the Tom* Hereof fail not and make return of this Warrant with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting. 194 Given under our hands at Lexington, this 27th day of May, A.D., 19460, William C. Potter A. Edward Rowse 1101 H. Locke George W. Sego William C. Paxton Selectmen of Lexington A true copy, Attest: John C. Russell, Constable of Lexington CONNTA3Lg'S REMO June 10, 1946 TO the Town Clerk: I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the vestibule of the Town Office Building and seven other public places in the Town, and by mailing w--printed copy of the same to every registered voter in the Town, ten days before the time of said meeting. Attest: John C. Russell Constable of Lexington 195 PRIMARY ELECTION June 1ST 1946 The following electIon officers had been ap ointod by the Selectmen and were assigned to duty at the tour precincts as follows: Precinct One Charles J. Dailey Warden George E. Foster Inspector Pauline E. Bartlett Inspector Mary E. Stankard Clerk Mary A. Rowland Teller Mary E. Tracey Teller Annie H. McDonnell Teller George F. Stygles Teller Ilde J. Field Teller k. Claudine Foster Teller L. Ellsworth Pierce Teller Precinct Two Victor H. Hermon Warders Arthur E. Locke Inspector Randall W. Richards Inspector Gertrude H. Mara ( Deputy) Clerk Arthur L. Hanson Teller Mary G. Oliver yeller Elizabeth R. :Nurse Teller Edward MoGrory Teller Barbara O'Connor Teller Anna E. Tracey Teller Helen A. McCaffrey Teller Precinct Three Sidney U. Nubbins Warden Ra)ph H. Marshall Inspector Charles . Moloy Inspector 3mma Zitso Teller Gladys T. Watson Teller Ella G. Callahan Teller Charles F. Vaughn Teller Rosalie MacDonald Teller Edna D. Anderson Teller Precinct Four Lester L. Andrews Warden George M. Faller (Deputy) Inspector Helen M. Kirk Inspector Mary 3., Ferry Clerk Helena T. Maguire Teller Catheryne M. Ferry Taller Florence P. Tobin Teller Robert E. Ryan Teller Agnes O. Hall Teller 19 Town Clerk, James J. Carroll., read the Warrant for the Primary. The polls were declared open in each precinct at eight A.M. and remained open in each precinct until eight P.M., at which time after due notice, they were closed. The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties by the Town Clerk, James J. Carroll. The ballots were counted by the election officers in each precinct, the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used. The total registration of voters was 6441 ( six thousand four hundred forty-one). Pres. 1. Total number of voters: 172? One thousand seven hundred twenty-seven Proc. 2. Total number of voters; 1459 One thousand four hundred fifty-nine Prec. 3. Total number of voters: 1551 One thousand five hundred fifty-one Prec. 4. Total number of voters: 1704 One thousand seven hundred four The Town Clerk and Board of Registrars canvassed the result as follows: Prec. 1. Rep. 242 Gem. 32 Total votes: Two hundred seventy- four :'rec. 2. Rep. 335 Dem. 17 Total votes: Three hundred fiftry- two Prec. 3. Rep. 396 :tem. 26 Total votes: Four hundred twenty two _Proc. 4. Rep, 303 Dem. 24 Total votes: Three hundred twenty- seven Total vote cast: 1375 One thousand three hundred seventy. five. 1 Ballot box jammed. 1376 One thousand three hundred seventy- stx R: PUF3LICA Governo Robert P. Bradford 2t5 323 373 287 1213 Blanks 17 12 18 16 63 242 335 396 303 1276 Iia itenant Governor Albert Cole 40 35 29 39 143 Arthur W. Coolidge 194 288 355 250 1087 Blanks 8 12 12 14 46 242 335 396 303 1278 !Mystery Frederic W. Cook 225 322 372 286 1205 Blanks ,.,1? 13 2417 71 242 335 396 303 1276 Treasurer 197 Fred J. Burrell 70 57 74 86 287 Laurence Curtis 163. 260 305 7.95 921 Blanks 11 18 17 . 22 68 242 335 396 303 1276 Auditor Wallace E. Stearns 52 95 93 69 309 Russell A. Weed 171 23.5 273. 214 873 242 335 396 303 1276 Blanks 19 25 30 20 94 Attorney. general Clarence A. Barnes 222 318 377 280 1197 Blanks. 20 17 19. 23 ._ 79 242 335 396 303 1276 Senator in Congress Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. 228 327 369 283 1197 Blanks 14 18 27 20 79 242 335 396 303 1276 Congressman Edith Nourse Rogers 227 303 363 279 1172 Blanks 15 32 33 24 104 242 335 396 303 1276 Councillor Victor A. Friend 210 309 355 267 1141 Blanks 32 26 . 41.-..._: 36 _ ,-X135. 242 335 396 303 1276 Senator George J. Evans 117 163 191 7.56 627 W. Edward Magiera 8 3 3 15 29 Newell H. Morton 57 84 115 66 322 John Howard Pearson 46 70 66 45 227 Blanks 14 15 21 21.. 71 242 335 396 303 1276 Representatives in General Court G. Chauncey. Cousens 136 170 231 155 692 Charles E. Ferguson 219 303 354 274 1150 William E. Rays 138 191 211 155 695 Walter A. B. &nderaon 66 107 98 91 364 Frederick W. Parkhurst 51 56 55 65 227 Blanks 114 178 239 169 700 726 1005 1188 909 3828 District AttorneI William G. Andrew 74 82 95 65 316 George E. Thompson 153 234 280 211 878 B141144 15.. .. 19 21 27 82 242 335 396 303 1276 198 Clerk of Courts Frederic L. Putnam 193 269 322 248 1032 Jesse A. Rogers 33 40 44 34 151 Blanks • 16 26 30 21 93 242 335 396 303 1276 R 'aister of Deeds Albert T. Gutheim 175 236 291 208 910 William D. Hillis 23 33 47 40 143 Joseph J. Launia 10 3 2 8 23 Joseph S. Sappett 17 29 22 22 90 Blanks 17 34 34 25 110 242 335 396 303 1276 County Commissioner Melvin G. Rogers 120 198 257 164 739 David Fowler Campbell 46 47 46 56 195 Albert Nelsen 12 7 7 13 39 Matthew R. Rose 7 4 4 15 30 Edward J. Wright, Jr. 36 47 49 30 162 Blanks 21 32 33 25 111 242 335 396 303 1276 County Commissioner twin U. Childs 220 313 369 263 17.85 Blanks 22 22 27 20 91 242 335 396 303 1276 PLM CTAT Governor Maurice J. Tobin 25 10 19 16 70 Franale D. Harrigan 5 6 5 3 24 Blanks 2 1 2 0 5 32 17 26 24 94 Lieutenant Governor John 3. Carr 1 3 1 2 7 Paul A. Dever 19 10 17 11 57 Daniel J. O'Connell 2 1 0 3 6 Roger L. Putnam 8 1 8 7 24 `tanks 2 2 0 1 5 32 17 26 24 99 Secretary John J. Concannon 2 3. 2 0 5 Benedict F., Fitzgerald 20 10 14 16 60 Leo Moran 4 1 2 1 8 Paul H. Snow 3 1 2 3 9 :.31anks 3 4 6 4 17 32 17 26 24 99 199 Treasurer , John E. Hurley 30 13 21 18 80 Thomas Khoury 1 1 1 3 6 Blanks 1 5 4 3 13 32 17 26 24 99 Auditor Thomas J. Buckley 28 12 21 22 83 Blanks 4 5 5 2 16 32 17 26 24 99 Attorney General Harry E. Casey 2 2 1 3 8 Michael F. fourihan 5 3 4 5 17 Hdward A. Hutchinson, Jr, 1 1 0 0 2 Francis H. Kelly 12 2 12 9 35 Joseph M. McDonough 11 5 5 7 28 Blanks 1 4 4 0 9 32 17 26 24 99 Senator in Congres David I. Walsh 20 13 17 22 '72 Blanks 12 4 9 2 27 32 17 26 24 99 Congressman Oliver S. Mien 25 11 20 20 76 Blanks 7 6 6 4 23 32 17 26 24 99 Councillor John F. Casey 12 6 7 11 36 Edward J. Coughlin 2 1 0 1 4 Francis J. DeWolfe 3 0 2 1 6 Clement Gregory McDonough 11 6 8 10 35 Blanks 4 4 9 1 18 32 17 26 24 99 Senator Francis C. Zacharer 25 6 15 19 67 Blanks 7 9 11 5 32 32 17 26 24 99 Representatives in +general Court Thomas J. Flannery 22 8 17 18 65 Joseph D. McCarthy 16 9 15 17 57 Donald 3. `i1aite I5 6 13 17 51 Blanks 43 28 33 20 124 96 51 78 72 297 200 District Attorney James J. Bruin 3 3 6 3 16 Lawrence EA,-__-. rcornn 7 2 2 1 12 Eugene H. x 11. 5 6 10 32 John F. Kt 11 2 6 B 27 Blanks .r_0 5 6 2 13 32 17 26 24 99 Clerk of Courts Jahn F. Ferrick 14 4 8 12 38 Samuel J. Foti 6 3 3 2 14 Edward L. Harley 7 6 9 6 28 Blanks 5 4 6 4 19 32 17 26 24 99 Register of Deeds John J. Butler 17 1I 15 14 57 Joseph J. 1eunie 8 1 3 5 17 Blanks 2 5 B 5 25 32 17 26 24 99 Coe ttg Commissioner Thomas 8. Brennan 13 3 8 11 35 John C. Dailey 3 4 3 2 12 Francis B. King 2 0 0 2 4 William H. Seabrook 4 3 3 3 13 William F. Walsh 5 2 8 3 16 Blanks 5 5 6 3 ....19 32 17 26 24 99 County Commissioner Jahn cuinlen 0 0 1 0 1 Flanks 32 17 25 24 98 32 17 26 24 99 A true records _ Attest: I =:-r/.--41,-.5-'-',/,(1(1,,-- ,` r &` Town Clerk 201 INDEX Animal Inspector, Report of 142 Appeals, Report of Board of - 144 Appointed Officers April 19th Committee, Report of 154 Assessors, Report of Board of 122 Birth 70 Building Inspector, Report of 177 Cary Memorial Library: Investment Committee, Report of 87 Librarian, Report of 84 Treasurer, Report of 89 Trustees, Report of 85 Cemetery Commissioners, Report of 140 Committees Appointed 7 Dental Clinic, Report of 96 Engineer, Report of . 81 Fire Engineers, Report of 99 Health Inspector, Report of 151 Health, Report of Board of 149 Highway Division, Report of 160 Jurors, List of 77 Lectures, Report of Committee on 136 Marriages 72 Middlesex County Extension Service, Report of91 Milk Inspector, Report of 157 Park Division, Report of 93 Planning Board, Report of 120 Plumbing Inspector, Report of .. 178 Police Department, Report of 137 Posture Clinic, Report of 134 Public Welfare Agent, Report of .. .. .. 182 Public Works, Report of Superintendent of 159 Retirement Board, Report of Treasurer 119 Retirement Board, Report of .. . . 116 202 Index (continued) Sealer of Weights and Measures, Report of 127 Selectmen Report of 73 Sewer Division, Report of 167 Shade Tree and Moth Division, Report of 152 Slaughtering, Report of Inspector of 158 Tax Collector,, Report of 95 Town Clerk, Report of 68 Births 70 Marriages 71 Town Counsel, Report of 129 Town Engineer, Report of 81 Town Officers Warrant for Town Meeting March 4, 1946 Annual Town Meeting, March 4, 1946 21 Adjourned Town Meeting, March 25, 194628 Warrant Town Meeting, October 7, 194656 Special Town Meeting, October 7, 194661 Town Treasurer, Report of . 175 Trustees of the Bridge Charitable rund, 1946, Report of 115 Trustees of 1ubhioTrusts, Report of 105 Veteran's Services 180 Water Division, report of 166 Wire Inspector, Report of .. . 181. Warrant for State Election November 5, 1946 . . 185 ,'arrant for State Primary Zane 18, 1946 193 Primary flection s 1946 une 18, .. . 195