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Home My WebLink About1949-Annual ReportANNUAL REPORTS OF THE TOWN OFFICERS OF Lexington, Massachusetts Year, 1949 Somerville Printing Co., Inc. Somerville, Massachusetts LEXINGTON ''The Birthplace of AIMrlcan Uberty" Population 1945 Census -14,452 Highest elevation-385 feet above mean sea level Lowest elevation -11 0 feet obove mean sea level Settled -1642 -Cambridge Forms Incorporated as a Town-1713 Valuation-$28,971 ,01 2 Tax Rote-1949-$43.00 Area of Town in acres ........................................... 10,650.42 Area of Town in miles ........................................ .. Extreme length in miles ....................................... . Extreme width in miles ........................................ .. Public Streets : Accepted Private Streets: Unaccepted .................................................... .. Paper ............................................................. . State Highways .................................................... .. Trunk Line Sewers .............................................. .. Street Sewers Water Ma ins Located 1 0 .6 miles from Boston Well laid out Parks and Playgrounds Schools -Closs A 16.64 5.8 4.85 57.43 36.20 26.66 11.28 7.97 25.48 88.84 ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN OF LEXINGTON LIST OF TOWN OFFICERS March, 1949 to March, 1 950 Selectmen George W. Emery, Choirm Jn, 'SO Dona ld E. Nickerson, '51 Lewis L. 1-oyt, '52 Frederick M. Goy, 50 William H. Driscoll , '51 Town Clerk James J. Carroll, 'SO T own Treasurer James J. Carroll, '50 Collector of Taxes William S. Scammon, '50 School C omm ittee H. Webster Thomas, Choirrron, '50 George P. Wadsworth, '50 Charles G. Davis, 52 Mrs . George P. Morey, 51 Myron C. =isher, Jr., '52 Cemetery Commissioners Albert H. Burnham, ChoirmJn, '50 William G. Potter, 51 Gail W . Srnith, '52 Trust ees of Public Trusts Howard S. 0. Nichols, Chairman, '52 Clarence S. Walker, '50 Thomas G. Lynoh, 54 John C. Russell , '50 Aiden L. Ripley, '50 Win. S. Couette, '52 Moderator Charles E. Ferguson, '50 Constables Edward C. Maguire , '50 Planni ng Boord Richard P. Cromwell, Chairman, '51 Frederic K. Johnson, 53 Alon G. Adams, '54 William G. Potter, '54 TOWN OF LEXINGTON COMMITTEES APPOINTED AT VARIO US TOWN MEETINGS Committee on Lectu res unde r the Will of El iza Cory Farnham and Susa nna E. Cory Autho rized March 21 , 1949 Wolter E. Sands HazelS. Moore Gordne r Frost Planning Commi ttee for the 1 75th Anniversary Mrs. Seldon M. loring John F. Dowd Winthrop H. Bowker of tho Battle of Lexington Authorized March 21, 1949 Cornelius P. Cronin Raymond E. lewis W alker l. Chamberlin (resigned) Richard R. Harding M rs. John M. Cook, Secretory A . Edward Rowse Mrs. Edward H. Mora Carl G. Vienot Tracy W . Ames Haske ll W. Reed Vernon C. Page Robert H. Watt (To fill vacancy caused by resig nation of Mr. Chamberlin) Ronald D. Brown, Chairman Committee on Advantages and Di sadvantages of a Town Manager Authorized March 21, 1949 Errol H. locke William H. Ballard Michael J. Hopkins Donald D. Hathaway Henry Brosk Cl yde A. Booker lyon Corter Commi tt ee to Develop t he Details and Cast of tho Proposed Veterans Memorial Library Authorized March 21, 1949 Archibald R. Giroux Mrs. Jennie A. Grindle Steele lindsay George V . Morse A . Edward Rowse Robert H . Watt William E. Phillips Committee t o Study Pr esent Capital Outla y Requ iremenh of the Town and Those That Moy be Reos onallly Antici pated W ithin the Next Five Yean Alan G. Adams Harold E. Stevens Authorized March 21, 1949 Donald M . Fi fiel d James V. MacDonald Edward L. Mears El e menta ry Schoo l Building Program Committee Authorized November 14, 1949 5 Willia m M . Hall .......................................................... Appropriation Committee Donal~ N. Fifield ........................................................ Capitol Outlay Committee Fredenc K. Johnson .................................................................... Planning Boord H. Webster Thomas ................................................................ School Committee Ernest Cutter .......................................................................... Resident-at-large 6 ANNUAL REPORTS Committee Authorized to make ond Execute plans for the Celebratioa of the 175th Anniversary of th e Battle of Lexington Raymond E. lewi.s James A. Pierce Julius Seltzer John W. Rycroft Cornelius P. Cron in Albert G. Froth ingham Burton 8. Bruce Jerome F. Garrity Gordner l. Frost Bertram P. Gustin Robert H . Watt Carl G. Vienot Authorized November 14, 1949 Mrs. John M. Cook John F. Dowd T racy W. Ames Albert J . Gordner, Sr. Malcolm H. Clifford Haskell W . Reed Bert V. Borngesser Ernest A . Giroux Mrs. Gerold Litchfield Fred C. Newhall George E. Groves Alfred P. Tropeano Dr. John E. Murray Committee Authorized to Review Tow n Boundaries of the Four Town Precincts James J . Carroll A. Randall Soderberg Authorized November 14, 1949 James H . Harding, Jr. Gardner C. Ferguson Charles T . Abbott Commitee to Supervise on Behalf of and Under the Di rection of the Board of Selectme n, the Construction of the Hew Fire Station George W. Emery George C . Sheldon in Ea st Le xington Authorized Ma rch 26, 1945 Donald E. Nickerson Gordon D. Richards (deceased) Aiden l. Ripley AP POINTED OFFICERS Terms for One Year Unless Indicated Otherwise Animal In s pector Dr. John J. Murphy, Jr. Appropriation Committee Howard A. Patterson, Chairman, '50 Robert W. Fawcett, '50 leon W . Bateman, '51 (To f ill unexpired Emile J . Vodeboncoeur, '50 t e rm of Lee E. Tarbox) Adrian W. C leveland, 51 Thomas J. Donnelly, Jr., '52 Clarence E. Smith, '51 William M . Hall, '52 l ee E. Tarbox, '5 1 (resigned) Ro lph H. Tucker, '52 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Assessors Leland H. Emery, Chairman, '50 William H. Shanahan, '50 William I. Burnham Frederick J. Spencer, '52 (retired) Clyde E. Steeves Aiden L. Ripley, '50 John F. Rich, 51 J. Henry Duffy Wolter C. Ballard Board of Appeals (Act ing Under Bu ilding ond Zoning Lows) Errol H. Locke, Chairman, '53 Leste r T. Redmo n, '53 Thomas G. Lynch, 5 4 Board of Appeals-Associate Members Elmer C. Houdlette Edwin B. Worthen, Jr. Board of Health Dr. William L. Cosgrove, Chairman, '51 Rufus L. McQuillan, '50 Carl W. Terhune, '51 (resigned) George E. Russell, '52 Vacancy filled by Dr. Crosgrove_. Ivan G. Pyle, M.D., Consultant Physician Board of Health Sanitarian Richard F. Jackson Board of Health Agents Hazel J . Murray 7 ,;,., Thomas Bowdidge (Met. State Hospital) A lexander Armour (Met. State Hospital) Sydney P. Birch Arthur F. Mason Board of Public Welfare Harold F. Lombard, Chairman Dono T . Norris John A . Sella rs Board of Retirement HowardS. 0. Nichols, Chairman, '52 Wallace C. Weisinger, '51 Fronk H. Walker (Town Accountant) Bridge Charitable Fund Trustees Howard S. 0. Nichols, Chairman, '52 Clarence S. Walker, '50 Thomas G. Lynch, '54 Alice M . McCarthy Building Inspector Ernest A. Lindstrom Burial Agents Albert F. Douglass Thomas M . Montague ANNUAL REPORTS Constable Charles E. Maloy Dental Clinic Mrs. Arvin Phillipport (resigned) Mrs. Vincent Burke Mrs . John R. Rich (to fill unexpired term of Mrs. Phillipport) John A. Russell Stanley A. Higgins John W. Rycroft Alan G. Adams Roy A. Cook George M. Hynes Robert J. Fawcett Mr. Thomas S. Grindle Dog Officers E. M. LaRose Executive Clerk, Selectmen Hazel J. Murray Fence Viewers John J. Garrity Field Drive rs Benjamin W. Doy Fire Engineers Harold E. Roeder, Chairman Lester L. Andrews (resigned) William P . Fitzgerald (To f ill vonconcy) caused by resignation of Lester L. Andrews) Forest Worden Roy A. Cook Gammell Legacy Income Trustees (Acting with Deportment o f Public Welfare) Mrs. Robert C. Merriam Harol d F . Lombard John Bierenbroodspot Arthur F . Mason Dana T. Norris Lockup Keeper John W . Ryc roft Measurer of Wood and Bark Ha rold I. Wellington Moth Department, Superintendent John J . Garrity Old Age As sistance Bureau Ha rold F . Lombard, Chairman John A. Sellars Sydney P. Birch TOWN OF LEXINGTON Park Superintendent John J. Garrity Plumbing In s pector Ernest A. Lindstrom Posture Clinic Mrs. Lawrence F. Viano, Chairman Mrs. D. Sargent Goddard Mrs. Donald M. Guernsey Mrs. Robert W. Hunter Mrs. Robert C. McAnoul Mrs. Thomas C. Morris Mrs. George P. Wadsworth Mrs. Russell S. Davenport Mrs. Donald S. Wi lson Publi c Works, Superintendent Joseph H. DeFoe Public Works, Assistant Superintende nt William M. Burns Recre ation Committee Bertram P. Gustin , Chairman, '50 Kenneth G. Packard, '50 Donald E. Legro, '51 (To fill unexpired Paul F. Hannah, '51 (resigned) term of Paul E. Hannah> Dr. Howard W. Foley, '52 Robert T . Person, '52 Reg istra rs of Voters Leon H. Truesdell , Chairman, '50 Malcolm H. Clifford, '5 1 George H. Lowe, '52 Sealer of W eights and Measures Rolph E. Chadwick Daniel A. Lynch (resigned) Town Accountant Fronk D. Walker, '51 Town Counsel Harold E. Stevens (To fill unexpired term of Daniel A. Lynch) Town En g in eer William M. Burns Veterans Director of Be nefi ts and Services Edwin F. Chopin 9 10 Harold I. Wellington J acob Bierenbroodspot Paul Wagner, Jr. Arthur Gennett! ANNUAL REPORTS Weighers, Public Matthew P. Gorham Thomas Lynch Marie E. Choplin Arthur J. Rivet, Jr. Wire Inspector Louis W. Bills TOWN MEETING MEMBERS PRECINCT ONE Nome A Charles T. Abbott Gilbert A. Arnold B Sydney P. Birch Henry Brosk c Lyon Corter Percy Catton · Richard P. Cromwell Anno F. Cummings Fronk A. Currier, Jr. Ernest Cutter Donoid T. C lark D Thomas J. Donnelly, J. Henry Duffy F Myron C . Fisher George E. Foster John Fowle Patrick J. Furdon G Douglas T. Gleason H Warren K. Hadley Lloyd C. Harding Arnold E. Howard George M. Hynes Jr. Address 26 Richard Rood 3 Richard Rood 35 Independence Avenue 9 Robbins Rood 39 Marrett Rood 203 Fallen Road 21 Summit Rood 77 Fallen Rood 27 Tower Rood 127 Fallen Rood 25 Moon Hill Rood 16 Smith Avenue 25 Maple Street 3 Plainfield Street 10 Pla infield Street 10 Independence Avenue 822 Moss. Avenue 11 Robbins Rood 488 Moss. Avenue 50 Tucker Avenue 14 Robbins Rood 28 Locust Avenue Term Expires 1950 1952 1950 1952 1951 1951 1950 1950 1952 1952 1952 1950 1950 1952 1950 1952 1952 1950 1951 1952 1952 1951 Donald Irwin Edwin C . Johnson L Dorothy Lindsay Robert F. Lutz M Harold MacGilvroy John Maclachlan William W. Maclean C larence E. MacPhee Arthur F. Mason James Paul McCarthy Paul J. McCormack Rufus L. McQuill an Edward L. Mears Charles B. Meek Eugene L. Morgan Thomas C. Morris p Vernon C. Page Robert T. Person William E. Phillips R Haskell W. Reed Aiden L. Ripley s Carl J. Samsel Clarence E. Smith Gordon E. Steele Harold E. Stevens John J. Sullivan v Emi le J . Vodeboncoeur w John A. Wilson J . Russell Wood TOWN OF LEXINGTON 28 Baker Avenue 14 Smith Avenue 23 Robbins Road 821 Mass . Avenue 12 Cory Street 15 Lexington Avenue 46 Watertown Street 14 Baker Avenue 46 Watertown Street 201 Fall en Rood 11 Richard Road 35 Tower Rood 5 Watson Road 142 Marrett Rood 20 Robbins Rood 4 Robbins Rood 12 Independence Avenue 4 Lexington Avenue 37 Tower Rood 67 Lowell Street 52 Fallen Rood 1 5 Robbins Rood 6 Pinewood Street 12 Smith Avenue 209 Fallen Road 1116 Moss. Avenue 35 Brandon Street 62 Fern Street 6 Tower Rood TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AT LARGE G Frederick M. Goy H Lewis L. Hoyt 7 Robbins Road 30 Locust Avenue 11 1952 1951 1951 1951 1950 1950 1951 1950 1951 1952 1951 1950 1950 1951 1952 1952 1950 1950 1951 1952 1951 195:1 1951 1951 1952 1951 1952 1951 1950 1950 1952 12 A Tracy W . Ames George H. Anker B Wolter C. Boll ard Leon W. Bateman George W. Butters c F. Sherburne Corter Robert M . Coquillette Ernest J . Crerie D Charles G . Davis Harold C. Denham John H. Devine William F. Downe F Clements H . Ferguson William Wallace Ferguson Robert W. Fernald William P. Fitzgerald Howard W. Fo ley G Arthur L. Groves Roland B. Greeley William Roger Greeley Bertram P. Gustin H W illiam M. Hall Stephen F. Hamblin Edwa rd Hamlin Harold T. Handley James A. Harding, Jr. Alice Munson Ho lmes Robert H. Holt Michael J. Hopkins Ernest R. Hunt L Harold B. Lamont Elizabeth R. Lewis Ru ssell M. Little Harold F. Lombard Selden M. Lo ring ANNUAL REPORTS PRECINCT TWO 2 Hi gh land Avenue 364 Marrett Rood 8 Raymond Street 1 0 Winthrop Rood 40 Hi ghland Avenue 24 Percy Rood 53 Forest Street 50 Spring Street 9 Washington Street 8 Jackson Court 19 Slocum Rood 286 Marrett Rood 30 Vine Brook Rood 6 Be lfry Terrace 4 Washington Street 5 Porker Street 283 Marrett Rood 7 6 Bloomfield St reet 1 359 Moss. Avenue 1948 Moss . Avenue 50 Bloomfield Street 1357 Moss. Avenue 45 Porker Street 15 Bloomfield St reet 1888 Moss. Avenue 14 High land Avenue 86 Spr ing Street 11 Bennington Road 11 Hilltop Avenue 47 Formcrest Avenue · 20 Winthrop Rood 2 Forest Street 7 Forest Street 23 Eliot Road 55 Bloomfie ld Street 1950 1950 1951 1951 1950 1951 1952 1952 1950 1950 1951 1951 1951 1952 1950 1950 1952 1950 1951 1951 1952 1952 1950 1950 1952 1952 1952 1952 1950 1950 1951 1951 1951 195! 1952 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 13 14 ANNUAL REPORTS M c John F. Manley 16 Porker Street 1952 GuyS. Chace 10 Meriam Street 19 5 0 John E. Murray 6 Highland Avenue 1950 Richard E. Childs 87 Simonds Road 1951 Kenneth F. Clarke 91 Simonds Rood 1950 p George B. Colesworthy, J r. 23 Hancock Street 1952 Charles H. Peirce 47 Bloomfield Street 1951 Grant B. Cole 97 Bloke Rood 1950 Marjorie Pierce 59 Forest Street 1952 Mu rray Potter 19 Walnut Street 1951 D Will iam G. Potter 25 Walnut Street 1950 Arthur C. Dodge 6 Abbott Road 1950 Donald T . Pring 20 Vine Brook Rood 1952 Norman A. Downs 11 Edgewood Road 1 951 George W. Proc tor 7 Fo re st Court 1950 E p Leland H. Emery 5 Stetson Street 1950 Randall W. Richards 67 Formc rest Avenue 1951 Henry W. Robertson 4 Raymond Street 1952 F Robert W. Fawcett 27 Oakland Street 1951 s Gordner C. Ferguson 54 Burlington Street 1952 Charles E. Scribner 7 Highland Avenue 1952 Roy A. Ferguson 1 1 Berwick Road 1951 Edward W. Sibley 18 Eliot Road 1950 Dexter A. Smith 2 Rowland Avenue 1952 G Charles 0 . Goodwin 12 Coolidge Avenue 1 950 T George E. Graves 33 Adams Street 1 951 Lee E. Tarbox 8 Rowl and Ave nue 1951 H Alfred P. Tropeano 25 Vine Brook Rood 1950 John W. Hess 20 Vine Street 1952 w Milton F. Hodgdon 36 Hayes Avenue 1952 Edw in B. Worthen 5 W in throp Rood 1951 Thacher Jenney 25 Oakland Street 1951 TOWN MEETI NG MEMBER S AT LARGE K c James J . Carroll 17 Muzzey Street 1950 Joseph G. Kroetzer 85 Meriam Street 1950 D L Willia m H. Dri scoll 25 Winthrop Rood 1951 Errol H. Locke 3 Abbott Road 1951 Moses M. Low 95 No. Hancock Street 1950 F William H. Lyon 24 Oakland Street 1950 Charles E. Ferguson 16 Hig h land Avenue 1950 M Richard W. Maynard 77 Meria m Street 1952 PRECINCT THREE Charles A. McCormack 35 No. Hancock Street 1952 A Robert C. Merriam 4 Oakmount Circle 1950 Alan G. Adams 15 Somerset Rood 1952 George P. Morey 90 No. Hancock Street 1951 Ruth Morey 90 No. Hancock Street 1952 B Clayton M. Morse 29 Sherman Street 1952 William John Baskin 45 Adams Street 1951 Lo u is W. Bi lls 73 Hancock Street 1951 R Charles M. Bloke 59 York Street 1951 Lester T . Redmon 10 Hayes Avenue 1951 Ronald D. Brown 27 Edgewood Rood 1952 C. Raymond Reed 20 Oakland Street 1950 Albert H. Burnham 34 East Street 1952 Gordon D. Richards 58 Hancock Street 1951 W illiam I. Burnham 30 East Street 1951 A. Edward Rowse 38 Somerset Rood 1950 Eugene T . Buckley 22 Grant Street 1950 Robert L. Ryder 65 Bertwell Road 1952 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 15 16 ANNUAL REPORTS s D Wolter E. Sonds 57 Meriom Street 1950 Russell S. Davenport 329 Bedford Street 1951 George B. Sargent 50 Hancock Street 1952 Howard H. Dawes 10 Bernard Street 1951 Clarence Shannon 18 Edgewood Road 1952 Caroline F. Deloury 99 Spring Street 1950 Rupert H. Stevens 10 Dexter Rood 1950 H. Raymond Durling 21 Outlook Drive 1950 Frederick J . Spencer 15 Hancock Street 1952 F T Robert J. Fawcett 51 1 Marrett Road 195 1 Carl W. Terhune 53 Grant Street 1952 George M. Fuller 2210 Moss. Avenue 1952 Rolph H. Tucke r 100 Meriom Street 1952 G Gerald C. T u rner 9 Hillside Terrace 1950 Ernest A. Giroux 6 Revere Street 1952 H. Webster Thomas 83 Merriam Street 1951 H w Paul Hanson 70 Hill Street 1952 George P. Wadsworth 26 Hayes Avenue 1951 Carl Houck 14 Harbell Street 1950 Harvey F. W inlock 61 Meriom Street 1950 Converse Hill 2101 Moss. Avenue 1951 Norton T. Hood 41 Reed Street 1950 z Elmer C. Houdlette 2652 Mo ss. Avenue 1952 Peter Zitso 23 Bertwell Rood 1951 Robert W. Hunter 45 Outlook Dr ive 1951 Roy Johnsen 2295 Moss. Avenue 1952 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AT LARGE Frederic K. Johnson 9 Audubon Rood 1950 E George W. Emery 4 7 Somerset Road 1950 L Jasper A. Lane 177 Wolthom Street 1950 L Eleanor Bradford Litchfield 53 Dexter Rood 1951 Daniel A. Lynch 5 Goodwin Rood 1950 M N George A. Mollion 29 Wochusett Drive 1952 Donald E. Nickerson 17 Hancock Street 1951 Thelma F. Mother 43 Wochusett Drive 1951 Thomas H. Moon 84 Simonds Rood 1952 N PRECINCT FOUR Thomas A. Napoli 23 Middle Street 1950 A Fred C. Newhall 2 Audubon Rood 1951 Le ster L. Andrews 1 Hill Street 1951 Donald E. Nickerson, Jr. 2198 Moss. Avenue 1952 B p W inthrop H. Bowker 2160 Moss. Avenue 1951 Howard A. PaTterson 123 Bloke Rood 1951 Cory E. Bryant 12 Fair Oaks Drive 1952 W illia m C. Paxton, Jr. 359 Bedford Street 1952 James A. Peirce 2184 Moss. Avenue 1950 c R Winfield S. Caouette 4 Wochusetts Circle 1950 Francis H. Ready 2246 Moss . Avenue 1951 Adrian W. Cleveland 39 Robinson Rood 1952 W illiam R. Rosenberger 2139 Moss. Avenue 1950 Charles T. Cogswell 35 Prospect Hill Road 1950 Otis J. Conner 58 Outlook Drive 1950 s Marga ret H. Cook 11 Wochusetts Drive 1950 James C. Shaw 11 Hamblen Street 1950 Francis W. Copp 127 Bloke Rood 1952 Gordon E. Slater 9 Kimball Road 195 1 Francis B. Culbertson 62 Harding Road 1952 Gail W. Smith 170 Wood Street 1952 Fronk B. Custonce 100 Gleason Rood 1951 A. Randall Soderberg 51 Dexter Rood 1950 Howard E. Custonce 2 Tewksbury Street 1952 Earle B. Sukeforth 48 Out look Drive 195 1 Theodore A. Custance 100 Bedford Street 1951 lngeborg N. Swenson 145 Spring Street 1952 w Robert H. Watt Frederick D. Wells George L. Wal lace John P. Whalen TOWN OF lEXINGTON 1 30 Bedford Street 58 Prospect Hi ll Rood 2 1 Vo ille Avenue 11 Ha rrin gton Rood 17 1950 1952 195 1 195 0 18 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTM~N December 3 1, 1949 T o the Inhabitant s of Lexing t on: In submitting our report for the calendar year 1949, may we at the outset list those Departments and Boa rds over which t he Boord <>f Selectmen has either direct control or appointing author ity. The Boord has under it s definite ju risdiction and control the Police Depa rtment, Accounting Department and Public Works Deportment-wh ich Iotter includes the following divisions: H igh- ways, Water, Sewer, Parks, Bui lding and Plumbing, Wiring and Engineering. Over this group the Board of Selectmen exercises direct control and its policies a re carried out by officials reporting -di rectly to the Boord of Selectmen. The Board of Selectmen appoints the following: Boord of Pub- l ic Welfare, Board of Health, Board of Fire Engineers, Boa rd of Assessors, Boord of Appeals and part of the Recreation Committee Personnel. It should be noted, however, that although the Boo rd of Selectmen appoints these Boards, they function as independent -entities, formulate their own policies and make their own decisions. The Boord of Selectmen also works with other elected groups to attain a co-ordinated program of municipal management and development. Although the Board's activities a re primarily policy making and of an executive nature, it nevertheless handles many ·current matters of miscellaneous or emergency character. The phenomenal expansion of Lexingt on both in and within new home areas is more than obvious . Since the end of the war 947 permits have been issued for single family dwellings. Of these, 223 were issued in 1949. In 1945 the assessed valuation of the T own was about $22,237,264. and as of January 1, 1950 the assessed valuation may well exceed $30,000,000. Whether the pace of new building has reached its peak cannot be foreseen , but indications for 1950 point to the construction of a record number of new homes . At this wr iting the subdivision of the Whipple Estate on Lowell Street and a section of the Simonds Farm on Grove Street are presently before our Plann ing Board . T hese t wo ·projects alone contemplate the need in 1950 of over three miles of water pipe. Such growth in Lexington affects di rectly every phase of m u nicipal activity and facility-Fire and Police protection, Schools, Board of Heal t h, water, sewer, drainage, streets, e t c. A ll of the TOWN OF LEXINGTON 19 Town's various municipal service departments are hard pressed to keep abreast of the work to be done. · The reports of var ious Departments and Boards (which appear separately in this book) furnish complete details of their work during 1949 and in some cases pertinent comments as to what lies ahead. In brief, we cite major municipal projects during 1949 as follows: 1) Some two miles of 12" water main in Bedford Street from T ewksbury Street to Westview Street, and one-half mile in West- view Street from Bedford Street to the Railroad crossing. This installation for the benefit of the Veterans' Hospital in Bedford, and paid for by the Federal Government, was also urgently needed by Lexington for strengthening our water supply to the Manor and adjacent areas. 2) Completion of the South Branch Vine Brook trunk sewer and start of connecting adjacent street laterals in the Farmcrest area. 3) Work (and delay) on the North Branch Vine Brook trunk sewer. The contractor to whom this work had been awarded was soon in financial difficulties, the cumulative effect of which forced him to cease work in early July. Formal default followed, and legal red tope and negotiations with the Bonding Company con- sumed much of the following six months. Resumption of work under a new contractor began at the year's end. No financial loss to the Town is expected. 4) Large street drain on East Street from Vine Brook crossing to the junction of Adams Street, and smaller drain up Adams Street to the corner of Meriam Street. 5) Widening of Waltham Street from Alvin's store to Vine Brook . This was done under Chapter 90 with State and County aid -50% and 25% respectively of the total cost. Ineffective liason between Town and State, and somewhat unsuitable engineering design by the State may well have increased slightly the net cost of this project to the Town. 6) Sidewalks (particularly needed for school children) on Adams Str.eet and Pleasant Street. 7) Installation of various sewer laterals and extensions of water main. Largest group of sewer laterals was in the Bow Street- Aibermarle Avenue area where 3 ,393 feet of pipe was laid, and -20 ANNUAL REPORTS connected with the first link in the new Munroe low level trunk sewer constructed in 1948. 8) Installation of 262 water services and 90 sewer services to homes. 9) Street drain in School Street about 616 feet in length from the corner of Grandview Avenue to Roosevelt Road. Street drain in Roosevelt Road about 251 feet in length from School Street to Ellison Road. 10) Resurfacing of about 1.23 miles of upper Grove Street to the Be dford Town Line. 11) Surfacing about 1,000 feet of the Grove Street "cut off", also installation of guard rails at the same location-all under Chapter 90 aid. General policing of our streets and sidewalks, cleaning of sewers and catch basins, etc. was not entirely adequate on account of the overall amount of work undertaken on drains, sewers, etc. This unbalance will be corrected in 1950 and our budgets have been ad justed accordingly . The Annual Town Meeting in March, 1949 authorize d the appointing of a Committee to study the probable financial capital outlay needs of the Town over the next five years, and this Com- mittee has held many meetings with the various Town Boards. Its report should be interesting as well as informative. Although schools are complete~y outside the jurisdiction of the Board of Selectmen, we note that apparently the new Fiske School will be close to capacity enrollment in 1950 and that the Town's elementary school facilities must again be increased-and most promptly. Surface drainage is a problem assuming increasing and press- ing importance. Temporary and inexpensive measures of past years for the disposal of street drainage water are becoming im- practical and the disposal of such storm drainage water must now be faced immediately in many instances, on a permanent and far more E:xpensive basis. The cost of this program may well extend over the next five or ten years. Our water system must be strengthened to meet the sharply heavier demands upon it by our 947 postwar new homes. The Board of Selectmen is recommending in its 1950 budget an expend- iture to replace 6" pipe with 1 0" in one of the areas (Fair Oaks) where more water is most urgently needed. Here again, such TOWN OF LEXINGTON 21 replacement and strengt hening may well go on annually over the next ten years. We are not asking for any new trunk sewer constructio n in 1950 (except a few hundred feet under relocated Route 128) but in 1951 the advisabi lity or need of c onstructing a further section o f the new Munroe low leve l sewer is a dist inct probability. 1950 should see much of the Farmcrest area and some of the Fair Oaks area connected to the mun icipa l sewer. At the November Town Meeting the following streets were accepted: Liberty Av enue, Ledgelawn Avenue, Hamilton Road, Braemo re T e rra ce and part of H illside Terrace. Actual construc- tion of these will be don e in early 1950. The Board of Selectmen is pl e a sed when residents of unaccepted streets petition for accept- ance. Well paved s treets contribute to a better looking and better kept community. The relocation of Ro ute 128 has now been officially made and actual constructio n is in sight as bids have been received by the state for the po rti on of the Route that lies in Lexington . The contract is t o be let within a f e w weeks. T he effect of this new turn pi ke should be evidenced and felt in many ways-deve lopment of new home areas, streets, traffic, etc. Transportation to and from the o utlying and rapid ly developing areas of the Town is now a subject of major impo rtance and dis- cussion. Your Board in 1949 granted a permit to t lie Lovell Bus Lines, Inc . to operate over Pleasant Street to Watertown Street, over Watertown St reet to t he intersecti on of Watertown Street and the Cambridge-Concord H ighway in both d irections as part of a throug h route to Harvard Square. The Board has p resently under consideration a bus route in both directi ons from the intersection of Massachusetts Av e nue and Grant Street, over Grant Street to East Street, over East Street to Adams Street over Adams Street to North Street, over North Street to Burlingto ~ Street to Simonds Road, over Simonds Road to Gleason Road and over Dexte r Road to Fuller Road, over Fuller Road to Gleason Road, over Gleason Road to Simonds Road in one direction . The Board a lso has just received a widely signed petition for a bus route ove r Oak Street, via Oak Street, Baker Avenue and Toft Avenue to the corner of Massachusetts and Taft Avenues in both directions. This p eti tion has been referred to the Planning Board for preliminary repo rt. 22 ANNUAL REPORTS The Lincoln Street T own dump is a vexatious problem which is also becoming increasingly expensive. Due to many complaints received, the Board felt it advisable in the early Fall to inaugurate a new policy there with reference t o the d is posal of rubbish . Al- though the new technique of handling the dump is more expensive, prelimi nary resu lts ind icate that a definite improvement has been made. In conclusion we should like to make the foll owing observations: 1) The management of the T own, because of its growth, is becoming a more arduous problem. In order to do the necessary work with a voluntary personnel, ei ther elected or appointed, it is essential that our citizens be wi lling to devote some time to the T own if so requested. 2) We, as your Board of Selectmen, welcome suggestions and inquiries from any citizen or any ,group with reference to any municipal matter under our jurisdiction. 3) The citizens as a Whole are indebted t o their fellow neigh- bors who, as employees in ou r Public W orks Department, work cheerfully in all weather night or day as the need may be, to keep our streets open and sanded in the winter and the water, sewer and other facilities functioning without interruption for the Town's wel - fare throughout the yea r. Information or Complaints GEORGE W. EME RY WILLIAM H. DRISCOLL LEWIS L. HOYT FREDERICK M. GAY DONALD E. NICKERSON Boord of Selectmen De partment and Telephone Number (Tel. LExington 9-0500 connecting all Departments unless otherwise indicat- ed.) Highways ............................................ Public W orks, Emergency, LEx ington 9 -1 618 Water-Bills, services, mains con nee-Public Works, Emergency, tions ................................. ............... LExington 9 -161 8 Sewer-Services, mains ...................... Public W o rks, Emergency, LE xi ngton 9 -161 8 Garbage Collection .............................. Public Wo rks Street Lights ........................................ Public Works Street Signs .......................................... Pub lic W orks Overflowing Cess pools .......................... Boord of H ealth Unauthorized dumping .................. ...... Boord of H ealth TOWN OF LEXINGTON 23 Damage by Dogs ................................ Selectmen's Office Rental -of Public Buildings .................... Selectmen's Office Building and Plumbing Permits ............ Building Deportment Zoning By-low violations .................... Building Deportment Sign violations .................................... Building Department Wire Inspections .................................. Louis W . Bills, LExington 9-0760 Subdivisions .......................................... Town Engineer Mosquito Control ................................ Robert W. Armstrong, Supt., Kirkland 7-6170 Ambulance .......................................... Fire Deportment, LExington 9-0270 RETIRED FROM MU NICIPAL SERVICE The Boord of Se lectmen wishes to commend t he follow ing in- dividuals who, after long terms of service to the community, have . retired during 1949. Nome Deportment Police Police Dote Retired February 23 May 12 Years of Service · John C . Russell James J. Limo Antonio Cataldo Rolph H . Marshall Henry J . Nutt Frederick J . Spencer Public Works Cemetery Pork Assessors May 1 June 1 June 1 November 17 39 23 23 11 43 37 24 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS December 31, 1949. To the Honorable Board of Se lectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen : The Board of Appeal s report s that seventy-five hearings were held during the the year 1949. Following is o list of these hearings and the decisions rendered in each case: Jon. 6-John T . FitzGerald for Lexington Post 3007 Veterans of Foreign Wars To: Use the upper wooden porti on of the "Fire Station" located o n Meriom Street, to complete the erection of a building at 2 Hayes Lone, to be used as Post Headquarters. Granted . Jon. 6-Professor John H. Judge To: Operate on academy for the instruction of young men and women for the years equivalent to the third yea r of high school through the second year of college at the premises located at 114 Concord Turnpike, Lexington. Granted provided that the student body shall not be more than 10, of whom not more than 5 male students may reside on the premises and provided that the per- m it shall be valid only so long os Professor Judge resides there and continues to operate or continues to be directly connected and associated with the or- ganization. Feb. 17-Chester C . Duval To: Operate a sheet metal shop ot 4 Bow Street, for the fabrication of duct work used in connection with air conditioning, ventilating and heating installations. Granted subject to the follow in g conditions: 1) That loading and unloading of material being de livered to and from the building shall be done at o side en- trance and not while the truck is parked on Bow Street; 2) That the cars of employees shall be parked on the adjacent lot off the highway; 3) That no material shall be stored or fabricated outside the building; 4) That in the use of the premises the petitioner agrees to limit the noise to that which is normal, customary and incidental to the occupancy; 5) That this use continues only so long as the business is operated by the petitioner, Chester C. Duval. Feb. 17--0scar B. Kenrick T o: Erect a greenhouse, approximately I 0 feet by 25 feet, at 114 East Street, in accordance with the sketch submitted. Granted. March 4 -Lowrence P. Dorgie To: Redivide three lots on Shade Street, namely, Lots 212, 213 and 21 4 , each having a frontage of 50 feet, into two lots to hove o frontage of 75 feet each and depth os shown on sketch submitted of 400 feet. Granted. March 25-Leelond G. McConchie To: Erect single -family dwellings and attached garages on Lots C and D Blo ke Road, which lots did not hove the area required under the Lexington Zoning By-low, in accordance with plot plan submitted. Denied. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 25 March 25-Leelond G. McConchie To: Erect single-family dwell ings and attached garages on Lot s E and F Nowers Rood, which lots did not hllve the area required under the Lexington Zoning By -low, in accordance with plot plan submitted. Denied. March 25-Worren E. Russell To: Conduct a restaurant at 1505 Massachusetts Avenue . Granted subject to the follow ing conditions : 1) That the use sha ll extend only till April 1, 1950; 2 ) That sufficie nt provision shall be mode for parking of auto mobi les of guests on the pre mi ses so that it will not be necessary to pork on the street; 3) That there shall be no f lood lighting on the premise:;; 4 ) That any sign erected on t he prem ise s shall not be apprec iably large r t han twenty square feet. Ma rch 25-Worren E. Ru ss ell To: Allow V irgin ia L. Larkin, as lessee of t he premises, to o pe rate on a ntique busi- ness in the bam in the rear of the pro pe rty located ot 1505 Massachusetts Avenue. Granted subj ect to the conditi on s that the permit sha ll expire April 1, 1950 and that neither o f the signs to be erected on the born shall exceed six square feet in area. March 25-L. H . Miller To: Erect a sta nd, I 0 feet by 12 feet, for the purpose of selling poultry, eggs and vegetables g rown and raised on the petit ione r's own la nd a t 973 Concord Turnpike, su bject to the fo ll ow ing condi t ions: l) That the premises shall be kept in o neat and o rde rly condition; 2) That the stand be located at least 4 0 feet from the turnpike; 3) That there shall be no fl ood lighting of the p remises; 4 ) That t he total area of signs employed shall not be greater t ha n 2 0 square feet; 5 ) that no parking of cars shoJI be permitted on the Concord Turnpike; 6) Thot the permit shall expire April 1, 1950. March 25-Willi om L. Mowll and W . Lloyd LeBouef To: Subdivide o parcel of land located at 19 Ofld 19A Oakland Street into two lots to hove areas of 45,000 and 40,000 square feet, the subdividing lot 1inc of which wo uld run t hrough on existing garage for t he purpose of making th e garage available to two pro perty owners. Granted. April 22-Anthony Cataldo To: Use the existing building at 703 Massachusetts Avenue for the processing, warehousing and selling of fr esh fruits and vegetables. Granted subject to the foll owing condit ions: 1) Tha t the perm iss ion granted shall be for the term of o ne year from Ma rc h 10, 1949; 2) T hat no by-prod ucts, or materials used, shall be sto red outside the building; 3 ) That the premises shall be kept in o neat and orderly condition . Apr il 22-Benjomin A . Simeone To: Erect a portable crusing and hot mix plant on land lying between Woburn and Maple Streets and the Lexington N urseries and the Munroe Es t ate. De ni ed. Apri l 22-Aiden W . Weimar To: Erect, on Lot s 75, 76 and 77 in Block 10 Henderson Rood, a dwelling and garage, the construction o f which would not meet the requirement s of the Lexington Bu ilding By -low . Granted subject to specific conditions covering the construction . 2 6 ANN UA L REPORTS May 6-Howord F. Baldwin To: Erect, at No. 1 Briggs Rood, o dwelling and garage to be not less than 12 feet from the east erly side line of t he petitioner's property. Granted. May 6-Bessie 0 . With row To: M ainta in and operate o g ift and antique shop in one rooro of the guest house operat ed by her at 73 Waltham Street . Granted subject to the condition that the gift and antique shop shall be operated only so long as Bessie 0. Withrow owns and operates the building as o guest house. Moy 6 -Doris Bow ker To: Erect on Lot C Cherry St reet, a tw o-co r ga rage to be set bock from Cherry Street a p proximately seven and one-half feet. Denied. May 6-Dovid Buttrick Company To. Erect o bulletin-type sign, 23 feet by 8 Y2 feet, illuminated by 3 gooseneck reflectors with 150-watt bulbs, support ed on wooden posts, seven feet above ground level, at 384 Bedford Street. Den ied. May 13-Loreto Visco T o: Use a portion of the land owned by the estate of Howard M . M unroe on Lowe ll Street for o golf driving range. Grant ed subject to the following conditions: 1) That sufficient parking space shall be provided to eliminate parking on the street; 2) That the operation of the driving range shall cease by 11 :00 P. M .; 3) That the permit shall expire June 25, 1950. Ma y 13-Loure nce B. Trombetta To: Build a n extension t o the house at 24 6 Concord Turnpike, approximat ely 14 feet from the Minute-Man Golf Club property. Granted. Moy 13-Arthur J. Williams To: Erect, on Lots numbered 13 and 14, fronting on North Street, Lexington, o po rt of o d well ing, the const r uction of which would not conform with t he requ ire- me nts of the Lexington Bu ild ing By-low, 4 feet of t he depth of t he house to be located in Burlington and approxima te ly 20 feet of the h ouse to be locat- ed in Lexington. Denied. May 13-Chorles W. Lanagan for K. V. Wolsey Co., Inc . To: Erect, on Lots 8 and 9 Winter Street, single-family dwellings and attached garages the const ruction of which wou ld not conform to the requirements of t he Lexi o;g ton Buildin g By-low. Granted. May 13-Chorles W. Lanagan forK. V. Wolsey Co., Inc. T o: Erect, on Lots 1, 2 , 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Bedford Street, single-family dwellings and attached garages in accordance with plans submitted, the construct ion of which would not conform to t he requirements of the Lexington Building By-low . Granted subject to the condi t ion that those dwellings using full basement shall be prov ided with o direct ex it f rom the basement. M ay 26-Chorles E. Ross To: Operate a nursery school at 6 Wadman Circle, to be operated mornings during the public school term. Granted subject to the following conditions : I) T hat the permission for the operat ion of the nursery school shall extend to June TOWN OF LEXI NGTON 27 1950; 2) That the partition walls adjacent to the furnace oreo should be ap· p ropriotely fire-proofed in the manner dete rmined by the Building Inspector; 3) That not more than 10 children be accommodated. May 26-lrving Currier for Countryside, Inc. To: Erect o two-cor lubritorium, to be attached to the present filling station at 4 00 Lowell Street. Granted subject to the following conditions: I) That no signs shall be placed on the property except with approval of the Building Inspector; 21 That the premises shall be kept in o neat and orderly condition and in good repair at all times; 3) That no floodlights shall be installed in addition to those being used at the present time; 4 ) Thot there shall be no st orage of supplies or containers outside the building; 5} T hat the b uilding shall be completed in one year from dote of this permit. Moy 26-E. F. DeSo nie T o: Bui ld o tool house o t 90 Spring Street one foot f rom the lot line. Denied . Moy 26-Fronk A . N a poli To : Erect on addi t io n to t he present roadsid e stand situated on Marrett Road and t o ope rate t he stand until Ju ne 1, 195 0 for the sa le of farm and po u lt ry prod · ucts raised on t he petitioner's form s itua t ed on Marrett Road a nd M idd le Street , Lexi ngton. Granted. May 26-Luro M . Teeter T o: Remove f rom permission granted by t he Boord of Ap peals t o use the buildi ng, located a t 4 63 Concord Avenue, os a two-fam ily house the condi t ion that It could be so used only du ring the occu pancy of one o f the a partments by Charles E. Teeter, Jr., his wife, and the survivors of them. Granted provided t hat not more t han two families occupy the building. June 16-Dr. Anthony E. Colozzi T o : Make alterations and additions to the existing dwelling and to ma intain on office for t he practice of medicine at 1444 Massachusetts Avenue. Grant ed. June 16-Aiden W. Weimar To : Erect o dwelling and go roge on Lots 75, 76 and 77 H enderson Rood, said lots having o f rontage on Henderson Rood of 91 .4 1 feet. Granted. June 16-Suson A. Spence r T o: Establish o funera l home at 52 Walt ham Street. De nied. June 16-Edword Berman To: In stall t wo neon signs, two feet wide, on th e package store at 12 Massochu· setts Avenue. G ranted subject to t he condition that on each of the two s igns, only the wo rd, "Berman's" shall appear in neon-illuminated lights. J u ly 7-Worre n E. Russell T o : Erect, at 15 W oburn Street, o dwe lling a nd garage the construction of whic h wo uld not conform t o the require ment s of the Lexington Build ing By -low . Granted su b ject t o specific condi ti ons coverin g the construction . J uly 7-J ohn F. Moyer To : Erect a dwe ll ing and ga rage on Lo ts 17 and 18 in Block 2 2 Gleason Roo d , said lots having a t otal f rontage of 60 feet on G leason Rood . Grant ed. 28 ANNUAL REPORTS July 7--Guy E. Reed, Jr., and Marjorie S. Reed To: Erec t o garage at 2 Berwick Rood 9Yl fee t from the existing dwelling and 7!12 feet from the reor lot line. Granted. July 14-Lowrence W . Sharpe T o: Erect o dwelling and garage on Lot 14, Lot I4A, Lot IS and o portion of Lot 16 N ichols Rood, said lots having o total frontage of 67.50 feet on Nichols Rood. Granted. August 4 -Leeland G. McConchie To: Erect a single-family dwelling and attached garage on Lots 4, 5 and 6 Nowe rs Rood, said lots having o combined frontage of I 00 feet on Nowers Rood and a combined area of 7224 sq uare feet, ond to erect o single-fam ily dwell in g and attached ga rage on Lots 7, 8 and 9 N owers Rood, these lo ts ha vi ng a total frontage of 11 0.46 feet on N owers Rood and o combined area of 7 8 0 0 square fee t , in accordance w ith plot pions submitted. T o: Erect o s ingle-famil y dwell ing and attached garage on Lots I, 2 a nd 3, said lo t s having o t otal frontage of 78.49 feet on Bloke Rood a nd o total frontage of 1 13 .93 feet on Nowe rs Rood, and o combined a rea of 924 8 square feet , a nd to erect a single-fa mil y dwelling and attached garage on Lots 2 4 , 25 and 26 Blake Road, these lots having o total frontage ot approxi mately 1 19 .8 feet on Bl ake Roo d, and a combined a rea c f 9670 square feet, in accordance wi th p lot plans submitted. T here was a brief recess by agreement of the oppos ing parties concerned with these petitions, after which counsel for the petitioner moved to amend the two petitions so os to request permission to erect three single-family dwellings and attached garages on Lots 1, 2, 3, 24, 25 and 26 Bloke Rood and Lots 4 , 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Nowers Rood , together with the portions of Lot 10 on Nowers Rood and Lot 23 on Bloke Rood, all according to a new plan to be presented showing the new lot lines, which plan was first to be submi tted to the attorney far some of the opposing parties for his approval and then to be mode port of the record of the proceed ings. Counsel for several of the opposing parties stated that he agreed to the amendment and no one appeared in opposit ion to the amended petition. T he petition was granted os follows : To erect three single-family dwellings os per plan f iled on these proceedings, doted August 1949, G. B. Northrup, C. E. show- ing three lots designated os Lot J, Lot K and Lot L. August 4-Jenney Mfg . Co. To: Const ruct a two-cor lubritorium at 384 Waltham Street . Granted. August 4-Ru sse ll F. Morash T o: Erect o sin gle-family dwelling the construction of which would not confo rm t o t he requi rements of the Lexington Building By-low at 120 School Street . Grant ed. August IS-Frederick L. Doyle T o: Erect o s ign and adve rtise real estate fro m the petitioner's hom e ot 620 Ma ssachu setts Ave nue. Den ied. August 18-J oseph M . Pecoraro T o: Erect o si ngle-fam ily dwelling and garage on Lo t 30 and a portion of Lot 3 1 Formcrest A venue, said lots having o to ta l frontage o f 85 fee t . Gran ted. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 29 August lB~G. E. Talbot, Jr. To: Erect a single-family dwelling the construction of which would not conform to the requirements of the Lexington Building By -low, on Lots 47, 48 and 49 Boulder Rood, said lots having a total frontage of 75 feet on Bou lder Rood and a combined area of 17,4 10 square feet. Granted subject to specific con- ditions covering the construction. August IS-Clinton P. Weldon To: Erect a single-fami ly dwel ling on Lots 39B, 40 and 41 in Block 17 Preston Rood, said lots having o total frontage of 75 feet. Granted. Sept. l-Mork Mcintyre Spaulding To: Erect o single-cor garage ot 103 Simonds Rood II feet from the side lot line and 12 feet 6 inches f rom S imonds Rood. Granted. Sept. !--Clifford G. Hunt To: Convert the single-family house ot 14 Muzzey Street, to a dental office and living quarters. Granted. Sept. 1-Mory Keefe To: Subdivide the premises numbered 93, 95, 97 Woburn Street, on which the re existed bui ld ings erected before the adoption of the original Lexington Zon- ing By-low, to provide frontages on Woburn Street which would be less than required by the present Lexington Zoning By-low. Granted. Sept. 16-Horvey Newgent To: Build a house using the so-called box frame construction, on Lot 14 Colony Rood, said lot having a frontage of 56 feet on Colony Rood and a total oreo of approximately 13,170 square feet, due to o recent town taking of one corner of the lots . Granted . Sept. 16-Ernest DeVincent To: Operate o roadside stand ot the comer of Pleasant Street and Concord Turn- p ike ond to install a roof on soid stand, for the period of one year from dote. Granted provided, that the pre mises shall at all times be kept in neat and orderly condition. Sept. 16-Worren E. Russell To: Use the premises at 1505 Massachusetts Avenue for the purposes of con- ducting on inn fo r the period of one year from dote . Granted provided that the petitioner first obtain on innho lder's license from the Boord of Selectmen and also meet any applicable local, state and federal requirements covering the operation of inns including the approva l of the Bui lding Inspector that building requirements applicable to hotels or inns have been met. Sept. 16-George C. Chick To: Erect a single-fam ily dwelling and garage on Lots 44, 45, 46 Boulder Rood, said lots having o total frontage of 81.45 feet on Boulder Rood and a com- bined area of approximately 21 ,260 square feet. Granted . Oct. 6-E. Alden Erickson To: Erect a sing le-family residence on Lots 19, 20, 21 and a portion of Lot 22 Preston Rood, said lots having a total frontage of 98 feet on Preston Rood and a combined area of approximate ly 11,940 square feet. Granted. 30 ANNUAL REPORTS Oct. 6-Jomes B. Sullivan, Jr. To: Erect a single-family dwelling the construction of which would not conform to the requirements of the Lexington Building By -low, on Lot 7 North Hancock Street. Granted subject to specific conditions covering the construction. Oct. 6--Joseph P. Bisognono To: Build a porch as on add ition to the house now occupying Lots 25 and 26 Dexter Rood, which addition would bring the house within one foot of the lot line between Lots 26 and 27, said Lot 27 together with the adjoining Lot 28 also being owned by the petitioner. Granted with the condition which was agreed to by the petitioner that no building would be erected in the future by him on Lots 27 and 28. Oct. 6-Mobel S. Lanman To: Subdivide the premises now occupied by one duplex dwelling numbered 956 and 958 Massachusetts Avenue into four lots, one lot to hove o frontage of l 00 feet and on area of approximately 26,470 square feet, one lot to hove o frontage of approximately 94 feet and on area of approximately 19,584 square feet, one lot to hove o frontage of approximately 94 feet and on area of ap- proximately 23,290 square feet and one lot to hove a frontage of approx- imately 94 feet and on area of approximately 22,960 square feet. Granted. Oct_ 14-Chorles H. Sampson To: Erect a single-family dwel ling and attached garage on a portion of Lot 80 on Henderson Rood, Lot 1 and ports of Lots 2 and 3 on Burlington Street, said lots having a total frontage on Henderson Rood of approximately 1 OS feet and a combined area of approximately 8,149 squa re feet. Granted . Oct. 14-Doniel P. O'Connor To: Build o single-family dwelling on Lot 1 and port of Lot 2 located at Cedar and Hill Streets in accordance with lot plans submitted which showed o Town taking in 1928 of 2280 square feet from Lot 1 and al so showed a proposed subdivision of Lots 1, 2 and 3 into two lots, one lot to hove on approximate area of 8000 square feet and the other lot to hove on approximate area of 8792 square feet, leaving o frontage on Lot 2 on Cedar Street of approximate- ly 50 feet and a footage around the corner of Cedar and Hill Streets of ap- proximately 138 feet. Granted. Oct. 14-Ciifford G. Hunt To: Build on addition to the building at 14 Muzzey Street for use only by Dr. Ivan G. Py le for the practice of medicine. Granted. Oct. 14-Joseph L. Bresnehon To: Operate a pony ring on 89 and 91 Massachusetts Avenue. Denied. Oct. 20-B. H. and Anno Putnam To: Erect a single-famil y dwelling and garage on portions of Lots 5, 6, 7 and 8 in Block 9 Preston Rood, said lots having a total frontage of approximately 92 feet and combined area of approximately 12,600 square feet. Granted pro- vided that the dwelling is so located on the combined lots that there is a set- bock of not less .thon 20 feet and side yards of not less than 15 feet. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 3 1 Oct. 20-John T. FitzGerald To: Erect o single-family dwell ing on lot 4 and port of lot 5 Eastern Avenue said lots having o frontage of 75 feet and on area of approximately 8589 ~uore feet. Granted . Oct. 20-Robert E. Dean To : Erect o single-family dwelling the construction of wh ic h would not conform to the requirements of the lexington Bui ldi ng By-low on lots 23 24 and 25 in Block 17 Bertwell Rood, said lots having o total frontage of 92.2 feet and on area of 14,960 square feet. Granted subject to specific conditions cov- ering the construction . Oct . 20-Molcolm E. Grof To : Erect o single-family dwelling and garage on lot 52 Cedar Street, said lot hav- ing o frontage of 95 feet and on area of 40,250 square feet. Granted . Nov. 1 0-John V. Harrington To: Erect a single-family dwelling end garage the construction of which would not conform to the requirements of the lexington Building By -law, on Lot 5 North Street. Granted subject to specific conditions covering the construction. Nov. 1 0-John Busa To: Convert the existing sash-house at 36 lowell Street to o greenhouse. Granted. Nov. 1 0-Lester H. l. Olson To : Erect o sing le-family dwelling the construction of which would not conform to the requirements of the l~xi ngton Building By-low, on lot 94 Wochusett Drive. Granted subject to s pecific conditions covering the construction. Nov. 1 O-Donald H. Perkins To: Bu ild o sing le-fomily residence, using the so-called box frame constructio n, on lots 69, 70 71 Henderson Rood, said lots having o total frontage of 90 feet and o combined area of approximately 9990 square feet. Granted. Nov. I 0-Douglos W . Smith To : Bu ild o single-family residence, using the so-coiled box frame cons truction, on lots 78, 79, 80 Henderson Rood, said lots having o total frontage of 93.44 feet and o combined oreo of approximately 9310 square feet. Granted. Nov. 17-Susan A. Spencer To: Establish o funeral home ot 52 Waltham Street, to be conducted by louis H . Spencer. Granted provided that vehicles used in connection with the business shall not be parked on Vinebrook Rood . Nov . 17-Wilbur R. Fletcher To: Erect o s ingle-family dwelling and garage on lot 14BA Grant Street, said lot having o frontage of 1 OS. 15 feet and on area of 10,940 square feet. Granted. Nov . 17-F. K. Johnson To: Build on addition, 12 feet by 1 B feet, a t the rear of the present building locat- ed 39-41 Bedford Street, to be used as o point shop. Granted. Nov. 17-Bettie D. Jellis To: Conduct a kindergarten doily from 9:00 to 12:00 noon, in the vestry of the Fallen Community Church, 755 Massachusetts Avenue. Granted subject to the condition that this use of the premises shall cease at the end of Moy 1950. 32 ANNUAL REPORTS Dec . 15-M rs. T . A. Custonce To: Erect o single-cor go rage at the rear of the property ot 100 Bedfo rd Street one foot from the southeasterly lot line and one foot from the southwesterly lot line. Granted provided that the construction conforms to the requirements of the lexington Bu ilding By-law. Dec . 15-H. A. Wilson To: Erect o single-family residence with attached garage on Lot A Patriots Drive, said lot having a frontage of less than that required by the present Zon ing By -low. Denied. Dec. 15-Stonley F. Penkala (Roberts Realty) To: Erect 3 real estate signs, each six feet by six feet, on the property known as Fairlawn on the northeasterly side of lowell Street. Granted subject to the following conditions: 1) That the signs shall be placed not less than 1 00 feet from Lowell Street; 2) That the s igns shal l be ma intained in good order; 3) That they shall be removed not later than July 1, 1952. The Board is deeply grateful to Mr . Walte r C . Ballard, Mr. Elmer C. Houd .. lette and Mr. Henry J . Duffy, a ssocia te members of the Board of Appeals, for their valuab le assistance during the post year. Respectfully s ubmitted, ERROL H . LOCKE, Chairman LESTER T. REDMAN JOHN F. RICH THOMAS G. LYNCH AlDEN l. RIPLEY REPORT OF THE RECREATION COMMITTEE Honorable Boord of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: December31, 1949. We hereby submit a report and recommendations covering the first full year of operation of the Recreation Committee . The Committee passed on applications filed for the use of facilities in 1949 as follows : HIGH SCHOOL-Baseball 9, Track 3, Girls' Basketball 2, Girls' Field Hockey 3, Tennis 5 ond practice, Football 5. JUNIOR HIGH -Baseball 5, Track 1, Football 4. BASEBALL-Paul Revere League 23, Sacred Heart 44, DeMoloy 21, Individual 1. SOFTBALL-Softball League 86, Cub Scouts 35, Sacred Heart 17, Individ ua l 1. TENNIS-Lexington Tennis Association 14, Indiv iduals 2 . FIREPLACES--Individuals and Organizations 13 . (limited by order of Fire De- portment. Many requests for Fireplace Permits were refused to non-residents.! Permits were also issued for the NEAAAU Swimming Meet, the N.E.A.A.A.U. Girls' Track Meet, the annual pilgrimage of the Boston Council of the Boy Scouts of America, and to the American legion for the July Fourth celebration. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 33 Our first ta sk was to select ond appoint a recreation director. We advertised in the local paper and solicited the loca l colleges and received nine applications Of these nine applicants, we interv iewed five. Mr. Laurence Bramhall was ap- poin ted as the applicant who, in our judgment, had t he best qualifications for the position. Recreation in Lexington was divided into a summer and a winter program. The Committee feels that the most necessary factor in the program is direction and this post year we hove hod o full time, port time director; full t ime for the ten weeks in the summer and part time for the sixteen weeks in the winter. The report of the director is attached. As the program is deve loped, the Town will benefit greatly by employing o full time director. The Committee recommend s increased playground fac ilities and supervision, specifically in those areas not now adequately covered, i. e., North Lexington, the Fiske School development, and the Reservoir area. The Committee also recommends, a s the greatest immediate need, the erec- t ion of o building housing adequate toilet fac ilities and locker space at the swim- ming pool. Here, also a cement walk is necessary to supplant the present one which hos deteriorated over the years. The Committee further recommends de- velopment of the Kinneen Pond area in comp lia nce with the adjacent re sidents, grading and seedi ng Section I of the Aldrich Property, and t he establis hment of a permanent facility for hockey. The Recreation Committee feels that the lost four recommendations, as sub- mitted to the Long-Range Capital Outlay Committee, should be carried out dur- ing 1950. Respectfully submitted, BERTRAM P. GUSTIN, Chairman KENNETH G. PACKARD DR. HOWARD W. FOLEY ROBERT T . PERSON OONALD E. LEGRO REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF RECREATION The summer recreation program covered a period of ten weeks from June 27, 1949 to September 3, 1949, and included the supervision of the Ea st Lex- ington Playground at the Adams School and the Center Playground. Thirteen peo- ple with diversified abilities were hired to administer this program . The perso nnel included was o recreation director, on assistant director, a supervisor and instruc- tor of playground activities at the East Lexington Playground, a supervisor of girls' activities ot the Center Playground, o supervisor of crofts for all playgrounds, and the swimming pool personnel which included o supervisor, three instructors, and a mo le and female attendant for late afternoon swimming activities. The budget was $4,847.56 for the personne l, equipment, awards, transpor- tation, crofts, office supplies, ond miscellaneous matters. The cost per capita (ex- cluding the cost of labor and maintenance of the facili t ies used) was $.221. These figures were broken down in the following manner: 34 ANNUAL REPORTS Attendance Grand Total, Poo l .............................................. .. Grand Total, Playground ..................................... . Life Saving ........................................................ .. Speed Sw imming ................................................ .. C lo ss Swim Meet, Participants ............................ .. NEAAAU Meet, Participants .............................. .. Annual Pageant and Rehearsals ......................... . <Grand Total-Expenses .................................................. .. 12,877 8,248 235 100 75 35 245 21,838 $4 ,84 7 .56=$.221 Grand Total-Registered Attendance .... ...... ........ .. ............ 21838 The summer recreation staff conducted thirty-five special events, some of which were Parents' Day, Field Days, Baseball games, Girls' softball games, .NEAAAU Swimming meet, Tournament Week, Duel Swimming Meet, Chompion- ·ship Day, Knot Hole Gong Gomes at Braves Field, Closs Swim Meets, the An- nual Swimming Pageant, and o fina l one-day trip to the Benson's Animal Form. At the end of this report is o summary token from my 1949 Playground Re- .port, which was submitted to the Recreation Committee. The 1949-50 Winter Recreation Program covers o period from December 1, ·1949 to March 31, 1950. This program includes o community basketball league of ten teams, and is supervised on Monday and Tuesday evenings from 7 to 10 p. m. On Saturday mornings and afternoons from 9 a. m. to 5 p . m. a fifth and sixth grade elementary school program is conducted for the boys and g irls. Sta- tistics on this program at the time of this report ore in the making . In conclusion, may I say that recreation serves o worthy purpose in any com- -munity. The extent and thoroughness of its effect on the people of said com- -munity depends upon the financial support and the true interest of its townfolk. The influence of recreation in the Town of Lexington with in the post decode as <ompared to the effect it will hove in the next decade rests in the hands of each <Jnd every cit izen of the Town of Lexington. Respectfully submitted, LAU RENCE H . BRAMHALL LEXINGTON RECREATION DEPARTMENT Statistics 1949 Municipal Swi mming Pool Total Number of Swimming Days (Morning and Afternoon) .................... .. Average Attendance Per Day ................................................................... . !Based on Total Registration Attendance figure-12,877) -Number of Life Saving Awards: Junior .............................................................................. I I Senior................................................................................ 00 11 Largest Attendance i n One Day ............................................................ .. -Number of Children who learned to Swim: Boys ................................................................................ 138 Girls ................................................................................ 183 321 48.5 265.5 486 TOWN OF LEX INGTON 35 Reg ist ration: Totals--1925 Boys ............................................................................... . 578 Girls ................................................................................. . 635 Men ............................................................................... . 226 Women ........................................................................... . 283 Waders ........................................................................... . 203 1925 Attendance: Total-12,877 Boys .............................................................................. .. 4346 Girls ................................................................................. . 5540 Men ............................................................................... . 1486 Women ........................................................................... . 859 Waders .......................................................................... .. 646 12877 Attendance of Specia l Groups: 2058 Life Saving .................................................................... .. Speed Swimmers ............................................................ .. Swim Meet s .................................................................... .. Pageant ........................................................................... . Vi si t ors ............................................................................. . Mi scella neous ................................................................. . Grand Total Pool Attendance ...................................................... .. REGISTRAT ION:-972 Boys Girls Ce nt er Playground East Sports Crofts 376 85 182 70 558 155 TOTAL PLAYGROUND ATTENDANCE :-8248 Ce nter Ea st Weeks Sports Crofts Sports Crofts 1 649 131 390 61 2 4 72 99 294 60 3 436 43 292 63 4 389 43 370 50 5 4 26 56 287 30 6 456 4 2 336 56 7 480 55 230 23 8 277 31 196 11 9 331 38 157 22 Special Events Sports Crofts 104 53 58 44 162 97 Special Events Center East Comb. 71 91 143 125 105 138 58 65 69 39 16 538 2552 376 340 149 377 Grand Total of Poo l and Playg ro und Attendance ............................. . 235 100 811 346 528 38 2058 14,935 Totals 1231 996 925 995 799 890 788 884 740 8248 23,183 36 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE BOARD HEALTH December 31 , 1949. To the Honorable Boord of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The Boord of Health respectfully submits the following report for the year ending December 31, 1949: Dr . William L. Cosgrove wos elected Chairman to succeed M r. R. L. Mc- Qu illan; Mr. McQuillan and Mr. George E. Russell serve os members of the Boord. Miss Haze l J . Murray wos appointed Secret ory and Agent to the Boord . HEALTH SA N IT AR l AN APPO INT ED Mr. Ri chard F. Jackson was appointed Health San itaria n as of June 15, 1949 wh en he assumed his duties. Mr. J ohn Lamont ond Mr. Richard Wiggins who hod p reviousl y functi oned os Health Inspector and Sla ughter Ins pector, resp ectively, were instrumenta l in orienting Mr. Jackson to the Town of Lexing ton. The Boord wi shes to extend its thanks to Mr. Lamont and Mr. Wiggins for the ir past services. ME ETINGS The Boord meets regularly on t he third Friday of each month and the c itize ns of Lexington ore cordially invited to meet with the Boord and discuss any health problems which may arise . LI CE NSES Numerous licenses and permits required by statute and by the Regulations of t he Boord of Health were issued upon receipt of application and investigated where necessary. FREE RAB IES CLI NIC It is recommended that more people avail themselves of t he opportunity to hove the ir dogs inoculated against rabies . The free clinic is open only to li - censed dogs owned by residents of Lexington. Out of 1380 licensed dogs, only 493 were inoculated at the clinic held in May. COMMUNICAB LE DIS EAS ES The following diseases were reported for the year 1949: Disease Anterior Poli omyelit is ...................................................... .. Chickenpox .................................................................... .. Dog Bite ........................................................................... . Squirrel Bite .................................................................. .. Dysentery, Bac illary ........................................................ .. German Measles ............................................................. . Measles ........................................................................... .. Mumps .......................................................................... .. Paratyphoid ..................................................................... . Scarlet Fever .................................................................. .. Scarlatina ...................................................................... .. Whoopi ng Cough ........................................................... . Total 7 87 72 I 1 54 ' 24 19 2 12 1 12 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 37 The Boord of Healt h solicits the cooperation of oil physicians in reporting communicable diseases, and in cases where patients ore being cored for by mem- bers of their own families, we urge the families to report the disease. FUTURE HEALTH UNION Thought must be given to the organization and formation of o union health deportment . The Union Health Bill which become low on August I 0, 1949 pro- vides the framework whereby communities moy pool their assets and furnish oil the protection that the science of public hea lth has to offer. Separate boards of health will be retained by the towns but they may improve their services by act- ing jointly with their neighbors in a combined health union. Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM L. COSGROVE, D.M.D., Chairman GEORGE E. RUSSELL R. L. McQUILLAN REPORT OF THE HEALTH SANITARIAN To the Honorable Boord of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts December 31, 1949. Gentlemen : This report of the Health Sanitarian covers the period from June I 5 to De-cember31, 1949. LABORATORY A public hea lth laboratory has been established in the Town Office Building. With this facility available, tests con be mode on restaurant swabs, milk and water so t hat effective quality control con be maintained in Lexington . Results of tests con be obtained by coiling ot the laboratory. EATING ESTABLISHMENTS During the course of 123 visits to restaurants and soda founta ins, o total of 193 swab tests were mode. Using the standard of I 00 bacteria per utensil it was found that 7 places usually hod high counts, 6 places kept their counts down, 3 places went from low counts to high and 6 places reduced their counts to satis-factory levels. FOOD STORES Seventy visits were mode to stores in order to check on general cleanliness and proper methods of handling food . Most places ore practicing proper sanitary procedures, o few ore cramped for room so it is more difficult for them to foil into line . SLAUGHTER At the slaughterhouse of Joseph Monsignore, 76 Laconia Street, 119 pigs, 31 heod of cattle, I coif and I goat were approved after inspection; 2 pigs were condemned and rendered. MILK INSPECTION For the year 1949, 71 milk licenses and 15 oleomargarine licenses were is- ssued. Of the 71 milk licenses, 28 were for dealers and 43 were for re staurants 38 ANNUAL REPORTS 'lk les mode bacteria counts, coliform, and stores. I analyzed 135 ml so~p ~c examinations In general, the phosphatase on~ se?im~ te~~ o;d 1m,~c';;~:clo te quality in ~ilk a nd use it os quality of t he milk IS g . · d : e: e and pasteurization plants in Lexington lling point The vonous 01ry arms . ~e~: inspected. os o check on production ond process mg. WATER ANALYSIS . d for otobility and recommendations Nineteen samples of water w:re tes~e e:essory During the summer, I mode for the use of chlorinated lime w e.re n swimmi~g spots to test for poilu- analyzed eleven samples of. w_obtler ftr~~ v~~~~~t Rood reservoir so it would seem ion Swimming was perm1ss1 e o e . . !o ~arrant future consideration os o family SWimmmg place. PIGGERIES . . · ·n Lexington At least two inspections There ore six commercial p•gger~s ~ l'minote ·causes of odors and com-were mode of each and attempts mo e o e I points. SEPTIC TAN KS AND CESSPOOLS nd pools must meet Boord of Health standards before they con b:~~~r~~:~ ~2 c~::;ools and 81 septic tanks were approved. OTHER ACTIVITIES . · d and investigated. It is urged t hat Twenty-seven complomts w_e~e re~:•v:uisonce so that the proper action con people write a short note explo•lnmgdt d f Scarlet Fever. Various inspections be token Two homes were p ocar e or . were mode at the request of the Di st ric t Health Off•cer. FUTURE PLANS . nts of the eating establishments indicates The variation in the bocteno coCu h 'ch will show the workers correct d f Re tourant Sanitation ourse w 1 • 5 h the nee o a s fl short talks and demonstrations. uc a sanitation methods b'>: meo~s of d' ~s, ore being laid to offer this course in program is under cons•derot•on on p ons ore the spring. L M W'ggins the Town Employees and t he I wish to thank Mr. omont, r. ' . , h t months public for their assistance and cooperation dur~ng t e pas . Respectfully submi tted, RICHARD F. JACKSON, Health Sanitarian Slaughter Inspector TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS To t he Honorable Boord of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: December 31, 1949. 39 I. A total of 69 onimols were examined ond quarantined wh ich hod bitt en, persons in Lexington during the post year. 2. There were no cases of rabies in Lexington during 1949. 3. A tota l of 16 barns were inspected according to the instructions of the Director of Livestock Disease Control. There were eight horses, three goats, 160 cows, and 1,838 swine examined during this inspection. All animals and prem- ises were found to be satisfactory. 4. There were 30 calls to examine 270 cows for compliance with the inter- state sh ipment rulings on Bongs disease and Tuberculosis. These cattle were . shipped to loca l milk producers. 5. The Inspector of Animals wishes to express his appreciation to the . Boord of Health and the Police Deportment for their excellent cooperation. Respectfully submitted, JOHN J. MURPHY, JR., D.V.M. REPORT OF THE POSTURE CLINIC To the Honorable Boord of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen : December 31, 1949. From January 1, 1949 through December 31, 1949, 185 cases of C and D posture were treated in the Lexington Posture Clinics. Silhouetteogroph pictures were token throughout the schools from grades lit through VII , and classes we re conducted once each week at each school through- out the school year with the exception of Junior High grade VII for whom pro- vision hod not been mode in 1949. Pictures were token at the Fiske School in October, 1949, but no provision has been mo de for the posture work to be followed up at that school. Classes at the Junior High School wlll beg in in 1950 with grade VII. Medical clinics for special orthopedic examination were held twice during the school year on March 5 ond on May 14, 1949 by Dr. Robert J. Joplin, ort hopedic surgeon of Bo st on . Recommendations were mode at these clinics to the parents of fifteen chi ldren for hospital examination ond treatment beyond the work of the usual posture class. This post year has seen o larger number of parents interesting themselves in the work of the posture classes ond 01ttending Dr. Joplin's clinics with their child- ren where the·. ho'e hod the opportunity of personal consultation and advice. 40 ANNUAL REPORTS Work to be started in the seventh grade of the Junior High School in 1950 will include approximately I 00 children, 32 D cases, and 68 C cases. A report of the cases treated follows: 0 c New Old Dis. Sp. Rec . Adams .................. 30 16 45 1 19 3 Frankl in ················ 17 16 31 2 15 2 Hancock ·············· 25 9 32 2 17 3 Munroe . ............... 11 12 21 2 12 2 Porker .................. 22 27 48 1 28 5 105 80 177 8 91 15 MARGARET C. BEREST, Chairman Posture Clinic REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE BRIDGE CHARITABLE FUND 1949 Samuel J . Bridge, a descendant of Lexington, mode o gift to the Town of Lexington in 1880 of $2,000.00 with t he proviso that two-thirds of the income should be added to the principal each year until the fund shou ld amount to $4,000.00 when the entire income should be available for assisting the indigent poor of the Town . Principal 1-1-49 ................................................... . Principal as of 12-31-49 ..................................... . $1 ,000. U. S. Treasury 2 ¥e's-1960/55 ....... . 1,000. U.S . Treasury 2 Y2's-Series G ........... . Deposit-Lex ington Savings Bon k ................. . 2 ,500. U. S. Savings Bonds-Series G ........... . Income: Balance 1-1-49 ............................................... . Income Receipts-Bridge Charitable Fund ...... .. Income Receipts-Gerry Fund ........................ .. Less Disbursements $4,101.48 $4,101.48 ELIZABETH B. GERRY FUND Principal 1-1-49 . ............................................... $2,27 4.20 Deposit-Lexington Sav ings Bonk .................. .. Deposit-Lexington Trust Co .......................... . $100. U.S. Treasury 2'Va's-1960/55 .......... .. $1.000 U.S. Treasury 2Y2's-Series G ........... . $939.43 1,000.00 287.05 2 ,500.00 $4,726.48 $588.01 103.07 48.97 $740.05 100.00 $640.05 $680.26 500.00 93 94 1,000.00 $2,274.20 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Income : Income Receipts ............................................... . Less t ransfer to "Bridge" Fund ....................... . Balance 12-31-49 Res pectfully submitted, HOWARDS. 0. N ICHOLS CLARENCE S. WALKER THOMAS G. L YNAH Trustees FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS 1949 BATTLE GREEN TRUST FUND 41 $48.97 48.97 None At the Town Meeting June 25, 1925, it was voted: That the sum 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". Princ ipal ............................................................ .. $500.00 Deposit-Cambridge Savings Bank .................. .. Income: Balance 1-1 -49 .............................................. .. Income Receipts .............................................. .. Ba lance 12-31-49 .......................................... .. ELEA NOR S. BEALS CHARITABLE FUND $500.00 2 4 6.77 16.27 $263.04 Eleanor S. Adams, born in Lexington in 1825. Under her will a legacy of $2,000.00 was g iven to the Town, the income to be used for worthy indigent aged men and women over s ixty years of age, American bo rn . Principa l ................................................ .......... .... $2,000.00 Deposit-Lexington Savings Bank .................... $2,000.00 Income: Balance 1-1-49 .............................................. .. Income Receipts ............................................ .. Balance 12-3 1-4 9 HALLIE C. BLAKE PRIZE FUND $582.36 5 1 .87 $634.23 $1,000.00 was endowed in 1920, the income to be expended annual ly in two cash prizes to the two seniors (a boy and o girl) in each successive graduat - ing class of the Lexington High School who by example and influence have shown highest qualities of leadership, conduct, and good will of the student body. Principal .............................................................. $1,000.00 $1 ,000. Baltimore & Ohio Railroad 5's-1995.. $1,000.00 42 ANNUAL REPORTS Income: Balance 1-1-49 ............................................... . Interest on Bond ............................................. . Less disbursements for cash prizes ................... . Balance 12-31-49-Cash on hand ................. . CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS Principal 1-1 -49 ................................................ .. Received from Town of Lexington ...................... .. Princ ipal as of 12-3 1-49 ..................................... . Deposit-Lexington Savings Bank .................. .. Deposit-Warren Inst itution for Savings ......... . Income: Balance 1-1-49 .............................................. .. Income Receipts ............................................ .. Less disbursements to Town of Lexington ........ Balance 12-31-49-Lexington Savings Bank .... . $37,385.00 550.00 $37,935.00 COLONI AL CEMETERY FUND Pri nc ipal .............................................................. $1,100.00 Deposit-Lexington Savings Bonk ................ .. Income: Balance 1-1-49 .............................................. .. Income Recei pts ............................................ .. Less disbursements to Town of Lexington ........ FR EDER ICK L. EME RY FUND $5 4 .17 50.00 $104.17 50.00 $54.17 $28,935.0 0 9,000.00 $37,935.00 $328.64 751.40 $1,080.04 300.00 $780.04 $1 '1 00.00 $282.22 31.30 $3 13.52 50.00 $263 .52 $5,000.00 was bequeathed to the Town of Lexington in 1938, the same to be held in trust and the income expended by the Lexington Field and Garden Club for the grading and planting of g ross borders lying between sidewalks and streets; in the planting of trees along public streets; and in beautifying streets, ways and places in Lexingt on. Principal ................................................................ . $1,000.00 U. S. Treasury 23/.i's-1960/55 .. .. 10 Paid-up Shares Lexington Cooperative Bank U. S. War Bonds-Series G ............................ .. $5,000.00 $1,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 $5,000.00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Income: Balance 1-1-49 .............................................. .. Income Receipts .............................................. .. Less disbursement to J. J. Garrity .................. .. CHARLES E. FRENCH LEGACY 43 $411.32 129.90 $541.22 25.00 $516.22 Cha rles E. French, a citizen of Boston but a lover of Lexington. Under his will $4,000.00 wos left to the Town, the income of $2,000.00 to be devoted to the core of the Colonial Cemetery; and the income of $2,000.00 for three medals in eoch of the public high and grammar schools for the best scholarship in the graduation classes. Principal ............................................................. . U. S. War Bonds-Series G ............................ .. Deposit -Lexington Trust Co .......................... . Deposit-North Avenue Savings Bonk ............. . Income--Schools: Balance 1-1-49 .............................................. .. Income Receipts .............................................. .. Less disbursements for medals ........................ .. Balance 12-31-49 Income--Cemetery: Balance 1-1-49 ............................................... . Income Receipts .............................................. .. Less disbursements to Town of Lexington ........ JONAS GAMMELL LEGACY $4,612.91 $4,000.00 2 7 .65 5 8 5.26 $4,612.91 $105.73 63.64 $169.37 4 1.64 $127 .73 $159.00 53.23 $212.23 25.00 $187.23 Jonas Gommell, born in Lexington, October 20, 1820. A clause in his will gave to Lexington $500.00, the income to be expended for Delicacies and lux- uries 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 ............................................................ .. Deposit-Lexington Savings Bonk .................. .. Income: Balance 1-1-49 .............................................. .. Income Receipts ............................................... . Balance 12 -31-49 .......................................... .. $500.00 $500.00 $104 .97 12.15 $117.12 44 ANNUAL REPORTS HARRIET R. GILMORE LEGACY Harriet Robinson, born in Lexington, November 8, 1806. Under her will o Legacy of $500.00 wos left to the Town, the income to be used for the benefit of the poor of the Town: Principa l ............................................................. . Deposit-Lexington Savings Bonk .................. .. Income: Balance 1-1-49 .............................................. .. Income Receipts .............................................. .. Balance 12-31-49-Lexington Savings Bonk .... HAYES FOUNTAIN FUND $500.00 $500.00 $249.57 15.06 $264.63 A balance remaining after the erection of the Hayes Fountain of $862.72, by a vote of the t own, a permanent fund wa s created, the income to be availa ble for the core of the foun tain ond the grounds around it. Principal ............................................................. . Deposit-lexington Savings Bonk ................... . $862.72 Income: Balance 1-1-49 .............................................. .. Income Receipts .............................................. .. Ba lance 12-31-49 ........................................... . LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND $862.72 $320.00 23.75 $343.75 A fund created and added to by certain graduating classes of the High School for the purpose of rendering financial assistance for educational purposes to worthy graduates who ore recommended by the School Committee. Principal as of 1-1-49 ......................................... . Income on Principa l Deposit Fund ....................... . Principal os of 12-31-49 .................................... .. Deposit-Lexington Savings Bonk .................. .. Student Loons ................................................. . EDITH C. REDMAN BATTLE GREEN Princ ipal ............................................................ .. Income on Principal Deposit ............................... . Deposit-Lexington Savings Bonk .................. .. $284.10 1.99 $286.09 TRUST FUND $510.05 10.25 $520.30 $101.09 185.00 $286.09 $520.30 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 45 GEORGE 0 . SMITH LEG ACY George 0. Smith, ~rn in Lexi_ngton, January 2 , 1832. Under his will o leg- acy of $2,500.00 was goven to Lexong ton, the income to be expended by the Field and Gorden Club. Principal ............................................................. . Be';sit-Lexington Savings Bonk ................... . .. Treasury 2¥tl's-1960/55 ....................... . $2,452.50 Income : Income Receipts ............................................... . Less payments to Lexington Field and Gorden Club ............................................................. . Balance 12 -31 -49 GEORGE W . TAYLOR FLAG FUND Clouse No. 30, M iss Amy E. Taylor's wil l: $573 .65 1,878.85 $2,452.50 $68.96 68.96 None Whe reas my father, Geo rge W . Taylor, fate of Lexington, deceased so me yeo~s ago presented .to the Town of Lexington o flog pole, which now stands on L~xon g ton Common, of such provision has not already been mode, 1 then g ive, de- vose and bequeath to the inhabitants of the Town of Lex ington, in trust never- the less, the sum of Two Thousand Dollars, this fund to be known as the "George W. Taylor Flog Fund", the income to be used for the core, preservation and re- placement of .said flog pole, or for the purchase of new flogs; any balance of in· come from sotd fund to be used for the core of Lexington Common. Principal .............................................................. $2,000.00 U. S. War Bonds-Series G .............................. $2,000.00 Income: Balance 1-1-49 ............................................... . Inc ome Receipts ............................................... . Balance 12-31-4 9 GEORGE W . TAYLOR TREE FUND Clouse No . 31, M iss Amy E. Taylor's will: $357.49 57.51 $415.00 If I shall not ho~e mode such provision in my lifetime, I give, devise, and bequeath t~ the lnhobotonts of the Town of Lexington, the sum of Two Thousand Dollars, sood fund to be known os the "Georg e W. Taylor Tree Fund" in trust neverthef~ss, the income of which is to be expended for the core, pu;chose, or preservotoon of trees for the adornment of said town. Principal ............................................................. . U. S. War Bonds-Series G ............................. . Income: Balance 1-1-49 ............................................... . Inc ome Receipts .............................................. .. Balance 12 -31 -49 $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $368.13 32.72 $400 .85 46 ANNUAL REPORTS WILLIAM A. TOWER MEMORIAL PARK FUND By deed of gift from M iss Ellen M . Towe r doted September 17, 1926, and accepted by vote of the Town November 26, 1928, the sum of $10,000. was placed in trust, the income thereof to be applied in each and every year for t~e core, maintenance, and improveme nt of the Will iam Augustus Tower Memorool Pori<. Princi pal ..................•........................................... U. S. War Bonds-Series G ............................. . $10,000.00 Deposit-Warren Institut ion for Savings ......... . Income: Income Receipts ............................................. . Less payments to Town of Lexing ton ............... . Balance 12-31-49 ........................................... . WESTVIEW CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUND Principal 1-1-49 ................................................ .. Received from Town of Lexington ....................... . Principal as of 12-31-49 ..................................... . U. S. War Bonds, Se ries G ............................... . Deposit-Lexington Trust Co .......................... . 1ncome: Ba lance 1-1-49 ............................................... . Inco me Receipts ............................................... . Less disbursement to Town of Lexington .......... Ba lance 12-31-49 ........................................... . $35,696.16 2,273 .00 $37,969.1 6 EMMA I. FISKE ADAMS SCHOOL FUND $8,000.00 2 ,000.00 $10,000.00 $240.00 240.00 None $35,000.00 2,969.16 $37,969.16 $1,408.36 888.36 $2,296.72 500.00 $1,796.72 At a meeting held July 27, 1929, it was voted to acce pt o g ift of $500. under the will of Emma I. Fiske, the some to be u sed for decoration and/or equip- ment of Pr imary or Primary Deportment of the Ad ams School. Princ ipal 1-1-49 .................................................. .. Income on Principal Deposit ................................ .. Less payment ....................................................... . Deposit-Lexington Savings Bonk ................ .. $472.21 4 .16 $476.37 264.50 $211.87 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 4 7 EMMA I. FISKE FLOWER FUND . At a meeting held July 27, 1939, it was voted that the town accept a gift 1n the amount of $300. under the will of Emma I. Fiske to be invested ond the income used to ploce three bouquets of flowers around the monument in her fam- i ly lot in Munroe Cemetery on Memorial Day and September 15th of each year. Principal ............................................................. . $300.00 Deposit-Lexington Savings Bonk ................... . Inc ome: Balance 1-1-49 ............................................... . Income Receipts ............................................... . Less disbursements ........................................... . Balance 12-31-49 .......................................... .. LOUISE E. WILKINS FLOWER FUND $300.00 $.54 6.00 $6.54 3.00 $3.54 In 1941, Louise E. Wilkins paid to the Town of Lexington $75.00 for a Flower Fund for Lot 24, Range D., H illside Section, Westview Cemetery, the in- come to be used for the purchase of flowers to be placed on the lot on each Mem- orial day. Principal 1-1-49 Income Receipts Less disbursements ............................................... . Principa l os of 12-31 -49 .................................... .. Deposit-Lexington Savings Bonk ................... . LEROY S. BROWN FUND $75.76 1.50 $77.26 1.50 $75.76 $75.76 At o Town Meeting April 7, 1941, it was voted, "That the Town accept o 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 ............................................................ .. U. S. War Bonds, Series G ............................... . Income : Balance 1.-1-49 ............................................... . Income Receipts .............................................. .. Le ss disbursements to Town of Lexington ........ Balance 12-31-49 .......................................... .. $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $300.27 126.30 $426.57 109.96 $316.61 48 ANNUAL REPORTS HERBE RT HILTON TRU ST FUND At a Town Meeting held September 22, 1941, it was voted, "thot the Town accept a bequest under the will of Herbert Hilton, late of Son Diego, Ca lif., in the sum of $4,577.47 in trusr ro expend the income for the benefit of Lot 42 in the Munroe Cemetery os set forth in Porogroph 1 ond the Codicil to his will. Principal ............................................................. . Deposit-Lexington Savings Bonk .................. .. Income: Balance 1-1-49 .............................................. .. Income Receipts ......................................... . Less disbursements ...................................... .. Balance 12-31 -49 ELLEN A. STONE FUND $4,577.47 $4,577.47 $144.48 94.47 $238.95 70.50 $168.45 In June 1944, the Town voted to accept o gift of $2,000.00 under the will of Ellen A. Stone, the income to be paid to the School Committee and used to ossist needy young girls in obtaining on education. Principal ............................................................. . $2,000.00 U. S. Treasury Savings Bonds-Series G .......... .. Income: Income Receipts ............................................... . Less payments to Lexington School Committee .. Balance 12-31-49 SA RAH E. RAYMOND TRUST $2,000.00 $50.00 50.00 None In 1945 the Town accepted o g ift of $500.00 under the will of Franklin T. Raymond to be known as "The Soroh E. Raymond Library Fund", the income to be used for the purchase of books for the Cory Memorial Library. Principal ............................................................ .. Deposit-Provident Institution for Savings ....... . Income: Income Receipts ............................................ .. Less Payments to Cory Memorial Library ......... . Balance 12 -31-49 CHARLES LYMAN WELD FUND $500.00 $500.00 $10.00 10.00 None In 1947 the Town accepted a legocy of $1,343.39 under the will of Charles Lyman Weld, late of Lexington, "for educational purposes or o Chapel ot West- view Cemetery." TOWN OF LEXINGTON Principal ............................................................ .. $1,343.39 Deposit-Lexington Savings Bonk .................. .. Balance 1-1 -49 .............................................. .. Income Receipts ............................................... . $1 ,343.3C1 $1,372.67 27.58 Balance 12-31-49 $1,400.25 GENE VA M. BROWN FUND In 1948 the Town accepted a bequest of $3,000.00 from Geneva M. Brown to be invested ond the income to be used for improving and beautifying the Common and triangular parcel of land in front of Masonic Temple. Principal ............................................................. . $3,000.00 $3,000. U. S. Treasury "G" Bonds .................. .. $3,000.00 Income : Deposit-Lexington Savings Bank $75.1 9 EVERETT MULLIKEN -HAS TINGS PARK FUND Principal : $5,000. U. S. Treasury "G" Bonds ................ .. $5,000.00 Respectfully submitted, HOWARDS. 0. NICHOLS CLARENCE S. WALKER THOMAS G. L YNAH Trustees REPORT OF THE WIRE INSPECTOR December 31, 1949. To the Honorab le Boord of Sel ectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen : I submit my report as Inspector of Wi res for the year ending December 31, 1949: Number of Applications for permit granted ...................... 687 New houses .................................................................... 273 Oil Burners installed ........................................... ............... 294 Electric Ranges installed .................................. ,............... 143 Ga s Heater .... .. ...... ...... ...... .. .. .......... ...... ............ ... .. ...... ... 1 Hot Water Heaters installed .... ........................... ............... 56 Electric Dryer ..... .. .. ............... .... .. .. ...... ... . .. ............. .... . .. .. 1 Air Conditioning Commercial .... .. .................................... 4 Additional Wiring installed ........................ ...................... 126 Ga rages ............................................................................ 4 The number of houses wired this year may not be the number built, as the wiring permit token out may be months after the house was started. '5 0 ANNUAL REPORTS T his lost yeor 1949 has shown a steady increase in electric work and the inst allat ion of oil burners, electric ranges and hot water heaters. I inspected one house with the new remote control system of lighting, ·t he 110 ac current only runs to the lights and bose plugs, low voltage wires run .to the switches. This is accomplished by a magnetic switch at the light fixture ·and the low voltage from the ordinary switch operates the magnetic switch which tum s on the light. I wish to thank the Building Inspector and members of the fire deportment, for t heir assistance and support at all times. Respectfully submitted, LOUIS W. BILLS, Inspector of Wires. REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES To the Honorable Boord of Selectmen lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: December31, 1949. I herewith submit the report of the Collector's Deportment for the year end- <ing December 31, 1949. Amount outstanding December 31, 1948 ............ .. Amount committed in 1949 ................................ .. $215,898. 13 1 ,621,226.54 $1,837,124.67 Collected, abated, apportioned or transferred 1949 $1,644,743.64 Amount outstanding December 31, 1949 .............. $192,381 .03 Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM S. SCAMMAN, Collector of Taxes TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE PLUMBING INSPECTOR T o the Honorable Boord of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: 51 I herewith subm it my Report as In spector of Plumbing for the year ending December 31st, 1949. Number of Permits Granted ............................... . Cosh received from Permits ..............•................... SUMMARY OF PERMITS New Installatio ns ...................... .. Alterations ................................. . Replacements ............................. . Permits Cancelled ...................... .. Respectfully submitted, Fixtures 1,637 215 133 1,985 E. A . LINDSTROM, 461 $1 ,108 .00 Permits 264 96 95 6 461 Plumbing Inspector REPORT OF PARK DEPARTMENT AND INSECT SUPPRESSION December 31, 1949. T o the Honorable Boord of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: I hereby submit the Annual Report of the Pork and Shade Tree Divisions. This report is divided into two sections. Section I is a general review of the work done by the Pork Div ision during 1949, ond covers the general progress of the ma intenance of all Pork and Playground oreos. Section II covers all shade tree, insect suppression, and control work. Section I-PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS The Park Deportment ha s under its jurisdiction and control the mainte nance of three playgrounds, five skat ing areas, six porks, and four triangles, many of wh ich ore under various stages of deve lopment and cannot now be considered adequate playgro und s or parks. All maintenance work on these areas is the responsibi lity of the ma intenance staff of the Pork Division wh ich is made up of four full t ime men who ore o part of the labor pool of the Pu bl ic Works Deportment, and two seasonal workers who are employed during the summ~r months. The work of this group varies accord- ing to the season of the year and they are proficient in several types of mointen· once work. Most of these men have been with the Pub li c Works Department a 52 ANNUAL REPORT S conside ra ble length of t ime and ore well-acquainted w ith the work. T his group nos worked very effectively during the year 1949, and the condition of the grounds a nd equipment is o credit to the ir cooperation and interest in the work of the Division. T he power-driven maintenance equipment nos been improved by the re p lace- m ent of the following pieces of equipment: A 1936 Ford t ruck nos been re- placed by a new 1949 truck and t he 1940 Ideal Caretaker has been replaced by a 1949 Taro tractor, mower, and sickle bar. A major problem in connection with the playground areas is the la ck of proper sonitory houses and facilities. This is certainly true at the Center Ploy- ground where there ore no sanitary facili t ies for the public. Th is condition creates o serious health problem and should be corrected before any expansion is mude in ou r recreation program. When five thousand people (ranging in age from six to seventy) gathe r to toke port in or wa t ch on a thlet ic event , os was the occasion lost Thanksg iving day, some sanitary facilities should be off ered t o them. We fu lly realize that all recreation and playground facilities are under the jurisdic- tion of the newly-creat ed Recreation Committee, but the need is so great that we cou ld not help referring to the subject. Two tennis courts were constructed at the East Lexington Playground a nd will be ready for use in the spring. A new cable fence was started to replace t he old pipe fence separating Park Drive and the play area at the Center Playground, and this, also, will be completed in the early sprin g. Now that materials and supplies are more plentiful, more attention should be given to t he upkeep and maintenance of our grounds and facilities. Sect ion II -SHADE TREE AND INSECT SUPP RESSION In this report it is my sod duty to report that at lost the Dutch elm disease has visited our town and destroyed sixteen of our trees . These trees were not in any one location, but were scattered in five di ff erent sections of the Town. T his is on indication that the disease is well -established. Only two of the t rees were on our publ ic streets and all sixteen were re- moved and burned. On June 6th our Deportment found one sick elm tree on the Common and sent o sample to the University of Massachusetts and the report was received that this tree hod the Dutch elm disease. As this was one of the trees set out in memory of one of the bays who hod lost his life in World War I, we thought that all efforts should be mode to save it. Therefore, that tree and all trees around it were pruned, sprayed, fertilized, and an application of oxyquino- line benzoate was also applied to the roots. Since then, nineteen samples hove been sent to the college and from the reports rec eived, t hree were positive and si xteen were negative. In July two scouts from t he University of Massachusetts Shade Tree Labora tory a rri ved in Town to ma ke a survey of our e lm trees. After spending two days, th ere were twenty-three samples sent to the University a nd repo rt s came bock t hat of the samples sent, fourteen were positive and nine were negative. The total number of samples sent to the laborat ory was: Tw enty-th ree by the State scouts and ninet een by the Town department, mak ing a t otal of forty-three, of whi ch seventeen were aff lic te d with the disease. W e are, the refore, recomm end in g o n enlarged program fo r our Shade T ree Division fo r the year 1950 t o try to combat th is pest . We intend to take, and attempt to carry out, a ll advice and recommendations mode by the cal- lege shade tree professors. All other insects hove been kept unde r control w ith our general spraying program. Th is Division was again call ed upon to spray along the roadside in TOWN OF LEXINGTON 53 order to eradicate poison ivy. This ptoctice should be carried on for ot least another year. The Japanese Beetle was very plentiful this post yeor, however, very little damage was done to our trees or shrubs but our lawns suffered a great deol. Applications for the planting of shade trees in newly-developed sections of our town should be mode at least o yeor in advance. Th is report is mode with the intention of pointing out the condition of ou r trees in regard to the Dutch elm disease. As it was once said, it is much better to bring home one or two facts in o report than to try to cover oil the wotk of one's deportment. It has been a great pleasure to again serve you and the citizens of Lexington as we strive to make our town o better place in which to live. We also wish to thank the other departments of the town for their cooperation. Respectfully submitted, JOHN J. GARRITY REPORT OF THE TOWN ENGINEER December 31 , 1949. To the Honorable Boord of Selectmen Lexington, Ma ssachuse tts Gentlemen: I submit herewith the report of the work of the Engineering Division for the year ending December 31, 1949. CONTR ACT CON STRUCTION The Engineering Division prepared the construction plans, wrote the specifica- tions and prepared the contracts for the construction of a portion of Colony Rood, and the installation of the new 12" water main on Bedford Street. Construction engineering service, lines, grades, inspection, estimates for pay- ment, e tc., was also furnished by this deportment for all contract work. Follow ing is a chart showing o breakdown of engineering costs on the prin- cipal types of work: BRE AKDOWN OF ENG INEERING COSTS 1949 Total Eng. Cost ~of No. Type of Work Unit Cost Cost Per Unit otol Units Sewer Construction L. F. $48,390 $5,100 $ .70 10]12 7,345 Water Construction L. F. 138,800 5.700 .28 4 20,430 Drain Construction L. F. 42,476 4,200 .75 10 5,570 Street & Misc. 5,400 $229,600 $20,400 8.9 The engineering costs per unit ore approximate and may differ widely under varying conditions of work . They will, however, give an ind ication of the amount of work which must be spent in preparation of plans and following construction in the field. 54 ANNUAL REPORTS WORK BY TOWN FORCES This division furnished o il pions, designed and gave necessary lines and grades for over o quarter of o million dollars in engineering construction in 1949. Details of the work, scope, cost, etc., may be found in the report of the Superin- tendent of Public Works. In addition, the deportment prepared the betterment assessments for a ll work done under the Betterment Act. There has been much miscellaneous work during the yeor which has con- siderable volume bu t does not show in detail. We hove hod numerous requests for street lines and also for preliminary studies to be mode for various projects that may toke years to develop. All of these toke considerable time which must be taken from current work. There hove been many occasions when there just were not enough men to do the work. PLANNING BOARD The T own Enginee r has met with the Planning Boord at all of their meet- ings t o assist them in their studies of proposed sub-divisions and zoning lows. FUTURE PLANNING One of the most urgent problems to come with the construction of Route No. 128 is the growth of population in the vicinity of the highway. There ore sections of town that ore going to need water and sewer service because of the increased volume of construction . The probable development of the Wheeler Estate is going to create pressure for the extension of the Munroe Sewer. DRAINAGE The problem of surfooe drainage is still on urgent one . We should continue, if possible, a regular drainage program yearly to relieve some of the more serious conditions. ENGINEERING With the continued demand for water and sewer extensions, street construc- tion, etc., we ore of necessity concentrating on construction. The demand for on atlas of the town showing all parcels and owners is in- creasing. Considerable time is spent trying to locate a piece of property and relating it to the whole. It would be invaluable in considering over-a ll town studies by various boards and departments. CONCLUSION In conclusion I wish to acknowledge with thanks the assistance g iven to this Division by Town Officials and members of the other Town Departments. Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM M . BURNS, Town Engineer TOWN OF LEXINGTO N 55 REPORT OF THE DENTAL CLINIC To the Honorable Boord of Selectmen: December 31, 1949. Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The Dental C linic submi ts its report for the year ending December 31, 1949. No. of Fillings Extroct ions Temp. Perm. Temp . Perm . Treat-Clean-Schools Potients Teeth Teeth Teeth Teeth ments lngs Adams ······························ 52 34 172 35 14 32 39 Franklin ···························· 17 26 35 II 6 Hancock .......................... 10 1 12 8 1 2 Munroe ............................ 34 24 79 9 5 9 13 Porker .............................. 11 5 26 5 1 2 2 · Junior High ...................... 33 11 8 10 16 10 Senior High ...................... 27 79 8 12 5 Totals ...................... 184 90 521 68 39 73 75 .. Number of patients .......... ........... .... ........... ...................... 1 84 Number of new patients ..................... ..... .......... .......... .. .. 59 N umber of patients fini shed ... .. ....... ... . .. ..... ........... .. .. ... ... 127 Total number of fil lings and treatments .......................... 684 Total number of extract ions ............................................ 107 To tal o f money collected ................................................ $95.25 Number o f emergency cases treated .................................. 16 Hours in operation . .. ........ ................. ...... .. . ... ...... .. ... .. ....... 21 4 Dr. Edward S. Noh igion resigned as School Dentis t w ith the close of the school year June, 194 9. The C lin ic is now in charge of Dr. Alfred C. Peters. Respect fully submitted, MRS. VINCENT P. BURKE MRS. JOHN F. FICH MR . THOMAS S. GRINDLE 56 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT 0 F THE TRUSTEES OF THE CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY T o the Honorable Boo rd of Selectmen Le xington, Mo ss. Gentlemen: December 31, 194 9 The Trustees herewith submit their repor t o f the Cory M emorial Library for the year 1949. The Trustees refer the inte rest ed citizens o f Lexington to the reports of the Librarian and the T reosurer, for the details covering the operation o f the Library and the state of its f inances. In t he Annual Report of 1948, the Trustees reported that, d ue to the crowd ed condition of the stockroom and the lock of suitable facilities for the juvenile lib ra ry, they were planning to recommend to the Town that m o ney be appropriated to put in a second floor in t he st ockroom with half this additional space to be utilized for a chi ldren's library and the other ha lf to be utilized for additional stock s pace. At t he Annual Town Mee t ing in March, the Trustees' request fo r on appropriation of $22,000.00 to complete this work was reduced to $16,000.00 which was voted by the Town. The Trustees then voted to s pend $6 ,000.00 from t he Trust Funds so tha t the work could be done as p!onned. Due to o strike in the s teel fabricating pl ant s in Boston, it wos not possible to st art the remodelling program as early as hod been anticipated. However, early in June the main stockroom was closed for the a lterations and remain ed closed until the work was completed, about December 1. The new addit ion provides add itional stock capacity for approxi mate ly 10,000 vo lumes. One -ha lf o f the new balcony is being used a s a Children's Room, with the Children's Lib rari an on duty there during the hours when this section is open for the use of the children. The other half of the balcony is a t present being used for adu lt non fictio n, thus rel ieving the congestion and crowding of books in the old fir st floor stockroom. The old children's room, near the main entrance, has been turned into a reading and reference room for the intermediate aged group, primarily t hose in grade IX through XII in the High School, and a special selection of fiction, non-fiction and reference books has been assembled here for t he u se of that g rou p. As soon as the new facilities for child ren were in operat io n, the Libra rian, with the a ss istance o f o representative from the Deportment o f Educa - t ion, Division of Public Libraries, mode o tho rough s urvey of the books in our children's collection with a view to bring ing ou r collection up to o normal standard of what might be expect ed in on adequate children's library. As might be expected from the fact that t he stockroom at the Ma in Library was closed for approxi mately five months, t he circulation for the year showed a slight decrease of approximately 10% in comparison with 1948. The decrease in circulation came almost entirely in the adult circulat ion at the Ma in Library which was most affected by the closing of the stock room . The juvenile circulation, which was less affected by the closing of the stockroom, was approximatel y the so me as in 1948. A recent review and analysis of t he adult c irc ula tion of the Cary Memorial Library revea ls the interesting fact that in comparison with other t owns of s imilar nature, the circulation o f non-f iction in Lexington is consid erably higher. This is on interesting phenomenon and probably reflects the reading and hobby interests of the unduly large proportion of Lexington residents who ore keenly interested in the various arts, crofts, and music. A study of this situation TOWN OF LEXINGTON 57 has lead the Trustees to believe that whereas the library is probably odequotelv serving the needs of the people of lexington as regards fiction, it may not be adequately serving these needs os regards books of non-fiction, partic ularly those on the various arts and crofts, music and also in the field of business, in wh ich field , the Cory Memorial library is particularly weak. T he Trustees hove under considerat ion a plan whereby additional appropriations of o moderate amount will be asked for during the next several years so that the services of the library in these f ields may be brought up to o high standard. In the spring of 1949, the old antiquated charging system, which has been in use in the Library since its early days, was replaced by the Gaylord Electric Automatic charging system. A charging machine was installed in the Main Li - brary and East Lexington Branch and o third machine will be installed in the new Children's Library. In connection with this change over in the charging system o complete re -registrot ion of borrowers was effected and 4 ,33 8 borrowers re-reg· istered . This new charging system requires the use of o Libra ry cord which con· toins o metal st encil number os;igned to each borrower. This borrower's number is print ed directly onto the book cord, thu s giving def inite proof as to the identity of the person to whom the book has been loaned. It is felt by the Trustees that this new system should result in a considerable lessening of the number of books which a rc never returned and which it is impossible to recover because of the fact that the re is no indisputable evidence as to the borrower. There was only one change in the Library staff d uring 1949. Mi ss Marjorie Newton, o graduate of Bridgewater T eachers' College, who hod majored in library Science, was appointed Cataloger and took up her duties on Ju ly 1. The Tru stees regret to record the passing away of Rev. Fr. William J. Mc- Carthy, who, from the point of view of service, was the senior member of the Boord of Trustees, hav ing served fai t hfully for over twenty-five years. Father McCarthy's sincere interest in t he l ibrary and the Town will be greatly missed. It was also with regret that the Trustees of the Library marked the retirement of Rev . Fr . William J. Desmond, Mr . William C . Paxton and Mr. A. W. Samborski from the Boord of Trustees. Their friendly help and guidance were of great assistance to the Trustees. Four new Trustees were welcomed to the Boord during 1949; Mr. Lewis H. H oyt from the Boord of Selectmen, Mr. Myron C. Fisher, Jr. from the School Committee, the Rev. Fr. Francis J. Murphy of the Sacred Heart Church and the Rev. Fr . George W. Cosey of St. Brig id 's Church. The Trustees wish to express their thanks to the Librarian and his staff. Their cooperation during this lost year with its attending problems has been of great service to the Trust ees in properly conducting the affairs of the library. Respectfully submitted, H. WEBSTE R T HOMAS, Chairman For the Boord of Trustees, Cory Memorial library 58 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF LIBRARIAN OF THE CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY To the Trustees of the Cory Memo ria l library lexington, Massachusetts Mrs. Morey and Gentlemen: December 31, 1949. The librarian respectfully submits the Eighty-first Annual Report of the library. The year just passed was probably one of the most difficul t from the admin- ist rative point of view that the library has ever faced. The problems involved in storing some 25,000 books and later placing them in new sequences and positions in the stocks was one that, difficult at best, would hove been almost on impossible task without the full cooperation and t ire less efforts of the whole staff. Although the rearra ngi ng of the firs t floor and balcony stocks is virtually completed, much work remains to b e done in the basement where the historical and genealogica l collecti on has been placed. The addition of the balcony should provide stock space adequate for the next five years. If at that time o separate children's wing shou ld be constructed, the space on the balcony now occupied by the children's room would accommodate stocks adequate for another five years. The new children's room on the balcony provides over twice as much shelf space as did the former room, but unfortunately, no more floor s pace. The gen- eral public reaction has been that, while there ore obvious advantages to o greatly increased book capacity and o librarian on duty in the room to give personal help to the children, there still exists the continuance of on overcrowded and cramped condition . The Librarian realizes these facts and wishes to emphasize again that the change is but o partial and t e mporary solution to o problem which has ever grown more critical over the years. The former children's room is now being used as o young people's room for grades nine through twelve, and o collection of reference volumes and books for home use has been carefully selected for their use. While the seating capacity is sometimes inadequate for their needs, students ore requested to use this room for study rather then the reading room which has been, to o Iorge extent, freed for adult readers. Some thought has already been given by the Boord of Trustees to the prob- lem of building up the book collection. It is the librarian's recommendation that first consideration be given to strengthening the children's and young people's sec- tions first, and, while o start in thi s direction has already been mode, any extra funds for the next two years should be used fo r this purpose. Serious consideration should also be given to building up the audio-visual resources of the library. The record collection started o few years ago has proven to be one of the most popular features of the library and, now that space is avai l- able, should be doubled in size. A small collection of films which could be used by the schools and ot her organizations in town would undoubtedly prove equally pop- ular and would further the odult educational progra m of the town. Some ten years ago the Boord of Trustees established o Classification and Pay Schedule for the employees of the l ibrary. This schedu le has been rev ised from time to time to meet changing conditions in the employment situation. For the post two years this p lan has been inoperative because the salary schedule was too low t o attract personnel meeting the minimum educational qualif ications for the various positions. The selection and retention of able personne l is of fundo- TOWN OF LEX IN GTON 59 mental importance, and, if workers of the desired caliber ore to be attracted, they must hove assurance of rates of pay and future opportunities with in the various classifications. Positions filled now with personnel of inferior grade may work to the det riment of the best interest s of the Town for many yeors to come. The Libra ria n wishes to express his appreciation to the Boord of T rvstees for their friendly in terest ond cooperation over the post year. The staff and Librarian also wish to express their regret at the approaching retirement from the Boord of the Chairman, Mr. H . Webster Thomas, who, while serving for six years in that capacity, worked faithfully to give the people of Lex- ington library service compatible with the high educatio nal standards of the Town. Very truly yours, RALP H A. NASON , Librarian. AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION FORM FOR UNIFORM STATISTICS Town : Lexington County: Middlesex State: Massachusetts Nome of Library: Cory M emorial Library Dote of Found ing : 1868 Nome of Librarian ...................................................................... Rolp h A. Nason Governmental unit of support and service .................................................. Town Popu la ti on served ................... .. ......... .. . ........ ... ........................................ 14,452 Assessed valuation of governmental unit served .......................... $28,971,0 12.00 Terms of use ........................................................ Free for lending ond re ference Total number of agencies .................................................................................. 5 Consisting of: Central Library .......... ...................................... 1 Branch in Li brary building ................ .............................. ........ 1 Stations in schools . ........... .... ...... .. .. . . ......... ........... .......... ... ..... 3 CIRCULATION AND USE Number of volumes of adult non-ficti on lent f or home use ................... . Number of volumes of adult fic t ion lent for home use ......................... . Number of books for children lent for home u se ................................... . 33,43 3 52,070 26,0 16 Total number of books lent for home use .................... .............. 111 ,5 19 Period of loon fo r mojoroty of adult book stock ...................................... 14 days Number of inter-library loons: Volumes borrowed ........................................ 74 Volumes loaned ............................................ 1 0 REGISTRATION Total number of registered borrowers ................................................... . Borrowers registered during year ........................................................... . BOOK STOCK Number of volumes at beginning of year ............................................... . Number of volumes added during year ................................................ .. Total ....................................................................................... . Number of volumes withd rawn from ci rculatio n ..................................... . Tota l number of vo lumes at end of year .................................. .. Numbe r of newspape rs received exc luding duplicates ........................... . Number of periodicals received exclud ing duplicates ............................ .. 4,338 4 ,338 50,916 2,534 53,450 1,690 51 ,760 6 85 60 ANNUAL REPORTS LIST OF JURORS AS SUBMITTED BY THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN OF THE TOWN OF LEX INGTON , 1949 Nome Occupation Address Allen, Robert G.-Engraver .................................................... 253 Bedford Street Allison, Howard-Draftsman .. ......... .. .. .. ......... ....... ... . .............. ... . . 1 5 Utica Street Babcock, Carl-District Manager .................................................... 9 Cory Street Baird, Walter-Psychiatrist ............ ............. ......... ................ ...... 14 Percy Rood Bollard, Wolter C.-Retired .................................................... 8 Raymond Street Ba rker, Dunca n E.-Electrician ........................................ 447 Concord Avenue Barrett, Charles A.-lnd. Engineer ........................................ 1299 Moss. Avenue Baskin, John-Former ................................................................ 4 5 Ad oms Street Bo t stone , Alfred R.-Hoistin g En g. ......... ............. ............ .. 49 Bartlett Avenue Bayl iss, T ho mas W.-Doirymon ........................................ 507 Concord Avenue Bell, Alexander-Machinist ............................. .............. ..... 28 Normandy Rood Bi dwe ll, John-Market Research ............................................ 24 Foir Oaks Drive Blackwell, John T .-City Planner ........................................ 11 Bennington Rood B!odgett, J ohn L.-Boston & M oine .................................... 1654 Mo ss. Ave nue Boudreou, Arthur J .-Account ont ............................................ 84 Boker Avenue .Boyle, Leonard-Chauffeur .......................................................... 3 Curve Street Brock, Arthur J.-Ass't Monoger ........................................ 4 Watertown Street Bryant, Donald E.-Truck Equipment ........................................ 8 Hudson Rood Buckley, Paul A.-Com. Artist ............................. .... ............. .. 139 Shade Street Burgess, Lo1.1ren M.-Mech. Des. Eng ......................................... 227 Fallen Ro od Burge.;s, Wendell H.-Carpenter ................................................ 2 Wallis Court Burnell , Levi-Merchant Monoger ............................................ 25 Outlook Dr iv e Carmody, John F.-Soles Engineer ............................................ 94 Blossom Sreet .Cosey, John R.-Solesmon ........................................................ 8 Spencer Street C lifford, Malcolm-Salesman ........... ..................................... 54 Chose Avenue Cloud, Robert W.-Res. Ass't ................................................. 39 Bridge Street Cochrane, John-Expediter ................................................ 2648 Moss. Avenue Connor, Fronk P.-Telephone .................................................. 7 Carville Avenue C onnors, Thomas F.--livestock ............................................ 2151 Moss. Avenue Cole, Clarence L.-Mfg. Agent ........................................ 50 Prospect Hill Rood .Cooper, George W .-Executive ................................................ 21 Buckman Drive Cox, Rolph E.-Clerk ........................................................ 41 0 Waltham Street Currie, Leonard J.-Architect .............................................. 16 Moon Hill Rood .Costello, Thomas-T roffic Manager ............................................ 42 Allen Street Dacey, John H .-Mason ............................................................ 4 Muzzey Street Dennis, Erwin A.-Reg. Mgr ..................................................... 31 Slocum Rood DeVincen t, Albert-Lever Bros ............................................. 76 Concord Avenue Donnel ly, Joseph-C. P. A ......................................................... 48 Forest Street Dow li ng, Alton C.-Gov. Inspector ............................................ 27 Percy Rood Eo ton, L. Edward-Chemist .. .. ............. ...... .. .. ...... .... ... ......... ... 5 1 Bertwel l Rood Ell s, Cl ifford E.-Salesman .... ........ ... .. ............. .... .................. 335 Marrett Rood TOWN OF LEXINGTON 61 62 ANNUAL REPORTS Nome Occupotion Add re ss Gi llis, Joseph L.---cons' Sup't ................................................. 140 Cedar Street Glidden, James P .-Soles Eng ................................................. 38 Outlook Drive Goddard, Dwigh t S.-Food Distributor ........................................ 50 Forest Street Godley, P hilip 2d.-Engineer ........................ ........ .................... 12 Adams Street Groves, George E.-Architect .................................................... 33 Adams Street Gray, Freemon N .-Newspoper ............................................ 9 Burlington St reet Grush, Russell-Prin ter ........................................................ 28 Burlington Street Gu st in, Bertram J .-Solesmon ............................................ 50 Bloomtield Street Nome Occupat ion Address Maguire, Mark B.-lineman ........................................... ..... .... 3 Bowker Street Molon ey, Frederick T.-Eng ineer ............................................ 49 Boker Avenue Marshall, John J .---corpenter ............................................ I 0 Bartlett Avenue Mattson, Fronk D.-Mech. Engineer .......... ........................... ... 36 Cory Avenue Maxwell, Preston E.-Supervisor ............................................ 22 Downing Rood McAvoy, John F.-Welder ............................................ I 17 Burlington Street Me Cou lsond, Elton B.-Manager ................................................ 1 Berwick Rood McCurdy, Joseph-Public Relat io ns .......................... .. 32 Independence Avenue McDonough, Patrick-Shipfitter .... ...... ............................. ..... 38 Woburn Street McGovern, Edward M.-Telephone ........................................ 260 Bedford Street Meehan, William C.-Poin ter ............................................ 182 Waltham Street Metcheor, Charles R., Jr.-Ass't. T reos ................................. 30 Edgewood Rood Meyers, J. Raymond-Prod. Manager .................................... 17 Audubon Rood Milne, Alexander R.-Piumber ....... .. . .. .... .. ..... ........... .... ..... ...... ... 9 Utica Street Morris, Robert L.-Solesmon ... . . ... . ................ ... . . .... ...... ......... .. . 1 Munroe Street Munson, John G., Jr.---chem . Engineer .................................... 21 M unroe Rood Hoger, Wendell P.---chemist .................................................... 6 Hudson Street Hagerty, William D.-W ool Business ........................................ 6 Lincoln St reet Haigh, George E.-Gas Station ................................................ 30 A rcola Street Hamilton, Eugene B.-Retired ............................................ 1 Broemore Terrace Hannon, Kenneth E.-Manage r ................................................ 44 Maple Street Hansen, Togo--Mechanic ................................................ 46 Formcrest Avenue Hanson, Otto B.-Pub li sher .................................................... 325 Bedford S treet Hargrove, John H.-Audito r ................................................ 3058 Moss. Avenue Hathaway, Donald-Vet's. Housin g ............................................ 84 Shade Stree t Hoyden, Albert C.-Engineer ........................................................ 2 1 Eliot Rood Neal, Harris F.-Steam Engineer ........................................ 462 Marrett Rood Newgent, Harvey W.---controct ......... .... . .... ... .. ...... ............... 31 Meriom Street Hederst edt, Paul-Ins. Bro ker ...... .. .... .... .... .. .... .................... .... .. 1 5 Percy Rood Helburn, Peter-Gardener ................................................ 32 Burlington Street Hem street, Richard A.-.Qwner Tr. Bu s ................................. 6 Albema rle Avenue Packard, Ernest H.-Former ............................................ 272 Concord Avenue Packard, Robert H .-Eiec. Eng ................................................. 14 Gleason Rood Henlev, Clarence P.--Corpenter ............................................ 41 1 Marrett Rood Herbert, Leroy J.---chemist ........................................................ 1 1 0 Bow Street Popon, Merrill Y.-Solesmon .................................................... 9 Hill top Avenue Peterson, Carl P .-Fiorist ............................................................ 26 Bow Street Hilton, John C.-Machinist .................................................... 70 Boker Avenue Phelan, Thomas J.-Solesmon .................................................... 6 Aerial Street Hogan, Charles E.-Underwriter ............................................ 34 Hayes Avenue Hood, Norton T.-Storekeeper .................................................... 41 Ree d Street Howes, Howard W ., Jr.-foremon ............................................ 35 Bowker Street Hubbart, Poul A.-Buyer ........................................................ 29 Hard ing Rood Hunnewell, George F.--Oil Soles ................................................ 22 Cliffe Avenue Hurley, Stephen E.-Salesman ........................................ 9 In dependence Rood Pierce, Arthur S.-T rucking ........................................................ 6 Dexter Rood Pierce, Irving B.-Ret. Army Captain ........................................ 60 Forest Street Pittman, Robert G.-Expediter ................................................ 1 6 Oxford Street Pohl, Arthur-Retail Store .................................................. 73 Bloomfiel d Street Powers, John T .-Printer ........................................................ 21 Byron Avenue P reston, Reuben-Electrician ................................................ 18 Fair Oaks Drive Proctor, George W .-Bookkeeper .................. .............................. 7 Forest Court Ingersoll, Frederick M .-Dist ributor ................................................ I 1 Eliot Rood Jackson, C . Henry-Floris t .................................. ...................... 40 Clark Str<!et Ready, Francis H.-Me rchant .............................................. 2246 Moss. Avenue Rymes, Christopher E.-Foreman ............................................ 15 Barnes Place J ames, Raymond W .---chcm . Engineer ........................................ 66 Bloke Rood Johnson, Harold $.-Engineer ...................... ...................... 31 Vine Brook Rood Sounders, C li fton A.-Soles Mgr ....................................... 1 7 Lexington Avenue Johnston, William P.-Export Mgr ............................................. 10 Colvin Street Sovoye, R. Conan-Tech. Advisor ........................................ 7 4 Simonds Rood Seaver, James B.-lnv. Broker ............................................ 37 Somerset Rood King , John A. C.-Salesma n ................................................ 1 7 Lockwood Rood Schwartz, Hermon S.-Editor ........................ .................... 1 9 Highland Avenue Sexton , John G.-Insu rance ...................... : ......................... 1519 Mo ss. Avenue Shea, Henry B.-A ss't Div. Head ............................................ 54 Harding Rood Shoemaker, Theodore--canst . Eng ineer ............................ 191 Waltham Street Silva, James E.-At Ho me ........................................................ 1 Sheridan Street Simm ons, Fronk N .-Retired ................................................ 1 4 Normandy Rood Simon, Lesl ie-Buyer ................................................................ 19 Chorle~ Street Sisso n, Stanley L.-Dep't. Head .................................................. 30 Grant Street Smith, John J ., Jr.-Furniture Soles .......................................... 121 Grove Street Longton , Geo rge P.-Superintendcnt ........................................ 25 Fuller Rooa Lappen, John A.-Soles Ma nager .............................................. 57 Forest Street La mo nt, John-Insurance ............................................................ 9 Joseph Rood Lin dsay, Steele-Ed itor ............................................................ 23 Robbins Roo d Long, David A.--credit Man .............................................. 53 Burli ngton Street Lyon , Willi am H.-Real Estate ................................................ 24 Oakland Street Southworth, Lyon--chemist .................................................... 1 0 Audubon Rood Stoney, Joseph H.-Prod . Mgr. ................................................ 1 5 Fern Street Stygles, George F.-Pointer ........................................................ 55 Oak Street MacAuley, C la rence H.-Salesman ........................................ 1 0 Grassland Street MacGilliv ray, Lawrence--chemist ............................................ 33 Charles St reet Maclean, Keith L.-Eiectri cian ............................................ 80 Bloomfield Street TOWN OF LEXINGTON 63 Nome Occupation Address Sullivan, Thomas-Janitor ........................................................ 17 Curve Street Sheldon, George C.-Soles Manager .................................... 5 Cedarwood Terrace Sheridan, Wolter F.-Radio Tech ........................................... 20 Muzzey Street Topply, Horace G.-Editor ...................................................... 20 Outlook Drive Teele, Norcross-Real Estate ............................................ 44 Bloomfield Street Thompson, John H.-Navy Yard ............................................ 274 Marrett Rood Tighe, Louis E.-Draftsman ................................................ 7 Lockwood Avenue Trenholm, John G.-Bank Exec ..................................................... 2 Eustis Street Tullar, Fred H.-Theatrical Makeup ............................................ 39 Reed Street Viano, Ernest E.-Garage .. .... .. .. .. .................................... .... 1 86 Bedford Street Waite, Edwin L.---Chouffeur .. .. .. .... .. .. ............................ .... ...... .... 68 Bow Street Walker, Bernard L.-Rodio Service .................................... 30 Brookside Avenue Work, D. Craig-Sales Eng ................................................. 43 Woodland Rood Wennberg, Carl 0.-Moson .......... .......................................... 14 Cherry Street Word, John B.-Executive .......................................................... 90 Fallen Road Wiggins, Richard R.-Who. Beef................................................ 7 Maple Street Willis, Charles M.-Architect .................................................... 21 Colony Rood Woodbury, John L.-lns. Agent ............................................ 430 Moss. Avenue Woodward, Winthrop L.-Telephone ........................................ 15 Dexter Street Wood, Russell J.-Supervisor ........................................................ 6 Tower Rood REPORT OF THE BOARD RETIREMENT To the Honorable Boord of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: December 31, 1949. The Boord of Ret irement respectfully submits its tenth annual report cover- ing the operations of the Town of Lexington Contributory Retirement System for the calendar year ending December 31, 1949. During the year the Boord held twelve meetings. At the Annual Town Elec- tion held March 7, 1949 t he T own voted to accept the provisions of Chapter 588 of the Acts of 1948 which meant on increase in the pension of those who hod retired prev ious to January 1, 1946. Mr. Howard S. 0. Nichols was appointed as a member of the Boord by the Selectmen on July 11 , 1949 and was elected Chairman by the Boord on July 28, 1949. A brief review of operations of the System during the year, together with financia l statements and pensioners ore submitted as follows: Reti red members 1949 Dote Retired Antonio Cataldo ...................................................... May 1, 1949 Rolph Marshal l ...................................................... June 1, 1949 Henry J. Nutt ........................................................ June 1, 1949 Frederick J. Spencer .................................... November 17, 1949 There were no deaths of retired members during 1949. 64 ANNUAL REPORTS INCOME STATEMENT FOR 1949 Ledger Assets December 31, 1948 .................... .. lncome Contributions from Members: Group A ........................................................ .. Group B .......................................................... .. Redeposits: Group A .......................................................... .. Contributions from Town: Pension Fund For Expenses From Interest: Gross interest on bonds .................................. .. co-op. bonks ........................ .. savings banks .................... .. Accrued interest on investments ......................... . Increase by adjustment co-op bonk .................... .. Dis bursem e nts Annuity Payments: Regular ........................................................... . Ordinary and accidenta l disabi lity .................. .. Pension Payments: Regu lar ........................................................... . Ordinary and accidental disabi lity ................... . Accidental death benefit ................................. . Refunds ............................................................... . Administrative Expense: Medical Fees .......................... .. Printing and stationery .......... .. Postage .................................. .. Travel .................................... .. Association Dues Birth certificates Accrued interest on Investments: $30.00 28.00 6.75 34.90 10.00 1.00 December 31, 1948 ...................................... .. Gross d ec rease of bonds by amortization ......... . Balance December 31, 1949 .......................... .. $13,577.11 4,771.12 22,823.07 325.00 1,950.00 105.90 1,486.90 $863.62 328.24 14,716.66 6,115.20 2,163.96 1,124.16 110.65 425.00 3.21 $146, 192.34 $18,438.23 72.14 23,148.07 3,542.80 487.50 5.70 $191,796.78 25,850.70 $165,946.08 TOWN OF LEX INGTON Assets Deposits not on Interest Lexington Trust Co .......... . Book Value of U. S. Bonds-Series G ................................... . Am . Tel & Tel.-2?/s% 1987 Deb ................ . N.Y. Tel. & Tel. 3Va% 1978 Ref. Mtg .......... . Cooperat ive Bonk Shores ..................................... . Deposits in Trust Companies, Savings Bonks, Savings and Loon Associat ions on interest: Andover Savings Bonk ..................................... . Cambridge Savings Bonk ................................. . Chelsea Savings Bonk .................................... .. Dedham In stitution for Savings ....................... . Eost Cambridge Savings Bonk ......................... . Elio t Savings Bonk ........................................... . Hingham In stitution for Savings .................... .. Hudson Savings Bonk ..................................... . In stitution for Savings Newburyport ................ .. Lexington Savings Bonk ................................ .. Lexington Savings Bonk (War Serv.l ................. . Ly nn Institution for Sav ings ............................. . Ma rl boro Savings Bonk ................................... . Mel rose Savi ngs Bonk ..................................... . Middlesex In stituti on for Savings ..................... . Natick Federal Savings and Loon ................... . Natick Five Cents Savings ............................... . Newton Centre Savings ................................... . Newton Savings Bonk .................................... .. Provident Institution for Savings ..................... . Quincy Savings Bonk ....................................... . Rockland Savings Bonk ................................... . Somerville Savings Bonk ................................... . Wakefield Savings Bonk ................................... . Waltham Savings Bonk ................................... . Weymouth Savings Bonk ................................. . W inchester Savings Bonk ................................. . Woburn Five Cents Savings Bonk ..................... . Cosh in office ..................................................... . Interest accrued ................................................... . Lia bilities Annui ty Savings Fu nd ........................................ .. Annu ity Reserve Fund ........................................ .. Specia l Fund for M ilit ary Serv ice ........................ .. Pension Fund ...................................................... .. Expense Fund ...................................................... .. $71,000.00 5,133.82 5,070.32 $2,329.60 3,121 .72 2 ,285.1 3 2,981.52 1,289.36 1,164.24 1,911.36 3,030.00 3 ,500.00 10,000.00 2,700.71 2,279.90 3,500.00 2,403 .99 3,559.93 2 ,02 5.00 1,232.05 2 ,969.69 3 ,549.21 2 ,293.63 1,206.87 2,273.28 2,364.46 1,160.91 1,368.23 2 ,276.08 1,277.51 2,429.11 65 $5,301.4 1 81,204.1 4 6,000.00 72,483.49 469.54 487.50 $165,946.08 $91,267.28 15,090.03 1,105 .70 57,753.63 729.44 $165,946.08 ANNUAL REPORTS PENSIONERS -DECEMBER 3 1, 19'9 Nome Department Dote Retired Blakeley, Chester L.-Animol Inspector ................................ September l, 1947 Brenton, Walter-School .......................................................... January 30, 1939 Cassella, Charle s-Water and Sewer ...................................... December l, 1944 Cataldo, Antonio--Highway ............................................................ Moy l, 1949 Cavanaugh, Thomas F.-School .............................................. February 10, 1947 CQsg rove, John T.-Engineer ........................................................ May 20, 1948 Eaton, Leora B.-School ............................................................ March 1 5, 1948 Ferry, Antonio--Highway ........................................................ February l, 1938 French, William G.-Highway ................................................ October 28, 1943 Hannaford, Robert E.-Highway ............................................ September 3 , 1943 Holman, Walter-Water and Sewer ............................................ Ma rch l, 1944 Howard, Horace M .-Librory ...................................................... J anuary l , 1938 Lembo, Charles-Water and Sewer ........................................ November 1, 1944 Longbottom, Fred W.-Building .............................................. February l, 194 0 Manley, Cha rles A.-School ...................................................... March 19, 1942 Marshall, Rolph H.-Cemetery ...................................................... June l, 194 9 Mitchell, Lawrence G.-Welfare .................................................... July 1, 1940 Murray, John L.-Public Works .............................................. August 13 , 1944 Muzzey, Helen E.-Library ............................................................ June 1, 1941 Nichols, Emma 0 .-Librory ...................................................... January l, 1940 Nutt, Henry J .-Po rk .................................................................... June 1, 1949 Paladino, Sebostiona-Dumps ........................................................ June l, 1 94~ Powers, Micho ei~Highwoy ...................................................... August 14 , 1939 Ru ssell, James H.-Accountant ................................................ March 16, 1947 Rycroft, Peter-Water and Sewer ............................................ Fe bruary 9, 1940 Spencer, Frederic k J.-Assessors .......................................... November 17, 1949 Su ll ivan, James G.-Highway ........................................................ Apr il 2, 1943 Toyl~r, Edwa rd W.-Fire .......................................................... January 1, 1943 Wollm, Charles W.-Pork .................................................... November 25, 1938 Whiting, Marion E., (George Whitingl-Beneficio ry ................................................ July 3 , 1948 Re spectfully submitted, HOWARDS. 0. NICHOLS, Chairman WALLACE C . WEISINGER FRANK D. WALKER, Secretory TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES To the Honorable Boord of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: December 31, 1949. I submit my Annual Report for the year ending December 31, 1949. Scoles Adjusted Sealed Condemned Scoles Over 10,000 lbs. ...................................... 2 Scoles 1 00 to 5,000 lbs. ...................................... 9 42 3 Scoles Under 1 00 lbs. ......... ... .......... .................... 10 82 3 Weights Weights, each .................................................... .. Capacity Mea sur e• Liquid, 1 Gallon or Under .................................. .. Liquid, Ove r 1 Gallon ........................................ .. Meter1 lnlet One Inch or Less ........................................ .. Inlet More Than One Inch .................................. .. Other Liquid Devices .................................. .. Mea1ures Cloth ................................................................... . Yard Sticks ........................................................ .. 1 2 248 75 2 102 14 4 3 16 67 Totals ...................................................... 22 590 :Sealing Fees-Paid to Town Treasurer ......................................... . 7 $247.98 Boord of Health Scoles-Tested, Adjusted and Sealed. Public School Scoles-Tested, Adjusted and Sealed. I made 1856 Trial re-weighings and measurements of commodities of which, 548 were found to be incorrect and rectified. Respectfully submitted, RALPH E. CHADWICK, Sealer of Weights ond Measures REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT To the Honorable Boord of Selectmen Lex ington, Massachusetts -Gentlemen: December 31, 1949. I submit herewith the following report of the Lexington Po lice Deportment for the year ending December 31, 1949. I wish to thank all those who hove been of assistance to us in ·the perform- -once of our duties during the post year. Respectfully submitted, JOHN W. RYCROFT, Chief of Police 68 ANNUAL REPORTS O ft...,ses r-Arrats---, r-Statlstlc ....._ Carry Firearms Without Permit Arson Assault with Dongerous Weapon Assault & Battery .... Bastardy Breaking & Entering Drunkenness Escapees Conceal-leased-prop. Larceny Lewdness Malicious Damage to Property Manslaughter Threatening Non-Support Forgery Folse Alarm Runowoy Persons Default Vagrant Operating to Endanger Non-Pay-Wages Operating after Rev. of license Operating an Uninsured Cor Operating on .. .. & 0 E 0 .. ~ ... 6 10 1 8 .... 47 6 1 29 6 2 2 2 .... 2 5 .... 1 1 2 ... . 2 ... . 3 .. .. 2 .. .. 13 ... . 35 ... . 1 .... 5 .... Unregistered Cor 5 .... Operating without License 6 1 Operating without Sticker 8 1 0 Operating under Influence Hit and Run, 10 Personal and Property 5 1 Faulty Brakes 1 ... . Speeding 7 ... . V io. Law of Road 3 ... . Vio. of Probation Vio. Town Ordinance Vio. Traffic Signal 3 ... . 2 .. .. 2 2 Trespassing 4 ... . Peddling without license 2 ... . .. .!! ·c 0 .. 0 > ~ 1- 1 6 6 1 .... 11 . ... I .... 8 1 49 .... 8 2 1 . ... 31 3 7 5 2 1 5 2 2 2 2 2 3 .... 2 .... 13 35 .... 1 .... 5 .... 5 .... 7 1 18 11 6 .... 1 .. .. 7 .... 3 .... 3 .... 2 .... 4 1 4 3 2 .... & ~ .. c: a c ;.: .. -8 0 ., ., -~ ~ .. ., i c ::J ~ "' ·e c: " ::J -~ r: 0 E ~ -~ 0 E ~ 0 "' z < IJ u 1 o4 2 1 7 o4 $80 1 .... 1 5 3 3 31 18 35 8 8 8 1 19 12 25 6 8 o4 3 1 1 1 25 3 2 1 .. .. 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 IS 2 I .... 5 8 235 12 23 12 so 3 2 400 3 2 20 1 6 60 8 10 63 3 8 290 o4 2 85 1 1 6 25 2 1 2 10 3 1 .... 1 2 4 4 o4 2 200 ----- Dl•position • ., .!! ;.: ~ c: ., ., ., .2 " ., " ~ ~ ·:; ., " :: c: t!) ] ., " Cl 0 ~ 3 .2 " ~ .. c: 0 0 ::; "i " ti. 0 ;.: z VI "' 0 1 o4 .... .... 2 .... 1 ... . 3 5 .... 1 .... 2 .. .. .. ...... 3 ........ 2 ... . 16 6 6 11 .... .... 2 ........ 1 7 3 4 .... .... 3 .... .... .... 1 3 2 ...• 2 .................. .. .... 1 2 ... . 1 .. .. 2 .. .. ................ 2 2 .... I .... 1 9 4 ........ . ... 1 . ... 23 ...• 5 ...................... .. 5 .................... • ... . 5 ................ I ···- 18 .............. .. 7 4 .... 4 2 ................... . I ....................... . 5 3 .... 1 .......... .. 2 ...... .. 3 .... .... I .. .. .... 4 ...... .. 2 .... Totals 2-43 27 270 26 131 139 $1622 20 .... 34 100 26 19 15 11 44 2 MISCELL ANEOUS BUSINESS Animals Cared For (Sick, Injured or Dead) ........................ 112 Animals Cared For (Stray) .............................................. 78 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Automobiles Reported Stolen ........................................... . Automobiles Recovered .................................................. .. Automobiles Togged (P arking Violations) ......................... . Bicycles Reported Stolen ................................................... . Bicycles Recovered ........................................................ .. Buildings Found Open .................................................... .. Committed to lnsone Hospitals ....................................... . Fire A larms Responded To .............................................. .. Injured or Sick Per-sons Assisted .................................... .. Lost Dogs Reported ........................................................ .. Lost Dogs Returned to Owners ...................................... .. Messages Delivered ......................................................... . Missing Persons Investigated .......................................... .. Public Utilities Not ified of Defects ................................. . Reports ond Comp laints Investigat ed .............................. .. Speed Checks ................................................................. . Street Lights Reported Out ............................................... . Sudden Deaths I nvestigoted ............................................. . Transients Accommodated .............................................. .. Vacant Houses Reported ................................................. . Total Mileage Recorded on Cor No. 31 ....................................... . Total M il eage Recorded on Cor No. 32 ....................................... . Total Mileage Recorded on Cor No. 33 ...................................... .. AUTOMOBILE ACC IDENTS January ........................................................................... . February ........................................................................ .. March ............................................................................ .. April .............................................................................. .. May ......... : ..................................................................... . June .............................................................................. .. Ju ly ................................................................................. . August .......................................................................... .. September ...................................................................... .. October .......................................................................... .. November ....................................................................... . December ........................................................................ .. Total .................................................................. .. Personal Injury Accidents .............................................. .. Fatal Accidents ............................................................... . Persons Injured ............................................................... . Persons Killed ................................................................... . 7 5 755 17 16 190 7 90 45 131 36 173 44 125 1120 963 158 2 39 442 18 14 30 19 23 23 23 21 26 32 18 18 265 104 2 15 1 2 69 35,587 23,250 32,687 70 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON PATRIOTS' DAY COMMITTEE December 31, 1949. To th e Honorable Boord of Selectmen Town of Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The celebration of Partiots' Day, 1949 was delayed in its planning by reasons of doubt as to what appropriation would be available; that matter not being reached until the third session of the spring Town Meeting . It was then too late to plan any featu res except to repeat what hod been adopted in the two prior years, the only exception being the dedication of the Memorial to the 77 Minutemen of Apri l 19, 1775 by the present Minute Men of Lexington who also represented hundreds of individual sponsors throughout the United States. For this year on appropriation of $1200.00 was finally mode, and it was estimated that the income from the Leroy Brown Fund would again yield $125.00. On that basis the Committee authorized expenditures as follows:- Tronsportation $597.50; Music and costumes 115.50; Facilities 221.30; Wreaths and Decorations 35.00; Rides of "Revere" and "Dawes" 59.00; Dinners and Collations 196.02; Personal ~ervice 8.00; Administrative 77.64; o TOTAL of $1309.96; That leaves on unexpended balance $15.04 from t he amount calculated os available, $1325.00 The Dedication of the Minute Men Memorial did not directly odd to the town expense although that event was benefited by the free use of some of the facilities otherw ise required by the day's general program, and the increased attendance brought in by the parade greatly enhanced the importance of the event. The direct cost of the Dedication was entirely assumed by the Lexington Minute Men and amounted to $319.03 which included the collation and enter- tainment of the visiting delegat ions from the Centennial Legion of Historic Mili- tary Commands, ond other guests at the Hotel Commander in the e vening . None of this cost come from the memorial fund or town appropriation . In our opinion, if any well thought-out program of celebration is to be produced in any year, the committee shou ld be appointed durin g the year before, and the appropriation made, or in some measure guaranteed, partic ularly so if his torical commitments ore to be mode. Copies of the official program of the Parade Orders are filed herewith. Yours respectfully, TOWN OF LEXINGTON PATRIOTS' DAY COMMITTEE, MARTIN F. BASHIAN , Chairman By ALBERT G. FROTHINGHAM, Clerk, ex officio. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 71 REPORT OF THE CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS December 31, 1949.• To the Honorable Boord of Selectmen lexington, M~ssochusetts Gentlemen : The Boord of Cemetery Commissioners hereby submits the following onnuol report of it s duties for the year 1949:- At Munroe Cemetery there were sixteen (16 ) interments, and funds collected and paid t o the Town Collector amounted to $1150.25 for interments, founda- tions, onnuai core, including $550. wh ich was added to the Perpetual Core Funds of this cemetery. At We>tview Cemetery there were eighty (80) interments, fifty-seven (57) lots and ten s ingle groves ( 1 0) sold. The sum of $11,553 .23 was collected : and paid to the Town Collector, for the sole of lc.ts and groves, interments, foundation;, interest on time payments, rents and so forth. All of our cemeteries hove been clean and in good condition throughout the year . At Westview Cemetery the development of portions of Sunnyside and Sunset Section s has progressed so that lots ore now available in them. At Mun- roe Cemetery the property has been well cored for including fence pointing and minor repairs to the buildings and st ones damaged by ma licious mischief. The Colonial Cemetery and the Robbins Cemetery hove been kept neat. We hove kept within our appropriations and hove not req ui red extra funds to comple:e the year's work . During the year the hourly wages of the town employees were increased and we were able to absorb the additional expense in our depo rtment by a careful expenditure of our funds. A re ·tiseci se t of rule s and regulations to replace those adopted in 1919 was drown up, checked by the town counsel and accepted by the Town at a meeting ..,., November 14th, 1949. These were put in to effect on January 1st, 1950. As of May 31st, Mr. Rolph H. Marshall resigned as superintendent after many years of serving in that capacity and Mr. John J. Garrity was appointed supe rintendent of cemeteries, taking up his duties on July 15th. The Cemetery Commissioners wish to th ank the other town departments for their hel p whenever we found it necessary to ask for assistance. Respec tfully submitted, Lexington Cemetery Commissioners ALBERT H. BURNHAM, Chairman WILLIAM G. POTTER GAIL W. SMITH 72 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE CARY LECTURE COMMITTEE De cember31, 1949. To the Honorable Boord of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The Cory Lecture Committee Report for 1948-1949 is as follows: January 6 , 1949 -Vince nt Palmer Afternoon and evening performances of colored movi es, "World Below the Waves" May 2, 1 949 -Henry L. Scott Piano Soloist in "Concerto for Fun" No vember 7, 1949 -Command er Irving J ohnson Colored movies, "Yankee's Wonder World" De cember 12, 1949 -Dr. Frana Polgar "Miracles of the M ind" The expenses for these lectures tot aled $1 ,816.50. Respectfully submitted, Cory Lecture Committee MRS. ROBERT MOORE MR. GARDNER FROST MR. WALTER E. SANDS, Chairman REPORT OF THE BUILDING INSPECTOR December31 , 1949. To the Honorable Boord of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: I herewith submit my Report as Inspector of Buildings for the year ending December 31st, 1949. Number of Permits granted .............................................. 337 Cosh Received from Permits ............................................ $1,401 ·sUMMARY OF PERMITS Single-family dwelling .............................................. 223 Renewals of Permits (for single-family dwellings) ............................ 7 Additions and Alterations to dwell ings ...................... 53 Additions and Alterations to non-Residential Buildings) ............................ .............................. 16 $2,038, 145.00 67,504.00 104,212.00 TOWN OF LEX INGTON Private Garages ....................................................... . Greenhouses ............................................................. . Accessory Buildings ................................................. . Hou se for Chinchil las ............................................... . Demolitions .......................................................... , .. . Cancellations: of 5 single-family dwellings .............. .. 22 1 8 1 6 337 Total number of dwellings completed in 1949 .................... .. 73 17,520.00 200.00 5,725.00 4,000.00 $2,237,306.00 47,000.00 --- $2,190,306.00 208 Since the end of the war 947 Permits hove been issued for single-family dwellings and 3 Permits were issued for two-fam ily dwellings. Of these 950 Permits, 223 Permits for single-fami ly dwellings were issued in 1949. Respectfully submitted, E. A. LINDSTROM, Building Inspector REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT December 31, 1949 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusett s Gentlemen : We respectfully submit to your Honorable Boord, the Annual Report of the Fire Deportment for the calendar year ending December 31st, 194 9, as follow s:- PERSOHHEL The manual farce of the Fire Deportment, os of this dote, consis ts of forty- two (42) men, of which twenty-six (26) are permanently employed and sixteen (16) ore Call Men. The Board of Engi~eers consists of one (1) Chairman, one (1) Chief Engi· neer, one ( 1) Clerk, and three (3) other members. The Permanent Force consists of one (1) Chief (Engin eer) four (4 ) Captains, one Lieutenant, one (1) Department Clerk (Lieut.) ond nineteen (19) Privates. Three (3) new men added during year). The Call Force consists of sixteen ( 16) men (One ( 1 ) replacement during the year). APPARATUS Headquarters Station is covered by three (3) Triple Combination Pumpers, one ( 1) 65 foot Junior Aerial Truck, One (1) Special Service Truck (Lighting Units), one (1) Hose Truck, and the Veterans Memorial Ambulance. Moss. Avenue Station is covered by two (2) Triple Combination Pumpers and one ( 1l Hose Truck (Reserve). 74 ANNUAL REPORTS ALARM SUMMARY The above listed Personnel and Apporotus answered a total of 679 alarms during . the year as recorded in the following tabulation: BELL ALARMS Automobi les ......................................... . Auto Accidents .................................... .. Born ..................................................... . Barn Remains ....................................... . Cobin .................................................. .. Cellar .................................................. .. Dwellings .............................................. .. Electrical Motors .................................. .. Folse .................................................... .. Garage ................................................ .. Gas Range .......................................... .. Gross ................................................... . Hen House ........................................... . Hot Water Boiler ................................... . Mattress ............................................... . Needless ................................................. . Range Burner ...................................... .. Sprinkle r ................. , ............................. . Truck ................................................... . Wash Shed ........................................... . Woods ................................................... . Total MUTUAL AID Lexington to Waltham .......................... .. Lexington to Arlington ......................... . Lexington to Bedford Base .................. .. Total .......................................... .. To Lexington from Waltham ................. . To Lexington from Arlington .......... · .... .. To Lexington from Belmont ................... . Total STILL ALA RMS Airplane Accident ................................ .. Animal Rescue ....................................... . Assists ................................................... . Assist Patient ...................................... .. Automobiles ........................................ .. Auto Accidents ................................... . Auto Seat ............................................. . 5 1 1 1 1 3 7 2 18 2 1 7 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 60 14 9 1 24 6 8 1 15 1 3 19 I 23 18 1 TOWN OF LEX INGTON Awning ................................................. . Born Ruins .......................................... .. Brush .................................................. .. Brush Pile ............................................. . Chimney .............................................. .. Canst. Flore ........................................... . Dump .................................................. .. Dwelling .............................................. .. Electric Motor ....................................... . Electric Range ...................................... .. Electric Wires ...................................... .. Emergency Lights ................................... . Fire Prevention ....................................... . Forcib le Entry ....................................... . Gos Heater ........................................... . Gas Ma in ........................................... . Gas Range .......................................... .. Gasoline Spill ....................................... . Gross .................................................... .. Hammock ............................................ .. Health Protection ................................. . Heater .................................................. .. Hot Water Boiler ................................... . Inc inerator ............................................ .. Investigation ........................................ .. Kitchen Range ....................................... . Leaves .................................................. .. Needless ................................................. . O il Burner ............................................. . Oil Tank ............................................... . Oil Spill .............................................. .. Oven .................................................... .. Patroling .............................................. .. Peat ..................................................... .. Pig Shack ........................................... . Pin e Needles ......................................... . Pipe Covering ....................................... . Prop. Protect ...................................... .. Public Service ....................................... . Rags .............................. : ...................... . Range Burner ...................................... .. Refrigerator ........................................... . Resuscitator ........................................... . Ra il road T ies ......................................... . Rubbish ................................................. . Shack ................................................... . Sprinkler .............................................. .. Stump .................................................. .. Tractor Shovel ...................................... .. Tree .................................................... .. Truck .................................................. .. Trailer 1 1 37 3 14 1 40 1 1 1 2 10 9 16 1 1 1 2 128 1 80 2 6 3 6 1 5 17 5 1 1 3 3 23 1 1 1 19 3 1 1 8 3 1 17 1 1 4 1 6 5 1 75 76 ANNUAL REPORTS Well House ............................................ 1 Woods .................................................... 24 Wood pile................................................ 2 Total .............................................. 595 GRAND TOTAL Be ll A la rm s Stil l Alarms Mutual A id 60 595 24 679 The apparatus traveled a total of 3,570.6 m iles, and used the following in extingu ish ing fires during 1949: Y2 Inch. Hose ....................................................... . 3,4 Inch . Hose ....................................................... . 1 Y2 Inch. Hose .................................................... .. 2 Y2 Inch. Hose .................................................... .. 1,100 Feet 55,410 Feet 35,000 Feet 23,250 Feet No. of Lights used-4 7 Feet of Cable used-7,900 Feet of Ladders-899 Engines Pumped a total of 27 Hou rs 25 Minutes El apsed Time Total Alarms ................................... . Elapsed Time Bell Alarms ....................................... . Elapsed T ime Mutual Aid .................................... .. 632 Hours 48 M inutes 22 Hours 7 Minutes 35 Hours 56 Minu tes FI RE LOS SES FOR 1949 Va lue of Build ings involved by f ire ............................. . Estimated Loss Bu ild ings Invo lved ............................... . Loss Paid on Bui ldings Involved ................................ .. Loss Paid Contents of Buildings Involved .................. .. $341 ,425.00 7,1 17.90 7,019.90 2,912.86 Loss per C apita for the Year 1949 ............................. . 0.171 INSPECTION S The following inspections of all public and mercantile bu ildings were con- ducted during t he year, as in the past, and are an important factor in keeping the fire loss at a minimum . Publi c & M erc anti le inspections during the year .................. .. Inspec t ion and test in g of Fi re Alarm Boxes ....................... . Tank ins pection for Inflammable storage .......................... .. Inspections made and permits is sued far: Propane Gas (Bo t tle Gas) .................... 176 Oil Storage (New) ................................ 356 O il Storage (Renewal) .......................... 39 Blast ing (New) ...... .............................. 6 Blast ing (Renewa l) ............ .................... 22 Removal of T anks .. .. .. .. .. .. ... ...... ..... ...... 8 Supervised Fi reworks .. .... .. ........... ......... I 4116 556 35 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 77 FIRE PRE VENTION Fire Drills were conducted in the Public Schools. Men detailed to places of Public Assembly as o fire preventative measure. During Fire Prevention Week, o Public Demonstration was held at the rear of Town Office buliding, showing procedure followed upon receiving on alarm, such as the arrival of the apparatus at blaze, stretching of hose lines, applica- tion of water both straight streams and fog streams, foam, deck gun use, etc. The simulated rescue of o fire t rapped victim from the second floor of building, reviving patient by use of resusc itator, and the transport ation to hospital in Ambulance. VETER ANS ' MEMO RIAL AMBULANCE Runs since 1 940 ........................... . Mileage since 1940 ....................... . Runs during 1949 ........................... . Mileage during 1949 ....................... . MISCELLANEOUS 1346 24,477.6 160 2,561.6 During the year 1949, the Fire Deportment completed specific projects that were in our budget for t his year. The exterior of the f ire station was completely pointed, whic h added to the general appearance of the building. The fire alarm system had extensive work done th is year, which consisted of replacement of two sections of underground cable, splitting of one circuit into two, and an additional five boxes were placed at different locations where most needed throughout the town. All of this work which wa s done has added to the safety and protection of the citizens . An extreme emergency developed in the town for o number of the citizens due to the water shortage. In the outlying sections there were homes which depended upon well water, and when this shortage become acute, requests were mode to the Fire Deportment t o supply these people with water for their health and protection. This was done through our most recent piece of equipment Engine No. 5, which carries 500 gallons of water. Token from our records, it shows that this truck mode eighty trips, tronsportating opproximatel~· 80,000 gallons of water to the different citizens requesting this service . In some instances, it was possible to supply water through hose lines directly from the system, although there is no exact record of the amount of water that was supplied through this method . This condition which existed from the Iotter port of the summer, to the close of the year hos added considerable work to the department. However, realiz ing the emergency wh ich existed, the requests were efficiently carried out to the sat isfact ion of all concerned. STABILIZ ATION FUND One of the more pressing problems with which the deportment is faced is the replacement of automotive equipment which has become over age or obsolete. Several of the heavy pieces ore well beyond the time for replacement. At the request of the special Committee on Long Range Planning and Advanced Budget ing o schedule fo r the purchase of modern engines has been prepared and will appear in the report of that Committee. The question of paying for this. new equipment then arose and after conferring wi t h the Appropriation Com· 78 ANNUAL REPORTS mittee, a ~~nta!ive proposal for the establishment of o Fire Department Equip· ment Stob111zat10n Fund has been prepared. In this fund each year would be appropriated sufficient money so that as each present piece of equipment has to be replaced •. funds could be transferred from this account instead of having to be token directly from the T ox Levy w1th o resultant increase in the tax rote. This ideo is patterned on t he Rood Machinery Fund which has worked so successfully for the Town. It is estimated that less than $5,000 o year would be necessary to assure the deportment of replacements when needed with- out causing violent fluctuations in Fire Deportment annual appropriations. ANNUAL PROGRAM FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF FIRE HOSE With the rapid extension of water mains throughout all ports of the town it. has become opporent that the total amount of hose necessary for use of the F~re Deportment has become lessened. After careful study it would appear that 5,000 feet of 2 Y2" and 3,000 feet of 1 Y2" hose is sufficient. At the present time there is on hand 6,350 feet of 2Y2" and 6,350 feet of 1 Y2". Some of this hose is now in use, and although passing annual tests, is well beyond the age of safety. Also much of it is "untreated" and after each fire, must be token out of se rvice to be dried . Consequently it seemed prudent to set up o system to establish o ten year program for the purchase of "treated" hose which would not burden the town financially ond yet would assure the deportment of o sufficient supply of all treated hose which con be used without time out for drying . The start on this program has been recommended in this years budget. ANNUAL PROGRA M FOR THE MA INTENANCE AND EXTENSION OF THE FIRE ALARM SY STEM During the war years because of shortage of labor and materials the maintenance of the Fire Alarm System wos neglected. Since the close of the war and the rapid growth of the town there has been great need for many ~xtensions to. the Fire Alarm. Rother t han trying to do all the work necessary 1n one year, 1t seemed prudent to set up o continuing program which would not burden the town too heavily financially and yet get the work done that is essential to its safety. Consequently in this years budget is on appropriation for $4 325 fo~ o start. of t his work. Th.e some amount spent annually for several year; will bnng the F~re Alarm System 1nto o safe and efficient condition. ADDITIONAL RADIO EQUIPMENT In the 1950 budget the Boord of Fire Engineers is request ing four more two-woy radios in addition to the three voted at the Special Town Meeting in November, 1949. W ith this additional equipment all of the major pieces in the deportment will be able to be in constant touch with headquarters station at oil times. Over 85% of the 679 alarms which were received in 1949 were for "stiU alarms" where only one or two pieces of apparatus were dispo;ched. Es- pecially during. the br~sh ~ire season oil of the departments equipment may be sco~tered at f1ve o~ s1x d1fferent fires. With oil radio equipped pieces, some eng1nes could be dispatched directly to another fire or shifted about so that the to_wn is better protected. The Boord feels that complete radio equipment is essent1ol to the town's safety and that it will delay future requests for additional men on the deportment and more pieces of fire equipment. The small sum needed TOWN OF LEXINGTON 79 for the four radios will be saved mony times over by the additional mobili ty of men and engines thus afforded. RECOMMENDATIONS We are suggesting the following recommendations to be considered by the Honorable Board of Selectmen: 1 . Removing hydrant now located on the old road in front of the Peacock Farm. Relocating it on Watertown Street in that vicinity. 2 . Extending the water main a long Adams Street from No. 92 to North Street. 3 . Extension of Buckman Drive to Moreland Avenue. In closing, the Board of Fire Engineers would like to extend their thanks to members of the Fire Department for their efficiency and courtesy in carrying out t hei r duties, and to the Police Department for their cooperation with us. We would also like to t hank the Honorable Board of Selectmen for their assist- ance throughout the year. Respectfully su bmitted, ROY A. COOK W ILLIA M P. FITZGERA LD ALAN G. ADAMS HAROLD E. ROEDER ROBERT J . FAWCETT GEORGE W . HYNES Board of Fire Eng ineers REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE To the Honorable Boord of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: December 31, I 949 The Boord of Public Welfare su bmits its report for the year ending December 31, 1949. G EN ER A L RELIE F The sum of $25,9 I 7 .39 wo s expended for aid during the year 1949. During the year aid was granted to 69 cases, representing I 65 persons; of the above, 4 7 cases were family units consisting of I 43 persons, the balance repre- senting individual cases. 16 of the above cases, totaling 44 person s, were Lexington settlements a ided by other cities ond towns which were reimbursed by the town of Lexington. Dis burseme nts Cash Grants and Additional Aid ................... . Lexington Settle ments Aided by other Cities and Towns (I 6 coses-26 persons) ....... . $21,789.05 4,128.34 $25,917.39 so ANNUAL REPORTS Reimburseme nts *C omm. of Mas sachu se tts (not avai lable for use) ......................... . *Other Cities & Towns (not available for use) .. *In div iduals (not available fo r use) ............... . Cancelled Checks ....................................... . Net Cost t o Town ......................... . 4,229.99 158.60 2,500.00 110.40 • The items "not a va ilable for use" arc credited to Excels and Deficiency Account and do not revert bock f or use in thi s Deportment. SETTLE M ENTS -GENER AL RELI EF Lexington Settlements ..................................... . Other Citie s an d Towns State (No Settlement ) Institutions Lexington settled cases aided by other cities and town s ................................................... . 12 Families 25 Singles 2 Families 2 Sing les 6 Familo tls 0 Singles 0 Fa mi lie s 6 Sing les 7 Families 9 Singles 69 Cases 69 Cases ...... ....... .. . 4 7 Familie s-143 Persons 22 Singles -22 Persons AI D TO DE PENDENT CHILDREN 6,998.99 $18,918.40 45 Persons 25 Person; 8 Persons 2 Persons 35 Persons 0 Persons 0 Persons 6 Persons 35 Persons 9 Persons 165 Persons 2 I Cases were aided during 1949. There were 15 cases a s of January 1, I 949 ond 6 cases added during the year. 3 Cases were c losed during the year leaving a balance of I 8 cases on December 31, 1949. ' Disburseme nts Cosh Grants ....................................................... . Adminis tration (F. G.) (available for use ) ........... . Rei mburseme nts Federal Share--Aid (available for use) ............... . Federal Shere--Admin. (available for use) ....... . State Share--Aid (Not available fo r use ) ........... . Individuals (cancelled checks ............................... . Net cost to Town ....................... . OLD AGE ASS ISTANCE $15,05 1.75 924.87 $6,850.86 635.94 5,909.69 $15,976.62 13 ,396.49 $2,580.13 During I 949, there were 200 c itizens who received this class of assistance. As of January 1, 1949, there were I 60 active cases. During the yeor, 40 TOWN OF LEXINGTON sr cases were approved for assistance and 1 3 cases were closed by death and 8, for other reasons, leaving 179 cases os of December 3 1, 1949. Di s burse ments Cash Grants ....................................................... . Lexington settled cases aided by other cities and towns (5 persons) ................................... . Administration (Federal Grants) ....................... . Re imbursements Federal, Aid (Ava il able for use) ........................... . Federal, Admin. (Avail able for use) ................... . State (not available for use) ............................... . Other Cities and Towns (not ava il able) ............... . Individuals (not available for use) ....................... . Cancelled checks (Avai lable for use) ............... . Meo l Tax Receipts (not ava ilable for use) ........... . Net Cost to Town ...................... .. $122,899.69 1,601.53 4 ,6 70.03 $55,669.35 3,781.75 45,297.11 2,01 8.32 44.00 494.05 2,825.00 $129,171.25: $110,129.58. $19,041.67 At this time the Boord of Public Welfare wishes to express its appreciation· for the understanding and coperotion shown by many of the Town's Citizens. and it's Chari table Agencies. Respectfu lly submitted, HAROLD F. LOMBARD, Chairman JOHN A. SELLARS SYDNEY P. BIRCH D. T. NORRIS ARTHUR F. MASON REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD To the Honorable Boord of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: December 31, 1949' The Planning Boord in 1949 held 4 1 meetings including various advertised' hearings. By for the bulk of its t ime was token up with its program of revising the Zoning By-low. Its own study and deliberations on this matter were supplemented by conferences with o group of real estate dealers, the Selectmen, Mr. Lindstrom, the bu il d ing in spector, Mr. Lynch, the town counsel , Mr. Allen Benjamin, Planning Eng ineer of the State P lanning Boord ond Mr. John Blackwell, p lanning consultant. Th is project ha s token for more t ime and work than was imagined ot the outset and the time spent on it by individua l members of the Boord was by no means limited to that spent ot regular meetings. However, by the year's encl S2 ANNUAL REPORTS the draft was considered to be we ll a long towards being in its fina l form. There still remained, however, the need to iron out a few detail s ond to have it studied ond revised from o legal standpoint. Because of the time spent on the Zoning By-low project the Planning Boord did not hove time to undertake various special projects and studies which it considers desi rable, such os the influence of Route 128 on land use and detailed study of certain land areas where Iorge subdivis ions ore expected. Among the routine matters token up were the following: A meeting with the Recreation Committee involving a possible ploy a rea in North Lex ington. A meeting with the Selectmen to d iscuss a nd make certain recommendation~ regarding requirements for rood acceptance. Eighteen conferences with subdividers ond t heir agents . Two tox title matters. Recommendations to widen Burlington Street, North Street and School Street. Fou r conferences on petition s for change in Zoning By-low. Recommendations to Selectmen for location of parking meters. Recommendation that certain land on Marrett Rood near Old Reservoir b e acquired by the town for fut ure town purposes . Recommendation to Selectmen regarding p e titions for bus lines. Approval of general design ond lot p io n on various veterans lo ts . Attendance by Mr. Caouette ot hearing in State House to oppose installa- tion of automatic lights ot Merriam Street grade crossing. Hearings on changes in Zoning By-low under petitions of Rix, M orash and Miss Edith Willard et o l. Conference with o group of merchants on the question of p a rking meters. Mr. William Burns, town eng ineer, was present a t practically al l meetings and hearings . His practical understanding of the vari ous matters which come -within the scope of t his Boord is ind ispensable. RICHARD P. CROMWELL, Chairman ALAN G. ADAMS FREDERICK K. JOHNSON AlDEN L. RIPLEY W INFIE LD S. CAOUETTE WI LLI AM G. POTTER TOWN OF LEX INGTON 83 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS December 31, 1949. To the Hor.o ro ble Boord of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gent lemen: We hereby submit our report as Assessors for the year ending December 31, 1949. NUMBER OF PERSONS ASSESSED On Personal Estate only ........... . On Real Estate only ................. . Individual s 157 737 1 283 All Others• 56 146 Total 213 7517 294 On both Personal and Real Estate TOTAL NUMBER OF PERSONS ASSESSED • Partnerships, Associations or Trusts, Corporations NUMBER OF POLLS ASSESSED VALUE OF ASSESSED PERSONA L ESTATE Stock in trade ......................................... . Machinery ............................................... . Li ve Stock ............................................... . A ll other Tangible Personal Property ..... . $108,710.00 896,452.00 58,290.00 871,800.00 TOTAL VALUE OF ASSESSED PERSONAL PROPERTY VALUE OF ASSESSED REAL ESTATE Land exclusive of Buildings ..................... . Buildings exclusive of Land .................... .. $5,485,035.00 21 ,550,725.00 TOTAL VALUATION OF ASSESSED REAL ESTATE TOTAL VALUATION OF ASSESSED ESTATE NUMBER OF LIVE STOCK ASSESSED Horses ................................... . Cows .................................... .. Heifers ................................ .. Swine .................................. .. Fowl ..................................... . 48 224 4 563 11980 OMITTED PERSONAL ASSESSMENTS ....... . OMITTED REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENTS ..... . OMITTED POLL TAXES ............................ .. NUMBER OF ACRES OF LAND ASSESSED .. .. NUMBER OF DWELLING HOUSES ASSESSED $34.40 442.69 46.00 8,950 3,475 11 8024 4407 $1,935,252.00 $27,035,760.00 $28,971,012 .00 84 ANNUAL REPORTS PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM TAXAT IO N Value of Real Estate ............................... . Value of Tangible Personal Estate ........... . TOTAL VALUE OF EXEMPT PROPERTY ....... . 1949 RECAPITULATION Total Appropriations os certified by Town Clerk to be ra ised by taxation, Chapter 41, Sect ion 15A Total Appropriations voted to be token f rom Available Funds: (a} In 1949 ....................... . (b) In 1948, since 1948 tax $1,583,866.37 $201,861.12 $9,170,874.56 595,985.12 $9,766,859.68 rote was fixed ............... . 39,212.50 241,073.62 $1,824,939.99 Deficits due to abatements in ex- cess of overlay of prior years: Of Year Amount Of Yeor 1941 $28.00 1945 1942 80.00 1946 1943 18.57 1947 STATE: TAX AND ASSESSMENTS State Parks and Reservations ........ State Audit and Mun ici pa l Accounts State Examination of Reti rement System ..................................... . Additional Assessments .............. .. A m o u nt $5.14 2 .00 52.36 1949 Esti mates $1,419.18 2,800.71 450.17 39,851.06 $44,521.12 COUNTY: TAX AND ASSESSMENTS County T ax ................................. . Tuberculosis Hospita l Assessment .. OVERLAY of Current Year .......... GROSS AMOUNT TO BE RA ISED .. $49,446.72 11,760.55 $6 1,207.27 1948 Under- est imates $194.62 2,604.75 $2,799.37 $2,834.65 $2,834.65 ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS Income Tax .......................................................... $89,386.30 Corporation Taxes ................................................ 64,784.39 Reimbursement on account of publicly owned land 536.33 Gasol ine tax ........................................................ 0.00 Motor Vehicle ond Trailer Excise .................. ... ... 61,000.00 Licenses ................................................................ 3,200.00 $166.07 $47,320.49 $64,041.92 14,028.85 $1,950,497.32 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Fines .................................................................. .. Special Assessments ............................................ .. Genera l Government ............................................ .. Pro t ection of Persons a nd Property .................... .. Hea lth and Sanitation ........................................ .. Highways ............................................................ .. Charities (Other than federa l grants for aid to de- pendent children) ............................................ .. Old Age Assistance (Other than federal grants) .. .. Old Age Tax (Mea ls) Gen. Lows, Chop . 64B, Sec. 10 Veterans' Benefits .............................................. .. Schools (Funds from Income Tox nat to be included) Grants and Gifts ................................................ .. Libraries ............................................................ .. Recreatio n .......................................................... .. Public Service En terprises (Such os Water Deport- ment, etc.) ...................................................... .. Cemeteries (O th e r tha n trust fund s and sole of lots) Interest: On Taxes and Assessments $2100.00; On Deposi ts $470.00 ............................ TOTAL In Lieu of Taxes: Arlington a nd Cambridge .......... "Additional amount approved by the Commis- sioner" ............................................................. . 500.00 2,200.00 8,600.00 4,100.00 17,500.00 2,600.00 8,300.00 45,500.00 2,608.03 700.00 19,000.00 0.00 0 .00 100.00 96,000.00 2,300.00 2,570.00 1,034.71 2 1,660.00 TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS ................ $454,1 79.76 OVE RES TIMATES of previous year to be used as available funds: (c ) County Tubercuulosis Hospital Assessment ...... 673.13 Am ou nts voted to be taken from avai lable funds: (Before any such amount con be used in fixing tax rote, the Comm iss ione r's written approval must be obtained.) $39,212.s·o Oct. 20, 1948 114,461.12 Apr. 12, 1949 87,400.00 Apr. 12, 1949 2 4 1,073.62 TOTAL AVAILABLE FUNDS $241,746.75 TOTAL ESTIMATED RECE IPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS ............................................................. . NET AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION ON POLLS AND PROP ERTY ................................ .. Number of Polls--4407 at $2.00 each ................ $8,81 4 .00 Real Estate Valuation $27,035,760 (Tax Rate 1,162,537.68 Personal Valuation 1,935,252 $43.00) 83,2 15.84 TOTAL $28,971.01.2 Gain on account of fractional divisions of tax rote 3.29 TOTAL TAXES LEVIED ON POLLS AND PROPERTY ............................................ .. 85 $695,926.51 $1,254,570.81 $1,254,570.81 86 ANNUAL REPORTS ITE MS NOT ENTERING INTO THE DETERMINATION OF THE TAX RATE Betterments and Specia l Assessments Added to Taxes: Comm itted Amount Interest Tota l Apportioned Sewer Assessment s ...... $8,841.61 $2,557.60 $11 ,399.2 1 Apportioned Water Assessments ...... 6,090.91 1,916.32 8,007.23 Apportioned Street Assessments ...... 2 ,395.93 907.73 3 ,303.66 Apportioned Sidewalk Assessments ...... 6.37 .24 6 .61 Water Liens added to Taxes .................... 975.73 975.73 23,692.44 TOTAL AMOUNT OF 1949 TAXES ON POLLS AND PROPERTY AND OF ASSESSMENTS AND LIENS ADDED TO TAXES AS COM M ITT ED TO TAX COLLECTOR ........... : ............................ $1,278,263 .25 Commitm ent Fir st Second Third Fourth Fifth Sixth Seventh Eighth Ninth Tenth Eleventh Twelfth REC APITULATION OF COMMITMENTS Mot or Veh icle and Traile r Exc ise Dote of Commiuioncr's Commitment Number Value Ma rch 15,1949 696 $278,130 March 22, 1949 414 139,990 March 31, 1949 370 149,360 MayS, 1949 1 149 497,390 May 20, 1949 830 331,550 Aug . 18, 1949 84 7 409,950 Oct. 24, 1949 648 224 ,489 Dec. 5, 1949 699 550,021 Dec . 28, 1949 352 269,020 Dec. 31, 1949 1 13 84,390 Jan. 18, 1950 109 89,160 Jan. 3 1, 1950 12 12,670 Total for 1949 6239 $3,036,120 LELAND H. EMERY WILLIAM I. BURNHAM WILLIAM H. SHANAHAN FRED ERICK J. SPENCER CL YDE E. STEEVES Excise $11 ,380.08 5,662.56 6 ,104.62 19,980.66 13,405.44 13,912.24 8,108.18 11,535.6 1 3,240.33 642.54 503.75 74.96 $94,550.97 Boord of Assessors TOWN OF LEXINGTON 8 7 REPORT OF MEMORIAL DAY COMMITTEE To the Honorable Boord of Selectmen Town of Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: December 31, 194 9 The annual observance of Memorial Day was conducted in the usuor reverent manner by the committee chosen from the Lexington Allied Veterans Council organizations. The Lexington Drum Corps furnished the music for t he parade m :Jde up with delegotions from the five member organizations of the Veteran s Council and their Auxiliaries. T he time-h onored rit ual first established by the Grand Army of the Republic was conducted by t he local Sons of Union Veterans. The Firing Squad was furnished by the local veterans organizations. Abou t fifty of the younger sc hool g irl s carried the wreat hs at t he cemeteries and in the parade. The nome5 of t he departed comrades were read at a ll ceme te ries. T he prayers and benedictions were g iven by the Reverend Harold T . Handley, Rector of the Ep iscopal Church and Chaplain of the M inu temen. Honors were ols~ perfo rmed ot the old Revolutionary Monument and at the Roll of Honor in fron t of Cory Memorial Hall and ot the Memorial Tablet in the foyer. The increa sing number of groves, especially at Westview Cemetery, calls for fuller recognition than we were able to give th is in prior years. The Stanley Hill Post 38, American Legion visited Westview the day before and Lexington Post 3007, V. F. W. on Memorial Day; the former placed t he flogs and the Iotter placed the wreaths and paid the final honors with fir ing squad and Tops. This was necessary as t he appropriation left insufficient funds to provide busses on Memorial Day to tromport the whole procession as would be most fitting. Light refreshments were served ot Cory Hall by the Auxiliaries. The following bills were approved by the committee: Flogs, $52,95; Wreaths, J. T . Carlson, $1 54.25; Lexington Drum Corps, $50.00; Refreshments, Partridge's, $20.03, and G. E. Foster, $9.14; o total of $286.37, leaving an unexpended bal- ance of $13.63; the Town appropriation was $300.00. The committee consisted of Albert H. Burnham, George E. Foster, Jerome F. Garrity, Paul J . McCormack and Albert C . Frothingham; Capt. Julius Seltzer was Marshal of the parade. Yours respectfully, TOWN OF LEXINGTO N M EMOR IA L DAY COMM ITTEE AL BER T G. FROT HINGHAM, C lerk of Comm ittee: ,88 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE .SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS To the Honorable Boord of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: Dccember31, 1949. T he year 1949 hos been another active one for the Public Works Deport- ment, which was coiled upon to corry on extr~mely heavy ':'ork .load comporabl~ to t hat of each of the two previous years. Th1s wa s due pnmonly to the canton ued demand fo r the extension of water main s, sewer latera ls, trunk sewers ond house connect ions for both water and sewer serv ices. Consequently, mo1ntenonce wor k was of necessity limited to on ly the mast urgent reqUirements. Our clerica l pe rsonnel has experienced another busy year. In orde r to keep office record s up to date, as well as the billing for betterment assessment s, nr.d . charges for wa ter and sewer services, it wa s necessary to odd another clerk to ou r 'St Off. I ' d f 'tn Our engineering deportment nos continued to corry on 1ts ma~y u 1es wt - •out fu rt her increasing the personnel. The consolidation of the pOsitions of T own Enginee r and Assistant Superintendent of Public Works in 1948 hos proven that it was o most satisfactory arrangement. 0 r outside work personnel has accomplished a tremendous amount of work under ~he direction of our General Forema n, Wall_oce. C. Weisinger, and _des:rve to be congratulated for their cooperation and oppltcotton to the many vo_ned JObs which they were called upon to perform. The records of work occompltshed, os hereinafter noted, will indicate the magnitude of the program that was undertok~n. The Park Deportment, under the direction of Supenntendent John J. ~ornty and his General Foreman, Charles Brenton, has. performed on excellent serv1ce. Building and Plumbing In spector Ernest Ltndstrom ~as performed !h~ many -duties of his office in a creditable manner. Due to continued house-butldong ac- tivity his work load has been o heavy one. Our Wire Inspector, Louis Bills has carried on his many duties in o satis- factory manner. 1 f D The follo wing table shows comparison of the employee personne os o e - cember 31st of each year noted: Administration .............................. .. Engineering ................................... . Clerical ......................................... . Parks ............................................. . M echanics and Jani tors ................ .. *H ighway ..................................... . *Water and Sewer ......................... . Labor Pool ..................................... . Plumb ing and Bl dg . Inspec tors ...... .. W ire Ins pector ............................... . Tota ls .............................. .. 1941 7 6 6 9 9 20 18 0 2 1 78 1943 2 5 4 2 5 4 9 0 2 I 34 -.-Consolidated for most port under "Lobor Pool" In 1945. 1945 2 5 3 5 5 0 2 13 2 1 38 1946 2 5 4 4 5 0 2 20 2 I 4 5 1947 3 5 5 5 5 0 2 3 1 I I 5 8 1948 3 7 6 5 5 0 2 29 I I 59 1949 3 6 7 6 5 0 2 31 I I 62 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 89 GENERAL Indications ore that t he demand for new construction will continue to be heavy during 1950, and fo r the next several years. It is planned to odd o few men t o our outside work personnel this year primarily for maintenance work wh ich, o f necessity, has been limited due to a priority given to new construction. The report of the Town Engineer, Pork Superintendent and the Wire, Plumb- ing and Building Inspectors ore given in detail in separate reports for your fur- ther informat ion. HIGHWAY DIVISION H IGHWAY CONSTRUCTION (CONTRACT). The constructio n of one stre et, including drainage, wos let ou t en contract and the work completed . Pertinent information is as follows: Street Lengt h Area Pavement Colony Rood 976' 2602 sq. yds. Oraino;e 7 46' -15" Cone. Pipe 66' -12" Cone . Pipe Contract Price $11,281.72 The above construction extended from Grant Street to the entrance to the new Fiske School. Al l work was done in accordance with Town spec ifications for one course penetration macadam. ROAD MAINTENANCE: Surface treatment was applied to twenty-five Streets having a total length o f 9 .83 miles and on area of 152,895 square yards. Three types of treatment were used: honing, sealing and oil-treated grovel. All of the following work was done with Town labor and equipment. Honing: Fiheen streets, 3 .9 miles in length and containing 57,410 square yards, were honed. Sea ling: A seal coot was applied to nine streets, 4.68 mi les in length and containing 78,625 square yards. O il-T reated Grove l: One street, 1.23 m il es in length and containing 16,950 square yards, was oil -treated and sealed. Quantities of asphalt and aggregate used and unit costs per square yard ore as follows: Honing: .42 gallons of asphalt, 48.89 pounds of peostone and sand at o cost of . 1 025 cents. Sealing: 312 gallons of asphalt, 34.7 pounds of %" crushed stone and rice stone at a cost of .0973 cents. Oil-Treated Grovel: .978 gallons of asphalt, 47.4 pounds of peostone, and 159 pound s of c r ushed bonk grovel at a cost of .278 cents. Unde r Chapter 90 Maintenance the sum of $3,000 was avai lab le for sur- face treatment of s treets. The State of Massachusetts, Midd lesex County and the Town of Lexington each contributed $1 ,000.00. With these funds 1.32 miles of streets containing 24,533 square yards were sealed. The quantities of materials and cost per square yard ore as follows: .339 gallons of asphalt and 39.09 pounds of aggregate ot a cost of .1 228 cent s. Chapter 90 Construction -Grove Street -The sum of $15,000.00 was made available in 1948 to continue the construction of Grove Street. The State, County a nd Town shored equally in the cost of this work. A contract was let in the late fall of 1948, but work was not started until the spring of 1949 due t o cold weather. The fi ll , formerly placed for the cut-off opposite Robinson Rood, was brought to grade with additiona l material, and a grovel -treated roadway com- pleted for o distance of approxi mate ly 1,000 feet. Waltham Street: The sum of $20,000.00 was mode available for the widen- ing of Waltham Street, starting 150 feet from Massachusetts Avenue ond ex- 90 ANNUAL REPORTS tending a distance of approxi ma t ely 800 feet. The County and Town each con-· t ributed 25 % of the cost o f th is work, and the State of Massachusetts 50%. tThis work included widening of the street on the easterly side a maximum of seven and one-half feet and the relocat ion of old curbing and installation of some new curbing and construction of sidewalks. This work was let out on contract. Th~ co~plete cost has not been adjusted with the State and County ot this time. lnd1c0t1ons ore, however, that there will be o surplus. M iscellaneous: Al l streets were thoroughly cleaned in the spring, and the Centre cleaned every morning. Cleaning o f streets during the year was limited due to o ur Iorge construction program. Patching of streets was done in the sprin g and du ring the year as required. All catch basins were cleaned in the early spring, and additio nal cleaning was limited to locations where most essential for drainage. The widening and deepening of brook channels, replacement of guard roils ~~ntenonce of existing drainage, and roadside maintenance were of necessir,: hm1ted due to o ur other activities. SNOW REMOVAL: Starting in January we experienced on overage winter. The snowstorms, for the most po rt, were comparatively light. We d id, however, hove on unusual amount o f sandin g and sal ting due to icy conditions t hat were not chargeable to any o ne storm. The accompanying table "Cost of Snow Storms" gives a breakdown o f a ll storms: TOWN OF LEXINGTON ... 0 ~ "' 0 u MCO-<lMMLI"l -coLI"lLI"lO." c;.O«i...tO:C'iO: --o-coo--M ~ "'· 0., N, co. co N. N<"lM<"l Ll"l .,. :000 :ooo :.o.o.n :C'I"" :"'-. .,. :LI"l ,,.... :a: :,.., :N ·.n e-NM'OfLI"l 5 0 0 0 0 0 ViZZZZZ 9t 92 A N NUAL REPORTS STREE T LIGHTING: Sixteen 800 lumen lamps were installed this year on various streets. 800 Lumens 2500 Lumens 6000 Lumens l 0,000 Lumens Lamps in Service December 3 l, 1949 1,184 49 36 31 TRAF FIC REGULATION AND CONTROL : The pointing of street lines wo~ increased this year t o include many additiona l locations where the need was most essential. Our street marking machine, which was purchased in the late summer of 1948 has pro ven to be a greet labor-saving p iece of equipment. It is es- timated that at least twice as many street lines were painted t his year as in previous years. The cost of laying out the lines wa s approximately the same as painting by hand, however, the cost of application of point was greatly reduced. The cost of painting rectangular blocks at crosswalks was greatly reduced by the use of templates and a s pray gun attachment to o ur marking machine. STREET SIGNS: Approximately 65 new metal street signs were erected. Mi scellaneous repairs were made to many signs, and pointing of old street signs and other traffic s igns was carried on as for a s funds wou ld permit. Several mis- cellaneous signs were installed inc luding "Go Slow Children", "Railroad Crossing" and "Stop' signs. ROAD MACHIN ERY: Equipment purchased and received during the year was as follows: A. One-Autocor-5 yard body. •s . One-Chevrolet-2 ton Dump Truck . •c.-One-Ford-2 ton Dump Truck . .. D. One Toro Pork Patrol. E. One-Hydraulic Control for Hough Dump Bucket. Rep laced one 1938 1 V~ ton Truck, and one 1935 1 V2 ton Fo rd Truck . The Taro Pork Pa trol" has a 3-gong mower attachment which mows a width of 84 inches, and th ere is also a si ck le bar attachment for roadsi de mowing . This equip-ment is valuable to both the Pork and Highway Departments. Repairs to our equipment hove been made generally by our own mechanics, and the extent of some ore as follows: Public Works Vehicles-377 repair orders Police Cars-35 repa ir orders. Miscellaneous-IS repair orders. DRA INAGE CONSTRUCTION : Drainage completed this year is as fol lows: Type of Size of Len Qth of Total Locat ion Pipe Pipe P1pe Cost Adams Street Concrete 36" 156' 24" 136' 15" 1089' 12" 120' $8,333.72 East Street Concrete 36" 2200' 12" 160' $25,340.97 • Fiske School Driveway Concrete 12" 168' $585.30 School Street Concrete 21" 766' 18" too· 12" 20' $5,966.23 Somerset Rood Concrete 12" 660' $3,155.51 • Paid for by School Deportment. The above construction wos all done with Town labor and equipment. TOWN OF LEX INGTON 93 ASHES AND DUMPS: 2,351 barrels of ashes ond 3 truck loads of refuse were collected ot the various schools ond public buildings ond disposed of at t he Lincoln Street Dump. The Dump has con tinued to be o source of many complaints. In October of this year additional funds were mode available to make provision for keeping the Dump in better condition. Fill ing has been trucked in from time to time os necessary to make t he Dump more accessible ond to provide cover for rubbish os the Dump is extended. It is planned to continue this procedure in 1950, which appears to meet with general approval. CURB CONSTRUCTION: location Type Size Length • Depot Square Granite 6" X 18" 147' *Moss. Ave. (at St. Brigid's) Church) Granite 6" X 18" 140' tWolt hom Street (near Moss. Ave.) Granite 6" X J8" 166.4' J Inc ludes cost of repair in g street wh ich w·as widened co nside rably Town labor ond Equipment t Contract WAT ER DI VISION General Inform ation Cost Per Foot Total Cast $6.56 $964.39t $2.79 $391 .28 $2.25 $374.40 Range of static pressure in mains ............................................ 20 to 120 pounds Length of Pipe in Street s .................................................................. 87.60 Miles Number of Services ...................................................................................... 3938 Number of Hydrants ...................................................................................... 742 Total Water Consumption in 1949 ...................................... 490,925,000 gallons Average doily Water Consumption in 1949 .............................. 1,345,000 gallons Average doily Consumption per capita ................................................ 86 gallons 1 9 4 9 W a t e r Construction (Town Lo ba r a nd Eq uipme nt) Type of Pipe used in this construction was Cost Iron, Cement Lined . Size of Lenoth Cost per Street Pipe of P•pe Foot Total Bertwell Rood ................ 6" 80' $3.24 $258 92 Castle Rood .................. 6" 410' 2.53 1,039.03 Colony Rood .................. 6" 678' 2.84 1,926.17 Columbus St reet ............ 6" 117' 2.97 347.97 Done Rood .................... 6" 3 12' 2.68 837.26 Ellis Street .................... 6" 225' 3.02 678.57 Fai rview A venue ............ 6" 90' 4 .02 361 .85 Franklin Rood .............. 6" 350' 3.35 1,173.00 Grandview Avenue ...... 6" 240' 3.65 876.66 Gold en Avenue ............ 6" 382' 3.65 1,395.3 4 Horbell Street .............. 8" 60' 6 .37 383 89 Hi llcrest St reet .............. 12" 380' 6 .92 2,627.81 Hud so n Rood ................ 12" 650' 5.53 3,595.59 J ames Street ················ 6" 230' 5 .57 1,281.25 Larchmont Lone ............ 6" 96' 2.73 262.42 Ma nning Street ............ 6" 302' 3.93 1,186.05 Paul Revere Rood ........ 8 " 350' 7.13 2,496.69 Spring Street ................ .. Woocliffe Rood .......... .. Woodcliffe Rood ........ .. Wr.ight Street ............ .. T otals ................. . Size of Pipe 6" 8 " 12" Totals ANNUAL REPORTS 8" 6 4' 7.51 8" 950'l s 12" 803'J l5.59 8" 340' 3.87 7109' Average Cost of Const ruction length of Pipe Laid 3512' 1764' 1833' 7 1 09' Average Cast Per Foot $3.31 5.66 5.84 Total Cost $11 ,624.49 9,979.85 10,712.17 $32,3 16 .5 1 1 949 W a t e r Const ru ction (Co nt ract) Size of Length Cost per Street Pipe of P•pe Foot 'Be d ford Street .............. 12" 10023' $8.45 Westview Street ............ 12 " 2600' 7.61 Westv iew Street ............ 6" 700' 2.94 Totals .................. 13323' 480.44 9,792.22 1,315.38 $32,316.5 1 Total $84,694.89 19,779.13 2 ,054.67 $1 06,528.69 Type of Pipe used in this const ruction wos Cost Iron, Cement Lined. Average Cost of Constr uction (Contract) Size of Length of Av~;~~~~ost Pipe · Pipe la•d Total Cost 6" 700' $2.94 $2,054.67 12" 12623' 8.28 10 4,474 .02 Totals 13323' $1 06,528.69 Exte nt of Distributing System J a n ua ry 1, 1 9 5 0 Size of Pipe 16" 12" 10" 8" 6" 4 " Total Hydrant In stallation length in Feet 11485 82890 20668 99680 23 0741 17 086 462550 Hydrants in service January I, 1949 ........................................................ 702 Hydrants ins tolled 1949 ...... .................................................................... 44 Hydront·s removed 1949 ...... ................................................ .................... 4 Hydrants in service December 31, 1949 .................................................. 7 42 TOWN O F LEXI NGTON 95 1 949 Wate r Co nstructio n (Ge ne ra ll Du r ing the year we were fort unate to have our wate r system strengt hened ·considerably in N o rth Le xin gto n by the construction of o 12" main to supplement the e xist ing 6" main in Bedfo rd St reet f rom T ewksb u ry St reet to W in te r Se reet . This construction come about due to o shortage of wo ter in recent yeors a t the Veterans Administration Hospital ot Bedford. Their source of supply came from two pumping stations adjacent to the railroad tracks ot Westview Street and was pumped through a 1 0" main extending 12000' along the ra il road tracks to the hospital . An ag reement was mode wi th the Vete rans Ad min istrat ion whereby th e To wn of Lexington wo u ld furn ish wate r to t he Vet erans Hospita l. T h is requ ired the construction of the above-ment ioned 12" main in Bedford Street , and on extension in Westvie w Street t o the railroad tracks where o connection was mode to the ex isting Veterans Adminis tration ma in. A contract was let in the sum- mer, and construction was completed, and the Town started furnishing water to the Hospital on Octobe r 7 , 1949. The Veterans Ad min is t ration agreed to o service connection charge of $1 2 5,000 .00 which was paid to t he Town promptly a fter water wos mode ava il - able. T he cost of construction of the a bove-mentioned water ma in on Bedford and Westview Streets is shown under the heading "1949 Water Construction (Contract)." In addition to improving our water system we hove gained a substantial cus- tomer which should be profitable to the T own of Lexington. 1949 Water Mainte na nc e Number of New Services Installed ........................................ 262-19,4 57 L. F Number of Services Renewed: 1. Curb to House ............ , ...... ,.................. 15 2. Ma in to House ......................... ............. 34 3. Ma in to Cur b ................... , ...... ,............. 41 N umber of Services Re paired ................................................ 20 Work Orders completed ........................................................ 1874 Meters: 262 meters have been added to t he system this year, and 22 7 have been removed, repaired, tested and placed in service. We now have 3938 mett!rs in use. Di stribut ing Mai ns: W a ter main brea ks were repai red in the fol low ing loca- t io ns: Street Albermorle Avenue East Street Liberty Avenue Me rriam Street P leasant Street Shade Street Size of Main 6" 12" 6" 6" 12" 8 " 96 ANNUAL RE PORTS SEWER DI VISION Ge ne rol Inform atio n Lexington is part of the Nort h Metro po litan Sewe rage District. Area tributary to existing sewer syste m .......................................... 3 .62 sq. miles To tal length of trunk line sewers ........................................................ 8 .38 miles Total length of s treet line sewers ...................................................... 24.58 miles Total number of house connections .............................................................. 1347 Amount expended for maintenance .................................................... $3, 103 .6 4 1950 Sewer Assessment Rote ........................................................ $8.82 pe r L.F. Number of sewer services insta ll ed ...... 90-t o ta lli ng 4 680 L.F. Num ber of sewer services renewed ........ 15 Number o f sewer services in stalled ma in to curb ................................ 0 . Miscellaneous: Our Sewage Pumping Station, which has been in o peration s 1n~e the late fall of 1948, has continued to function satisfactorily with little momtenonce re q u~red, other than o iling and greasing the equipment. The wet well has been cleaned of slu dge period ically. The cleaning o f sewers was limi ted to those where stoppages occurred . Sewer Laterals: Sewer laterals were constructed throughout the Town ot various locations os indicated below. Approxima tely 3 ,300 feet was constructed in the Bow Street orca where the need has been urgent for years. Laterals for the Formcrest Sect io n were started late in the year ond when completed will total approximately 7,000 feet in lengt h. The need in this oreo is also urgent. The const ructio n of both o f the above -mentioned p rojects hod been postponed fo r years, and was dependent upon the comp letion of t he M ill Brook Sewer and the South Bra nch of the Vine Brook Sewer, bot h trunk lines which were constructed in 1948 and 1949 respect ively. 19 4 9 Se we r Co ns tru c tion (Work Done Wi th Tow n La bo r and Eq u ipment) T he t ype of pipe used in t h is construction was V. C . Pipe. Size of Length Ca.t per Street Pipe of Pipe Foot Total Albermorle Avenue 8 " 862' $8.98 $7,741.92 Bow Street .................... 8 " 1046' 5.75 6 ,001.76 Burlington Street .......... 8" 390' 6.00 2,34 1.8 0 Castle Rood .................. 8" 4 33' 3.88 1,679.14 Fal len Roo d .................. 8" 2 19' 5 .55 1,2 15 .09 Frank lin Rood .............. 8" 292' 5 .54 1,6 15.72 Grape Vine Avenue ...... 8 " 650' 6.76 4 ,385 .94 Kendall Road ................ 8 " 592' 8.75 5,180.35 Manley Court ................ 8" 46' 3.57 164.2 5 Merriam Street (near So me rset Road) 8" 122' 11.0 5 1,348.69 Merria m St reet (near Berwick Rood) .......... 8" 21 5' 6.47 1,391 .4 5 North Hancock Street (near Hamilton Road) 8" 456' 4 .86 2 ,2 15.8 6 North Hancock Street (near Broemore Terr.) 8 " 215' 7 .3 7 1,584.71 Rowson Avenue (to Rindge Avenue) .... Rowson Avenue (to Albermorle Ave.) Off Rindge Avenue (to Trunk Line) ........ Rindge Avenue (near Winn Ave.) .... Rindge /wenue (near Rowson Ave.> .. Tarbel l Avenue ............ Winn Avenue ................ Totals ................. . TOW N OF LEXINGTON 8" 184' 8" 184' 8" 255' 8" 539' 8" 143' 8" 322' 8" 180' 7345' Average cost per foot-$6.59 Trunk Sewers (Contract) 97 8.55 1,573.98 4.44 826.48 6.14 $1,566.69 3 .00 1,616.41 6.30 90 1.23 14.55 4,684.66 1.99 352.54 $48,388.67 South Branch of Vine Brook Sewer: Construction was started in the summer of 1948 at Vine Brook Rood and runn ing adjacent to the Vine Brook . Work was completed in May, 1949. A total o f 1, 930 li near feet of construction was completed t his year, and 2,009 linear feet in 1948, making a total of 3, 948.5 linear feet consisting of 1,765.5' of 2 1", 1,7 12.3' of 12", and 470.7' of 8" vitrified cloy pipe. The un it cost was $21.23 per linear foot, and the total contract cost was $83,813.03. The sewer terminates at the junction of Grapevine Avenue and Kendall Road. North Branch of Vine Brook Sewer: Construction was started late in 1948 and continued unti l July 1949, when the project was abandoned by the con- tractor. At this time the construction was about two-thirds completed. The Town was covered wi t h a 100% Performance Bond, and shou ld not suffer a ny financia l hardship. Considerable difficulty was encoun tered in making arrange- ments with the Bonding Company for completing th is work. However, a procedure to be followed was finally agreed upon, and a contract was entered into in t he late fall with another contractor, and construction was resumed. Work completed to date includes 2,143.4' of 1 8", and 1,179.2' of 15" vitrified cloy sewer pipe at a cost of $83,849.35. There is approximately 3,600' remaining to be com- pleted, which for the most port consists of smaller pipe at a lesser depth. The cost on a unit basis shoul d be considerable less than indicated when the entire project is completed, which shou ld be in the late spring of 1950. GENER AL A PPROPRIATIONS Town Offices and Cary Memoria l Building and Barnes Property: Expenditures on these buildings were limi t ed to only the most essential repairs and main - tenance, which consist ed mostly of repairs to mechanical equipment and heating plants at the Cory Memorial Building and Barnes Property. Public Works Buildings: Expenditures were limited to only the most essential repairs and main tenance. Insurance: The temporary policy covering the 15% increase in fi re insurance on a ll Town Buildings, which was p laced in 1948 due to increased replacement costs, was cancelled, as we ll as the temporary fire insu rance covering the Fiske School during construction . Insura nce covering the above has beetl ~8 ANNUAL REPORTS a dded to our regula r schedule and distributed so that our yearly p re mi ums will b e substantially the some. Garbage Collection : During the post year the collection of garbage in general has been satisfactory. According to our records we hod 374 complaints, <Of which 97 were the in itial requests that garbage be p icked up from residents <Of new homes . FUTURE PLANNING Engineering Indications ore that this deportment must devote its entire t ime, as in 1he post few years, to t he planning and construction of sewers, water mains <Ond new roods during the year 1950. Sewers Trunk Sewers: Due to the proposed relocation of Route 128 in Lexington, -construction of which is to b e s tarted in 1 950, it is essential that provisions be mode for o future sewer that will cross the new h ighway in two locations. This proposed sewer starts at the Sewage Pumping Station and follows the Showshcen River to Grove Street. T he Town may be called upon to construct t his sewer in the near future depending upon existing conditions and future developments. The time is approach ing when the construction of the p roposed t runk sewer ·along the Mil l Brook from Rindge Avenue to the existing 24" main north of Vine Street will be necessary. Additional house connections to our existing system p lus fu ture developments may hasten the need for this construction in whole or in port. The North Branch of the Vine Brook sewer construction, wh ich was started in the late fal l of 1948, was a bandoned by the contractor in the summer of 1949 with construction about two-thirds completed. A new contract has been .entered into, and construction should be completed in the late spring of 1950. Se we r Late ra 1s Construction of sewer laterals for the Formcrest area is in p rogress, and is expected to be completed in the late spring of 1950. Sewers planned for the Fair Oakes area in 1949 are expected to be con- structed in 1 950. These sewers ore dependent for on outlet on the completion of construction of the North Branch of the Vine Brook Trunk Sewer, which has .been delayed. See comments hereinbefore noted under Sewer Div ision heading ·"Trunk Sewer" (Contract). Cons:derotion is being given to other mi scellaneous requests for sewer lateral-;. Droinoge Drainage of streets presents a problem to the Town that is becoming more ·acute yearly. Increased home build ing activity has been responsible for many ·drainage requests . Homes ore now being constructed on accepted streets, where for years rain water has been dive rted to adjacent vacant land. We also :n ove many deserving requests of long standing, which shou ld be given prompt -consideration. It is felt that definite s teps shou ld be token to do o reasonable ·(]mount of d rain age yearly, and it is suggested thot on annual appropriat ion be mode available for this puroose. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 99 Hivh ways There ore, at present, approximately 35 miles of unaccepted streets in Lexington, many of which ore in o very poor condit ion, especially in t he spring. It would be most desirable if these streets could be cons tructed, particularly the ones where h ome building has been active. We h ove completed pions for the construction of four streets and port of another street. Funds were opprop- .rioted at the fall T own Meeting, and construction is expected to be started in the spring. It is recommended that o reasonable amount be appropriat ed each year for new construction. Under Chapter 90 Construction, it is anticipated that funds will be requested for further Chapter 90 Highway Construction. Sidewalks During recent years the maintenance of our sidewa lks has been limited to on ly the mos t necessary repairs. Many walks o re in need o f repairs and/or replacement, and corrective measures should be token os soon as funds ore mode available. It is recommended that on annual appropriation be mode for this work. Parks Mr. John J. Garrity, Superintendent of the Pork Division, has reported future planning in o separate report covering this deportment. W ater System Our water s ystem, wh ic h h as been considerably improved in the post few years, still is in need of fur t her strengthening. It is anticipated that construct ion of t he connection planned in 1949 from the existing main on Grove Street to the existing m ain on Winter Street, will be accompl ished this year. This proposed con- struction a nd t he new 12" main laid in Bedfo rd Street this year will complete o loop around the North Lexington section of the Town whi c h will be o dec ided improve- ment in our water system. We hove replaced and supplemented o substant ial amount of 4 " and 6" mains in t he pos t few years, which were undersized for the areas served. There ore, however, s till ma n y 6" mains that hove been extended to such dista nces os to be entirely inadequa te, especiall y for fire protection, and should be replaced with larger mains. We ore planning to make some replacements this year, and it is suggested that an annual appropriation be mode available for this purpose. We hove numerous dead ends which s hould be eliminated when funds are available . Extensions of mains in the post fe w years hove resulted in the connection of some dead ends, and it is expected that extensions this year wi ll account for o thers. Ge n e ral It is recommended, in gen eral, that reasonable appropriations be mode annually to cover water, sewer, drainage and street c onstruction. It is felt that such funds should be in addition to specific request s for construction under t he Betterment Act. Our new equipment purchased during the post four years has proven to be of inestim able value. The volume of work a s hereinbefore noted could not h ove been accomplished with our small orgoni:totion without suitable equipment. Practically all of our old equipment has been replaced since the war with the ex- ception of two small trucks. A requ est will be included in the b udget thi s year to trade in our present 100 ANNUAL REPORTS power shovel and sweeper for larger models. Our construction volume ho.s increased to such proportions that it would be desirable and economic to h~ve 0 larger, more powerful shovel, porticulorly for sewer war~ and ledge e~covotoon. Our present s weeper has 0 capacity of only % of o cuboc yard, ~nd .•s of sue~ desig n that the load s hould be d umped wh e n the s torage space os foiled .. Thos necessitates d umping s mall loads at frequent intervals whoch mus t be pocked up promptly with other equipment. Indications ore that it would be more economic to hove o sweeper that has capacity of 2 to 3 yards, which could be driven to the dump. o r t o o ther loca tions where d umping would be permissible. Du ring the heavy s prong cleaning of streets it would probably be necessary to follow ou r present p rocedure, how- ever, during the remainder of the year, it is felt t hat the sweeper cou ld keep the streets clean without assistance. It s eems a dvisable to make the above-mentioned pu rchases this year, when ind icati ons ore that substantia l trade allowances should be realiz ed. We ore in need of additional snow plowing ond sanding equipment and recommend the purchase of one crawler t ractor in 1950 s imilar to our preser>t Cletroc. We should also turn in one of our old snow plows toward the purchase of 0 n ew one. Our sand spreaders ore n early worn out and at least three shou ld be replaced. Con cl usion In conclusion I wish to express my deep appreciation of the cont inued co- operation and assistance extended to me in the performance of my duties by the e lected and appointed officials of the Town , all Pu~loc . Works emp l ~yees, other Town employees, and residents of Lexington. At thos tome, I also wosh to comment that I hove t horoughly enjoyed my work in Lexington . Respectfully submitted, JOSEPH H . DeFOE, Supt., Public Works TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT To the Honorable Boord of Selectmen lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: 101 Herewith is presented the report of the Accounting Deportment for the year 1949. This report is mod e in accordance with the requirements of the State System of Accounting os set forth in the following schedules: Balance Sheet showin g fi nancial condition of the Town December 3 1, 1949. Rece ipts for the year 1949 in detail. Expenditures for the year 1949 summarized. Schedule of Appropriation Account-Revenue. Schedu le of Appropriation Account-Non Revenue. Analysis of Overlay Accounts, Trust Accounts, Surplus Accounts, and others. Borrowing Capacity of the Town. Schedule of Interest on Town De bt showing payments due each year. Schedu le of Town Debt showing payments due each year. In accordance wit h the provisions of Section 58, Chapter 41 of the General lows, each head of o deportment, board or co mmittee authorized to expend money was requested to furnish at the close of the year a list of unpaid bills. There ore six unpaid bills remaining for the year 1949. These bills ore as follows: Posture Clin ic Angelo M . Donnelly ............................... . School Deportment H. F. Staples & Co .................................. . Pork Deportment Laff in 's Express ....................................... . Veteran's' Services leonard V. Short , M.D ............................ . Town Offices & Cory Memorial Bui lding Carpenter Manufacturing Co. .. .............. .. Welfa re Deportment Thomas M. T ie rney, M.D ........................ . Respectfully submitted, $ 73.00 22.73 3.85 8.00 527.25 9.00 $643.83 FRANK D. WALKER, Town Accountant In accordance with the provisions of Section 51, Chapter 41 of the General Lows, 1 hove examined the accounts of the various Town Officers and Boards entrusted with the receipts, custody or expenditure of money. In each case I hove found the records correct. During the year 1949, I hove hod t he cosh balances verified and the bonk balances of the Town Treasurer reconciled. The cosh balance of the Collector of Taxes and Town Collector hove also been verified. In accordance with Section 53, Chapter 41 of the General lows, during the year 1949, I hove hod audited the accounts of the Trustees of Public Trusts, Trustees of the Cory Memorial Library and School Committee and the securities 102 ANNUAL REPORTS held by these trustees examined. I hove found the accounts correct and se<:urities in proper order. The cosh balance of the Trustees has al so been re- conciled with the bonk balances. FRANK D. WALKER, Town Accountant MIDDLESEX S. S. Then personal ly appeared the above named, Fronk D. Walker, and mode oath that the foregoing statements made by him ore correct and true to the best of his knowledge and belief. Before Me, JAMES J. CARROLL, Notary Public My commission expires March 8 , 1952. REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK To the Honorable Boord of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: !=c1!cwing is the rep::rt of the Town Clerk's Deportment for the year 1949, including all licenses issued a nd fees collected, fees col lected being turned over to the Town: Mole Dog licenses Issued ............................ .. Female Dog licenses Is sued ............................ .. Spayed Dog licenses Issued .......................... .. Kennell licenses Issued .................................. .. Kennell licenses Issued ................................... . Transfer licenses Issued .................................. .. Military licenses Issued .................................. .. Total ............................................... . 743@ 136 @ 454 @ 2 @ 5 @ 3 @ 4 @ $2.00 5.00 2.00 10.00 25.00 .25 Free Total Number of Dogs licensed ........ 1347 $1,486.00 680.00 908.00 20.00 125.00 .75 $3,219.75 JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk SPORTING LICENSES Resident Citizen Fishing Issued .................................. 315 4 Void 311@ $2.00 $622.00 Citizen Hunting Issued .... ....... ....... .......... ........ 215 2 Void 213@ 2.00 426.00 Citizen Sporting Issued .. .............. .................. 198 2Vold TOWN OF LEX INGTON 196 @ Citizen Minor Fi shing Issued .. . .......... ........... .. 11 2 Citizen Minor Trapping Issued ....................... . Citizen Trapping Issued ............................... . Duplicates .................................................... .. Citizen Sporting Issued .............................. .. Citizen Mi litary or Naval Sporting .............. .. Non-Resident Ci tizen Minor Fishing Issued ........................ .. Ci t izen Hunting Issued .................................. .. Ci t izen Mil itary or Naval Sporting ................ .. Total ................................................. . 4 Void 108@ 14@ 23 @ 5 @ 28@ 27@ I@ 2 @ 5 @ Total Number of Sporting Licenses lssued-933 103 3 .25 637.00 1.25 135 .00 2.25 31.50 5.2-5 120.75 .50 2.50; Free Free 2.25 2.25 10.25 20.50 2.00 10.00 $2,007 .50 JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk OTHER LI CENSES, MORTGAGES AND DISCHARG ES Marriage Licenses Issued .................................... 180@ Mortgages Recorded ....................................... . Discharges Recorded ............................... , ...... .. Certified Certificates ..................................... , .. .. Miscellaneous ............................................... , .... .. Pole Locations .................................................. .. Gasoline Permits ..... .. ... .. ......... ...... .. ........ ........... 35 @ SUMMARY Dog Licenses Issued ................................... . Sporting Licenses Issued .............................. .. Ma rr iage Licen ses Issued ........................... . Mo rtgages Recorded .................................. .. Disch arges Recorded ................................... . Certified Certi fica tes .................................. .. Miscellaneou s ............................................ .. Pole Locations ............................................ .. Gas Perm its ................................................. . Total Respectfully submitted, $2 .00 $ 360.00 1,123.1 9 78.03 150.25 21.50 51.00 .50 I 7.50 $3,219.75 2,007.50 360.00 1,123.19 78.03 150.25 21 .50. 51.00 17.50 $7,028.72 JAME S J . CARROLL , Town Clerk 104 ANNUAL REPORTS BIRTHS BY MONTHS 1949 Out of Lexington Totals In Lexington Moles Females Moles Females Moles Females Mont h Total 0 0 7 20 7 0 0 9 11 9 0 0 14 20 14 0 1 II 16 I I 0 0 16 17 16 0 0 9 12 9 0 0 14 14 14 0 0 13 10 13 0 I IS 18 15 0 0 21 13 21 0 0 14 10 14 0 I I I 9 1 I J anuary 27 February 20 March 34 Apri l 28 May 33 June 21 July 28 August 23 September 34 October 34 November 24 December 21 327 0 3 154 170 15 4 The parentage of children was as follows: Both Parents born in Un ited States ..... .... ................... 289 Both parents born in Foreign Count nes .. .. ................ 5 Months January February March Apri l Moy June July August One parent born in United States .. .......................... 33 One parent born in Foreign Country .. ...................... 33 Both parents born in Lexington .... ........................ .... 6 One parent born in Le xington .... .. .. .. .......... .............. 53 JAMES J . CARROLL, Town Clerk MARRIAGES BY MO NTH S 1949 Groom's Bride's Groom's Bride's Groom's Totals First First Second Second Third 5 5 5 0 0 0 17 14 15 3 1 0 6 5 5 1 1 0 13 10 10 3 2 0 13 10 11 3 2 0 30 27 25 1 2 2 15 14 13 1 I 0 20 16 16 4 4 0 September 17 16 16 1 1 0 18 19 3 3 1 October 22 November 13 9 10 4 2 0 December 10 10 8 0 1 0 181 154 153 24 20 3 20 I I 20 17 17 12 14 10 19 13 10 10 173 Bride's Third 0 1 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 6 )>)>)>)>~Z~Z COt.Ot.O tO -0 ~,n C ~~~~3 =i'o.:3 oo 0 o:l ;:o~cr -h ..... ~-ft)j~ -·~ .... ., ~g2.2.l:O.:"'o C Q,.O.O..CD - t5 r5 ~ ~ 5' ~ ~ ~~...,.G)O Q --co~;. ~- to Gl ::!. 8 "' a ..., ..,..,o..3 ., co 0.: 8 "' '0 iJ: 0 ~ 3 : : g ~ . : : ~ z ; ; VI 0 , '--r )> m ~ X m z "' Gl '--..., 0 () z )> ;:o ;:o 0 r r ..., 0 ~ :1 _....,_ () --0.0.0.0>0 00 '" 0.-..J N-..J OO W >O- ~ -0 VI CO MPA RATIVE DEATH RATE BY MONT H -1 9 49 0 0. (Still Births Ex cluded ) Jon. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug . Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Total M ole .............................................. 16 12 8 13 8 13 16 12 11 13 10 15 147 Female ............................................ 11 10 25 8 11 16 22 16 12 7 12 13 163 Re sident s d ied in Lexin g ton: Mole .............................................. 2 2 1 1 1 3 3 1 l 1 1 3 20 Female .......................................... 2 5 6 0 2 5 7 2 1 4 3 6 43 Non-residents died in Le xingtcn: Mole .............................................. 12 9 5 9 3 7 10 9 6 8 5 7 90 Female ·········································· 7 3 11 ' 7 7 7 13 10 8 1 6 7 88 Re sidents died out of t own: )> Mole .............................................. 2 1 2 3 .. 3 3 2 4 4 4 5 37 z Female ·········································· 2 2 8 I 2 4 1 4 3 2 3 0 32 z Children under one yea r: c )> Mole .............................................. 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 I 3 r 0 0 l l 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 7 ;:o Be tween one and t en years: m "0 Male .............................................. 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 ;:o Female ·········································· 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ..., Vl Between ten and thirty years : Mole .............................................. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 4 Female ·········································· 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 Be tween thirty and sixty years: Mole .............................................. 6 2 3 3 0 2 7 2 3 3 2 2 35 Female .......................................... 2 2 3 1 3 4 3 2 2 0 2 3 27 Between sixty a nd ninety years: M ol e .............................................. 10 9 5 9 6 10 9 9 7 9 8 10 10 1 Female .......................................... 9 8 18 6 8 0 16 11 8 7 9 10 119 Over ninety yea rs: Mole .............................................. 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 Female ........... , .............................. 0 0 3 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 8 JAM ES. J . C:ARROLL. Town C:le rk TOWN OF LEXINGTON STATISTICAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF RETIREMENT To the 1-'onorable Boord of Selectmen Lexi ngton, Massachusetts Gentlemen: 107 Following is the report of the Treasurer of the Contributory Retirement System Funds of the Town of Lexington for the year 1949. Total in Account December 31, 1949 ... : ............. . Deposit not on interest: Lexington Trust Company ................................ $ 5,301.4 I Deposits on in terest: Andover Savings Bank .................................. .. Cambridge Savings Bonk .............................. .. Chelsea Savings Bank .................................... .. Dedham Institution for Savings ...................... .. E. Cambridge Savings Bank ........................... . Eliot Savings Bank .......................................... .. Hingham lnst. for Savings ............................... . Hudson Savings Bonk ..................................... . In st. for Sa vings Newburyport ........................ .. Lexington Savings Bonk ................................ .. Lexington Savings Bonk (War Serv.) .............. .. Lynn lnst. for Savings .................................... .. Marl boro Savings Bonk ................................... . Melrose Savings Bonk ... : ................................ .. Middlesex lnst. for Savings ............................... . Natick Federal Savings & Loan ....................... , Natick Five Cents Savings .............................. .. Newton Centre Savings .................................. .. Newton Savings Bank ...................................... .. Providence ln st. for Savings .......................... .. Quincy Savings Bank ...................................... .. Rock land Savings Bank .................................. .. Somerville Savings Bonk ................................... . Wakefield Savings Bonk ............................... . Waltham Savings Bonk ................................... . Weymouth Savings Bank .............................. .. Winchester Savings Bonk .............................. .. Woburn Five Cents Savings Bonk .................. .. United States Savings Bonds .......................... .. American Telephone and Telegraph Company (Shares) ...................................................... .. New York Telephone Company (Shares) ........ .. Cooperative Bank Shares ................................ .. Cash: In office or transit .......................................... .. Interest accrued .................................................. .. 2,329.60 3 ,12 1.72 2,285.13 2,981.52 1,289.36 1,164.24 1,911.36 3,030.00 3,500.00 I 0,000.00 2,700.7 1 2,279.90 3,500.00 2,403 .99 3,559 .93 2 ,025.00 1,232.05 2,969.69 3,549.21 2,293.63 1,206.87 2,273.28 2,364.46 1,160.9 1 1,368.23 2,276.08 1,277.51 2,429.1 I 71,000.00 5,133.82 5,070.32 6,000.00 469.54 487.50 $165,946.08- Total .................................................................... $I 65,946.0S: JAMES J. CARROLL, Treasurer 108 ANNUAL REPOR TS REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR 1949 To the Citizens of Lexington: In compliance with the law, the School Committee hereby submits its report for the year 1949. The School Committee recommends to the citizens a careful study of the Report of the Superintendent of Schools to the School Committee, which is part of this School Department Report. The report which is given by our Superintendent on the operation of our School Department and the activities of the Schools themselves merits the careful study and consideration of all citizens interested in what is going on in the Lexington Schools. At the Annual Town Meeting in 1949, the School Department submitted to the Town Meeting Members a vote calling for the appropriation of funds for the construction of a new Senior High School in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by Perry, Shaw and Hepburn, architects. This vote was defeated by a narrow margin by the Town Meeting Members and on a referen- dum held a few weeks later, in which this matter was submitted to the voters at large, the proposal was overwhelmingly defeated. To the School Committee, this signified that the Townspeople are not interested in a new High School at this time, despite the fact that the building is overcrowded far beyond its intended pupil -capacity and despite the fact that the Junior High School, who are already feeling the effects of the heavier enrollment in the lower .grades are pushing over into the Senior High part of the building to occupy rooms in that part of the building which are sorely needed by the pupils in the Senior High School and adding to the already serious administrative problem, resulting from two schools with different curricula in the same building. The only immediate relief that could be IJrOvided was to terminate our arrangement with the Town of Bedford, wherein we have provided for the Town of Bedford, on a tuition basis, the High School education for their children. The School Committee has felt and still feels that it .does not seem like good judgment to cut off permanently an income source of approximately $20,000.00 per year from the Town of TOWN OF LEXINGTON 109 Bedford merely for the purpose of postponing construction of a new High School , but in view of the action of the Town in refusing to build a new H igh School at this time, the School Committee felt that no alternative was available. After various conferences with the Bedford School Committee, it was voted by the Lexington School Committee to stop the admission of new Bedford students in September 1949 but to permit Bedford students already enrolled in the Senior High School to continue their High School education without interruption and graduate with the class with which they entered. Under this arrangement, during the school year 1949- 1950 we will hove Bedford students in only the 11th and 12th grod~s; in the school year 1950-1951, we will hove Bedford stu- dents in only the 12th grade and in September 1951, we will hove no Bedford students. This arrangement will result in on only very temporary decrease in High School enrollment, and only post- pones the necessity for a new High School for a short time. ELE MEN TARY SC HOOL ENRO LL MENT One of the most important problems which has occupied a major portion of the attention of the School Committee . duri_ng 1949 has been the problem of keeping ahead of the raprdly rn- creosing School enrollment. In the spring of 1949, accurate physical census was taken of children of pre-school age in Lex- ington. These f igu res revealed that we could expect a first grade enrollment of at least 325 per year for the next f ive years and this figure d id not toke into consideration the growth of the Town. Actually, the first grade which enrolled in Septemb~r 1949 was approximately 10% higher than the enrollment as estrmated from our census and there is little doubt but that this inc rease was due to new families moving into Lexington between the spring of 1949, when the census was taken and September 1949, when the school year began. As a result of this increase, the Elementary School enrollment for the school year 1949-1950 totals 1561, with 365 enrolled in Grade I in comparison with 217 in Grade VI. This is the highest enrollment which has ever been recorded in the Ele- mentary Schools. Despite the opening of the new Fiske School, the 1949-1950 Elementary School situation finds only one standard classroom and two sub-standard small classrooms empty in the six Elementary Schools. Based on a projection of the census of pre- school children token in April, 1949, the School Committee esti- mates that it will be necessary to provide for on additional Ele- 110 ANNUAL REPOR T S m entory School enrollment of approximately 125 pupils per year for the next five years and this figure does not take into considera- tion future growth of the Town . It is therefore evident that during the next five years, provision must be made for a minimum of 17 additional Elementary School classrooms, in addition to the rooms now available. The School Committee has given this matter very serious consideration and in order to obtain a broader view- point of the situation, asked for the appointment of an Elementary School Building Program Committee at the Special T own Meeting held in October. This Committee was appointed and is studying the Elementary School Bu ild ing needs and will make recommenda- tions to the Annual Town Meeting in 1950 as to how the Elemen- tary School Bui I ding Program, t o provide the needed space for future enrollment, con be most efficiently and economically se- <:ured. FI SKE SC HOOL The new Fiske S<:hool, desig n ed by Adden, Porker, C linch & 'Crimp, Arch itects and built by Vara Construction, Inc . was opened September 7, 1949 and despite the fact that it is a functional building, non -momumental in appearance, met with the almost -complete approval of the citizens of the Tow n . Due to an unusually heavy enrollment in all grades, it was necessary to utilize all nine rooms of this new schoo l, wh ereas it had been hoped that we would hove at least one room available at th is school for future growth . As on educatio na l unit, the new Fiske School has been widely praise d by e ducational authorities from all ove r the United States who have visited the School and in the press has been praised as being the most modern and up to dote Elementary School bui lding in New England . The School Committee and the citizens of Lexington are greatly indebted to Mess rs . George Wadsworth, Russell Kettell, Gaynor K. Rutherford, Ralph Tucker and Mrs. Ruth Morey, who served the Town on the Fiske School Building Committee. SC HOO L PR OPERTY IMP ROVEMENTS For the past severa l years, it has been the policy of the School Committee t o provide in its annual budget sufficient funds for the proper and adequate maintenance of the school buildings and school properties. This has included, not only the repainting of the schools, both inside and outside on a regular schedule, but TOWN OF LEXINGTON Ill also the replacement of outmoded equipment and furnishings. This policy was maintained through 1949 with the major items consisting of the grading of the Parker School play area so that it is usable for the School and Town recreation programs and the surfacing of a portion of the Franklin School play area with bituminous concrete so that this portion of the play area can be used when the balance of the play area is too wet for the use of the children. In addition, the exterior of the Senior High School and portions of the interiors of various elementary schools were painted in accordance with our scheduled painting program. It will be the policy of the Committee to include in its budget each year an amount of money sufficient for the proper maintenance ond repair of all the school buildings. The School Committee wishes to express its appreciation to the Principals, teachers, secretarial staff and custodians of the Lex- ington School Department for their loyalty and cooperation during the year. It desires to pay special tribute to our Superintendent, Mr. Thomas S. Grindle, who in 1949 completed 25 years of service with the Lexington School Department. The School Committee is greatly indebted to Superintendent Grindle, whose unselfish ser- vice and friendly cooperation have been of unestimable value to the School Committee in properly conducting the affairs of the School Department. Respectfully submitted, H. WEBSTER THOMAS, Choirmar. RUTH MOREY CHARLES G. DAVIS GEORGE P. WADSWORTH MYRON C. FISHER, JR. School Committee 112 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Mrs. Morey ond Gentlemen: This report serves os o brief summery of the work in the public schools for 1949. In o report of this nature ot is possible to mentoon only the highlights of school activities for the year. Since, as someone has aptly said, "One picture is worth o thousand words," o new feoutre of the report is the use of photographs showing actual phases of the work carried on in the schools. TE ACHER C HANGES There were twenty new teachers engaged ot the begin- ning of the present school year. Of this number eleven were re - placements and the remaining nine were additional teachers. The total number of teachers and principals is now 119. Mr. Merrill F. Norlin, Princi- pal of the Lexington Jr. High School, has been granted o leave of absence until Septem- ber 1, 1950, to assume the position of Executive Secretory for the Massachusetts Council for Public Schools. Mr. Earle B. Sukeforth is Acting Principal during this period. TEACHER S IT UATION The critical shortage of qual- ified elementary teachers, as discussed in lost year's report, still continues. Statistics show that there ore approximately one-half os many trained teach- ers graduating from our State Teachers' Colleges as there were ten years ogo. This sit- uation, serious in itself, is fur- ther complicated by the fact that over this some period throughout the country there has been on increase of seventy per cent in the birth rote. These facts show rather conclu- s ively that there will be on acute shortage of teachers in the e lementary field for some GUIDANCE -In our increasingly effe<:tive guidanc<t program every pupil In tho junior and tho senior higl-o school hos on opportuni ty to discuss his school and personal problems to obtain information about school studies, vocations, and possibilities for further educa- t ion . Special attention is given students whose achievement has fallen below whot they ore copobl<t of doing In their studies. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 113 HOU~~~~~Dh~:s n~si~:~h~rd n~~~~i~ 5se~~0M~~~ u~0f~ins~U~i~~eof 1<t~~ih~u~~h~rd1 ~~: classes. These courses start girls in the study of those problems which toke up much of the time and thought of most women throughout their lives. BUSINESS COURSE -Tne busineu studies -typing, shorthand, bookkeeping, f iling, office practice -develop useful vocational s kills. Junior business training, consumer educa- tion, and business low give information needed as a background for understanding the business world. 114 ANNUAL REPORTS FINGERPAINTING -This activity con be used for training in the understanding and op.o ~cciotion of art and in exercises in design. Children con decorate lompshodes, woste- ho!k~o~~o~~~:, ... :Whd~hew~'!c~~~gu~~~Oe~~~in~r:;~r~~ ~re3~~e d?r~~rrv1";n c~~~ tery, g loss, glozed chintz, filM, and mirrors. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 115 years. This dwindling supply of qualified teachers has intensified the competition among school systems for the available supply. SCHOOL CURR ICU LU M The school curriculum is constantly being revised and improved to better meet present-day needs. Our work in curriculum improvement in the elementary grades is being centered upon Arithmetic and Social Studies. New textbooks hove been purchased in Arithmetic for grades Ill through VI, inclusive. The present textbooks used in certain grades in Social Studies will be replaced during the coming year. Every effort is mode to arrange study materials so that they will be best adjusted to the child's maturity to grasp them. In December on Arithmetic Institute conducted by the Massachusetts Deport- ment of Education and the Lexington School Deportment was held at the Fiske School for elementary teachers in Lex ington and surrounding towns. It was designed to improve the quality of their teaching and proved both helpful and stimu lating. LEARNING TO READ IS A COMPLICATED PROCESS Like other educational techniques, the teaching of read ing has progressed since Mother and Dod were in school; and despite what some may think or soy, better results ore being achieved. The teaching of reading--one of the original 3 R's-is still of prime importance and more time is devoted to it in the elementary grades than any other subject. This does not mean that there aren't some "problem" readers. There always will be. Children differ widely in capacities, maturity, and aptitudes; and some hove physical or emotional difficulties which interfere with their ability or desire to read. Learning to read today is planned as on interesting, stimulating, and satisfying experience. Because of its vital importance in the learning process, the goal from the very beginning is to make reading full of meaning, o source of increasing enjoyment as well as o tool to achieve ends. By a carefully or- ganized program of easy, well-graded steps, most children acquire o zest for reading and ore able to learn with ease and success. So metimes we adults foil to realize that learning to read is really a com- plicated process. It involves vision, eye movements, memory, listening, fo llowing directions, speech, word-knowledge and identification, the use of a child's post experience, and general intelligence. A child doesn't suddenly learn to read from a book. He must be prepared by a series of steps which is called the reading readiness program. f'reporotion for reading begins in the first grade, where children ore helped to develop and practice many of the skills necessary in reading. For example, children learn how to handle a book, to open it and turn pages, find and keep the place, look from left to right across the page. They learn how to study the details of pictures, both as to form and nome, and how to think about and ·express in words the ideas suggested by the pictures. Their attention is directed to things that ore alike and things that ore different in pictured objects, as well as to the sounds that words make. Gradually they are taught to notice very small differences in detail which ore important in the recognition of words. 116 ANNUAL REPORTS PRIMARY READING -Let's see whether we know our new words. Leornlng to reod is our principal objective in grade one. GROUP READING -Reodlng in the group for the purpose of helping children develop skill• is practiced in the Intermediate grades. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 117 REMEDIAL RE ... DING -Efficient reading skill Is n ecessary if t he st udent is to p rofit f rom the cultural heritage st ored up in books. St u dents wh o need h elp in learning to read foster and with better understanding receive aid from o teacher trained to discover the causes of reading difficul ties and t o give remedial instruction. SOCIAL STUD IE S -Just o touch of costume tokes us to Chino! Pupils learn from more than books. They study globes, mops, and pict!Jres·. they ins~ct ond even wear clo!h· ing from the lands they ore studyong; they vosuafoze countroes for owoy by mokong panoramic friezes and models of towns. 118 ANNUAL REPORTS LIBRARY -Abundant OP.portunitles o re a fforded children to se lect. good books on the l ibrary and t o read w othout Interference for the sheer joy of reodong. LIBRARY - Leisure reading st arts early i n grade ono. All enjoy t h e . u se of t he library tables. Here two pupi ls look over the doll h ouse f urnished b y t he forst grode g roup . TOWN OF LEXINGTON 119 PENMANSHIP -l.eQible writing and lettering Is o fundamental In every class. Through careful attention to Individual difficulties In letter formation fluency legibility and even slant each teacher strives to develop neat ond attractive i>enmonship. ' ARITH"\ETIC .-Under teacher guidance our PUJ?ils ore grouped in arithmetic according to thetr . voroous needs. !hus .they work at theo~ own level of comprehension and rote of leornong. Through doscussoons, oral ond wrottcn practice involving the necessity for arithmetic in do!IY life and handling materials they secure o better understanding of numbers ond thetr value t o them now as well os later. -120 ANNUAL REPORTS JUNIOR HIGH SOCIAL STUDIES -The studv of history, civics, and geography entails ? brood activity program. Not confining tlleir leorninp to books, the _Pupils creole thetr own visual aids in mops, reproductions of historlco documents, poontmgs, and work- ing models. STUDENT GOVERNMENT -Pupils porticpote at all levels in the management of school affairs. Here t he officers of the Senior High Student Council ore mopping out plans for carrying on school elections. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 121 Despite all the time and thought given to teaching reading, there ore children who for many reasons do not read easily and well. Specialized remedial services hove been provided in our elementary grades for o considerable period. This year specialized training in this work has been introduced into the Junior and Senior High Schols. SOCIAL STUDIES The teaching of social studies in our schools is o practice of long standing. The term is applied to o group of studie s from which the child acquires on understanding of how people live . History and geography as taught in our schools for decodes ore now merged into o brooder course including civics, government, sociology, economics, ond combinations of these subjects. This kind of social studies starts in the first grade and carries through the pupil's stay in school, and is taught on the playground and in the corridors as well as in the classrooms. The subject molter covered in the publi c schools follows in general the recommendat ion of the Massachusetts Deportment of Education. The pattern of organization is sim ilar to that accepted by most school systems and is consistent with the interests and maturity of the children themselves. ELEMENTARY SCIENCE Children ore naturally conscious about the world around them: What causes day and night? How con a worm change into a butterfly? Such questions as these ore continually being asked. Most parents ore familiar with the natural explanations for them, but few con or do answer them for their children. We ore living in o scientific age, yet few adults ore prepared to cope with it or explain it to others. One of the most important functions of education is to help children to understand the world in which they live. Learning is most suc- cessful when it uses the natural interests and curiosities related to the maturity level of the pupil. Elementary science offers o particularly promising field in challenging the interests and activities of pupils of this oge. For this reason, it has o regular time and place in our school program. MUSIC The main objective of the music deportment is to provide ond corry out o musical curriculum which is not only attractive to the students, but which contributes to their cultural, aesthetic, and emotional development. As o means toward attaining this objective, in addition to the required general music classes for grades one through eight, each elementary school hos o glee c lub consisting of 30-35 pupils from grades five and six who meet for one-half hour each week. As on outgrowth of this regular work, they furnish the music and represent the choir for Christmas assemblies, Spring Festivals, and other such activities pertaining to the curriculum. Music Appreciation and a study of prominent radio artists is also offered to further acquaint pupils with good music. Eac h elementary school has classes in instrumental music including st ring 122 ANNUAL REPORTS THE RHYTHM BAND -Free response to music is being encouroged In our schools. lt'"t primary grades ore the level for develOPing o love of music. The rhy1hm band "!o~ contributed o grot deal to stimulating o conscious Interest In good music. Tho ch1ef value of this bOnd is the attractive creative activity It offers children, together with on apportunity for ear-training ond the develapment of feeling for music. ELEMENTARY ORC HESTRA -Instrumental music begins oorly In tho grade schools. Mem- bers of groups such os this wi II hove several years of valuable oxporlcnce boforc they ent er the Senior High Orchestra. TOWN Of LEXINGTON 123 instrument s, wood winds, brass, and percussion, from which develops the school orchestra. In early spring the most promising young instrumentalists from all of the elementary schools ore chosen to form the Elementary Orchest ra. Begin- ning this year there will also be a Beginners Bond comprising all of the wind ond percussion instrument players capable of performing in such a group. The purpose of this group is to provide a greater opportunity for wind instrument players to express their talent, as their number must be restricted to keep balance in the Elementary Orchestra. · On the Junior and Senior High School level the some groups continue on a more advanced basis. Glee Clubs ore div ded into boys' and girls' glee clubs, the groups combining when the occasion warrants. A Christmas concert by the Junior High School vocal organizations, and on operetta by the Senior High School, supplemented by a concert of vocal music by the Senior High School Glee Clubs in the spring, ore among the activities. In adult life participation in music is largely restricted to appreciative listening. To further create and develop the ability to listen to and derive pleasure from good music, a course in Mu sic Appreciation is offered in the Senior High School. Instrumentally, the work in Junior and Senior High School is continued on much the some pattern. Both orchestra and bond groups in both Junior and Senior High Schools hove shown considerable growth both in numbers and in the quality of performance. There ore more string players coming from the elementary schools, thus resulting in more properly balanced orchestras. A drive has been started to encourage more players on the lower stringed instru- ments; i. e, cello and boss viol. The two orchestras ore planning o rod o program in addition to the spring concert and State Music Festival. The bond is supplementing its usual activities with a combined concert with the Concord High School Bond in January. There ore thirty-five school-owned in struments available for use of students. The type of instruments purchased hove been selected for the most port to insure well -balanced groups. Enrollment In the in strumental music program has grown from less than 1 SO in 1946 4 7, to 187 in 1 948-49, and 287 in 1949-50. The present figure closely approaches the notional overage which indicates that one child in every eight ploys a music instrument. VISUAL AIDS There ore many forms of visual aids in addition to the motion picture machine. For many years mops, globes, and similar materials hove been used in classroom instruction. During the post two years there hove been numerous additions to our visual education equipment. Sound motion picture machines, fi lm strip machines, and projectors ore available for all our schools. The use of the film strip projector and film slides is receiving increased attention in our schools as valuable supplements for teaching many school subjects. The moving picture film has come to be used less in the classroom but has a definite place in the larger oroups. To secure the greatest benefit from all these materials, annual expenditures for materials ore necessary. 124 ANNUAL REPORTS JU NIOR HIGH CONCER T -By participating i n the glee clubs pupils learn to s!no and to appreciate the best in classical and mOdern music. These students song on the De- cember 1949 concert. V I SUAL AIDS -Usc of visual aids incl~oding the study of mops and tho g lobe help furnish the knowledges needed to study other peoples of our world. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 125 SCIENCE -Students of biology, chemistry, ond physics supplement printed materials with visual aids in many forms; pictures, diagrams, charts, models, specimens, microscopes, projectors, demonstrations, and laboratory experiments. • MATHEMATICS -Active participation in learning by doing and In the use of such visual aids as blackboard diagrams, quadrants, slide rules, and compasses help the st udent. to "see" what they learn In mathematics. 126 ANNUAL REPORTS LEARNI NG THE WAYS OF DEMOC RACY -This fifth grade Young Americans activity does much toward developing right attitudes and desirable ways of living in our democracy. ASSE MBL :r P ROGRAM -School experiences are not merelY. a preparation for life, but ore life o_tself. The school assembly helps to prepare pupols for an important adult octiv- oty; ot ols? offers opportunit!es for personal achievement, for enjoyment, and for the conslderatoon of problems whoch affect the success ond happiness of the student body. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 127 HEALTH The following improvements in our health program hove been mode during the post yeor. 1. New Massachusetts Vision Test Kit-As a result of experiments begun just prior to World War II and brought to completion in 1946, the Mass- achusetts Vision Test Kit has been developed and hos enabled school health officials to d iscover much more about your children's eyes than could be done several years ago. By using it during the routine eye tests at each school, it is possible to tell immediately whether those who foil the first simple test merely lock keen visions or hove some more complex difficulty. Through another test we con detect those who, though they pass the acuity test, hove eye strains caused by such condit ions as tensions, fatigue, nervousness, or poor concentrat ion. The use of still another test in the kit indicates cases in which there may be difficulty in using both eyes together; thot is, instances of astigmatism, or lock of binocular coord ination. Through these new testing devices the need for visual correction is easily determined before a child's eyes ore damaged through forms of faulty vision that could not be detected formerly in routine eye tests. 2. New Audiometer-For many years we hove been using a phonographic type of audiometer for testing children's hearing. This was the best for group testing at the time It was purchased. However, we felt that in giving this screening test, too often children took home a report of poor hearing, only to find, after consulting an ear doctor, that their hearing acuity was normal. The real causes of poor school progress hod been faulty cooperation or writing ability. The School Deportment has now purchased a new audiometer which will detect many cases of deafness passed over by the old type. It gives tone signals at different ranges of pitch or frequencies. The child simply follows olong a simple test sheet and underline "yes" when the tone is heard or "no" when it is not heard. Individual tests con be given to those foiling the group test. This test con be used with children six years of age. W ith the older phonographic type audiometer, children below the third grade were unable to toke the test . PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT Many avenues ore open for teachers to implement and improve their pro- -fess ional st atus. Among the principal uses being mode by our staff ore: 1. Study during the school year or the summer vocation. During the year more t han seventy-five per cent of the s taff pursued professional improvement programs of this sort . 2. Travel in other regions of the United States or abroad . 3. Vi sitin g other school syst ems and attending professional meetings and lectures. 4 . Reading professional literature. Through our membership in the New England School Development Council members of our staff hove attended meetings of unusual value in science, language arts, penmanship, public relations, and guidance. 128 ANNUAL REPORTS VIS ION TEST -The eyesight of all children In tho e lementary schools is test ed regularly with the aid of the new Massachusetts VIsion Test Kit. This makes possible a de- toiled analysis of any defects in vision that oro discovered. MILK PROGRAM -Most children in the elementary Khool ovoil themselves of the oppor. tunity to build strong bodies through thot ext ra milk ot recess time. This class has a record of one hundred per cent portlclpotlon . TOWN OF LEXINGTON 129 LUN CH PERIO D -Noon time finds our pupils enjoying well-balanced lunches under norma~ social conditions. Good habi ts of eating os well as courtesy to and respect for others. ore leomed here. HEA RI NG T EST -The new audiometer practically eliminates personal judgment in hearlno tests. As the volume Is reduced, each child indicates the point at which he can nat hear the signals. Decision as to •harpness of hearing is no longer made by a teachet who whispers at a child from a distance. 130 ANNUAL REPORTS MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF SCHOOL PROPERTY Much attention is given to 'the proper upkeep of our pres- 11nt plant, and considerable .progress has been mode in im- .proving some of the unsatisfac- tory conditions. A systematic :schedule is carried out for .pointing the exterior of the dif- ierent buildings. A major port of the pointing and o consider- <Oble amount of repair work of :tl:le schools is done by mointen- <Once men employed by the :school deportment. Improved lighting conditions 'for classrooms has received much :study and discussion in recent years. Among the most impor- tant problems studied ore the ~mprovement of elec-tric light- ~ng, redecoration of walls, and orefinishing or replacement of -furniture and floors. Generally 'Speaking, with the exception of the Fiske School, few of our >Classrooms hove lighting inten- :sity sufficient to meet notionally occepted stondo rds for schools. il.ighting fixtures ore principally -of the direct incandescent type with globes covering the lamps ond suspended by fixtures from 'the ceiling. Most classrooms ore equipped with four fixtures. Many of our classrooms ore being refinished in soft high-reflecting colors. ()ften conditions for seeing con be improved os much by redecorating the walls and recovering the floors os by increasing wattage of lamps. Considerable ott~ntion has been given to the improvement of occoustics CJiso . Wherever it is necessary -to refinish ceilings, perforated occousticol tile is -used; when floors need resurfacing, some of the newer materials such as rtinoleum or asphalt tile is used. These steps not only make for more quiet -rooms; they also result in more economical upkeep. Recent educational studies throughout the country convince us that pupils ore better behaved and learn more effectively in the kind of attractive surround- Wigs we are trying to provide. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 131 CONCLUSION With the completion of another year's work I wish to express my appreciation to all who hove contributed to the successful conduct of our schools. Teachers, principals, and the other school employees deserve the appreciation of all citizens for the faithful and skillful performance of their duties. The support of the School Committee has been invaluable in the solution of the many problems whkh face such o group. Respectfully submitted, December 31, 1949 PHYSICAL EDUCATION Relays and rhythm danc- Ing, basketball and square dancing -all forms of phy- si,ol odivity under our pro- gram teach boys and girls to ploy harmoniously with others; to develop good bod- Ily coordination and posture; to become enthuslostic, thinking followers when they are not leaders. THOMAS S. GRINDLE, Superintendent of Schools 132 ANNUAL REPORTS BIRTHS by YEARS to PARENTS RESIDING IN LEXINGTON 1934-Births 1 9~0-Enrol.hent -and - SUBSEQUENT FIRST GRADE ENROLLMENTS 0 50 100 200 250 1935 -Births 1941 -Enrollment !!!~~~~~~~-~~· 1936-Births 19~-Enrollment 1937-Births 1943-EnrolllOOnt 19)8-Birtho 1944-Enroll.,.,t 1939-Birtho 1945-EnrolllOOnt 1940-Births 1946-Enrollo:ent 1941-Births 191.7-Enro1l100nt 1942-Births 1948-Enrollaent 194J-81rths -230 -248 -249 1949-Enrollaent ~ 1944-Birth s 1945-Births -207 1946-Births v;0'#Mo/ffi'#Q~h0'7/ZJ-240 1947-81rtha ~#t00%'#&..@'ff~ff/~A 279 1948-Births 1949-Births WW//////M//#$$#/Wl////liVZ//////ll//71//4 • 327 0 100 150 200 TOWN Of LEX INGTON FINANCIAL STATIMIENTS School Maintenance General Control: Superintendent, Attendance Supervisor, Office Assistance and Expenses ............................ .. Expenses of Instruction: Solories of Supervisors, Principals, Teachers, Substitutes, Junior and Senior High Clerks .. Textbooks ....................................................... . Suppli es ........................................................... . Expenses of Operating School Plants: Wages of Janitors, Fuel and Miscellaneous Operation ..................................................... . Maintenance School Plants: Repairs ....................................................... . Libraries ............................................................. . Health ................................................................. . T ranspartation ..................................................... . Miscellaneous: Graduation, Athletics, Express, etc. . ............ . Tuition-Atypical Education ........................... . Outlay-New Equ ipment ................................. . TG>ta l Expenditures ................................... . Appropriation ........................................................ $531,737.00 Unexpended Balance ........................................... . $531,737.00 Vocational Education -Handicraft Claues Expended: Salaries of Director, Instructors and Janitors ...................... .. Appropriated-Town of Lexington ......................................... . Appro priated--George-Borden Fund ....................................... . Une xpended Balance ............................................................... . Re imbursement--Commonwealth of Massachusetts ................. . Rece ipts-Tuition ................................................................... . Net Expenditures for 1949 ....................................................... . Arnericonlaotion Expended: Instruction ........................................................................... . Supplies .............................................................................. .. Unexpended Balance .............................................................. .. Appropriated .......................................................................... .. Reimbursement--Commonwealth of Massachusetts ................ .. Net Ex pe nditures for 1949 ..................................................... . 133 $11,632.84 369,382.04 7 ,702.47 17,266.64 55,169.61 26,544.86 1,371.74 4,418.41 12,704.50 6,877.77 512.50 7 ,329.03 $520,912.14 10,824.59 $531,737.00 $3,368.00 3 ,760.00 200.00 392.00 574.12 85.50 $2,908.38 $200.00 3 .00 203.00 106.00 $97.00 13-4 ANNUAL REPORTS Tuition: Town of Bedford .................................................................... .. Ot her Tuition and Transportation ............................................ .. Ci ty of Boston ......................................................................... , Commonwealth of Massachusetts: General School Fund Port I ..................................................... . State Words ............................................................................. . Rentals ...................................................................................... .. Miscellaneous ............................................................................... . Total Receipts ................................................................. . Net Expenditures fM 1949 Expend ed: Receipts Vocational Education Tuition ................................................................................. . Unexpended Balance .............................................................. .. Appropriation ........................................... : ............................... . Reimbursement--Commonwealth of Massachusetts ................ .. Net Exp enditures for 1949 .................................................... .. SCHOOL COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION H. WEBSTER THOMAS, 83 Merr ia m St reet <Cha irman) (Term Expires March 1950) RUTH MOREY, 90 North Hancock Street (Secretary) (Term Expires March 1951) CHARLES G. DAVIS, 9 Washington Street $13,868.71 671.55 815.47 43,138.00 6,142.58 308.05 993.68 65,938.04 $454,974.37 $3,399.03 600.97 4,000.00 1,620.92 $1 ,778.11 Tel. LE 9-0653 Tel . LE 9 -1131 Tel. LE 9-2233 (Term Expires March 1952) MYRON C. FISHER, 3 Plainfield Street Tel. LE 9-2137-M (Term Expires March 1952) GEORGE WADSWORTH, 26 Hayes Avenue (Term Expires March 1950) SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Tel. LE 9-1194 THOMAS S. GRINDLE , 29 Bloomfield Street Tel. LE 9-0165-W Office:-High School Bu il d ing Tel . LE 9-0277 Regular meetings of the School Comm ittee are he ld on the first and third Mondays of each month except during July and August. ANNOUNCEMENTS School Entrance Any child who is 5 years 8 months of age on or before the opening date of school may be admitted to the first grade. Children of school age should not be presented for admission to the first grade after October 1, unless they have had previous training. Birth and vaccination certificates must be presented before a child is entered as a regular pupil. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 135 Emp1ayt~~etlt Certif icates Employment certificates ond educotionol certificates for oil boys and girts between the ages of sixteen ond twenty-one ore issued at the Office of the Su· perlntendent of Schools in the High School Building. All persons must make per· sonol application and present a birth certificate. Vocotionol Eclucotlon Lexington boys and girls may attend state-aided vocational schools In other communities since Lexington has no school of this type. The state low permits any person to obtain a vocational education provided he meets required age and educational requirements. The town is required to pay the tuitio n of these pu·. p ils although the State reimburses the town for one-half of the tuition. SCHOOL TELEPHONES Adams ........................................... . Fiske .............................................. .. Franklin ........................................ .. Hancock ......................................... . Munroe .......................................... .. Porker ............................................. . Junior High .................................... .. Sen io r Hig h ................................... . LE 9 -0673 LE 9-2834 LE 9-0128 LE 9-046 l LE 9 -0547 LE 9-0662 LE 9 -0288 LE 9 -0342 SCHOO L CALENDAR FOR 1950 School opens, Tuesday, January 3 , 1950 School closes, Friday, February 17 School opens, Monday, February 27 School closes, Friday, April 14 School opens, Monday, April 24 *School closes, Wednesday, June 21 *School open$, W ednesday, September 6 *School closes, Friday, December 22 Ho lidoys Good Friday .................................. Friday, April 7 Memorial Day .......................... Tuesday, May 3() Columbus Day .................... Thursday, October 12 Thanksgiving ............................ November 23, 24 -.-These dotes ore tentative and subject to change. ENROLLMENT IN LEX INGTON PUBLI C SCHOOLS Octo ber, 1949 Boys Girls Totof Senior High School ................................. . Junior High School ................................. . Adams School ........................................ .. Fiske School ............................................. . 240 290 530 302 274 576 201 185 386 127 132 2 5 9 • ... r 136 ANNUAL REPORTS Franklin School ....................................... . Hancock School ....................................... . Munroe School ..................... ,, .................. . Porker School .......................................... .. 108 124 121 135 94 116 102 107 202 2 4 0 223 242 1,358 1,300 2,658 THRIFT STA MP SALE Jan ua ry 1, 1949 to Decem ber 31 , 1949 .Adams School ..................................................... . ·Fiske School (Sept. 1949 -Dec . 1949) ................. . Franklin School ................................................... . Hancock School .................................................. .. Munroe School .................................................... .. Porker School .................................................... .. .Junior High School ............................................ .. $2,602.70 693 .30 1,472.00 1,644 .50 1,312.15 1,617.80 1,002.40 , .. $10,344.85 NO SC HOOL SIGNA LS The No 'Sch ool Signal will be 3 b lows 3 times of the fire a larm whistle. At 7 :1 5 a. m. indicates No School -All Schools-All Day. At 7 :45 a. m. indicates No School -Elementary Schools-All Day. At 12:30 p . m. indicates No Scl-.ool for afternoo n session o f Elementary Schools when there has been a morning session. The No School Announcement will be broadcast over different radio stations. When possible, parents and pupi ls ore requested to secure information from listening to the radio stations, from the loca l "No School Signal" or telephone the $ChOOl their child attends. Children who are absent a t the opening of the schools should come later dur- ing the school session if weather conditions warrant it . GENERA L PO LICY The 7: 15 a . m. signa l will ra rely be sounded. The widely varying conditions in the several ports of the town make it difficult to reach decisions equally fair to all. PARENTS ARE URGED, THEREFORE , WHEN SCHOOLS ARE OPEN ON STORMY DAYS, TO EXERCISE THEIR PERSONAL JUDGMENT AS TO THE WIS- DOM OF SENDING THEIR CHILDREN TO SCHOOL. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 137 138 ANNUAL REPORTS ROSTER OF TEACHERS Yrs. In Name Subject Taught Where Educated Lex. Senior H it h School Anne Smorsh Science, Social Studies Bridgewater T. C., B.S.Ed . 7 Therese Sullivan Substitute-English Lowell Teachers' College 1 Yrs. In Blanche Whelpley Moth., Bus. Training Solem Teachers' College 3.4 Name Subject Taught Where Educated Lex. Manfred L. Warren Principal Bowdoin College, B.A., J u nior ·Senior Hlth School Columbia Univ., M .A. 22 H . John Adzigion Geometry, History Harvard Univ., B.S.Ed. •a Edward E. Abell Physical Education Springfield, Col., B.P.E., Amy Campbell Business Training Burdett College 2 1 Boston Unlv., M.Ed. 2 0 Wilbur E. Cheever English Harvard Univ., B.A. & M.A. 2 Sheila M. Creamer Librarian St. Lawrence Univ., B.S.Ed. 2 Loncelot B. Cooper Bioi., Gen Education Springfield Col., B.S .Ed . 7 A. Irving Dodge Manual Arts Boston Trade School Herbert M. Goddard Physics Middlebury Col., B.A. 7 (Moss. State Courses) 2.4 Helen L. Harriman History Col. of St. Elizabeth, B.A. 3 Doris B. Leavitt Physical Education Bouve-Boston, Rollins Chester D. In graham English, World Hist. Tufts College, B.A., College, B.A. 12 Columbia Univ., M .A. 3 Eleanor W. Mahoney Remedial Reading Worcester T . C . Margaret F. Kinley English Acadia Univ ., B.A. & M.A. 3 Robert A. Proctor Manual Arts Fitchburg T. C. 21 Myrtle A. Marshall H is t ., Cons. Education Da lhousie Univ., B.A. 4 Margaret Sondberger Music Colby College, American Helen I. Mcintyre Dean, Social Studies Boston Univ., B.A. & M.A. 23 Institute 13 Kenneth E. Moyle Mathematics Bucknell Univ., B.A. & M.A. * 15 Gene C . Tinglof Household Arts Framingham T . C., B.S.Ed. 1 Constance C . Murray History Bates College, B.A., Donald K. Tucker Guidance Director Moss. State Col., B.S.Ed . Boston Univ., M .A. 3 Boston Univ . 2 Elizabeth H. Ratte French Boston Univ., B.A .&M.A. 3 Ethel L. Wright Household Arts Keene T. C., B.S.Ed ., Irv ing F. Sherwood Asst., Prin ., Science Univ. of N . H., B.A. 24 Syracuse Univ., M.A. s Lillian M. Spidle Business Train ing Solem T. C ., B.S.Ed . 19 Earl A. Turner English Amherst College, B.A. 1).'2 Special Agnes G. Wheeler Sr.ience Univ. of Vt., B.S.Ed . 5 Alice S. Whiting Latin, Social Studies Radcliffe Col., B.A. & M .A. 6 Donald J . Gillespie, Jr. Instrumental Music Boston Univ., B. Mus. 3 Warren Wilder French, Spanish Bos ton Univ., B.A. & M.A. 1 Elizabeth Howe Re medial Reading Wheelock College, Boston J u nior High School University, M .A. 6 Helen F. Spooner Music Framingham T . C. 23 Earle S. Sukeforth Act in g Principal Bridgewater T. C ., B.S.Ed. 12 Elinore Weich Art New England School of Lyd ia Abbott Latin, English Colby College, B.A. 3 Design 20 Gladys M . Anderson Social Studies Bridgewater T. C . 25 Virginia Whitcomb Physical Education Bouve-Boston, B.S.Ed . l Fronk A. Besse, II Eng lis h Yale Univ. Alice S. Bowes Mathematics, Alegbro Tufts College, B.A . A doJM School Philip M. Caughey History, Geography Bowdoin College, B.S. Harvard Univ., M .Ed. Ruth E. Morrison Principal Plymouth Normal School, Clarke University *20 Boston Universi ty 27 Ruth M. Conrad Mathematics Lowell T . C., B.S .Ed. 4 Wilma A. Quinn Grode I Bridewoter T. C., B.S.Ed. 8 Alexander B. Cumming Science, Health Gorham Norma l School, Cormello Tringole I Lowell T. C ., B.S.Ed . B.S.Ed . Columb ia Univ., Barbaro Muther I Bridgewater T . C., B.S.Ed. 2 M.A. Eileen R. Quirke I Solem T . C ., B.S .Ed . W illiam H. Cuzner Mathematics Annapolis Naval Acod., M ildred E. Bailey II Farmington Normal, B.S. Ed. *15 Boston Univ., B.S.Ed. 2 Caroline T . Feiodel English Bridgewater T . C ., B.S.Ed. 7 Agnes C. Manning II Solem T. C ., B.S .Ed. 2 Mary C. Houghton English, History Wellesley Co., B.A. 4 Susan B. Guy Ill Solem Teachers' College 1 Betty King Eng li sh Bridgewater T. C. 20 Virginia M. McCauley Ill Framingham T. C ., B.S.Ed. 1 Lauro L. Marshall Art Moss. School of Art, B.S.Ed. 4 Eleanor LoPresti IV Bridgewater, T . C ., B.S.Ed. 1 W illiam M . Molloy English, Social Studies North Adams T. C ., B.S.Ed. 5 E. Belle Fitzgerald IV Keene T. C., B.S.Ed . 2 Annie M. Nickerson English, Social Studies Solem Teachers' College 22 Edith Alcorn v Lowell T . C ., B.S.Ed 8 Vernon W. Nickerson Science Bridgewater T . C ., B.S.Ed. Joon L. Keec h v Fitchburg T . C ., B.S.Ed. Dorothy E. Petersen Mathematics Solem T. C ., B.S.Ed. 5 Alice Edgecomb V I Gorham T . C ., Univ. of Name Eleanor G. Macaulay Elsie P. Chapman Hilda L. Maxfield Theresa A. Blandino Dorothy J. Sawyer Ruth T. Laird J. Elinor Tarky Virginia L. Sargent Charlotte M. Kraemer Doris M. Nilson Eleanor DeMerritt Olive L. Fisher Gloria M. Brogi Margaret A. Keefe Jeanette Marsilii Elizabeth M. Holten Mary A. Remmert Rose Shattuck Helen F. Blinkhorn Claire Haffey Eleanor Blaine Florence Joseph Katherine Dargan Anne Finigan Violette Dubois Elizabeth A. Hall Evelyn 0. Guy Marion E. White Margaret B. Noyes Roberta S. Block Ethel Bears Rita E. Wall Althea E. Ames Blanche H . Bean TOWN OF LEXINGTON 139 Subject Taught VI Junior High Opportunity Class Fiske School Principal-Fiske and Porker Schools Grade I I II II Ill Ill and IV IV v VI Building Assistant Franklin School Principal-Franklin and Hancock Schools Grode I I II Ill IV v VI Building Assistant Hancock School Grade I I II II Ill IV v Yond VI VI Building Assistant Munroe School Principal and Grade VI Grade I Where Educated Yrs. In lex. New Hampshire Salem T. C., B.S.Ed. Aroostook State Normal School 3 2 19 Bridgewater T. C., B.S.Ed. 6 Baston Univ., B.S.Ed. 2 Boston Univ., B.S.Ed. Worcester T. C., B.S .Ed. Lesley College, B.S.Ed. 1 Plymouth T . C ., B.S.Ed. 2 Fitchburg T. C., B.S.Ed. Framingham T. C., B.S.Ed. Mary Washington College, B.S.Ed. 3 Bridgewater T. C ., B.S.Ed. Bridgewater T. C., B.S.Ed. Keene Normal School, Boston Univ., B.S.Ed. Solem T . C., B.S.Ed. Univ. of Arizona, B.A.Ed. Salem T. C., B.S.Ed. Fitchburg T . C. Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. Framingham, T . C ., B.S .Ed. Bridgewater T . C., B.S.Ed. Hyannis T. C., Bridgewater T. C., M.A.Ed. 2f 4 3 I 13 z I Framingham T . C ., B.S.Ed. 6 · Framingham T . C., B.S.Ed. 1 Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed . 1 Framingham T. C., B.S.Ed. 2 · Gorham Teachers' College 3· Keene Normal School 19' Bridgewater T . C . 35· Fitchburg T. C., B.S.Ed. Salem Teachers' College Salem T. C., B.S.Ed. Farmington Normal Schaal I 5 · Keene Normal School, Boston University J : 140 Name Geraldine Foran Regina McKenna Nancy A. FitzGerald Miriam Wright Margery McKenney Mary M. Kinneen Betty Mickelini Mildred B. Gale Alberta A. Haines Elizabeth C. Cluin Carolyn Young Marion M. Marston Marguerite Gavin Martha Basile Martha L. Lane Dorothy G. Phillips ANNUAL REPORTS Subject Taught I II Ill IV v Primary Opp. Class Building Assistc'lt Grade I I II II Ill Porker School Ill and IV IV v VI Yrs. In Where Educated lex. Lesley College, B.S.Ed. Lowell T. C ., B.S.Ed. 2 Fitchburg T. C., B.S.Ed. 3 Framingham T. C., B.S.Ed. 3 Eastern State Norma l I Emmanuel College, B.A., Boston University, M.A. 14 Boston University, B.S.Ed. Keene Teachers' College 3 Univ. of Maine, M.A.Ed. Lowell T . C., B.S.Ed. 3 Salem T. C., B.S.Ed. I Machias Normal School 19 Salem T. C., B.S.Ed. 1 Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. 3 Gloucester Training School 29 Un iv. of Maine, B.S.Ed. SCHOOL PHYSICIANS Dr. Harold J. Crumb, 1632 Mass. Avenue, Lexington .................. Tel. LE 9-1088 Dr. Howard W . Newell, 12 Clarke Street, Lexington .................... Tel. LE 9-0898 Dr. Mary E. Perry, 11 Harrington Road, Lexington ...................... Tel. LE 9-2297 SCHOOL NURSE Elsie G. Weltch, 20 Larchmont Lane, Lexington, Moss. AMERICANIZATION TEACHER Gladys M. Anderson, I 505 Mass. Avenue, Lexington, Mass. CARETAKERS OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS Junior and Senior High Schools Roland N . Hayes .................................................. 823 Mass. Avenue, Lexington Thomas F. Ryan, Jr ................................................. 29 Shirley Street, Lexington Arthur R. Linfield ........................................................ 58 Oak Street, Lexington Antonio Bacigalupo ................................................ 7 Dunham Street, Lexington William B. Mason .......................................................... 60 Oak Street, Lexington Adams School Thomas Sullivan .................. ! ..............•..........•.....•...•• I 7 Curve Street, Lexington Fiske School David Kidd .......................................................•.•...• 7 Butler Avenue, Lexington TOWN OF LEXINGTON 141 Frank lin School Clarence E. MacPhee ................................................ 14 Boker Avenue, Lexington Hancock Sc hool William Knight ........................................................ 18 Bowker Street, Lexington Munroe School William J. Marshall ...................................... 9 Independence Avenue, Lexington Pa rker School Anthony J. Jonusos ................................................ 12 Tucker Avenue, Lexington REPORT OF LEX I NGTON SCHOOL N U RSE 1949 No. of physical examinations: Dr. Crumb ........................................................... . Dr. Newell ........................................................... . Dr. Perry ............................................................. . Number with poor nutrition ............................................ .. Number with defective skin ............................................. . Number with enlarged tonsils ........................................ .. Number with heart murmurs .......................................... .. Number with pronated arches ........................................ .. Number with poor posture .............................................. .. Number with defective vision ........................................... . Number with defective hearing ...................................... .. Number having tonsils corrected .................................... .. Number having eyes corrected ........................................ .. Report of immunization against diphtheria 1948-49: Number immunized for first time ...................... .. Number having booster doses ............................. . Respectfully submitted, ELSIE G. WEL TCH REPORT OF ATTENDANCE 1949 313 525 291 1,129 118 29 98 29 91 32 48 52 55 44 35 221 Number of home visits .................................................... 257 Number of truants ............................................................ 68 Many times a child is found at home without a good reason. The parent at t imes seems indifferent as to whether the child attends school or remains a t home. Respectfully submitted, ELSIE G. W ELTCH 142 ANNUAL REPORTS OENTA L CLINIC -The teeth of elementary school children ore guarded vigilantly. Periodic examination is given. In addition, the services of the dental clinic ore avai lable. LEXINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1949 Charles T. Abbott, Jr. Jayne Ann Ahearn Charles David Aker Phyllis A. Alger Joan Anderson Robert S. Andrews Beverly Adele Bacon Roberto S. Bailey Charles Albert Barrett Charles Andrew Barrett, Jr. Joan Barrett Peter Bieren, Jr. Judith G. Black Robert Clayton Bradshaw Judith Ann Brask Judith Ann Braverman Elaine E. Brenton Correnno J. Brigham Barbaro Louise Brolin Otis Sumner Brown, Jr. Mary Ellen Bryant Marjorie Anne Buckley Elizabeth Louise Burri Guy D. Buso Joseph F. Buso John J. Callahan, Jr. Jane Esther Corey Lena Mary Cataldo Barbara Anne Clifford Marion E. Clifford Robert G. Comrie Ann Marie Connor Charles John Copelotti Robert Francis Copp Mary Elizabeth Corrigan Patricia Marie Cotter Marcia Marie Cowles Elizabeth M. Coyne Nancy Elaine Crerie Marcia Susan Cronin George Webster Cullington Warren Dwight Cunningham Catherine Dailey Ralph Francis Dalrymple, Jr. Joseph Conrad Demery Mary-Elizabeth Davenport Manuel A. DeMello Marjorie Ellen DeWolfe Robert Bruce Dilmore David Fronk Dodd Stephen J. Donnellan, Jr. Margaret Ann Donnellly John Brenden Donovan Jacqueline Fleur Dowling Jane F. Dunn Doris Edith Dyment Thomas D. F. Eden Owel John Engram Marie Fordy Betty Ann Ferguson Paul Francis Ferguson Margaret May Findlay Solly H . Fitzgerald Ruth Emily Gordner Douglas l. Gleason Lincoln H. Good Barbaro A. Graham Bernice Hollett Dean A . Hanson David E. Harrison David B. Hathaway Dorothy Ann Hawkins Roger Henley Philip B. Herr June Bradley Hunnemon Irma Frances Hutchinson Betty Ann Ingersoll Christine King lvusic Patrick Kelly Roy Kennedy Warren Robert Keyes Muriel E. Kirkland Leona Kroff Betty Jane Kumer Howard LeRoi Loyte Edward Francis Leary Jo-Anne Lee Daniel Joseph Lehan Dudley W. Letson, 3rd James J. Limo, Jr. Betsy Ann Lindsay Nancy Edith Low Barbaro Ann Lufkin Robert Joseph Lynoh Nancy Louise Lynch Mary MacDonald Joan MacMillan Robert T. MacPherson George Anthony Mahoney TOWN OF LEXINGTON Ruth Margaret Mollion Donald Frederick Marriott Muriel Louise Marshall Priscill a Kathleen Marshall Norman H . Martin, Jr. Frances Theresa Martines Barbaro Maxwell Solly Maynard Jean Gertrude McDonald Ma rgaret Mary McDonough Barbaro Mclolon Lee Mcloughlin James Joseph McMahon Jesse J. Meadows Raymond Earle Merrill Donna Moe Miller Phill ip Montague Nancy Elizabeth Murray Patricio Ann Murray William Milne Murray, Jr. Virginia Myers Janet Norlin Charles O'Connell Joseph F. O'Connell Donald S. Oliver William H. Ormord Theodore K. Osgood Ann Elliott Packard Merrillyn H. Papen Joseph D. Parks William K. Peck Phyllis Eleanor Peterson Alice M. Redmond Robert C . Revou Janet Marion Roberts Louise H. Rosenberger Dominic F. Ross John Rudd John J . Rudd, Jr. Kenneth Robert Rycroft Carol l. Rymes Cora Anne St. George Richard Paul Sol igo Ronald Alfred Schuler Carolyn Doroghy Show Irving F. Sherwood, Jr. Roger J. Shields Julien Shoemaker Arthur A. Silva, Jr. Ann Marie Smith Robert Joseph Smith Salvatore Joseph Spoto Paul Evans Steinhauser 143 ! I 144 George William Stevens, Jr. Joanne Stevens Francis James Sullivan Joan Elizabeth Sullivan Paul Martin Swenson Peter V. Terletzky Pamela Jane Thayer Carl S. Thomas Melba Ruth Tibbetts James Tuscher Joan B. Tyler ANNUAL REPORTS Priscilla Ann Uhrig William Thomas Wambolt Florence June Wanamaker Nancy Lee Webster Philip Wayne Wellington Jean Ethel Westrum Ronald E. White Warren Earl Wilson Beverly Ann Wiltshire Robert Erick Yngve Eleanor Anne Zehner Class of 1943 Lloyd T. Boylls George 0. Smith .............................................. 1. William K. Peck 2. Dean A. Hanson Robert P. Clapp Oral Essay Prize .......................... David B. Hathaway Robert P. Clapp Written Essay Prize .................... Robert B. Dilmore George Ernest Briggs Essay Prize ........................ William K. Peck Washington Franklin Certificate ........................ William K. Peck Hollie C. Bloke Pri:r:es .......................................... Betty Ann Ferguson Raymond E. Merri ll American Legion Athletic Medals ........................ Barbaro A. Clifford Peter Bieren, Jr. Irving F. Sherwood, Jr. El sa W. Regestein Awards .................................... Charles D. Aker Correnno J. Brigham Nancy E. Law Ann M. Smith Paul M. Swenson Joan B. Tyler Charles Edward French Medals ............................ Judith A. Braverman Elaine E. Brenton Betty Ann Ferguson TOWN OF LEXINGTO N .145 REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER To the Honorable Boord of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: Following is the report of the Town Treasurer for the year 1949: Cosh on Hand January I, 1949 .. ; ............................................... $1 11551315.28 Receipts During Year 1949 .......................................................... 2,364,835.05 $315201150.33 Expend itu res During Year 1949 per Warrants ............................ 2 1550,555.53 Balance on Hand J anuary 1, 1950 ................................................ $ 969,594.80 REPORT OF 'TAX TITLE ACCOUNT Number of Tax T it les on Hand December 3 I, 1948 ..................... . Number of New Tax Titles Added 1949 ................................... . Number of Tax Tit les Foreclosed 1949 ......................................... . Number of Tax Titles Released 1949 Number of Tax Titles Sol d 1949 .............................................. .. Number of Tax Titles Disclaimed 1949 ....................................... . Number of Tax Titles on Hand December 31, 1949 .................. .. Total Amount ..................................................................... . LEXINGTON TRU ST COMPANY Bank Deposits in the Name of the Town of Lexington James J. Carroll, Town Treasurer Balance December 31, 1949 .............................. .. Balance December 31, 1949 per check book ...... .. Outstanding Checks December 31, 1949 ............... . In Transit ........................................................... . $684,07 4.83 63,225.32 6.00 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BO STON Bal ance December 31 1 1949 per statement .............................. .. Balance December 31 , 1949 per check book .............................. .. 100 0 100 58 42 13 29 5 24 I 23 $2,028.13 $7 47,306.15 $747,306.15 $46,498.28 $46,498.28 146 ANN UAL REPORTS THE NATIONAL SHAWMUT BANK OF BOSTON Bal ance December 31, 194 9 per statement ............................... . Bal ance December 3 1, 194 9 per check book .............................. .. T HE SECOND NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON Ba la nce December 3 1, 194 9 per s tatement ............................... . Balance Dece mbe r 31, 1949 per check book ............................ .. THE MERCHANTS NATION AL BANK OF BOSTON Balance December 31, 1949 per statement .............................. .. Ba lance December 31, 194 9 per check book .............................. .. THE DAY TRUST COMPANY OF BOSTON Bal ance December 31, 1949 per st atement ............................... . Bal ance Decem ber 3 1, 1949 per check book ............................. . $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $1,772.81 $1,772.81 $1 02,866. 16 $102,866.16 $150,975.36 $150,975.36 TOWN OF LEXINGTON CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT SYSTEM FUNDS J ames J . Carroll, Town T reasure r Total in account December 31, 1949 ................ $1 65,946.08 In office or t ransit .............................................. 4 69.54 Interest accrued .................................................... 4 87.50 Total on Deposit .................................................. 164,989.04 $165,946.0 8 Respectfully su bm itted, JAM ES J. CARROLL, Town Treasure r REPORT OF THE TREASURER CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY 1949 INCOME llolonce on hand January I, 1949 ....................... . Recei pts Fines ................................................................... . Gi fts ................................................................... . Surplus Income Interest ....................................... . Raymond Fund Inte rest f rom Trustees Public T rusts Cooperative Bonk Dividends ................................. . Savings Bonk Interest ........................................ .. Income from Bonds and Securities ...................... .. Sol e of Securi ties ................................................ .. Sole of old book cords ........................................ .. $1,230.96 66.66 4 0.00 10 .00 50.00 1 19 .91 350.66 1,303.91 10.00 $9,198.83 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Treasurer's Bond refund .................................... .. Library of Congress Deposit refund .................... .. Total Cosh Ava ilable 194 9 ....................... . b podi hll'ft Books ................................................................. . Scholarships and Conventions ............................... . New Fumishing.s ................................................ .. Archit ectural Fees .............................................. .. Equipment Rental .............................................. .. Earphone Record Player ....................................... . Association Dues ................................................. . Safe Deposit Box Rental ..................................... . Postage .............................................................. .. Flowers ............................................................... . Treasurer's Bond ................................................. . T reasurer's Salary .............................................. .. Balance December 31, 194 9 Balance Div ided as follows: General Fund ........................... . General Fund (Geneva Brown) .. Alice liutler Cory Fund .......... .. Jane Ph inney Fund ................ .. Goodwin Musical Fund ........... . Lauro M. Brigham Fund ........ .. War Parents Book .................. .. George W. Sarona .................. .. Free ($835.99) 780.95 10.89 69.88 189.00 46.37 4.67 $265.77 147 11.70 33.91 3,227.7 1 $12,4 26.54 $1,107.66 128.00 3 ,769.96 500.00 174.45 51.45 15.00 5.00 8.25 3.00 25.00 50.00 5,837 .77 $6,588.77 Investment Toto I $3,823.00 2,000.00 4 ,987.01 500.00 1,280.95 10.89 69.88 189.00 46.37 4 .67 $6,323.00 $6,588.77 An additional $2,000.00 not included in the December 31, 1949 balance and representing surplus income of prior periods is on deposit ot the Lexington Savings Bonk. Included in the balance of December 31, 1949 is the amount of $143.69 not deposited in Lexington Trust Co., as it represents the December fines not deposited until January 1950. There is also on amount of interest due in 1949 in the amount of $42.50 not reported as receipts as collection on cou- pons was not received until 1950. ROBERT A. SCHADE, T reasure r 148 ANNUAL REPORTS EA ST LE XINGTON FUNDS 1949 INCOME Balance January I, 1949 Receipts Fines .................................................................. .. Investment Committee: Dividends Cooperative Bonk ........................... . Lexington Savings Bonk Interest .................... .. Total Funds Ava ilable Expe nditures Books Balance December 31, 1949 ................................. . $198.52 25.00 62.77 286.33 ROBERT A. SCHADE, Treas urer $116.99 286.29 403.28 286.33 $116.95 All of the December 31 , 1949 ind icated balance is on deposit in o check- ing account at the Lexington Trust Company, excepting f ines for December amounting to $19.5 8 which ore in transit. REPORT OF IN VESTMENT COMMITTEE-CARY MEMO RIAL LIBR ARY 1949 In Account with the Rev. Robert A. Scha de, Treas urer Year of Rote of ldentifi- Nome of Security Description Maturity Income cot ion Value Income Total General Fund Indianapolis Power & Light Co. 1st Mtg . 1970 3\.4% M2415 $1 ,000.00* $34.66 Southern Calif. & Edison Co. 1st Mtg. 1965 3% M64128 1,000.00 30.00 Pacific Gas & Electric Co. 1st Mtg. 1974 3% M103368 1,000.00 30.00 Boston & Moine R. R. Co. 1st Mtg. 1960 4% 53489 l,OOO.OOt Boston & Moine R. R. Co. 1st Mtg. 1960 4% 456 500.00$ 60.00 Lexington Savings Bonk 2% 26532 1,000.00 20.00 U. S. Savings Bonds Series G 2Y2% M4268223G 1,000.00 25.00 ~ Lexington Cooperative Bonk 3 Mat. Shrs. 1942 2Y2% 600.00 15.00 ~ Lexington Trust Co. 1% 6023 124.78 1.20 z Lexington Savings Bonk 2% 2,000.00 40.00 0 New York Power & Light Co. 1st Mtg. 1972 23;:4% M41 102 1,000.00 27.50 ., $2B3.36 r m Leroy S. Brow n Fun d (Genera l) X U. S. Savings Bond Series G 1953 2V2% M159672G 1,000.00 25.00 z G) Boston Edison Co. 1970 23.4% M12126 1,000.00 27.50 d 52.50 z Beals Fund Lexington Savings Bank 2% 26051 100.00 2.00 Lexington Savings Bank 2% 26532 1,000.00 20.00 22.00 Maria Ca ry Fund Lexington Savings Bank 2% 6940 354.31 7.11 7.1 I Book Purchase Fund Narragansett Electric Co. 1st Mtg. 1974 3% ACM578 1,000.00 30.00 30.00 -• Coiled 11-25-49 .. '() REPORT OF INV ESTMENT COMMITTEE -CARY MEMORI AL LIBRARY 1949 -CONTINUED U1 0 Year of Rote of ldentifi- Nome of Security Description Maturity Income cot ion Value Income Toto I Ali ce Bu t ler Cary Fund .,. i Lexington Savings Bank 2% 23842 500.00 10.00 Lexington Trust Co. 1% 4305 40.00 .40 Lexington Cooperative Bonk 5 Mat. Shrs. 2V2% 79 1,000.00 25.00 ~43 400.00 10.00 Lexington Cooperative Bank 2 Mot. Shrs. 2V2% Chicago, Rock Island & Poe. R.R. 2 Shrs. Pfd. Stack Sold I -24 -49 6.00 Chicago, Rock Island & Poe. R.R. 4 Shrs. Common Stock Sold 1-.24-49 2.50 53.90 Jane Phinn ey Fund > z Lexington Trust Co. 1% 3799 124 .19 1.20 z 1.20 c > r Goodwi n Mu sical Fund "' Lexington Savings Bonk 2% 17037 1,025.00 20.60 m 20.60 ~ Laura M . Brigham Fu nd ~ VI Illinois Bell Telephone Co. 1st Mtg. 1981 23.4% MA26203 $1,000.00 27.50 Baltimore & Ohio R. R. Co. 1st Mtg. 1980 4% 25101 1,000.00 4 0.00 Philadelphia Electric Co. 1st Mtg . 1971 23.4% M198 1,000.00 27.50 Lexington Trust Co. 1% 6007 42.50 .40 $95.40 George W . Sara no Fund Lexington Savings Bonk 2% 27064 100.00 2.00 2.00 War Parents Book Memorial Fund 2% 27079 1,750.00 35.00 35.00 --- $603.07 REPORT OF INVESTM ENT COMMITTEE-CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY 1949 -CONCLUDlD NOTE: Of the income earned in 1949 $42.50 is in transit, i. e ., no t yet received; Pacific Gas & Electric Co . (Genera l Fund) Boston Edison Co. (B rown Fund) Philadelphia Electric Co . (Brigham Fund) $15.00 13.75 13.75 $42.50 ROBERT A. SCHADE, Treasurer H . WEBSTER THOMAS OONALD E. NICKER SO N ROBERT A. SCHADE Fund Finance Committee REPOJI.T OF INVESTMENT COMMITTEE -CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY 1949 In Account wit!> the Re v. Robert A . Schode, Treosu rer Bank Book No. Amount Income Ne lson W . Jenney Fund Lexington Savings Bonk 21321 $2,000.00 $40.00 Paulino Burbank Pierce Fund Lexington Savings Bonk 16742 Claro Robb ins Fund Lexington Savings Bonk 14 76 Wellington Library Fund Lex . Co-op. Bonk (Matured Shrs.J 1944 We llington Library Fund Lexing ton Trust Company 3844 1,000.00 20.00 100.00 2 .01 1,000.00 25 .00 77 .18 .76 ROBERT A. SCHADE, T reosurer H . WEBSTER THOMAS OO NALD E. NICKERSO N ROBERT A . SCHADE Finance Comm ittee I hove e xamined the books and accounts of the T reasure r a nd hove counted and verified the secu rities of the Investme nt Committee of the Cory Memorial Li - brary and f ind the some to be os represented by the foregoing reports. FRANK D. WALKER, Town Accountant Toto I $87.77 V\ I>) ~ z c > r ;o "' ~ ;o ~ .... ~ z ~ r ~ z ~ ~ !:: TOWN OF LEXINGTON 153 REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT Lexington, Massachusetts December 31, 1949 To the Honorable Boord of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: Herewith is presented the report of the Accounting Deportment for the year 1949. This report is mode in accordance with the requirements of the State System of Accounting as set forth in t he following schedules: Balance Sheet showing financial condition of the Town December 31, 1949. Receipts for the year 1949 in detail. ExP,enditures for the year 1949 summarized. Schedule of Appropriation Account-Revenue. Schedule of Appropriation Account-Non Revenue. Analysis of Overlay Accounts, Trust Accounts, Surplus Accounts and others. Borrowing Capacity of the Town. Schedule of Interest on Town Debt showing payments due each year. Schedule of Town Debt showing payments due each year. In accordance with t he provisions of Section 58, Chapter 41 of t he General Lows, each head of a deportment, boord or committee authorized to expend money was requested to furnish ot the close of the year o list of unpaid bills. There ore six unpaid bills remaining for the year 1949. These bills ore os follows: Posture Clinic Angelo M. Donnelly ............................................. . $73.00 School De partme nt H. F. Staples & Co. 22.73 Park De p artme nt Laffin's Express 3.85 Vet e ran's Services Leonard V. Short, M.D ....................................... .. 8.00 T ow n Office s & Cary Memorial Build ing Carpenter Manufacturing Co ............................... .. 527.25 W e lfare Depart me nt Thomas M. Tierney, M .D ...................................... . 9.00 $643.83 Respectfully submi tted, FRANK D. WALKER, Town Accountant In accordance with the provisions of Section 51, Chapter 41 of the General Lows, I hove hod examined the accounts of t he various Town Officers and Boords 154 ANNUAL REPORT S entrusted with the receipts, custody or expenditure of money. In each case I hove found the records correct. During the year 194 9, I hove hod the cosh balances verified and the bonk balances of the Collector of Taxes and Town Collector hove also been verified. In accordance with Section 53, Chapter 41 of the General Lows, during the year 1949, I hove audited the accounts of the Trustees of Public Trusts, Trustees of the Cory Memorial Library and School Committee and the securities held by these trustees examined. I hove found the accounts correct and securities in proper order. The cosh balance of t he· Trustees has also been reconciled wi th the bonk balances. FRANK D. WALKER, Town Accountant Middlesex, ss. Then personally appeared the above named, Fronk D. Walker, and mode ooth that the foregoing statements mode by him ore correct and true to the best of his knowledge and belief. Before me, JAMES J . CARROLL, Notary Public My commission expires March 8, 1952. TOWN OF LEXINGTON TOWN OF LEXINGTON BALANCE SHEET -DECEMBER 31 , 1949 Aaaets Cash In Bank and on Hand ................................. . Taxes: 1948 Poll Personal ...................................................... .. Real ........................................................... . 1949 Poll Personal ...................................................... .. Real ............................................................. . Motor Vehic le Excise Taxes ................................ .. Unopportioned Assessments: Sewer .......................................................... .. Street ........................................................... . Water ........................................................ .. Sewer Assessments Added to Taxes .................... .. Street Assessments Added to Taxes .................... .. Water Assessments Added to Taxes .................. .. Committed Interest ............................................. . Tax Titles .......................................................... .. Tax Title Possessions ........................................ .. Accounts Receivable .......................................... .. Water Dept. Accounts Receivable ....................... . Loons Authorized .............................................. .. Underestimates: No . Met. Sewer Tax ...................................... .. Parks and Res . Tax ...................................... .. County Tax .................................................... .. Overlay 1947 ....................................................... . Overlay 1949 ....................................................... . Revenue 1950 ..................................................... . 144.00 709.85 3,260.07 1,156.00 2,773.52 67,572.40 22,672.47 37,976.46 10,3 42.16 691.27 588.64 5,442.36 108.72 419.92 155 $969,844.80 4 ,113.92 71,501.92 12,645.46 70,991.09 701.90 348.44 1,171.98 689.73 2 ,028.13 16,504.63 25,497.37 13,746.29 335,000.00 6,722.27 528.64 12,000.00 $1,544 ,036.57 156 ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN OF LEX INGTON BAL ANCE SHEET -DECEMBER 31 , 1949 Lia bilities Loons Authorized but Unissued ......................... . Revenue Appropriation ........................................ .. Non-Revenue Appropriation .............................. .. Trust Funds Income .......................................... .. U. S. Grants ......................................................... . Dog Licenses ....................................................... . Depos its ............................................................ .. Overestimates: No . Met. Water Tax ....................................... . State Audit ..................................................... . Overlay 1 948 ..................................................... . Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Revenue .................... .. Special Assessment Revenue .............................. .. Tax Title Revenue ............................................ .. Tax Title Possessions Revenue ............................ .. Departmental Revenue ....................................... . Water Revenue .................................................. .. State and County Aid to Highway Revenue ...... .. Premiums ............................................................. . Reserved for Payments of Water Loons .............. .. Sewer Assessment Fund .................................... .. Water Assessment Fund .................................... .. Water Dept. Available Surplus .......................... .. Sale of Real Estate Fund .................................. .. Westview Cemetery Sole of Lots Fund .............. .. Overlay Reserve ................................................ .. Rood Machinery Fund ...................................... .. Excess and Def iciency ......................................... . $4.00 741 .53 $335,000.00 121,864.94 218,209.93 533.55 2,540.29 5.40 1,483.00 745.53 4,212.62 12,645.46 73,903.14 2,028.13 16,504.63 19,478.07 13,746.29 6,019.30 13 .50 125,000.00 33,361.55 30,056.43 19,303.00 8,388.30 13,295.87 15,142.41 64,983.58 405,571.65 $1,544,036.57 TOWN OF LEXINGTON TOW._. OF LEXI ... GTO._. BALA ... CE SHEET LIBRARY SECTIO._. -DECEMBER 31, 1949 Asseh Cosh Cory Lib rary Income ....................................... . Credih Cory Library Principal ......................................... . Lauro Brigham Income ....................................... . Geneva Brown Principal ....................................... . Alice B. Cory Fund Income ................................ .. Alice B. Cory Principal ....................................... . Goodwin Mu sica l Coll ection Fund Income .......... .. Jane Phinney Fund Income .................................. .. War Parents Book Fund Income ......................... . George W. Sarona Memorial Fu nd Income ....... .. East Lexington Branch Library Income .............. .. 157 $6 ,705.72 835.99 $7,541.71 $3,823.00 189.00 2,000.00 780.95 500.00 69 .88 10.89 46.37 4 .67 116.95 $7,541.71 158 ANNUAL REPORTS TOW._. OF LEXI.,.GTO._. BALA ... CE SHEET DEFERRED ASSETS -DECEMBER 31 , 1949 Apportioned Sewer Assessment~ (not due) ........... . $72,01 9 .64 Apportioned Street Assesments (not due) ............ .. 20,516.55 Apportioned Water Assessmen ts (not duel ......... . 49,060.36 $14 1,596 .55 TOWN OF LEX INGTON Sewer Assessments De fe rred ................................ .. Sewer Assessments due: 1950 ............................................................... . 1951 ································································ 1952 ································································ 1953 ..............•...................•.............•..•............ 1954 ················································•··············· 1955 ............................................................... . 1956 ............................................................... . 1957 ............................................................... . 1958 ............................................................... . Street Assessments due: 1950 ............................................................... . 1951 ............................................................... . 1952 .............................................................. .. 1953 ............................................................... . 1954 ............................................................... . 1955 .............................................................. .. 1956 .............................................................. .. 1957 .............................................................. .. 1958 .............................................................. .. Wate r Assess ments Deferred ............................... . Water Assessments due: 1950 .............................................................. .. 195 1 .............................................................. .. 1952 ............................................................... . 1953 ............................................................... . 1954 .............................................................. . 1955 ............................................................... . 1956 .............................................................. .. 1957 ............................................................... . 1958 .............................................................. .. $4,313.40 8,444.48 8 ,272.98 7,834 .30 7,620.87 7,270.65 7,265.30 7,254 .20 7,254.17 6,4 89.29 2,315.01 2,314.96 2,31 4 .94 2,314.83 2,251 .4 5 2 ,25 1.41 2 ,25 1.36 2 ,251.30 2,251 .29 1,662.50 5,721.92 5,694 .0 1 5,4 35.16 5,390.52 5,369.14 5,358.71 5,3 58.68 5 ,358.66 3,711 .06 15 9 72,019.64 20,516.5 5 49,060.36 $141 ,596.55 160 ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN OF LEXINGTON BALANCE SHEET MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS -DECEMBER 31 , 1949 Debits Net Bonded or Fixed Deb t Cre dits Central Fire Station Loon ................................... . St ree t Construction 1 94 7 (1) ............................... . Street Constructi on 1947 (2) .............................. .. High School Land ............................................... . Element a ry School Land .................................. .. New Elementary Sc hoo l ....................................... . Remodeling Hancock Sch ool ............................... . Sewer Loan 1947 ............................................... . Sewer Loon 1948 ............................................... . Sewer Loo n 1949 Trunk Lines ........................... . Sew er Loon 1949 ............................................... . Sewer Loon 1 938 .............................................. .. Municipal Rel ief 1939 ....................................... . Municipal Relief 1939 ....................................... . No . Lexington Sewer .......................................... .. Vine Brook Drainage P.W.A ............................... .. Wa ter Ma ins 1947 16" and over ...................... .. Water Mains 1947 6"-16" (1) ....................... . Water Mains 194 7 6 "-16" (2 ) ...................... .. Water Mains 1948 .......................................... .. Wa ter Mains 1949 ........................................... . $1 ,857,000.00 $1 ,857,000.00 $50,000.00 59,000.00 32,000.00 21 ,000.00 18 ,000.00 4 75.00 0.00 8 5,000 00 16,000.00 75,000.00 265,000.00 4 5,000.00 24,000.00 5,000.00 3,000.00 1 19,000.00 48,000.00 92,000.00 45,000.00 75,000.00 230,000.00 75,000.00 $1,857,000.00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1949 RECEIPTS GEHERAL REVEHUE Taxes-Levy of 1949 Polls ......................................... . Personal ................................ .. Real Estate ........................... . Taxes-Prior Years Polls ....................................... . Personal ................................... . Real Estate ............................ .. From the Commonwealth Income Tax ............................ .. Corporation Tax .................... .. Meal Tax ............................... . Licen ses Liquor .................................... .. Sunday .................................... .. Bowl ing .................................. .. M il k ........................................ .. Junk ....................................... . Victuallers ............................... . Automobile Dealers ................ .. All Others .............................. .. Permits Marriage ................................. . Building ................................... . Plumbing ................................. . Cesspool ................................. . Oil Burners ............................ .. T ronsfer of Garbage .............. .. Gas ......................................... . All Other ............................... . Fines and Forfeits Court Fines .......................... .. Grants and Gifts From the Commonwealth Docket #35782 ................ .. English Speaking Classes .... .. Loss of Taxes-State Land .. $7,160.00 80,437.31 1 ,087, 1 19.60 650.00 3,5 12.27 65,229.35 135,096.18 128,780.81 2,825.00 3,000.00 440.00 75.00 77.00 100.00 114.00 87.00 83.85 336.00 1,332.05 1,024.00 102.50 97.50 28.00 35.50 54.80 60.00 106.00 582.12 1,174,716.91 69,391.62 266,701.99 3,976.85 3,010.35 289.00 748.12 161 162 ANNUAL REPORTS From the County Dog Licenses .......................... .. From the Un ited States Government Old Age Assistance-Admn. .. Aid ............................ .. Dependent Children-Admn. .. .. Aid ............................. . Other General Revenue For Lass of Taxes Town of Arlington ............... . City of Cambridge ............... . Tax Title Redemptions Real Estate Tax ................... . T ox Title Possessions ............ .. Total General Revenue 3,781.75 45,267.78 635 .94 5,909.69 497.77 561.58 910.37 750.00 COMMERCIAL REVEHUE 2,146.15 55,595.16 1,059.35 1,660.37 Special Assessments and Privileges Specia l Assessments Sewer: Apportioned paid in advance Added to 1949 Tax Bills ... . $3,407.10 8,136.98 Added to Prior Tax Bills ...... .. 376.47 Unappartioned .................... .. 17,634.58 29,555.13 Street: Apportioned paid in advance 1,220.80 Added to 1949 Tax Bills .... .. 2,047.49 Unappartioned .................... .. 3,373.66 6,641.95 Sidewalk: Added to 1949 Tax Bills .. .. 6.37 Unappartioned .................... .. 669.00 675.37 Water: Apportioned paid in advance 5,840.47 Added to 1949 Tax Bills .. .. 4,979.51 Added to Prior Tax Bills ....... . 295.12 Unoppartioned .................. .. 9.9:31.27 21,046.37 Privileges Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Levy of 1949 ................... . 80,089.43 Prior Years ..................... . 6,468.75 86,558.18 Total Special Assessments and Priv ileQes ................................. . $1,579,295.87 $144,477.00 TOWN OF LEX INGTON COMMERCIAL REVENUE -DEPARTMENTAL Generol Government Treosurer Release Fees-Tax Titles ....... . 60.00 M isc:;elloneous ........................ .. 15.00 75 .00 Collector Certificate Fees ...................... .. 564.00 Tax Demond Costs .................. .. 423.60 Miscellaneous ......................... . 105.00 Selectmen 1,092.60 Miscellaneous .......................... .. 96.90 Town Clerk Mortgages Recorded .............. .. 1,009.10 Mortgages Discharged ............ .. 69.03 Pole Location Certificates ...... .. 31.50 Miscellaneous Certificates ...... .. 139.25 Sporting License Fees ............ .. 215.75 Dog License Fees .................. .. 265.30 Miscellaneous ......................... . 27.55 1,757.48 Cory Memorial Building Rental .................................... .. 645.00 Legal Deportment Boord of Appeals-Hearings .. .. 345.00 Planning Boord ....................... . 10.00 355.00 Total General Government Deport- mental .................................... .. PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY Police Deportment Bicycle Permits ...................... .. Revolver ................................. . Fire Deportment Oil Permits and Blasting ......... . Inspection Sealer of Weights & Measures Inspection of Wires .................. .. Other Protection Dog Officer Core and Killing of Dogs ...... .. Sole of dog ....................... . Total Protection of Persons and Property 31.75 33.50 235.98 414.50 209.50 3.00 65.25 57.00 650.48 212.50 163 $4,021.98 985.23 164 ANNUAL REPORTS HEALTH AND SANITATION Health Deportment Dental Cli nic ........................ .. Slaughtering ........................... . Sewer Deportment House Connections .................. .. All Other ............................... . Total Health and Sanitat ion .......... 98.00 30.75 1,333.97 38.70 HI GHWAYS Highway General .................................. .. Joint Maintenance State .......... .. Jo int Maintenance County ....... . Joint Construction State ........ .. Joint Construction County ....... . Mach inery Rentals .................. .. Indi viduals .............................. .. Gas Tax Refund (State) ............ .. Hydrant Damage .................... .. Miscellaneous ........................ .. Total Highways ............................. . 16.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 10,231.88 7,57 1.64 38,743.90 5.16 248.22 195.09 1,696.08 PUBLIC WELFARE Temporary Aid Reimbursement-State ............... . Reimbursement-Individuals ....... . Reimbursements-Cities & Towns .. Aid to Dependent Children Reimbursement-State ............ .. Soldie rs' Benefits State Aid ................................. . Soldiers' Burials ....................... . Old Age Assistance Reimbursement-State Reimbursement-~ities & Towns Reimbursement-Individuals ...... Old Age Assistance Recoveries .... Total Public Welfare 4 ,229.99 2,500.00 158.60 2,213.54 75.00 55,669.35 2,001.15 2.50 128.75 1,372.67 60,707.97 6,888.59 6,850.86 2,288.54 57,673.00 44.00 1,501.42 60,707.97 73,744.99 TOWN OF LEXINGTON T~o~itions ..................................... . Sole of Book s and Supplies ........ .. Other Items .............................. .. Tu ition State Words .................. .. Total Schools .............................. .. SCHOOLS 20,607.79 834.1 8 1,179.91 4,448.44 T ronsportotion Miscellaneous RECREATION AN D PARKS 170.75 34.60 Total Recreation and Parks .......... UNCLASSIFIED Ambulance Rentals .................. .. Rental Barnes Property .............. .. Total Unclassified 27,070.32 205.35 976.90 747.50 PUBLI C SERVICE ENTERPRISES Water Deportment: Sole of Water Rates of 1949 ..................... . Liens Added to Taxes ........ .. Miscellaneous: House Connections 1949 .......... House Connect ions Prior Years Sundry Items ........................ .. Water Revenue .......................... .. Total Public Service Enterprises .... 96,1 43.95 758.95 872.54 136.19 798.67 CEMETERIES Munroe: Annual Core .......................... .. Interments .............................. .. Foundations ............................. . All other items ...................... .. Perpetual Core ...................... .. Westview: Sole of Lots .......................... .. Interments .............................. .. Foundations .......................... .. 657.50 316.00 108.00 68.75 5.50 .00 6,378.22 1,060.00 921.00 96,902.90 1,807.40 125,000.00 1,700.25 165 27,070.32 205.35 1,724.40 223,710.30 166 ANNUAL REPORTS House Rent ........................... . All other items ...................... .. Perpetual Core ...................... .. Total Cemeteries ........................ .. Cemeteries .................................. .. Taxes ......................................... . Tax T itles .................................. .. Added to Tax Titles ................... . Motor Vehicle Excise ................... . Special Assessments: Sewer ..................................... . Street .................................... .. Sidewalk .................................. .. Water ..................................... . Interest on bonk deposits ............ .. Interest on bonds issued .............. .. Total Interest 60.00 25.82 2 ,531 .50 INTEREST 26.69 1,998.22 139.61 6 .56 97.10 2,434 .97 772.05 24 1,652.92 501.98 34.38 MUNIC IPAL INDEBTE DNESS General Loons: Water ..................................... . Sewer ..................................... . Premiums .............................. .. 75,000.00 45,000.00 13.50 10,976.54 2,268.18 4,860.18 536.36 120,013.50 Total Municipal Indebtedness ....... . REFUNDS AND TR ANSF ER S Refunds Old Age Assistance Aid ........ .. Publi c Welfare Aid ................ .. Fire Deportment ..................... . In s urance .............................. .. Patriots Day: Leroy S. Brown Fund Income .... Cemetery Deportment: Munroe Perpetual Core Fund .... Westview Perpetual Core Fund Colonial Perpetual Core Fund .... Total Refund and Transfers ........ 49 1.63 110.40 19.49 24.60 300.00 500.00 75.00 646.12 109.96 875.00 12,676.79 7,664.72 120,013.50 1,631.08 TOWN OF LEXI NGTON AGENCY, TRUST AND INVESTMENTS Agency: Sporting Licenses .................. .. Dog Licenses ......................... . Tailings ................................... . Deposits: Sewer House Connections ....... . Water House Connections ....... . Hydrants ................................. . Veterans Deposits ................... . Federal Withholding Tax ............. . Other Trusts: Mulliken Bequest ..................... . Tower Po rk Fund ..................... . George Borden Fund ............... . Tota l Agency , Trust and Inves tment Tota l Cosh Receipts ..................... . Cosh Balance January 1, 1949 .. .. Grand Total ................................. . 1,772.75 2,935.40 8.00 10,915.00 13,967.95 108.00 800.00 5,000.00 240.00 269.13 EX PENDITURES 4,716.15 25,790.95 69,381.90 5,509.1 3 167 105,398.13 2,364,829.05 1' 155,3 15 .28 3,520,144.33 (In cl uding cash payments and d e partmental transfenl GENERAL GOVERNMENT Appropriation Committee Personal Services Secretory ............................ .. Extra Clerical Service .......... .. Expenses Postage ............................... . Office Supplies .................... .. Equip ment and Re pair ........... . Printing Reports .................. .. Mo iling .............................. .. Meeting Expenses ............... . Association Dues ................. . Sundry ................................. . Selectmen's De partment Personal Servi ces Execut ive Clerk .................. .. $495.00 36.63 10.00 98.55 40.00 490.00 125.00 58.65 30.00 21.50 2,905.16 531.63 873.70 168 ANNUAL REPORTS Senior Clerk Junior Clerk Expenses Selectmen .......................... .. Postage and Office Supplies Advertising ......................... . Constable Service ............... . Printing and Preoo ring Warrants ...................... .. Equipment and Repair ......... . Recreation Committee ........ .. Other Expenses .................. .. .Accounting Department Personal Services Accountant ........................ .. Senior Clerk ........................ .. Junior Clerk ....................... . .Expenses Postage and Office Supplies Office Equip men t ............... . Binding ............................... . Association Dues .............. .. State Forms ........................ .. Sundry ................................. . 'Treasurer's De partment Personal Services Treasurer .......................... .. Clerk ................................ .. Expenses Office Expenses ................... . Bond Premiu m .................... .. Other Expenses ................... . Foreclosure and Redemption of Tax Titles .......................... .. ·Collector's De partment Personal Services Collector ............................ .. Senior Clerk ...................... .. Junior Clerk ....................... . 2.152.68 1,401.11 1,000.00 686.90 49.09 116.23 18 .00 18.97 186.13 212.06 4,100.00 2,065.80 1,778.89 231.18 60.85 54.00 3.00 121.12 7.47 1,700.00 1,305.06 469.08 273.50 64.42 4 ,100.00 2,180.56 1,893.66 6,458.95 2,287.38 7,944.69 477.62 3,005.06 807.00 85.69 8,174.22 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Expenses Postage ............................... . Office Expenses ................. . Printing ............................... . Advertising ......................... . Bond Premium ................... . Other Expenses ................... . Aasessors' Deportment Personal Services A ssessors ............................. . Secretory ............................. . Assi stant to Secretory ........... . Senior C lerk ....................... . Junior C lerk ....................... . Expenses Postage Supplies and Equipment ......................... . Automobile Allowance .......... .. T ronsfer Fees ........................ .. Assistant Assessors .............. .. Other Expenses .................... .. Low De partment Persona l Services Town Counsel ..................... . Special Fees ...................... .. Other Expenses ................ .. Town Clerk's De portment Personal Services Town Clerk ........................ .. Clerks ................................ .. Expenses Postage ............................... . Supplies and Equipment .... .. Sundry ................................. . El ection Departme nt Expenses (J urisdiction Selectmen) Wardens and Other Officers Meal s ................................ .. 561.76 422.03 520.85 55.86 285.75 5.00 2,074.24 3,467.94 3 ,243.17 2,180.58 I ,893.64 528.78 200.00 255.75 376.00 139.13 2,200.00 5,165.00 336.74 2,400.00 2.024.68 53.56 263.78 26.00 968.99 133.00 169 1,851.25 12,859.57 1,499.66 7,701.74 4,424.68 343.34 170 ANNUAL REPORTS Preparing and Moiling Warrants ...................... .. Sundry Items .................... .. Elections Deportment Expenses <Jurisdiction Town Clerk) Clerk ................................ .. Postage & Supplies ............ .. Ballots .............................. .. Tolly Sheets ...................... .. Sundry ................................. . Registrations Department Personal Services Registrars ........................... . Assistant Registrars ............ .. Expenses Postage & Supplies ............ .. Printing Voting Lists .......... .. Advertising ........................ .. Public Works-Superinte ndent's Office Personal Services Superintendent ..................... . Assistant Superintendent .... .. C lerical ............................... . Expenses Postage, Supplies & Equipment ....................... . Sundry .............................. .. Town Offices & Cary Memorial Bldg . Personal Services Janitor ................................. . Assistant Janitor ................. . Second Ass't Janitor .......... .. Expenses Fuel .................................. .. Ligh t & Power ......... : .......... .. Gas .................................... .. Telephone .......................... .. Repairs & Other Expenses .. .. 624.15 62.00 38.50 26.29 403.75 23.00 45.25 225.00 490.00 36.72 116.00 58.89 6,600.00 4,799.86 11,373.33 257.89 36.00 2,969.85 2 ,410.10 2,410.10 3,772.65 2,351.84 108.34 1,735.62 1,759.5 0 1,788.14 536.79 715.00 211.61 22,773.19 293.89 7,790.05 9,727.95 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Engineering Department Personal Services Engineer ............................... . Assistant Engineer ............ .. 3,599.50 Others .............................. .. 13,722.95 17,322.45 Expenses Field & Office Supplies ...... .. 718.30 Equipment Rentals ............... . 588.66 Sundry ................................. . 19.30 1,326.26 Board of Appeals Clerical .............................. .. 149.00 Postage & Supplies ............ .. 169.89 Advertising ........................ .. 180.46 499.35 Board of A ppeals { 1948) Supplies 42.00 42.00 Planning Bo ard Clerical ............................... . 16.32 Postage & Supplies ............ .. 101.95 Special Services ................ .. 360.00 Other ·Expenses .................. .. 52.83 531.10 Planning Boord {1948) Special Services .................. .. 1,025.00 TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT PkOfECfiON OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY Police Department Personal Services Chief ................................... . Lieutenants & Sergeants .. .. Patrolmen .......................... .. Matron .............................. .. Expenses Postage & Office Supplies .. .. Office Equipment .............. .. Telephone ........................... . Motor Equipment Mo int ..... .. Gasoline & Oil ..................... . Radio Maintenance ............. . 4,100.00 6,933.92 54,562.36 85.00 111.60 287.55 1,406.24 1,185.58 1,726.30 502.90 65,681.28 171 123,908.96 172 ANNUAL REPORTS Equipment for Men ............ .. Meals ................................ .. Photographic Supplies & Services ........................... . Sundry Items ....................... . Police Cruiser Fire Department Personal Services Deputy Chief ...................... .. Captain & Lieutenants ...... .. Privates .............................. .. Call Men ............................ .. Extra Duty .......................... .. Expenses Office Expenses ................ .. Telephone .......................... .. Apparatus ........................... . Equipment for Men ............ .. Fire Fighting Equipment .. .. Equipment Repair .............. .. Alarm Box & Radio Maint ... Extension of Fire Alarm ....... . Shop Supplies .................. .. Hose ................................... . Fuel & Light ...................... .. Salvage ............................... . Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds ................ .. Gasoline & Oil .................. .. Auto Allowance ................... . All Other ............................ .. New Central Fire Station .......... .. Construction Fire Alarm {Fiske School) ........................ .. Bu il d ing & Plumbing De partment Personal Services Inspector ............................. . Expenses Auto Allowance .................. .. Other Expenses .................. .. Wire Inspectors Department Personal Services Inspector ............................. . 1,098.87 48.88 374.55 212.60 896.95 4,050.00 11 ,029.08 65,087.38 2,605.39 156.34 192.64 781.91 27.05 578.05 1,842.61 668.62 670.63 3,351.65 353.58 505.88 2,770.34 572.97 2,687.57 738.97 500.00 284.50 5,000.00 700.00 360.63 1,100.00 6,955.07 896.95 82,928.19 16,526.97 1,305.24 330.00 5,000.00 1,060.63 1,100.00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Expenses Auto Allowance ................... . Other Expenses ................... . Seale r of Weights and Mea su res Personal Services Sealer ................................. . Expenses Auto Al lowance .................. .. Ot her Expenses ................... . Insect Su ppression Personal Services Inspector ............................ .. Wages & Expenses Labor ............................. , .. .. Insec tici des ........................ .. Fuel & Oil .......................... .. Equpiment Renta ls ............ .. Supplies ............................... . Shade Trees Wages & Expenses La bor ................................... . Tools ................................... . Insecticides ......................... . Equipment Rentals ............ .. Airplane Spraying ............... . Sundry Items ..................... . Fo rest Fires Personal Servies Worden .............................. .. Wages & Expenses Labor .................................. .. Supplies & Equipment .......... .. Dog Office r Salary ................................. .. Feeding Dogs, etc ................ . TOTAL PROTECT ION OF PER- SONS AND PROPERTY .......... .. 200.00 14 .00 660.00 240.00 66.82 544.50 1,836.90 422.64 45.80 259.15 13 .88 3,050.26 250.83 163.03 249.67 470.00 52.71 50.00 157.50 104 .98 125.00 492.75 173 214.00 660.00 306.82 544.50 2,578.37 4 ,236.50 50.00 262.48 617.75 191,254.75 174 ANNUAL REPORTS HEALTH AND SAN ITATION H ealt h De portme nt Inspector Expenses Auto A llowance ................ .. Office Expenses ................ .. Laboratory Supplies ............ .. Quarantine & Contagious Diseases .......................... .. Hospitals ............................ .. Tuberculosis ......................... . Lexington Visiting Nurse Association .................... .. Other Expenses .................. .. Milk Inspection Inspector ............................ .. Mosquito Control Dog Clinic Veterinarian ...................... .. Other Expenses .................. .. De nta l Clinic Personal Services Dentist ................................ .. Nurse ................................ .. Expenses Dental Supplies .................... .. Other Expenses .................. .. Pos t ure Clinic Expenses Physician ............................ .. Nurses ................................. . Photographic Supplies ......... . Other Expenses ................... . V ital Statis tics ............................. . 3,050.29 225.00 24.48 472 .29 39.28 318.35 3,171.50 256.48 223.54 f25.00 3,500.00 100.00 285.86 1,085.00 326.00 206.60 43.40 100.00 453.00 14.96 3 .75 11.25 3,050.29 4,730.92 125.00 3,500.00 385.86 1,411.00 250.00 571.71 11.25 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 175 A.hnol Inspection Inspector ............................. . 618.75 618.75 Sloughterint In spection lnspe<:tor ............................. . 247.50 247.50 Sewer Maintenance Wages & Expenses Labor ................................. . 1,328.60 Equ ipment & Repai r ........... . Pumping St ation ................. : Light & Power ..................... . Office Expenses ................... . Equ ipment Rentals ............... . Other Expenses ................... . 124.05 127.53 1,080.60 19.70 306.14 117.02 3,103.64 Sewer Constructia.-Sundry Streeh Labor ................................. . 15,839.88 Town Equipment ................. . Pipe, Cement & Supplies ..... . Oil ....................................... . 8,378.56 13,7 46.26 475.35 Contract ............................. . 3,109.68 Professional Service ............. . 1,210.00 Equipment Rentals ............... . Equipment & Supplies ......... . Drains & Manholes ............. . 7,609.80 1,761.38 2,305.97 Sundry ................................. . 185.95 54,622.83 Sewew Services Labor ................................... . 5,249.45 Pipe & Fittings ................... . 1,143.1 6 Joint Compound ................. . 39.49 Supplies ............................... . 162.47 Equ ipment Rentals ............... . 3,500.54 Other Expenses ................... . 2.94 10,098.05 Sewer Mains Trunk Lines Labor ................................. . 50.16 Contracts ............................. . 134 ,0 12 .81 Town Equipment .................. . 52.88 Stone ................................. . 59.03 Canst . Engineering Supervision 13,223.73 Advertising .........................• 50.31 Advances repayable ........... . 5,172.30 Special Traffic Duty ........... . 213.13 152,834.35 176 ANNUAL REPORTS North Lexington Sewer Plans ................................... . 16.00 Re<:ording Fees ................... . 4 .80 Drain Construction-Sundry Streeh Labor ................................. . 6,593.26 p· ope ................................... . 19,839.51 Equipment Rentals ............. . 7,774.85 Drains (Manholes) ............. . 2,632.90 Supplies ............................... . 4 ,977.39 Equipment & Repair ........... . 440.39 Other Expenses ................... . 217.85 Garbage Collection Contract ........................... , .. 9,600.00 Care of Dumps and Removal of Ashes La bor ................................. . 5,263.68 Town Equipment ................... . 604.42 Other It ems ....................... . 248.85 TOTAL HEALTH AND SAN ITA- T ION ..................................... . HIGHWAYS Public Works Bu ild ing labor ................................. . Fuel, light & Power ........... . Mechanics Tools & Equipment Building re pairs and Supplies Other Items ......................... . Highway Maintenance Wages & Expenses Postage & Office Supplies ... . Labor ................................. . Asphalt & T orvio ............... . Stone & Grovel, loom & Brick ........................... : ... . Equipment & Repairs ........... . Town & Private Equipment Rentals ........................... . Sidewalk Construction ......... . Other Items .............•.......... 8,763.61 1,113.52 202.95 508.64 226.39 181.66 23,232.78 9,797.82 7,999.40 1,086.29 13,886.91 390.00 664.72 20.80 42,476.15 9,600.00 6,116.96 293,775.06 10,815.11 57,239.58 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 177 178 ANNUAL REPO RT S Highwa y Deportme nt Street Construction-Sundry Sts. Road Machinery Labor ................................. . 133.93 Wages & Expenses Contract .............................. .. 7,7 02.02 Ports & Repairs ................... . Gasoline, Grease & Oil ......... . 11,402.69 8,227.98 Supplies ............................... . Advertising ......................... . 12.10 32.32 T ires & Tubes ..................... . 2,746.32 Sodding ............................... . 790.20 Sundry ................................. . 254.72 22,631.71 Sundry ................................. . 82.06 8,752.63 Road Ma chinery Chapter # 90 Maintena nce N ew Equipment ................... . 15,388.52 Labor ................................ .. 205.73 15,388.52 Stone, Grovel, Asphalt ....... . 2,282.34 Snow Re moval Equipment Rentals ............. . Adve rtising ........................ .. 304.50 7.20 Labor ................................. . 11,940.68 2,799.77 Plow & Truck Repair ......... . New Plows ........................... . 4 15 .72 2,609.25 Chapte r #90 Construction Grove St. Equipment Rentals ............... . Lumber & Point ................. . 11 ,297.56 335.25 Labor ................................. . Equipme n t & Supplies ......... . 41.75 916.00 Sand & Salt ....................... . 2,407.62 Contract ............................. . 14,734 .24 Sundry Equipment ............... . 350.65 15,691.99 Sundry ................................. . 164.05 29,520.78 Colony Rood Construction Traffic Regulation ond Control Contract 1 1,281.72 11,281.72 Labor ................................. . Light ................................... . 1,303.58 118.30 Stone Bounds Traffic Signal Moint .......... . Signs ................................... . Point .................................. .. Equipment Rentals ............... . Equipment & Repairs ........... . Railroad Signal ................... . 7.00 82.00 4 10.46 89.55 58.08 100.00 Labor ................................. . Surveyor Bounds ................ .. Equipment Rentals ............. . ~hopte r #90 Waltham Street 709.80 670.00 27.00 1,4 06.80 All Others ........................... . 52.86 -----2 ,221.83 Contract ...... , ...................... . T ransplanting ..................... . 10,640.94 280.00 Street Lights 25,665.13 25,665.13 Equipment Rentals .............. .. Advertising ......................... . 8.20 15.30 Street Signs Labor ................................. . 886.60 Sidewalk Construction 10,944.44 Signs ................................... . Point ................................... . Cement & Pipe ................... . Town Equipment ................ .. Sundry ................................. . 151.50 4.75 53.09 40.25 32.15 Contract ............................ .. All Other ........................... . ·Curbing Construction 4,089.60 2,902.54 6,992.14 1,168.34 Labor ................................. . 344 .7 1 Street Signs ( 1948) Pipe ................................... . 270.00 270.00 Curbing and Supplies ......... . Equipment Rentals .............. .. T OT AL HIGHWAYS .................. .. 784 .85 2 4 1.00 1,370.56 2 24,161 .05 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Personal Services Agent ................................. . Social Worker .................... .. Senior Clerk ........................ .. Junior Clerk ....................... . • ($2, 564.24 paid from Federal Grants O.A.A.ond $919.08 paid from Federal Grants A. D. C.> Administration Postage, Supplies & Equipment Telephone .......................... .. Auto Expense .................... .. Gas and Oil ........................ .. Meeting Expenses .............. .. New Automobile ................ .. All Ot hers .......................... .. • ($1 ,050.00 paid from Federal Grants O.A.A. $5.79 paid from Federal Grants A.D.C.l Aid and Expenses Cosh Grants ...................... .. General Relief .................... .. Other Items ........................ .. Aiel to De pende nt Childre n Aid and Expenses Cosh Grants ...................... .. *($91 9 .08 paid to Public Wei- fore P.S. ond $5.79 paid to Welfare Expenses.) Olcl Age Assistance Aid & Expen ses Cosh Grants ...................... .. Other Cities & Towns ........ .. *($2,564 .2 4 paid to Welfare P.S. and $1,050.00 paid to Welfare Expenses.) Vehlrans' Benefits Di rector ............................... . WELFARE 3,300.04 2 ,180.56 2 ,180.56 1,893.65 356.20 193.36 95.53 109.50 82.80 1,050.00 18.40 13,393.32 12,411.04 113.03 21,446.58 122,899.69 1,601.53 1,1 4 7.66 *9,554 .81 *1,905.79 25,9 17.39 *2 1,446.58 *1 2 4,50 1.22 1,1 4 7.66 179 180 ANNUAL REPORTS Aid and Expenses Cosh Grants ...................... .. All Other ............................ .. Soldiers' Burials ( 1948) .......... TOTAL WELFARE AND VETER- ANS ' SERVICES ..................... . Personal Services Superintendent .................. .. Attendance Officer ............ .. Clerks ................................. . Teachers (High) ................... . Teachers {Eiem.l ................. . Teachers (Special) ............... . Janitors (Hi gh) ..................... . Janitors (Eiem.) .................. .. Mointenonce (High) .......... .. Nurse & Physicians ............ .. Home Instruction ............... . Expenses General Expenses .............. .. Textbooks ........................... . Supplies and Other Expenses of Instruction ................... . Fuel ..................................... . Ligh t & Power ................... . Water ................................. . Towel & Laundry Work ....... . Telephone .......................... .. Janitors Supplies ...... .' ......... .. Gas .................................... .. Repairs .............................. .. Libraries ............................ .. Gymnasium ........................ .. Health Supplies .................. .. Trovel ond Expen ses ....... : .. .. T ronsportotion .................... .. Tuition .............................. .. Auto Driving Expen se ........ .. Athletic Supplies ................ .. Graduation Supplies ............. . Miscellaneous Supplies ....... . New Equ ipment ................... . Furniture Replacements ...... .. School, Committee Exp enses 2,372.00 602.82 150.00 SCHOOLS 6,293.36 200.04 8,138.75 181,000.76 171,399.74 12,601.04 13,878.84 17,2~4.8 1 4,552.60 4,131.64 134 .5 0 972.42 7,841.70 16,502.68 12,105.57 6,038 .36 723.12 1,757.10 9 74 .68 2 ,193.1 6 1,010.96 19,300.84 1,37 1.74 545.49 206.77 200.00 12,704.50 378.00 11.32 6,027.58 350.32 2,124.42 7,312.82 325.00 356.78 2,974.82 150.00 419,576 .08 101,335.33 187,598.27 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Americanizatio n Class es Vocational Education Tuition .............................. .. Vocational Edu cation-Handi craft Classes ................................... . George Borden Fund ............... . Out of State Travel Prelim inary Plans-In c id e ntal Expenses (New High School) Re model ing Hanco ck School Contract ............................. . H ew El e me ntary Schoo l Archit ects ........................... . Contract ............................. . Supervision of Construction .. Sewer Construction ............. . Path Construction .............. .. Stone, Grovel, Posts .......... .. Inst allation of Gas & Water Services .......................... .. Supplies & Equipment ......... . Equipment Rentals .............. .. Labor ................................. . Pla ns a nd Specifications- H ew El em entary School Blue Prints & Specification .. Resurfacing Plo y Area-Parke r School Contract ............................ .. Professional Services ........... . TOTAL SCHOOL ...................... .. 203 .00 3,399.08 3,368.00 200.00 248.04 23,927..49 11,935.54 2,000.00 187,179.55 255.00 4 13 .78 1,593.84 195.18 394.50 17,354.86 63.50 203.19 299.40 8,625.00 775.00 203.00 3,399.08 3,568.00 248.04 23,927..49 1 1,935.54 209,653..40 299..40 9,400.00 181 783,545.36 182 ANN UAL REPORTS CARY LIBRARY Personal Services Librarian ............................ .. Assistants & Substit utes .... .. Janitors .............................. .. Expenses Administration .................... .. Books, Periodicals ............... . Binding .............................. .. Fuel & Light ..................... . Bui lding & Grounds ............. . Other Expen ses .................. .. Cory Library Construction Contract ............................. . T OTAL LIBRARY 4,000.00 14 ,399.51 3,156.08 802.46 3,889.99 815.18 1,835.03 766.33 166..42 14,090.85 21,555.59 8,275.41 14,090.85 RECREATION AHD UNCLAS SIFIED Parks Personal Service Superintendent .................... .. Wages and Exp e nses Postage & Office Supplies & Equipment ...................... .. Telephone ........................... . Auto Allowance ................. . Labor ................................. . Equipment & Repairs .......... .. Gasol ine and Oil ................ .. Equipment Rentals ............... . Gross Seed, Fertilizer ......... . Light & Power .................... .. Water ................................. . Flog Pole Maintenance ...... .. Transportation ..................... . Loom, Pipe & Chemicals .... .. Supplies ............................... . Other Expenses ................... . Recreation CommiHee Personal Service Playgrouncj Instructor 2,953.50 164.32 106.96 400.00 12,807,70 1,340.30 24.03 1,096.79 569.12 224.31 248.68 312.51 105.00 623.07 1,014.85 55.75 4,044.50 2,953.50 19,093.39 43,921.85 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Clerk .......................•............ Winter Director ................... . Wages & Expenses Postage & Supplies ............. . Clerk ................................... . Equipment & Supplies ......... . Advertising ......................... . T ronsportotion .............. , ...... . Janitor Service ..................... . Capitol Outlay Equ ipment & Supplies ........ .. Equipment Rentals .............. .. Tennis Cou rts .................... .. Other Expenses .................. .. Pe nsions Police Fire .................................... .. Boord of Retire ment Expenses .......................... .. Accrued Liability ............... . Billing Machine Patriots' Day ............................... . Leroy S. Brown Fund ............ .. Memorial Day ............................ .. Purchase of Property .................... .. Insu rance Workmens' Camp. .. ............ .. Public Liabi lity .................... .. Auto Liabi li ty ..................... . Auto, Fi re & Theft .............. .. Bu il d ing Fire ...................... .. Property Damage ................. . Town Report Printing 59.54 179.00 72.89 20.30 784.47 11.76 100.00 12.00 336.49 101.13 4,286.0 1 16.46 8,568.70 5,391 .48 325.00 22,823.07 131.75 1,200.00 109.96 286.37 6,474.12 526.13 1,641.53 674.91 3,450.48 1,927.54 2,200.52 4,283.04 1,001.42 4,740.09 8,568.70 5,391.48 23,148 .07 131.75 1,309.96 286.37 1,850.00 14,694.7T 2,200.52 183 184 ANNUAL REPORTS Ambulance Maintenance 676.37 676.37 Administration of Trust Funds ...... 87.50 87.50 Unclassifi ed ................................ .. 289.96 289.96 Unpaid Bills ................................ .. 1,621.86 1,621 .86 Buckman Tavern Alterations ........ 9,977.33 9,977.33 TOTAL RECREATION AND UN- CLASS IF IED ............................. . PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES Water Maintenance Wages & Expenses Postage & Office Supplies Administrative Expenses .... .. Labor ................................. . Pipe, Hydrants, etc ............. .. Meters and Parts ................. . Va lves ................................ .. Equipment Rentals ............... . Trench Re pairs .................... .. Equipment Repairs .............. .. Interest an Debt ................ .. Other Expenses ................... . Wate r Se rvices Labor ................................ .. P ipe & Fittings .................... .. Valves ................................ .. Cu rb Boxes ......................... . Meters and Ports .............. .. Equipment Rentals ............... . Gas & Oil .......................... .. Other Expenses ................... . Water Services ( 1948) Pipe ................................... . Service Boxes .................... .. Water Constru cti on 6-16" Pi pe Labor ................................. . p · 1pe ..................................... . 1,174 .1 4 84.96 12,754.09 736.07 6 ,606.6 1 556.48 1,908.25 99.14 385.21 7,691 .25 245.63 5,533.36 6,989.23 628.55 949.57 52.26 6,077.74 16.64 254.81 526.82 254.18 6,545.76 51,749.21 32,241.83 20,502.16 781.00 102,306.02 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Equipment Rentals .............. .. Sand & Grovel .................... .. Valves & Boxes ................... . Supply Equipment .............. .. Contrac t ............................ .. Sundry ................................. . TOTAL WATER .......................... .. 5,840.92 1,028.82 7,998 .51 1,60 1.38 39,678.82 266.43 CEMETER IES Munroe Personal Services Superintendent .................. .. Clerk ................................... . Wages & Expenses Lobar ................................. . Eq ui pment & Repair ............ .. Sh rubs, Fertilizer, etc ......... .. Auto Allowance .................. .. Water ................................. . Other Expenses .................. .. Westview Personol Services Superintendent ..................... . Clerk ................................... . Wages & Expen ses Postage & Office Supplies Labor ................................ .. Equipment & Re pair ............. . Shrubs, Fertil izer, etc ......... .. Auto A ll owance ................... . Equ ipment Rental .............. .. Water, Oil and Gas .......... .. All Other ............................. . Copita l Outla y Developing ond grading ...... .. Lobar ................................ .. Colonia l Ceme te ry Labor ................................ . TOTAL CEMETER IES INCLU DING PERPETUAL CARE INCOME .... 216.54 137.50 5,763.33 95.77 573.48 93.43 15 .86 42.88 541 .44 137.50 118.88 8,168.01 614.61 574 .88 278.71 60.00 99.66 150.02 2,944 .97 542 .88 38.40 185 114,709.85 168,234.84 354.04 6,584.75 678.94 10,064.77 3,487.85 38.40 21,208.75 186 ANNUAL REPORTS INT ER EST ON DEBT Highway ............................ .. Sewer .................................. .. Sewer and Drains ............... . School ................................. . Fire .................................... .. TOTAL INTEREST ON DEBT ........ 1,381.25 8,835 .00 450.00 10,601.25 4 12.50 MATU RING DEBT Highway ............................ .. 13,000.00 Sewer ................................. . 53,000.00 Sewer and Drains ................ .. 12,000.00 School ................................. . 39,000.00 Water ................................. . 54,000.00 Fire .................................... .. 10,000.00 TOTAL MATURIN G DEBT ......... . County Tuberculosis Anessm e nt ... . State Ta •es ................................. . County Taus .............................. .. Sporti ng Licenses ........................ .. Dog Licenses .............................. .. Tru stees of Pub lic Trusts E. M . Mul liken .................... .. 5,000.00 Mun roe Cemete ry-Perpetual Core Fu nd ...................... .. 550.00 Westview Cem e tery-Perpet- ual Care Fund ............... . 2,531.50 Tailings ....................................... . W ithhold ing Ta•es ...................... .. Refunds : Real Estate Taxes ............. . 6,206.44 Personal Taxes .................. .. 21 .30 Poll Taxes ........................ .. 4 .00 Mo tor Vehicle Excise .......... .. 2,275.56 Public Services .................... .. 5,032.31 General ............................... . 3.83 Interest .............................. .. .63 Tax Ti tl e ............................. . 7.92 21 ,680.00 21,680.00 181,000.00 181,000.00 11,760.55 45,055 .50 5 4,889.08 1,772.75 2,969.60 8 ,081.50 135.70 69,381.90 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Veterans' Lots ..................... . Mi scellaneous ..................... . TOTAL EXPENDITURES CASH BALANCE DECEMBER 31, 1949 ········································ GRAND TOTAL ........................... . 300.00 56.05 13,908.04 WATER ASSESSMENT FUND For Woter Construction by Vote of Town Credits Bo lonce Jonuory 1, 1949 ................................... . Collections 1949 : Woter Assessments Poid in Advance ............... . Woter Assessments Committed ....................... . Unopportioned ................................................. . Adjustment ..................................................... . Debits Refund ................................................................. . Transfer by vote of Town Meeting ................... . Bolonce, December 31, 1949 ........................... . $5,840.47 5,274.63 9,931.27 839.44 $12.50 21,600.00 WATER DEPT. AVA ILABLE SURPLUS Credits Bolonce Jonuory 1, 1949 ................................... . Receipts in Excess of Appropriation ................... . De bits Transfer by vote of Tow n ................................... . Bo lonce December 31, 1949 ............................... . 187 207,954.62 2,550,549.53 969,594 .80 $3,520,144.33 $29,783 .12 21 ,885.81 $51 ,668.93 $21 ,6 12 .50 30,056.43 $51,668.93 $46,546.11 12,756.89 $59,303.00 $40,000 .00 19,303.00 $59,303.00 188 ANNUAL REPORTS SEWER ASSESSMENT FUND For Mo intenonce ond Construction Credits Bolo nee Jonuory 1, 1949 ................................... . Collect ions 1949: Sewer Assessments Poid in Advance ............... . Sewer Assessments Committed ....................... . Unopportioned ................................................. . Debits Refunds ............................................................... . Transferred by vote of Tow n .............................. .. Adjustment ............................... , ......................... . Bolo nce December 31, 1949 ............................... . ROAD MACHINERY FUND Credits Bolonce Jonuory 1, 1949 ................................... . Collections for Rentals 1949 ............................... . Debits Transfer by Vote of Town ................................... . Bo lonce December 3 1, 1949 ............................. . $3,407.10 8 ,513.45 17,634 .58 352.00 8,000.00 823.85 SALE OF REAL ESTATE FUND Credits Bolonce Jonuory 1, 1949 ................................... . Collect ions: Sole of Town Form Lond ............................... . Deb its Bolonce December 31, 1949 $12,982.27 29,555.13 $42,537 .40 $9,175.85 33,361 .55 $42,537.40 $69,039.68 38,743.90 $107,783.58 $4 2,800.00 64,983.58 $107,783.58 $7,488.30 900.00 $8,388.3 0 $8,388.30 $8,388.30 TOWN OF LEXINGTON WESTVIEW CEMETERY SALE OF LOTS FUND Credits Balance January 1, 1949 .................................. .. Co ll ect ions in 1949 for So le of Land ................... . Debits Transfer by Vote of Town-Capitol Outlay Balance, December 31, 194 9 ............................. . OVERLAY RESERVE FUND Credits Balance January 1, 1949 ................................ .. Balances Transferred .............................. ., ........... . De bits Transfe r by Vote of Town ................................. . Balance, December 31, 1949 ............................ .. EXCESS AND DEFICIENCY 1949 Credits Bolonce, January 1, 1949 ................................. . Co llections on Tax T itles .................................. .. Audit Adjustment ............................................... . Tailings ............................................................... . Revenue Surplus ................................................. . Debits Tax Titles token during 1949 ............................ .. Approved Transfers ............................................ .. Balance, December 31, 1949 ............................ .. Tax Levy: REVENUE 1949 Credits Poll ................................................................ .. 1,652.45 104 .16 65.81 471.45 91,600.00 $8,860.00 189 $10,417.65 6,378.22 $16,795.87 $3,500.00 13 ,295.87 $16,795.87 $14,642.88 7,499.53 $22,142.41 $7,000.00 15,142.41 $22,142.41 $276,142.21 1,822.42 219,678.47 $497,643 .10 92,071.45 405,571.65 $497,643.1 0 190 ANNUAL REPORTS Personal Property ............................................ 83,250.6 I Reo I Estate ...................................................... 1, I 62,983.29 -----$1,255,093.90 Appropriation of Available Funds: 1949 (Approved) ............................................. . Estimated Receipts 1949 ................................ .. Overestimated 1948 Taxes ............................. . Appropriation Balances, December 31, 1949 .. .. Estimated Rece ipts Surplus ............................ .. Debits Appropriations ..................................................... . Overlay Deficits .................................................. .. Stat e and County Assessments ............................ .. Overl ay 1949 ..................................................... . Balance to Excess and Deficiency ........................ .. REVENUE 1950 Credits Appropriated from Available Funds .................. .. Balance carried to 1950 ..................................... . Debits Appropriation Special Town Meetin g 11 -14-49 .... PROPERTY ACCOUNTS Debits Land and Buildings ............................................ .. Furniture and Other Property ............................... . Credits Land and Buildings: Town Offices and Cory Memo ria l Building ....... . Fire Deportment ............................................. . Sewe r Deportment ........................................... . Schools ........................................................... . $758,000.00 131,680.00 964,000.00 1,619,388.49 201,861.1 2 454,179.76 673.13 90,272.71 128,882.67 $2,130,963.29 $1,785,727.49 166.07 111,362.41 14,028.85 219,678.47 $2,130,963.29 $26,600.00 12,000.00 $38,600.00 $38,600.00 $38,600.00 $5,416,752.49 456,308.69 $5,873,061. 18 TOWN Of LEX INGTON 191 Li braries ............................................................ 127,500.00 Parks ond Playgrounds ...................................... 283,000.00 Public Works Building ...................................... 104,255.00 Foreclosed Tax Title Property ............................ 60,080.00 Water Supply .................................................... 1,329,000.00 Cemeteries ........................................................ 39,849.00 -----$5,416,752.49 Furniture and Other Property: T own Offices ond Cory Memorial Building ..... . Police Deportment .......................................... .. Fire Deportment ............................................ .. Sealer of Weights and Measures ..................... . Tree Worden's Deportment ............................. . Sewer Deportment ........................................... . Highway Deportment ...................................... .. Schools .......................................................... .. Li braries ........................................................ .. Parks and Playgrounds .......................... : ........ . Public Works .................................................. .. Water Supply System ....................................... . Cemeteries ...................................................... .. $30,650.00 4,250.00 90,655.00 1,000.00 2,000.00 1,000.00 118,520.00 103,024.19 86,000.00 3,300.00 3,980.00 9,600.00 2,329.50 456,308.69 $5,873,061 . 18 BORROWING CAP ACITY Real ond Personal Property: Valuation 194 7 Less Abatements .................. .. Valuation 1948 Less Abatements .................. .. Valuation 1949 Less Abatement s .................... .. Motor Vehicles: Valuation 1947 Less Abatements ................ .. Valuation 1948 Less Abatements .................. .. Valuation 1949 Less Abatements ................... . Average Valuation for (3) years, less abatements Borrowing Capacity 5% .................................... .. $25,598,783.00 26,885,159.00 28,658,240.00 1,435,071.00 2,173,481.00 2,830,792.00 87,581 ,526.00 29,193,842.00 1,459,692.10 T own Debt December 31, 1949 .... $1,85 7,000.00 Authorized but not issued ........ 335,000.00 Total ............................... . Loon Outside Debt Limit: Water Debt (issued) ............... . Mun. Relief P.W.A ............... .. Mun. Relief 1938 ................... . Mun. Relief 1938 ................... . School (Eiem. Land) .............. .. School (Eiem . Bldg.) ............... . $517,000.00 4 8,000.00 5,000.00 3,000.00 18,000.00 475,000.00 $2,192,000.00 192 AN N UAL REPORTS Water (not issued) .................... 50,000.00 -----$1 '116,000.00 Total Debt Inside Debt Limit ...... (inc lud ing authorized but not issued) Borrow ing Capacity Jon. 1, 1950 .. TRUST ACCOUNT S Assets Trust Funds--Cosh and Securities In Custody of: Chairman School Committee ...................... .. Trustees of Pub I ic Trusts ............................. . Trustees of Bridge Charita ble Fund ............ .. Trustees of Cory Memorial library ............... . T reosurer of Contributory Retirement System Liabiliti es School Committee Funds: Flog Fund ....................................................... . Robert P. Clapp School Fund ........................... . George E. Briggs Fund ..................................... . Matthew A llen Memorial Fund ...................... .. Ellen A. Stone School Fund (Income) .............. .. Public Trusts Funds: Bott le Green Fund--Orin W. Fiske ................ .. Bottle Green Fund-Edith C . Redmon ............ .. Eleanor S. Beals Charity Fund ......................... . Hollie C. Bloke Prize Fund .............................. .. leroy S. Brow n-Patriots' Day Fund ............... . leroy S. Brown-Patriots' Day Income ............ .. Cemetery Perpetual Core Funds: Colonial (Principal) ..................................... . Colonial (Income) ......................................... . Munroe (Princ ipal) ...................................... .. Munroe (Income) ........................................ .. West view (Principal) .................................. .. Westview (Income) ....................................... . Frederick l. Emery Fund ............................ .. Emma A. Fiske Flower Fund ......................... . Emma A. Fiske School Fund ......................... . French Colonia l Cemetery Fund .................. .. French School Medal Fund .......................... .. Jonas Gammell Charity Fund ...................... .. Harriet R. Gilmor Charity Fund ................... . Hayes Fountain Fund ................................... . Lexington High School Scholarship Fund .. .. $1 19.00 842.63 150.25 120.65 207.35 763.04 52030 2,634.23 1,054.17 5,000.00 3 16 .61 1,100.00 263.52 37,935.00 780.04 38,227.66 1,796.72 5,516.22 303.54 211.87 2,215.01 2,712.99 617.12 764 .63 1,206.47 286.09 1 ,07 6,000.00 $383,692.10 $1,439.88 138,436.85 7,707.36 30,449.43 165,458.58 $343,492.10 1,439.88 TO~N ,9f LEXIN.GTON Herbert T . H ilton Munroe Cemetery Fund ... . George 0 . Smith Pork Fund ......................... . George W . Taylor Flog Fund ..................... . George W . Taylor Tree Fund ....................... . W ill iam A. Tower Memoria l Pork Fund ......... . Lo u ise E. W ilkins F lower Fund ..................... . Ellen A . Stone Fund ................................... . Samuel E. Raymond Library ......................... . Charles Lyman Weld Fund .................. : ...... . Geneva M . Brown Fund ............................... . Everett Mulliken Fund ................................. . Samuel J. Bridge Charity Fund ................... . Elizabeth B. Gerry Charity Fund ................. . Cory Memorial Library: Cory Memorial Library Fund ............................. . Beals library Fund ........................................... . Lauro M. Brigham Library Fund ....................... . Leroy S. Brown Library Fund ........................... . Geneva Brown Fund ....................................... . Alice Butler Cory Library Fund ....................... . Marcia Cory Library Fund Income ................... . Goodwin Musical Col lection Fund ..................... . Library Book Purchase Fund ........................... . Jane Phinney Library Fund ............................ .. Nelson W . Jenney Library Fund ..................... . War Parents Book Memorial Library .............. .. George W . Sarona Memo rial Fund .................. .. Paulino Burbank Pierce Library Fund .............. .. Claro Robbins Library Fund .......................... .. Wellington Library Fund ................................. . Retirement Funds: M ilitary Service Fund .................................... .. Annu ity Savings Fund ..................................... . Annuity Reserve Fund .................................... .. Pension Accumulation Fund .......................... .. Expense Fund ................................................ .. Interest Accrued on Investments .................... .. 4,745.92 2,573.65 2,415.00 2,425.85 10,000.00 75.76 2,000.00 500.00 1,400.25 3,075.19 5,000.00 5,427.10 2 ,280.26 11,047.78 1,100.00 3,042.50 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,728.47 354.31 1,025.00 1,000.00 124.19 2,000.00 1,750.00 100.00 1,000.00 100.00 1,077.18 1,105.70 91 ,267.28 15,090.03 57,753.63 729.44 (487.50) 193. $138,436.85· 7,707.36· $30,44 9.43' • 165,458.58· $3;43,492.1 {}I 194 ... ::::> % ... > ... "" i 0 z 1 0 ... ::::> z ... > ... "" I ~0 ~., ow ~2 .. l!! .. ,~ ::.f """' c<= .. c "' 0 .. ..( ~ w~ !i .. ·.;:ti o_ ·g_ ~ ~ ~~ 00 ~~ .2e .g~ ,....0 ..,.., ..-i-<i '<>N ~ MO ~I': _.., ..,,.... II") (X) ~ 00 oo .no 0.0 11"10. ~ ANNUAL REPORTS ,.._N :m 0. :11"1 '().., :-o 0. '() --<> ~~ :M N :,.... ,......, :N (X) '() ":~ 11"),.... :c-i ...; :....; c)' ;ex;; .0-<i N-..,.., :N .., :-<> II") ~(X) II") N N .., II") (X) O.N '<>00. Nll"l ,....'() 00.., (X).., 0..., O.M '()'() 00'<> ~~ II")'() 00,.... 'o()C") ,...._ ex;;,....: ...;,....: .n,....:.n ..,_ 0:0: ci.O-<i ...;....; -<icx) II") (X) ..,,.... OOCX) ,....II") 11"10. O'<>M N .., C")CX) ..,N 0..., om -()() ()().., N-M ..,.., II"),...._ .<) N' ,....-..., «)...: N'-' Nll"l-..,- NO o-o 11"10 NO MO 000 ,....0 00 00 '()0 MO NO MO 000 11"10 11"10 ...;.n ..to o:,....: ...;.n c) c) o.n.n c) c) O:ci O.M ..,o ..,0 ,...._ -o O'<>N ()()II") MO 'o()C") 0.11"1 ('I()() -a. 0.11"1 N-.., II"IM II"IN -<iN' ,..; "'-«i --N'-' Nlll ..,-N' II") .., c) ()() ,...._ ~ APPROPRIATIONS -REVENUE and NON -RE VENUE-Continue d Reg istration Personal Services ........................................ . ........... 715.00 715.00 E)(penses ...................................................... . ........... 356.00 347.61 Public Works, Supt. Office Personal Services .......•.................•....••••••..•• . ............ 24,493.85 22,773.19 Expenses ...................................................... ............. 300.00 293.89 Town Offices & Cory Memorial Personal Services ........................................ . ............ 7.790.05 7,790.05 Expenses ...................................................... ............ 10,565.00 9,727.95 Engineering Personal Services ........................................ ............ 17,332.08 17,322.45 Expenses ...................................................... ············ 1,350.00 1,326.26 Boord of Appeals 1949 .......................................................... ............ 600.00 499.35 1948 ........................................................... 42.00 . ........... 42.00 Planning Boord 1948 .......................................................... 1,070.00 ············ 1,000.00 1949 .......................................................... ············ 1,700.00 556.1 0 Long Range Planning Committee .................... ............ 500.00 ············ Public Works Billing Machine .......................... 432.65 . ........... 131.75 Police Persona l Services ........................................ ············ 76,384.19 65,681.28 Expenses ...................................................... . ........... 7,057.92 6,983.09 New Cruiser ................................................ . ........... 900.00 896.95 Radio System ................................................ . ........... 4.700.00 . ........... Fire Deportment Personal Services .......................................... ............ 83,944.02 82,928.19 Expenses ...................................................... ............ 18,078.95 16,526.97 New Central Fire Station .................................. 1,309.70 ............ 1,305.24 Sup. Const. New E. Lex. Fire Statio n ................ 19,631.72 ............ . ........... E)(p. Incidental Compl. E. Lex. Station ............ 3,000.00 ............ . ........... APPROPRIATIONS -REV ENUE and NON -REVENUE-Co ntinued New E. Lex. Fire Station Pions Spec. E. Lex. Fire Station Conn. Fire Alarm Fiske Schoo l Building & Plumb ing Personal Serv ices Expenses Wire Inspector Personal Services Expenses Weights & Measures Persona I Services Expenses Insect Suppression Personal Services Wages & Expenses Shade T rees VVoges & Expenses Forest Fires Persona l Services Wages & Expenses Dog Officer Personal Services Expenses Health Personal Services Expen.ses Eradication of Mosqu itoes M il k Inspector Personal Services Dog Clinic Dental Clinic Personal Services Expenses ..................................................... . 10,000.00 51 .68 ............ 330.00 330.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 1,061 .25 1,060.63 1,100.00 I , 100.00 225.00 214.00 660.00 660.00 3 0 6 .82 3 06 .82 544.50 544.50 3 ,500.00 2 ,578.37 5,600.00 4 ,236.50 50.00 50.00 500.00 262.48 125.00 125.00 505.75 492.75 3,050.29 3 ,050.29 4,770 .00 4 ,730.92 3 ,500.00 3 ,5 00 .00 125.00 125.0 0 389.00 385.86 2,000.00 1,411.00 250.00 250.00 8 .39 1,720.66 6 .11 467.05 9 .63 23.74 100.65 ············ 70.00 1,143.90 ............ 300.90 10,702.91 74.83 3.05 ············ 1,015.83 1.98 4 .46 . ........... . ........... .62 11 .00 921 .63 1,363 .50 237.52 13 .00 39.0 8 3 .14 589.00 370.00 . ........... ············ . ........... ............ ............ ············ 500.00 4,700.00 1,550.00 19,631 .72 3,000.00 10,000..00 51 .68 ~ z 0 .., r- S'< z G') ~ 0 z '() U> .'() 0. > z z .c ·> r- :;>0 m :<3 :;>0 -~ VI APPROPRIATIONS -REVENUE and NON-REVENUE-Continu ed Posture Clinic Expenses ...................................................... ············ 800.00 571.71 228.29 Vita l Statistics ................................................ ............ 25.00 11.25 13.75 An imal Inspector Persona l Services ............................. , .... , ....... . ........... 618.75 618.75 Slaughtering Persona l Services .......................................... ············ 247.5 0 247.50 Sewer Maintenance Wages & Expenses ...................................... . ........... 7,000.00 3, I 03.64 3,896.36 Sewer Services ................................................ ............ 20,000.00 10,098.05 9,901.95 Sewer Construction ......................................... , ............ 8,000.00 . ........... ············ 8,000.00 d Drain Construction .......................................... ....... ,, ... 54,000.00 42,476.15 9,923.85 1,600.00 Drain Easement .................. , ............................. ............ 50.00 . ....•...... ············ 50.00 ~ Dumps and Ashes ............................................ 6,500.00 6,1 16.96 383.04 z ............ . ........... Garbage Collection .......................................... ······•····· 9,600.00 9,600.00 ............ . ........... Q . 'TI · Highway Maintenance-Wages & Expenses .... ............ 64,712.26 58,95 1.84 5,760.42 ············ r Chapter 90 Maintena nce ................................ ............ 3,000.00 2,799.77 200.23 · ············ x Chapter 90 Grove Street ................................. 5,954.27 9,822.82 15,691.99 ............ 85.10 z Chapter 90 Wa ltham Street ............................ ············ 13 ,980.70 10,944.44 ............ 3,036.26 G'l Construction Co lo ny Rood ................................ ............ 12,000 .00 11 ,281.72 7 18.28 . ........... -i · o · Stone Bounds ................................................ , . ............ 2,500 .00 1,406.80 1,093.20 ············ z Sidewalk Construction ...................................... ............ 12,500.00 6,992.14 1,637 .86 3,870.00 Curbing Construction ...................................... ············ 3 ,000.00 I ,370.56 729.44 900.00 Snow Removal ................................................. . ........... 33,000.00 29,520.78 3,479.22 Traffic Regulation & Control .......................... . ........... 2,250.00 2,221.83 28.17 Street Lights .................................................... . ........... 27,700.00 25,665.1 3 2,034.87 Street Signs 1949 ............................................ ············ 1,200.00 1,168.34 31.66 Street Signs 1948 ............................................ 271.02 . ........... 270.00 1.02 Highway Rood Machinery 1949 .......................................................... . ........... 22,500.00 22,487.80 12.20 1948 .......................................................... 143.91 ............ 143.9 1 . ........... ............ 20,800.00 15,388.52 1,81 1.48 3 ,600.00 3,550.42 ............ 3,550.42 . ........... ............ '() ~· APPROPRIATIONS-REVENUE and NON-REVENUE-Continued '() co St reet Construction-Liberty, Ledgelown, etc ... ............ 15,000.00 ............ . ........... 15,000.00 Welfare Persona I Services ........................................ ........... 6,112.35 6,071.49 40.86 Adm in istration ............................................ ............ 850.00 850.00 . ........... Aid & Expe nses .......................................... ............ 26,110.40 25,917.39 193.01 Dependent Ch ild ren-Aid & Expenses .............. ............ 15,500.00 15,051.75 448.25 Old Age Assistance .......................................... ............ 67,888.63 67,689.09 199.54 Veterans Benefits Persona I Services ........................................ ............ 1,147.67 I, 147.66 .01 Expenses 1949 ............................................ ............ 3,700.00 2,974 .82 725.18 Expenses 1948 ............................................ 4.00 ............ ............ 4.00 ............ > Soldiers Burials 1948 .................................. 150.00 ............ 150.00 ............ . ........... z Soldiers Burials 1949 .................................. ............ 150.00 . ........... 150.00 . ........... z Schools c > Persona I Services ........................................ ............ 429,108.09 419,684.17 9,423.92 ............ r Expenses ....................................................... ............ 102,737.00 10 1,335.33 1,401.67 . ........... "' Americanization Classes .................................. 203.00 203 .00 rn ............ . ........... .. .......... (3 Vocational Ed ucation Handicraft .................... ............ 3,369.50 3,368.00 1.50 .. .......... "' T uition ....... : ................................................ ............ 4 ,000.00 3,399.08 600.92 ............ -i "' Out of State Travel .......................... , ............. ............ 250.00 248.04 1.96 ............ Future School Sites .......................................... 72.25 ............ ............ .. .......... 72.25 New Oil Burner .............................................. 2,552.53 ............ . ........... 2,552.53 . ........... El ementary School Bldg. Comm ....................... ........... 5,000.00 . ........... .. .......... 5,000.00 Remodeling Hancock School ............................ 11,935.54 ............ 11,935.54 . ........... . ........... Land for Elementary Sc hool ............................ 932.25 ............ . ........... . ........... 932.25 Plans & Specifications Elementary .................... 299.40 ............ 299.40 ............ . ........... Resu rfacing Ploy Area Porker School ............. , .. ............ 10,000.00 9,400.00 . ........... 600.00 Incidental Exp. New High Sc hool .................... 24,814.36 ............ 23,927.49 . ........... 886.87 Library Personal Services .......................................... ............ 21,700.00 21 ,555.59 144.4 1 Expen ses ...................................................... ............ 8,546.15 8,275.41 270.74 Construction ................................................ ............ 16,000.00 14,090.8 5 . ........... 1,909.15 Westview Personal Wages & Expenses Capitol Outlay Interest .......... Maturing Debt Totol Revenue Total Non-Revenue APPROPR IATIO NS-REVEN UE ond NON-REVENUE-Co ntinued 2,953.50 2 ,953.50 19,925.00 19,093.39 831.61 4,649.50 4 ,303.34 3 46.16 1,014.43 1,001.42 13 .01 5,000.00 4 ,74 0.09 259 .91 300.00 286.37 13 .63 12,000.00 ············ ............ 1,200.00 1,200.00 ............ 8,577.85 8,568.70 9.15 5,491.54 5,391.48 100.06 14,000.00 10,815.11 2,909.89 14 ,976.40 14,694.71 281.69 22,823.07 22,823.07 ............ 325.00 325.00 ············ 100.00 87.50 12.50 1,200.00 ............ 1,066.5 2 133.48 1,200.00 1,134.00 66.00 850.00 727.30 122.70 300.00 289.96 10.04 20,000.00 14 ,1 92.38 5,807.62 1,621.86 1,621.86 ............ 10,000.00 ............ 9,977.33 22.67 ........... 1,850.00 1,850.00 500.00 ············ 33,000.00 32,241 .83 308.17 21,209.35 20,711 .51 497.8 4 781.00 781 .00 ............ 21,600.00 ············ ············ 385.00 354.04 30.96 6,100.00 5 ,991.0Q 109.00 A PPROPRIATIONS -UVENUE o nd NON-REVENU E -Co ntinued 756.25 678.94 77.31 9,54 6.20 9,544.67 1.53 3,500.00 3,487.85 21,680.00 2) ,680.00 12.15 ............ 181 ,000.00 181,000.00 ............ $100,479.05 $1,864,459.12 $1,752,800.52 $90,272.7 1 $2,573 .45 ............ $20.80 175,682.59 4 5,000.00 155,944.03 51,645.27 3,109.68 5 4 ,622.83 5 ,202.2 1 ............ 5 ,202.2 1 348.15 ............ ............ 115,331 .56 75,000.00 114,709.85 17,311 .53 907.92 266,2 50.68 ............ 209,653 .40 $635,253 .37 $123, I 09.68 $540,153.12 12,000.00 -+ ············ 0 ~ 275.00 z ............ 0 ., . ........... ,.... ............ m ············ ~ ············ z G) ............ -i ············ 0 z 500.00 450.00 21,600.00 ............ '<) '<) N 0 0 . ........... . ........... $121,864.94 $2,552.65 64,738.56 132 .1 2 >· z ............ ~-348.15 75,621.71 >-r 17 ,311.53 "' 907.93 m "0 56,597.28 0 "' -i $218,209.93 (/1 TOWN OF LEX INGTON REPORT OF TOWN COUNSEL To the Honorable Boord of Selectmen: Town Office Building Lexington 73, Massachusetts Gentlemen: 201 Pursuant to Section 6 of Article XI of the General By-Lows of the Town of Lexington, 1 hereby submit my report in writing as Town Counsel for the period from January I, 1949, to December 31, 1949. In accordance with the said By -Low s, my report is d iv ided a s follows: (o) All actions by or against the T ow n which were pending on January I, 1949. (b) (c) All actions brought by or against the Town during 1949. Al l actions set t led or disposed of du ri ng 1949. (d) The amounts rece ived by the Town Counse l as compensation and di~ bursements for services not covered by the regular salary of the Town Counsel du ring 1949. {a ) All a ction s b y o r a g ainst the Town which were p e ndi ng on January 1 , 1949. I. T own of Lexington vs. A Resident of the Town, Midd lesex Superior Court No. 151658. Action of contract for re imbursement for assistance given under General Lows, Chapter I I 7 . 2 . Town of Lexington vs. A Resident of the Town, Middlesex Superior Court No. 15181 0. Action o f contract for reimbursement for assistance given under General Lows, Chapter 117. 3 . Owen McDevi tt vs. Middlesex County Commissioners, Middlesex Superior Court No. 154397. Petit ion for jury assessment of damages arising out of taking of land fo r h ighway purposes. 4 . Josephine P. Bailey vs. Town of Lexington and Middlesex County Com- missioners, Middlesex Superior Court No. 155572. Petition for jury assessment of damages arising out of taking of land for highway purposes. 5. W . John Baskin, et ol vs. Town of Lexington and Middlesex County Commissioners, M iddlesex Superior Court No. 155570. Petition for jury assess· ment of damages arising out of taking of land for highway purposes. 6 . Albert H. Burnham vs. Town of Lexington and Middlesex County Com- missioners, Middlesex Superior Court No. 155567. Petition for jury assessment of damages arisi ng out of taking of land for highway purposes. 7. John J . Ke lley, et o l vs. Town of Lexington and Middlesex County Com- missioners, Middlesex Superior Court No. 155571 . Petition for jury assessment of damages arising out of taking land for highway purposes. 8. Everett Kourion vs. Town of Lexington and Middlesex County Com- missioners, Mi ddlesex Superior Court No. 156250. Pet ition for jury assessment of damages arisin g out of taking of land for highway pu rposes. 9 . John Morrow, Jr. et ol vs . Town of Lexington and Middlesex County Commi ssioners, Middlesex Super ior Court No. 155573. Petition for jury assess- ment of damages arising out of taking land for highway purposes. 202 ANNUAL REPORTS 10. William B. Porter, et ol vs. Town of Lex ington and Middlesex County Commissioners, M iddlesex Superior Court N o. 155569. Petition for jury assess- ment of damages arising out of taking land for highway purposes. 11. William B. Porter, et ol vs. Town of Lexington and Middlesex County Comm issioners, Middlesex Superior Court No. 15557 4 . Petition for jury assess- ment of damages arising out of t aking land for h ig hway purposes. 12. Carl F. Uhlendorf, et ol vs. Town of Lexington and M iddlesex County Commissioners, Middlesex Superior Court No. 155568. Petition for jury assess- ment of damages arising out of taking land for highway purposes. 13. Town of Lexington vs. Thomas Morrison, Middlesex Superior Court No. 14895 Equity. Bill in Equity to enjoin violatio n of Zoning Low. 14. Chesley W. Teele vs. Paul W. Franks (Town of Lexington), District Court of Central Middlesex No. 12082. 15. Fronk L. Stevens, et ol vs. Lexington Boord of Assessors, Appellate Tox Boord No. X-7 4681 . Petit ion for abatement of real estate tax. 16. Arthur G. Brick, et ol vs. Lexington Boo rd of Assessors, Appellate Tax Boo rd No. X -75292. Petition for abatemen t of real estate tax. 17. Carl R. Queonde r, et ol vs. Lexington Boord of Assessors, Appell ate Tax Boord No. X -75861. Petition for abatement of rea l estate tax. 18. Norman T. May, et ol vs. Lexington Boord of Assessors, Appel late Tax Boord No . X-75862. Petition for abatement o f real estate tax. 19. Charles Everett Ross, et ol vs. Le xi ngton Boo rd of Assessors, Appellate Tax Boord No. X-75949. Petition for abatement o f real estate tax. 20 .. Town of Lexington vs. Fulton Brow n, Middlesex Superior Court No. 14932 Equity. Bill in equity to enjoin violation of Zoning Low. {b ) All O'ctions bro ught b y o r a gain s t ~h e T own du ring 1949. I. Petition of Town of Lexington to Deportment of Public Utilities re Merriam Street and Hancock Street Crossings. 2. Everett Kourion vs. Boord of Selectmen, M iddlesex Superior Court No. 160245. Petition for abatement of betterment assessment. 3. Town of Lexington vs. o Resident of the Town, M iddlesex Superior Court No. I 60480. Action of contract for reimbursement for assistance g iven under General Lows, Chapter I I 7. 4 . Ernest B. Johnson, Jr., vs. Boord of Selectmen, Middlesex Superior Court No . I 60246. Petition for abatement of betterment assessment. 5. Ruth Morey, et ol vs. Building In s pector of the Town of Lexington, et ol, Middlesex Superior Co urt No. I 6 I 98 I . Petit ion for Writ of Mandamus. 6. Elmina Munroe, by her Conservators, vs. Boord of Selectmen, M iddlesex Superior Court No. I 62939. Petition for abat ement of betterment assessment. 7. Ernest B. Johnson, Jr., vs. Boord of Selectmen, Middlesex Superior Court No. I 62940. Petition for abatement of bette rment assessment. 8. Everett Kou ri on vs. Boord of Selectmen, Midd lesex Superior Cou rt No. I 6294 I. Pet ition for abatement o f betterment a ssessment. 9. Victor H . Horman, et ol vs. Bui lding In spector of the Town of Lexington. et ol, Middlesex Superior Court No. 154 I 6 Equ ity. Bill in equity to enjoin action under General Lows , Chapter 143 . TOWN OF LEXINGTON 203 10. Victor H. Harmon, et ol vs. Building Inspector of the Town of Lexington, et ol, M idd lesex Superior Court No. 163710. Appeal under General Lows, Chapter 143, Section 10. 11. Greenough Bros., Inc., vs. Town of Lexington, M iddlesex Superior Court No. 164524. Action for breach of contract. 12 . Lawrence Bostionelli, et ol vs. Town of Lexington, Dist rict Court of Central Middlesex, No. 12608. Action of contract for labor performed for A. D. Daddario for the benefit of the Town. 13. Town of Lexington vs. Rose Scurto, Middlesex Superior Court No. 15535 Equ ity. Bill in Equity t o enjoin violation of Zoning Low. 14. Harold Conant vs. Town of Lexington, District Court of Central Middle- sex No. 12763. Action for damages to property. (c ) All action settled o r d is posed of during 1949. 1. Town of Lexington vs. o Resident of the T own, M iddlesex Superior Court No. 1518 1 0. Action of contract for rei mbursement for assistance given under General Low s, Chapter 117. Case disposed of by payment to T own of $2,500.00. 2 . Town of Lexington vs . Thomas Morrison, Middlesex Superior Court No. 14895 Equ ity. Case disposed of by entry of decree enjo ining violations of the Zoning Lo w. 3. Town o f Lexington vs. Fu lto n Brown , Middlesex Superio r Court No . 14932 Equity. Bill in Equity to enjoin violation of Zoning Low . Di sposed of by entry of consent decree d ismissing the bill without prejudice upo n abatement of vi olations. 4. Victor H. Horman, et ol vs. Building Inspector of the Town of Lexington, et ol , M iddlesex Superior Court No. 154 16 Equ ity. Case disposed of by entry o f consent decree dismissing suit. 5. Ruth Morey, et ol vs. Building Inspector of the Town of lexington, et ol, Middlesex Superior Court No. 161981. Case disposed of by filing of Stipulation approved by the Court, the molter in controversy having become moot 6. T own of lexington, vs. Rose Scurto, M iddlesex Superior Court No. 15535 Equity. Case disposed of by Final Decree o rdering removal of building, erected in violation of the Zoning low, on or before June 1, 1950. 7. Fronk L. Stevens, et ol vs. lexington Boord of Assessors, ApPellate Tax Boord No. X-7 4681 and No . X-77969. Cases disposed of by withdrawal of appeals on agreement to obote taxes on $3,000.00 of assessed valuation. 8. Arthur G. Brick, et ol vs. Lexington Boord of Assessors, Appellate Tax Boord No. X-75292. Case disposed of by withdrawal of appeal without abate- ment. 9 . Carl R. Queonder, et ol vs. lexington Boord o f Assessors, Appellate Tax Boord No. X-75861. Case disposed of by withdrawal of appeal on ag reement to abat e taxes on $200.00 of assessed va luation. 10. Norman T. May, et o l vs. Lexington Boord of Assessors, Appellate Tax Boord No . X-75862. Case disposed of by withd rawal of appeal on agreement to abate taxes on $500.00 of assessed valuation . 11. Charles Everett Ross, et ol vs. lexington Boord of Assessors, Appellate Tax Boord No. X-75949. Case disposed of by withdrawal of a p peal on agreement to abate taxes on $750.00 of assessed valuation. 204 ANNUAL REPO RTS 12. A lbert F. Doug los, et ol vs. Lexington Boord of Assessors, Appellate Tax Boord No. X-78226 and No. X-81751. Cases disposed of by withdrawal of appeals on agreement to abate taxes on $1,850.00 of assessed valuation. 13. George F. Proctor vs. Town of Lexington, Land Court No. 11808. Case disposed of by decree clearing cloud on title to real estate. 14. Chesley W. Teele vs. Paul W. Franks, District Court of Central Middle- sex No. 12082 Case disposed by payment of $100.00. (d) The amounts received by the Town Counsel as compensation and disburse- ments for services not covered by the regular salary of the Town Counsel during 1949: Carl R. Queonder, et ol vs. Town of lexington ....................... . Town of Lexington vs. Thomas Morrison ............................... . Norman T. May, et o l vs. Town of Lexington ......................... . Charles Everett Ross, el o l vs. Town of Lexington ................... . Chesley W. Teele vs . Paul W . Franks ..................................... . Town o f Lexington vs. Fulton Brown .................................... .. Wolter M . Dec vs. Town of Lexington .................................. .. Donald Wilson vs. T own of Lexington .................................. .. Petition to Deportment o f Public Utilities: Re: Abo lition of gat es at Hancock St. and Merriam St .... . Gertrude J. Webb vs . Town of Lexington ............................. . Arthur J. Wi lliams vs. Town of Lexington ............................. . Disbursements: Ph ili p H. Burt, Shorthand Reporter ........................... . George F. Proctor vs. Town of Lexington ....................... , ....... . Town of Lexington vs. Estate of Resident of Town ................. . Disbursements: Chester M . Ricker, Deputy Sheriff ............................. . Frederic L. Putnam, Clerk, entry fee ......................... . Victor H. Harmon, et ol vs. Building Inspector ..................... . Rose E. Ch iesa, et ol vs. Town of Lexington ........................... . Ruth Morey, et ol vs. Building Inspector, et al ..................... . Disbursements: Register of Deeds, certified copies of deeds ............... . W. F . Duggan, Constable, services ........................... . Petition to Deportment of Public Utilities· Re: Abolition of gates at Woburn Street ......................... . Fronk L. Stevens, e t ol vs. Lexington Boord of Assessors ....... . Disbursements: Register of Deeds, certified copies o f deeds ............... . Waltham Street Widening .................................................... .. Disbursement s: Reg ister of Deeds, certified copies of deeds ............... . Attilio D. Daddario Sewer Contract ....................................... . Town o f l exington vs. Rose Scurto ....................................... . Disbu rsements: Register o f Deeds, certif ied copies of deed and plan ... . M iddlesex Supe ri or Court, entry fee ......................... . M idd lesex Deputy Sheriffs, serv ice of process on de- fendant ............................................................... . George D. Ross vs. Voro Cons truction , Inc., and Town of Lexington, Tru stee ........................................... . $100.00 400.00 100.00 100.00 50.00 200.00 50.00 10.00 200 00 15.00 100.00 18.00 50.00 300.00 5 .35 3.00 500.00 25.00 500.00 4.00 11.00 100.00 250.00 4.50 350.00 8.80 575.00 350.00 1.69 3.00 4.00 20.00 TOW~ OF LEXINGTON 205 Albert F. Douglass, et ol vs. Town of Le xington ..................... . Drafting and recording various deeds and easements includ- ing recording fees .......................................................... .. 200.00 363.40 $4,972.24 My appreciation is hereby extended to the members of the Boord of Select · men, the Town Treasurer, the Cle rk of the Boord of Assessors, the Clerk of the Boord of Selectmen, the Superintendent of Public Works, the Building Inspector, the Town Engineer, the Chief of the Pol ice Deportment and the members of the several unpaid Boards for the generous assistance ond cooperation so graciously extended to me during the post year. Respectfully submitted, DANIEL A. LYNCH , Town Counsel. TOWN WARRANT Commo nwealth o f Massa c hu seHs Middl esex, ss. To e ither of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said County, Greeting: In the nome of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you ore directed t o notify the inhabitants of the Town of Lexingt on, qualified to vote in elections and in Town affairs, to meet in their respective voting places in said Town . PRECINCT ONE, ADAMS SCHOOL: PRECINCT TWO, THREE AND FOUR, CARY MEMORIA L BUILDING, on Monday t he 7th doy of March A.D., 1949, o t 7:30 o'clock A. M ., then and there to oct on the following art icles: Article 1. To choose by ballot the following Town Officers : One Selectman for the term of three years; Two members of the School Committee for the term of three years; One Cemetery Commissioner fo r the term of three years; One member of the Planning Boord for the term of one yea r; One member of the Planning Boord for t he term of two years; One member of t he Planning Boord for o term of three years; One member of the Planning Boord for the term of four years; Two members of the Planning Boord for o term of five years; One Moderator for the term of one year; One Collector of Taxes for the .term of one yea r; One Town Clerk for the term of one year; One Town Treasurer for the term of one year; Two Constables for the term of one year; Seventeen Town Meeting Members in each Precinct for the term of thrf1e years; One Town Meeting Member in Precinct Two to fill the unexpired term end in g Marc h, 1950; Two Town Meeting Members in Precinct Three to fill the unexpired terms ending Ma rc h, 1951; 206 ANNUAL REPORTS Two Town Meeting Members in Precinct Four to fill the unexpired terms ending March, 1950. To vote Yes or No by ballot on t he fo ll owing question: Sho ll the Town accept the provisions of Chapter 588 of the Acts of 1948, "An Act authoriz ing increases of the amounts of pensions pay- able to certain former public employees who hove been lYE$ I I retired and to beneficiaries of certain retired public I NO I I employees." The polls will be open at 7:30 A. M . and will remain open until 8 :00 P. M . You ore also to notify the inhabi tants aforesaid to meet in Cory Memori::;l Hall in said Town on Monday, the twenty-first day of March, 1949, at 8:00 P. M., at wh ich t im e and place the following articles ore to acted upon and dete rmi ned e xc lusively by the Tow n Meeting M embers in accordance with Chapter 215 of the Acts of 1929 and subject to the referendum provided for by Secti on eight of said Chapter. Article 2. To receive the reports of any Boord of Town Officers or of any Committee of the Town ond to appoint other Committees. Article 3. To see if the Town wi ll vote t o author ize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in an- ticipation of the revenue of the fin ancia l year beg inning January 1, 1950, ond to issue o note or notes therefor, payab le within one year and to renew any note or notes os may be given for o period of less than one year in accordance with Sec- tion 17, Chapter 44, General Lows. Article 4 . To see if the Town will make the usual appropriations for Town ex- penses for the ensuing year, by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or by o combinat ion of the two methods, or oct in any other manner in re- lation thereto. Article 5. To see if t he Town will vote t o appropriate money to pay the necessary expenses of the 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 Deportment, or oct in any other manner in relatio n thereto. Article 6 . To see if the Town will vote to transfer unexpended appropria- tion balances in any of the accounts to the Excess ond Deficiency Account, o r oct in any other manner in re la t io n thereto. Art icle 7. To see if the Town will vot e to authorize the Assessors to use money from available funds toward the reduction of the 1949 tax rote, or oct in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to appropriat e money to pay any unpaid bills for prior years of the various Town Departments, or oct in ony other manner in relation thereto. Article 9. To see if t he Town will vot e to appropriate o sum of money fo r the Reserve Fund os prov ided by Chapter 40, Section 6, General Lows, or o ct in any other manner in relation thereto . Article 10. To see if the Town will vote t o authorize the Select men to pet i- tion the Director of Accounts of the St ate for on audit for the year 1949, o r oct in any other manner in relation thereto. Article II. To see if the Town will vote to approve on agreement entered Into by the Selectmen with the Veterans Administration for the extension of water TOWN OF LEXINGTON 207 mains to the Bedford Line and supplying water therefrom to the Veterans Admin- istration Hospital in Bedford, Mass., and to provide for the payment therefor by direct appropriation, by transfer from avoiloble funds, or by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town, or act in any other manner in relation. thereto. Article I 2. To see if the Town will vote to ins tall water mains in such ac- cepted or unaccepted streets as the Selectmen may determine during the year 1949 in accordance with authority conta ined in the By-laws of the Town, subject to the assessment of betterments or otherwise, and to take by eminent doma in or other- wise acquire any land or easements necessary therefor, and to pay for the some by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or by the issue of notes or bonds of the Town, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to install sewer mains in such ac- cepted or unaccepted streets as the Selectmen may determine during the year 1949 in accordance with St. 1897, Ch. 504 as amended, or otherwise, and to toke by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any land or easements necessary there- for, and to pay for the some by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or by the issue of notes or bonds of the Town, o:r act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 14 . To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money far the purchase of a new c ruising car for the Police Department, or oct in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate funds for the pay- ment of pensions to retired members of the Police and Fire Departments under Chapter 32, General Laws, as amended, or oct in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate 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 see if the Town will vote to ra ise and appropriate a sum of money for the construction of Grove Street; said money to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State o r County, or both, for th is purpose; and to be raised by direct appropriation, by transfer from availab le funds, or oct in any other manner in re lation thereto. Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the widening of the southeasterly side of Waltham Street from Massa- chusetts Avenue southerly, said money to be used in conjunction with any money that may be allotted for this purpose by the State or County and to provide for the payment therefor by d irect appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to con- struct cement or bituminous concrete sidewalks where the abutting owner pays one-half of the cost or otherwise, and provide funds for said construction by direct appropriation, by transfer from available fu nds, or by 0 1 combination of these two methods, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to autho:rize the Selectmen to con- struct curbings, and to provide funds for said construction by direct appropriation, by transfer from avai lable funds, or by a combination of these two methods, or oct in any ather manner in re lation thereto. Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money for the im- provement of lowlands and swamps and the eradication of mosquitoes under Chap- ter 252 of the General Lows or for the eradication . of mosquitoes by the Board of 208 ANNUAL RE PORTS Health of Lexington or appropriate money under Section 4-A of Chapter 252 of the General Laws for the purpose as set forth in that Section, or oct in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 22. To see if the Town wi ll vote to en la rge t he scope of the Road Mach in ery Fund by crediting to said fund an amount based on hourly rentol for the used of motorized equipment of the Pub lic Works Deportment when used on va rious projects carried on under the di rection of said Depo rtment, t he amount of said charge not t o exceed the amoun t allowed by the State for use of s im ilar equip- ment, or oct in any other man ne r in relation thereto . Article 23. To see if the Town wi ll vote to authoriz e the Board of Select- men t o appo int one of its members to the Boord of Appeals, in acco rdance w ith G. L. Chapter 41 , Section 4A, or act in any other manner in relation thereto . Artic le 24. To see if the Town will vote to install street lights in suclh un- accepted streets as the Selectmen may determine duri ng the year 1949, or oct in any other manner in relat ion thereto. Article 25. To see if the T own will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the purchase of equip ment for the Department of Publ ic Works and provide for 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 t o establish the salary and compensa- tion of the Town Treasurer, Town C lerk, a nd Town Collector of Taxes, being all the elected officers o f the T own on a salary basis, as provided by Sect ion 108 of Chapter 4 I , General Lows, as amended, and to provide funds necessary therefor by direct appropriation, or oct in any other manner in relati on thereto. Art icle 27. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of Chapter 588 of 'the Acts of 1948 if accepted by the Town, and p rovide for payment therefor by direct oppropria: tian, by transfer from avail able funds, or oct in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 28. To see if the Town will vo t e to establish as a town way, or ac- cept the layout of as a town way, Woodland Rood f rom Adams Street to York Street, approximately 1823 feet as la id out by the Selectmen under the Better- ment Act, and shown upon a plan on file in the Office of the Town Clerk, dated January 7, 1949, and to toke by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any land or easements necessary therefor, a nd to provide payment for the construction of said street and said land acquisit ion by direct appropriation, by transfer from avail- able _f unds or by the issue of bonds o r notes of the Town, or act in any manner in relatiO n therto. Article 29. T o see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way or ac- cept the layout of as o town way, Colony Rood from Grant Street westerly approx- imately 81 0 feet os laic;! out by the Selectmen under the Betterment Act, and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, doted January 7, 1949, and to take by eminent domain or o therwise acquire any la nd or easements neces- sary therefor,< and to provide payment for the construction of said street and said land acquisition by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds or by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town, or act in any other manner in rel'otion thereto. Article 30. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way or accept the layout of as a town way, Hayes Avenue from Woodland Road to Meriom Street approximately 300 feet as laid out by the Selectmen, under the Bettermerir TOWN OF LEX INGTON 20~ Act, and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated Jan-· uary 7, 1949, and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any land or easements necessary therefor, a nd to provide payment for the construction of said street and said land acquisition by direct app ro priat ion , by transfe r from avail- able funds o r by the issue of bands or notes of the Town, or act in any other man - ner in relation thereto . Article 3 1. To see if the Town wil l vote to authorize th e Trustees of the Cary Me morial Library to proceed with the remodeling of the Cary Memorial Li- brary Bu ilding substant ially in accordance with plans submitted by the said Trust- ees and recommended by them, and to authorize the Boa rd of Selectmen to ob- tain b id s and execute con t racts far said remodeling, and to p rovide for the pay- ment therefor by d irect appropriat ion, by t ransfer fro m ava ilable funds or by the· issue of bonds or nates of the Town, o r oct in any other manner in re lation thereto c. Artic le 32. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate o sum of money fo r s tone bounds to be in stalled on streets that hove been la id out by the M iddlesex County Commissioners and provide for the payment therefor by direct appropria- t io n , by transfer from ava ilable funds, o r oct in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 33. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to re-· lease to Charles W . Ry d er and Robert L. Ryder, T rustees of Lexington Es tates T ru st, on easement for drainage purposes over certain lands of Lexi ngton Estates T rust in consideration for on easement for sewerage purposes across other lands o f said Lexington Estates T rust, fro m said Trustees, to the Town as agreed by the· Selectmen subject to the approval of the Town, or oct in any other manner in re- lation thereto. Article 34. To see if the Town will vote to determ ine whether the Boord of Assessors shall con sist of three o r f ive person s to be appointed by the Selectmen under the p rovisio n s of General Lows, Ter. Ed., Chapter 4 1, Section- 26, or oct in any other mMner in re lat ion thereto. Article 35. To see; if the Town will vote to authorize the School Committee to establish and maintain Government sponsored hot lunch programs in the e le mentary schools, and to appropriate o sum o f money for such purpose and to provide for payment therefor by direct a ppropriation, by transfer fro m available funds, or oct in any other manner in relat ion thereto. Articl e 36. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate o sum of money for the purpose of resurfacing the ploy area at the Po rk er School and provide· far the payment therefor by direct appropria t ion, by t ransfer from available funds, or oct in any other manner in relation the reto . Art icle 37. To see if the Town will authorize the Moderator to appoint o · bui lding committee to proceed with . the erection of o n ew High School on land acquired by the Town for school purposes in June, 1946; to obtain bids on· behalf of the town, and to authorize the School Committee to sign o contract for the construction of the some, and to provide for payment thereof by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, o r by the issue of notes or bonds. of the Town, or by a combination of any of these methods, or oct in o ther manner in relation thereto. Article 38. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Bui lding By-Lows. by adding under Article VII I Section 1, o new subsection (1) to read as follows: (1) No s ingle family dwelling one story in height s hall hove o floor area of less than 700 square feet. 210 ANNUAL REPORTS No single family dwelling more than one story in height s hall have a fi rst floor area of less than 500 square feet, or a second floor area of less than 250 square feet. Of the second floor area at least 125 square feet shall have a head room of not less t han 7 feet. No duplex house shall have o floor area of less than twice the re- quired area for one family dwellings as stated in the preceding paragraph. N o two-family dwelling shall have a floor area of less t han 700 square feet per family un it including stairways . No trailer shall be used as a dwelling unless it conforms with the requirements of this Section a nd Section 29 of the Plumbing By-Lows and Articl e XX of the Building By-Laws . Article 39. T o see if the Town will vote to amen d the Zoning By-Low by striking out paragraph 18 o f Section 3 and substituting therefor the foll owing :- At the junction of Marrett Rood and School Street, Marrett Rood and Lincoln Street, Lincoln and School Streets commonly known os "The Five Forks", o business d istrict extending from the junction highw ays of the side lines of and upon both s ides of all intersecting streets for a distance of 200 feet and for a depth of 1 00 feet from the adjacent street line in each instance. Article 40. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Low by adding to the areas designated as C. 1, or commercial d istricts-retail stores and other pe rmitted businesses, t he follow ing area now designated under said Zoning By -Law as on R. 1, or one-family dwelling, o res idence d istrict:- Beginning at o paint on the westerly side of Waltham Street and the southerly end of the business zone as defined in paragraph 16 under C. 1 districts, thence running a long Waltham Street S 12• 13' 50" E a distance of 160.34 feet; thence rvnning S 6 9 • 27' 0" W a distance of 207.92 feet; thenc e running N 11• 23' 50" W o distance of 293.40 feet; thence running N 78° 36' 1 0" E a distance o f 101 .45 feet; thence running S 12 • 13' 50" E o distance of 1 01 .45 feet, thence running · N 77" 46' 1 0 " E a distance of 1 00 feet to the paint of beginning and containing 45,5 1 0 square feet more or less. And you ore directed to serve th is warrant seven days at least before the t ime of said meeti ng as provided in the By-laws of the Town. Hereof fail not, and make due return on this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington, this twenty-fourth day of January, A.D., 1949. A t rue Copy, Attest: WILLIAM C. PAXTON GEORGE W . EMERY W ILLIAM H. DRISCOLL FREDERICK M. GAY DONALD E. NICKERSON Selectmen of Lexington JOHN C . RUSSE~L, Constable of Lexington TOWN OF LEXINGTON 211 CONSTABLE'S RETURN February 26, 1949 To the Town Clerk I hove notified the in habitant s of Lexi ngton by posting printed copies of the foregoing warrant in the Town Office Building and seven other public places in the Town, Or)d by moil ing o printed copy of the some to every registered voter in the Town 13 days before the time of said meeting. Attest : JOHN C. RUSSELL, Constable of Lexington ANNUAL TOWN MEETING MARCH 7, 1949 In pursuance of the foregoing warrant the lego1l voters of the Town of Lex- ington met in their respective voting p laces in said Town of Lexington Monday, March the seventh in the year of our Lard nineteen hundred and forty-nine at seven-thirty o'clock in the forenoon. The following places were designated as the voting p laces far the various precincts : Precinct One, Adams School; Precinct Two, Three and Four, Cory Memorial Hall. The following election officers having been duly appointed by the Selectmen, and Wardens o f the various precincts were assigned for duty os follows : Precin ct One Charles J. Dailey .............................................................. Worden K. Claudine Foster .......................................................... Inspector Alice G. Ma rshall .......................................................... Inspector Mary E. Stonkord ................................................................ Clerk lido J . Field ........................................................................ Teller Annie H. McDonnell .......................................................... Teller George F. Stygles ................................................................ Te ller Helga M. Carlson .............................................................. Teller Henry F. Bronder .............................................................. Teller Gwendoline Johnson ............................................................ Teller Frances Bolough ................................................................ Teller Frances Lewis .................................................................... Teller Pre cinct Two Helen K. Fitzgerald .......................................................... Worden Randall Richards .......................................... ................ Inspector Rolph I. Dole .................................................. .............. Inspector John H. Dacey ..................................................................... Clerk Elizabeth R. Nourse ................. , .......................................... Teller Eleanor T. Husted ................................................................ Teller Gertrude H. Moro .............................................................. Teller Mary G. Oliver .................................................................. Teller 212 ANNUAL REPORTS Edward McGrory ................................................................ Teller Barbaro O'Connor ...................................................•.......... Teller Clyde E. Steeves ................................................................ Teller Mary S. H . El lis .................................................................. Teller Pr ecinct Three Sidney U. Robbins ............................................................ Worden Charles F. Vaughan ...................................................... Inspector Florence M. Bruce ........................................................ In spector Emma Zitso ................ ... .... ....... ................... .... ... ..... ........... Clerk ~:~i:e p Ma~~~ ld. '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.·.·.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.' .. .'.".'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.". i ::::~ Gladys T. Watson .............................................................. Teller Elizabeth A . McCormack .................................................... Teller Edna D. Anderson .............................................................. Teller Ella G. Callahan ................................................................ Teller Preci nct Four Lester L. Andrews ............................................................ 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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 o f voters in each precinct wa s as follows: Precinct One 1872 One thousand eight hundred seventy-two Precinct Twa 1464 One thousand four hundred sixty-four Precinct Three 1640 One thousand six hundred forty Precinct Four 1929 One thousand nine hundred twenty-n ine Total 6905 Six thousand nine hundred f ive The ballots cost were counted, enclosed in envelopes, sealed, signed by the election officers, together with t he unused ballots, and delivered to the Town Clerk at his office. The Registrars of Voters and the Town Clerk canvassed the results os follows: Precinct One Precinct Two Precinct Three Precinct Four Total 788 7 i3 848 770 3119 Seven hundred eighty-eight Seven hundred thirteen Eigh t hundred fo rty-eight Seven hundred seventy Three thousand one hundred nineteen TOWN OF LEXINGTON TOWN CLER K Pre. 1 Pre. 2 James J. Carroll ...................................... 683 650 Blanks ...................................................... 105 63 788 713 James J . Carroll was elected Town Clerk for one year. SELECT MA N Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Lewis L. Hoyt .......................................... 380 421 Pout J. McCormack . ................................. 392 269 Dorothea s. Dodge .................................. 0 I Blanks ...................................................... 16 22 788 713 Lewis L. Hoyt was elected Selectman for three years. TOWN TREASU RER Pre. 1 Pre. 2 James J. Carroll ...................................... 714 656 Blanks ...................................................... 74 57 788 713 James J. Carroll was elected Town T reasurer for one year. COLLE CTOR OF TAX ES Pre . 1 Wi lliamS. Scammon.................................. 713 Blanks ...................................................... 75 Pre. 2 655 58 Pre. 3 763 85 848 Pre. 3 503 320 0 25 848 Pre. 3 773 75 848 Pre. 3 789 59 788 713 848 William S. Scammon was e lected Collector of Taxes for one year. CE METER Y COMM ISSI ONER Gail W. Smith ......................................... . Paul Heders te dt ..................................... . Blanks ..................................................... . Pre. 1 678 0 1 10 Pre . 2 632 0 81 Pre. 3 755 I 92 Pre. 4 702 68 770 Pre. 4 41 1 342 0 17 770 Pre. 4 704 66 770 Pre. 4 708 62 213 Total 2798 321 3119 Total 17 15 1323 1 80 3119 Total 2847 272 3119 Tota l 2865 254 770 3 119 Pre. 4 683 0 87 Total 2748 I 370 788 7 13 848 770 3119 Gail W. Smith was elected Ceme tery Comm issioner for three years. SC HOOL COMM ITTEE Charles G. Davis ..................................... . Myron C. Fisher ..................................... . Dorothea 5. Dodge ................................. . Charles McCormack ............................... . Blanks ....................... : ............................. . Pre. 1 399 454 377 0 346 Pre. 2 498 4 28 222 0 278 Pre. 3 520 496 300 I 379 Pre. 4 504 46.8 220 0 348 Total 1921 1846 1119 1 1351 1576 1426 1696 1540 6238 Charles G. Davis and Myron C. Fis her were elected to the School Committee for three years. 214 ANNUAL REPORTS MODERATOR Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Charles E . Ferguson . ............................... 662 629 739 Dorothea s . Dodge . ................................. I 0 0 !Robert H. Holt ........................................ 0 0 1 Blanks ...................................................... 125 84 108 788 713 848 Charles E. Ferguson was elected Moderator for one year. PLANNIN G BOA RD -ON E YEAR Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Aiden L. Ripley .. .................................... 650 609 706 !Blanks . ..................................................... 138 104 142 788 713 848 Aiden L. Ripley was elected to the Planning Board for one year. PL AN NING BO ARD -TWO YE ARS Richard P. Cromwell ............................... . Blanks ..................................................... . Pre. 1 638 ISO Pre . 2 603 110 Pre . 3 687 161 Pre . 4 683 0 0 87 770 Pre. 4 636 134 770 Total 2713 1 1 404 3119 Total 2601 5 18 3119 Total 2563 556 788 713 848 770 3119 Richa rd P. Cromwell was elected to the Planning Boord for two years. PL ANNIN G BOARD -THREE YEA RS Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total Winfield s. Caouette .............................. 448 473 502 484 1907 Peter Z itso .............................................. 278 193 295 242 1008 Dorothea s. Dodge .................................. 0 0 I 0 I Blanks . ..................................................... 62 47 50 44 203 788 713 848 770 3119 Winfield S. Caouette was e lected to the Planning Board for three years. PL AN NI NG BO ARD -FOUR YEARS Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pra. 4 Frederic K. Johnson ................................ 642 603 720 670 Blanks ...................................................... 146 110 128 100 788 713 848 770 Frederic K. J ohnson was elected to the Planning Boord for four years. PLA N NIN G BO ARD -FI VE YEARS Alan G. Adams ....................................... . W illiam G. Potter ................................... . Blanks ..................................................... . Pre. 1 588 552 436 Pre. 2 Pre . 3 583 674 550 633 293 . 389 Pre. 4 613 560 367 Total 2635 484 3119 Tota l 2458 2295 1485 1576 1426 1696 1540 6238 Alan G. Adams and William G. Potter were elected to the P lanning Board for five years. TOWN OF LEX INGTON 21S CONSTABLES Pre . 1 Pre . 2 Pre . 3 Pre. 4 Total Jomes J. Limo ........................................ 346 401 40S 432 1S84 John c. Russell ········································ 639 S70 664 601 2474 William s. Sullivan .................................. 306 244 320 2SO 1120 Blanks ······················································ 28S 211 307 2S7 1060 1S76 1426 1696 1S40 6238 James J. Limo and John C. Russell were elected Constables for one year. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR THREE YEARS PRECINCT ONE *Gilbert A . Arnold .............................................. .. • Henry Bro sk ...................................................... .. Alfred S. Buso .................................................. .. Jomes B. Bushard ............................................... . Gaetano Buttoro ................................................. . Donald T . Clork ................................................ .. • Fronk A . Currier, Jr ........................................... .. • Ernest Cutter .................................................... .. • Myron C . Fisher ................................................ .. • John Fowle ......................................................... . *Patrick J . Furdon ............................................ .. Jerome F. Garrity ............................................... . Ellis J. Green .................................................... .. Howard F. Homocher ........................................ .. *Lioyd C. Harding ............................................... . • Arnold E. Howa rd ............................................ .. *Donald Irwin ...................................................... .. • Jomes Paul McCarthy ...................................... .. Francis J. Moore ................................................. . • Eugene L. M organ ............................................ .. *Thomas C. Morris ............................................. . 'Haskell W. Reed ................................................. . • Herold E. Stevens .............................................. .. Roger W. Thwing .............................................. .. • Emile J. Vodeboncoeur .................................... .. Rudolf Summers ................................................ .. Blanks ................................................................ .. PREC INCT TWO *Robert M . Coquillette ...................................... .. • Ernest J. Crerie ................................................... . *Will iam Wolloce Ferguson .................................. .. • Howard W . Foley ............................................... . • Bertram P. Gustin .............................................. .. *William M . Holl ................................................ .. • Harold T . Handley ............................................. . • James A. Harding, Jr. .. ...................................... . • Alice Munson Holmes ......................................... . *Robert H. Holt .................................................. .. 491 417 296 320 3SJ 367 379 S14 423 40S 38S 307 314 3S2 423 419 410 4S1 379 420 38S 394 40S 233 438 2 3716 40S 428 492 476 444 4S3 S23 428 380 S09 216 ANNUAL REPORTS *Selden M . Loring .............................................. .. • John F. Manley ....................... · ........................ .. Edmund J. Nogle .............................................. .. Fronk R. Parsons ............................................... . • Marjorie Pierce .............................................. · ... .. *Donald T. Pring ................................................. . Leslie C . Read .................................................. .. *Henry W . Robertson .......................................... .. • Charles E. Scribner ........................................... · *Dexter A. Smith ................................................. . Joseph L. We is ................................................... . Dorothea S. Dodge ........................... · ................ .. Blanks ................................................................. . 468 380 281 369 47S 422 347 429 473 467 230 1 3241 • Town Meeting Members elected for term of three yeors. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR ONE YEAR PREC INCT TWO *Edward Hamlin ................................................... . Blanks ................................................................. . -.-Town Meeting Member elected for term of one year. TOWN MEETING MEMBER S FOR THREE YEARS PRECINCT THREE • Alan G . Adams ................................................... . John B. Beardsley .............................................. .. Carroll H. Beers ................................................ .. *Ronald D. Brown ............................................... . • Albert H. Burnham ............................................ .. James N . Corey ................................................... . Edward B. Coss ................................................... . Grant B. Cole ..................................................... . *Georg e Colesworthy, Jr ..................................... .. Phil ip A . Comley .............................................. .. Edward D. Duncan ............................................ .. *Gordner C . Fergu so n ........................................ .. Donald M . Fifield ............................................... . John T . Fitzgerald .............................. .. Bradford Giddings ....................................... · ...... .. • John W . Hess .................................................... .. *Milton F. Hodgdon ............................................. . John F. MacNeil ............................................... . *R ichard W. Maynard ........................................ .. *Charles A. McCormack ...................................... .. *Ruth Morey ...................................................... .. *Clayton N. Morse ............................................... . Lyle M . Morse ................................................... . Robert A. Porter ................................................. . *Robert L. Ryder ................................................. . *George B. Sargent ............................................... . *Clarence Shannon .............................................. . SIS 198 S84 261 289 472 S03 21S 227 293 296 1S2 140 306 2S2 203 278 30S 397 210 475 364 419 463 267 211 386 398 379 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Donald J. Show ................................................. . Milton C. Show ................................................... . James W. Smith, Jr ........................................... .. *Frederick J. Spencer ........................................... . W il liam S. Sullivan ............................................. . 'Cor: W. Terhune .............................................. .. •Ralph H. Tucker ................................................ .. Rolph P. Webster ............................................... . Donald E. Williamso n ......................................... . Dorothea S. Dodge ............................................. . Blanks ................................................................. . • Town Meeting Members elected for three years. TOWN MEETI NG M EM BER S FO R TWO YE ARS PRECINCT THREE 199 124 252 298 181 343 379 263 195 3 3434 *H . W ebster Thomas ............................................ 565 • Peter Zitso ................ ...................................... .... 609 Blanks .................................................................. 522 • Town Meeting Members elected for two yea rs. TOWN M EETIN G ME MBER S FOR THREE YE ARS PRECINCT FOUR *Carl E. Bryant ................................................... . Alice F. Burrows ................................................. . William P. Clark ................................................. . • Adrian W. Cleveland ........................................ . Lincoln P. Cole, Jr ............................................. .. *Francis W. Copp ............................................... . *Francis B. Culbertson ......................................... . • Howard E. Custance .......................................... .. *George M. Fuller ............................................... . • Ernest A. Giroux ............................................... . W . Ell iott Hanna ............................................... . • Paul Hanson ..................................................... . John E. Harvey ................................................. . • Elmer C. Houdlette ........................................... . • Roy Johnsen ....................................................... . Winston H. Johnson ........................................... . Merlin J. Lodd ................................................... . *George A. Moll ion ............................................... . *Thomas H. Moon ............................................... . *Donald E. Nickerson, Jr ..................................... .. Daniel P. O'Connor ............................................. . *William C. Paxton, Jr .......................................... . Helen Barry So rona ........................................... . *Gail W. Smith ................................................... . •1ngeborg N. Swenson ......................................... . *Frederick D. Wells ............................................. . 482 329 334 403 292 376 415 507 493 462 279 501 251 412 383 250 353 355 449 374 190 503 303 519 395 463 2 17 218 ANNUAL REPORTS Dorothea S. Dodge ............................................ .. Blanks ...•.............................................................. • Town Meeting Members elected for three years. 4 3011 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR ONE YEAR PRECINCT FOUR *Coraline F. Deloury ............................................. . • James A. Peirce ................................................. . Blanks ................................................................. . • Town Meeting Members elected for one year. QUEST ION -PENSION S Yes ........................................................ .. No ........................................................... . Blanks ..................................................... . A true record. Attest: Pre. I 272 228 288 788 Pre . 2 288 239 186 713 Pre. 3 266 220 362 848 540 575 425 Pre. 4 307 242 221 770 JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk Total 1133 929 1057 311 9 SPECIAL ELECTION TOWN MEETING MEMBERS PRECINCT ONE MARCH 21 , 1949 Special Election held t o decide the t ie vote between Dona ld T . Clark, 25 Moon Hil l Rood and Francis J. Moore, 222 Fallen Rood, for the seventeenth position ot the Annua l Town Election held March 7, 1949. Meeting called to order ot 7:30 P. M. by Town Clerk, James J. Carroll. There were forty Town Meeting Members present. Paul J. McCormack wa s unanimously elected os Clerk for the meeting. Charles T. Abbott was unanimously elected as Chairman for the meet ing. Aiden L. Ripley served as Teller. Voting was by means of secret ballot. Donald T . Clark received twenty-five votes. Francis J. Moore received fifteen votes. Donald T . Clark was elected os a Town Meeting Member, Precinct One, fo r o term of three years ending in I 952. JAMES J . CARROLL, Town Clerk Lexington, Moss. March 23, 1949 1, Donald T. Clark, do hereby accept my election as o Town Meeting Mem- ber, Precinct One, for o term of three years ending in Moren, 1952. !Signed) DONALD T. CLARK TOWN OF LEXINGTON 219 SPECIAL ELECTION TOWN MEETING MEMBERS PR ECII-ICT THREE MARCH 21, 1949 Special Election held to elect a Town Meeting Member for a term of one year to fill the vacancy of George Ripley, 73 Meriom Street. Meeting called to order at 7:45 P. M . by Town C lerk, James J. Carroll . There were thirty Town Meeting Members present. George E. Groves was unanimously elected os Clerk for the meeting. Norman A. Downs was unanimously elected as Chairman for the meeting. Leland H. Emery served as Teller. Nominations were mode from the floor for Grant B. Cole, 97 Bloke Road, wh ich was duly seconded, also for Bradford Giddings, 3 Stetson Street, which was duly seconded . Nominations closed, as motion mode and seconded. So voted . Balloting was by means of a secret ballot. The result as follows: Grant B. Cole received twenty-four votes. Bradford Giddings received six votes. Grant B. Cole was elected as a Town Meeting Member, Precinct Three, for a term of one year, ending in March, 1950. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk Lexington, Moss. March 24, 1949 I, Grant B. Cole, do hereby accept my election as a Town Meeting Member, Precinct Three, for a term of one year, ending in March, 1950 (Signed) GRANT B. COLE ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 21 , 194 9 Town Meeting called to order at 8 o'clock by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson. There were 196 Town Meeting Membe rs prese nt. Town Clerk, James J . Carroll, read the Warrant for the meeting until, upon a motion which was duly seconded, further reading of the Warrant was waived . 8 :01P.M . Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the Constable's Return of the Warrant for the meeting. 8 :0 I P. M . George W. Emery, Chairman of the Boord of Selectmen, moved to toke up Article 2 . Under Article 2. Harvey F. Winlock, Chairman of the Appropriation Com- mittee, presented the Appropriation Committee Report which was voted to be ac- cepted and placed on file. 8:02 P. M . Under Article 2. Wolter E. Sands presented t he Report of the Cory Lectures Committee as follows: 220 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE 01-1 CAR Y LECTURES VOTED: That the report of the Committee on Cory Lectures be accepted and the Committee discharged. REPORT OF THE CARY LECTURE COMMITTEE The Committee for the lectures under the wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Susanna E. Co ry submits its nineteenth annual report covering the period from January 1, 1948, to December 31, 1948. The first two lectu res of January 7 and February 13, 1948, were in charge of the committee who se members were Mrs . Raymond Bond, Mr. Wa lter E. Sands and Mr. Philip Clark, Chairman. The Town Moderator, Mr. Robert Holt, ap- pointed a new committee in May, 1948, due to the resignation of Mrs. Bon d and Mr. Clark. The new committee has had one lecture in 1948, Miss Cornelia Otis Skinner. The lectures in 1948 were os follows: January 7th-"Jungle Family" Sosho Siemel presented lecture of tiger hunting in Sout h America with colored movies, two performances. February 13th- The Helmericks, a young American couple who flew in their own plane to Ala ska, presented "We Live in Alaska" lecture with colored movies. movies. October 11th- Cornel io Otis Skinner in her Original Monolog ue character Sketches. The expenses in cu rred for these 1948 lectures which hove been defrayed by the Isaac Harris Cory Educational Fund amounted to $1 ,350.75. We ore pleased to report that these lectu res hove been attended to t he capacity of the auditorium and much to our regret we were forced to close the doors a full half hour before the performance of M iss Skinner began. Because these lectures ore for Lexington Residents only, we hove asked id entif ica tion as such to be presented ot the doors. Re spectfully submitted, MRS. ROBERT H . MOORE MR. GARDNER FROST MR. WALTER E. SANDS, Chairman Voted to be accepted and placed on file. 8 :02 P. M . Under Article 2. William E. Phillips presented the report of the Lexington War Memorial Committee reading as follows: REPORT OF THE LEXINGTON WAR MEMORIAL COMMITTEE To t he Town Meeting Members: In accordance with the vote of the Town Meeting of April I, 1946, at which time the Moderator was instructed to appoint a committee to study the matter of a War Memoria l and report to a future Town Meeting, you r committee hereby submits the following report: From the outset the committee unanimously agreed that its study should be directed toward find ing a useful living memorial that would especially benefit the youth of succeeding generations. For several months thereafter, the commi ttee, individually and collectively, combed every source of info rmation for ideas suited TOWN OF LEXINGTON 221 to this objective. This search inc luded contacts with similar committees and pro· jects throughout New England, extensive sifti~g of suggestio~s from all sources, and on editorial by Mr. Alan Adams in the Monute Man onvotong everyo~e loc~l ly to propose any possible ideas. Our oim in this search wo~ to be oil onclusove, despite our agreed objective of o memorial that would benefot present and future youth of our Town. When this committee was satisfied that all possible projects hod be~n. pre- sented, pro longed discu ssion of the merits of, e~ch of them l~d t o o prelomonory li sting of the ten best id eas in each member s Judgment. Thos re.veoled that the comm ittee considered twenty projects sui tab le for further d oscussoon. A?oon we weighed each of them, both os to its value to t~e community and os o fottong War Memorial. Once again we took o vot e, selectong the ten best of the twenty pro- jects under consideration and rating them one, two, three and up t o ten. The result was astonishing. By on overwhelming margin three projects stood out from oil the rest and the one that we shall recommend in this report ronks considerably above the other two . In fact, the practical unanimity, without ~ur having sought it, so surprised us that we considered some form .of town .plebescote. le st we be gu il ty of coming to on agreement too eoso ly and reodoly. Voroous means of sound ing the town 's opinion were d iscussed ot three meetin~s. Each prese~ted such difficulties that it wo s fi nally decided, instead, to publ ocoze the ten prOJe~~s through the columns of the Minute Mon . Accordingly sue~ o report to the .colo· zens wos made in o story published lost summer. Suggestoons to the commottee were invited and the committee followed th is up with discussion with anyone who wos willing to listen. When deliberations were resumed after the summer, the committee hod crys- tallized its thoughts after discussing them with the townspeople, to the point where it wos convinced that its first choice of o project wos outstanding and that it should be so recommended. Accordingly, the committee recommends: ( 1) That, when the new high school is constructed, the library therei~. be distinctively decorated, furnished and equipped;. that it be dedicated os, o lovong memorial to the war dead of this Town, ond desognoted os the VETERANS MEM- ORIAL LIBRARY. (2 . That the Moderator appoint o committee of not le ss than seven to ?e- velop the details and cost of this Memorial Library in co-oper~tion with the Hogh School Build ing Committee, ond report to o future Town Meetong. (3) That the Town amend its by-lows so that annually o committee of three shall be appointed by the Boord of Selectmen to serve as t he Veteran's ~em.o~i ol Library Committee, for the purpose of perpetuating the usefulness of thos lovong m emorial. Respectfully submitted, LEXINGTON WAR MEMO RIAL COMMITTEE Clyde A. Booke r Lyon Corter Archibald R. Giroux Jennie A . Grindle Steele Lindsay George V. Morse A. Edward Rowse Robert H. Watt William E. Phill ips, Chairman 222 ANNUAL REPORTS Lexington, Moss. March 21, 1949 VOTED to be accepted and placed on file. 8:06 P. M. George W. Emery moved : VOTED: That o Committee of three be appointed by the Moderator to hove charge of the lectures under the wills of Eliza Cory Fomhom ond Susanna E. Cory for the current year. Carried Unan imously 8:07 P. M. Under Article 2. A lan G. Adams presented the following : Moved: That o Committee of fifteen be appointed by the Boord of Select- men to prepare pions for the 175th Anniversary of the Bottle of Lexington on April I 9, I 950 and that th is Committee report to the Boord of Selectmen not later than October 1, 1949. Carried Unanimousl y 8 :08 P. M. William E. Phillips presented the follow ing: VOTED: That the moderator appoint o committee of not less than seven (7) to develop the details ond cost of the proposed Veteran's Memoria l Library, os recommended by the Wor Memorial Committee in its report doted March 21, 1949 in cooperation with the High School Building Committee, ond report to o future Town Meeting. Carried Unanimously 8:08 P. M. Wolter E. Sands presented the following : VOTED: That the Boord of Selectmen appoint o Committee to report back to the next Annual Town Meeting on the advantages or disadvantages of having o Town Manager for the Town of Lexington . Carried Unanimously 8 :09 P.M . Charles G. Davis, Chairman of the School Bui lding Committee, moved that the meeting take up Article 37 which wos not carried . 8: I 0 P. M . Under Article 2. Harold E. Stevens presented the following: VOTED: That the Moderator be authorized and directed to appoint o Com- m ittee of five residents of the Town to make o thorough study of the present cap- Itol outlay requirements of the Town and those that may reasonably be anticipated within the next five years, and to file o report on oil such projects ot the next on· nuol Town Meeting, together with the Committee's recommendations as to the projects that should be undertaken within the five year period and as to the dote on which each recommended project should be started. Amendment to the motion presented by Roland B. Greeley that the commit- tee consist of fifteen members instead of five members. The amendment os presented voted upon ond declared lost by voice vote. 8 :22P.M . Orig inal motion os presented by Harold E. Stevens voted upon and declared carried by voice vote. 8 :23 P. M . Charles G. Davis moves that Article 37 be taken up. There were no ob- jections. 8:23 P. M . Charles G. Davis presents the following: Article 37. VOTED: To raise and appropriate Two-Mill ion, Two Hundred Thousand ($2,200,000.00) Dollars for the construction and original equipping and furnishing of o new high school building on land acquired by the Town for school purposes in June 1946 substantially in occordonce with the pions sub- TOWN OF LEXINGTON 223 mitted and recommended by the School Committee: to provide for the payment thereof by o transfer of Ten-Thousand ($1 0,000.00) Dollars from the Excess and Deficiency Account and the issue of bonds and notes of t he Town in the amount of Two-Million One-Hundred-Ninety Thousand ($2, 190,000.00) Dollars, and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of Two-Mil lion One-Hundred Ninety-Thousand ($2, 190,000.00) Dollars and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor payable in not more than twenty years, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 186 of the Acts of 1947, as amended by Chapter 26 of the Acts of 1949. That the School Committee be and it hereby is authorized to enter into a contract or contracts for the construction, original equipping and furnish- ing of said building, and that the Moderator be and he hereby is authorized and directed to appoint a High School Build ing Committee of five members consist- ing of two members of the School Committee and three other citizens to super- vise the construction, original equipping and furnishing of said High School Build- Ing. 8:48 P. M . The Moderator stated Sec . 16, Art. 5 of the By-Laws would not apply. Car- ried 8:48 P.M. General discussion by many speakers until 10:3 1 P. M . Motion read by J . Russe ll Wood to amend Article 37 as presented, which was not accepted by the Moderator. I 0:34 P. M . Di scussion concerning the amendment. Recess declared by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson, at 10:35 P. M . Meeting declared open again at 10:55 P. M . J. Russell Wood withdraws his motion . 10:55 P. M. Motion presented by J . Russell Wood as follows: That further action on the new High School Bu ilding be postponed to the next Annual Town Meeting. 10:56 P.M. Charles G. Davis presents on amendment to amend the motion of J. Russell Wood as follows: Article 37. VOTED: To raise and appropriate two million two hundred thousand ($2,000,000.00) dol lars for the construction and orig inal equipping and f~rnishing of a new high school building on land acquired by the Town for school purposes in June 1946 substant ially in accordance with the plans submitted and recommended by the School Committee; to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer of ten thousand ($1 0,000.00) dollars from t he Excess and Deficiency Ac- count and the issue of bonds and notes of the Town in the amount of two mil- lion one hundred n inety thousand ({$1,990,000.00) dollars, and that the Treas- urer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to bor- row, the sum of two million one hundred ninety thousand ($1, 990,000.00) dollars and to issue bonds or notes of the T own therefor payable in not more than twenty years, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 186 of the Acts of 1947, as amended by Chapter 26 of the Acts of 1949. That the School Committee be and it hereby is authorized to enter into a contract or cont racts for the construction, original equipping and furnishing of sold building, and to approve oil bills incurred thereby, and that the Moderator be and he hereby is authorized and directed to appoint a High School Building Committee of five members consisting of two members of the School Committee and three other citizens to supervise the construction, original equipping and fur- n ishing of said High School Building, and provided that no contracts shall be awarded hereunder prior to February I st, 1950. 1 0: 58 P. M. 224 ANNUAL REPORTS The Moderator declared t hat the motion of J . Russell Wood hod precedence, which was put to a vote and declared lost by voice vote . 11 :00 P. M . The Moderator declared the amendment of Charles G. Davis would now be • voted upon stating it would require a two-thirds vote. John H. Devine asked to hove the vote taken by ballot. The Moderator states that it will be token by standing vote, the result being as follows: In Fa vor 31 58 29 118 Tellers Walter E. Sands Thomas A . Napoli Roy E. Johnsen Oppos<ld 12 35 09 56 Two-thirds being in favor, the Moderator declared amendment adopted 11 :05 P. A question arose regarding the figures, whereby the Moderator stated the t otal vote was 174 , two-thirds being 116. As t he result showed 1 18, it meant it was carried by tw o votes. Ernest Cutter asked for reconsideration. Seconded by John H. Devine. Voice vote taken. Declared lost. 11 :06 P. M . Harold B. Lamont moved for adjournment. 1 1 :07 P. M . Under Article 2 . Charles G. Davis presented the Report of the High School Planning Committee which wa s voted to be accepted and p laced on file and t he committee be discharged . I I :08 P. M . William H. Lyon moved that meeting be adjourned until 8 P. M ., Monday, next, March 28, 1949. 11:09 P.M. So voted, and the Modera tor declared the meeting adjourned until 8 P. M ., Monday, March 28, 1949. 11:10 P.M . JAMES J. CARROLL , Town Clerk ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD M ARCH 28, 1949 Town Meeting called to order at 8 :03 P. M. by the Mode rator, Charles E. Ferguson. There were 190 Town Meeting Members present. Town Counsel Dan iel A . Lynch speaks g iving an explanation and stating necessary to review Art icle 37 of the Town Meet ing held March 21 , 1949 mov- ing that said Article 37 be re-opened . Eugene T . Buck ley asked the Moderator if such action was lega l under Sec- tion 16 of the Town By -Lows . The Moderator answered in the affirmative. The motion to re -open Article 37 was voted upon and carried by voice vote 8:17P.M. Charles G. Davis presents the following: I move that the vote of the Town Meeting on March 21, 1949 on the amendment to the original motion under Article 37 be rescinded . Vote as presented declared lost by voice vote. Said action not being unan- imous, the Moderator asked for o standing vote as follows: In Favor 46 100 35 181 Carried at 8:20 P. M . TOWN OF LEXINGTON Tellers Fronk B. Custqnce Francis W. Copp William E. Phillips Charles G. Davis presents t he following: Opposed 0 0 1 225. 1 move that the vote of the Town Meeting on March 21, 1949 on the amend- ment to the original motion under Article 37 be rescinded. Carried unanimously at 8:21 P.M. Charles G. Davis presents the fol lowing amendment: I move to withdraw the amendment mode upon my motion on March 2T, 1949 to the original motion under Article 37. Carried unanimously at 8 :22 P. M. Charles G. Davis presents the following amendment: I move that the original motion under Article 37 be amended by striking out the words 'Two-Milli on Two -Hundred Thousand Dollars' and the figures. '$2,200,000.00' wherever the some appear in said original motion, and by sub- stituting therefor the words 'Two-Million Dollars' and the f igures '$2,000,000.00'; by striking out the words 'Two-Million One-Hundred Ninety Thousand Dollars' and the figures '$2, 190,000.00' wherever the so me appear in said original mo- tion, and by substituting therefor the words 'One-Mill ion N ine-Hundred Ninety Thousand Dollars' and the figures '$1 ,990,000.00'; and by adding to the end of said original motion the words 'provided, however, that no bonds or notes shall be issued and no contracts shall be awarded or entered into hereunder prior to February 1, 1950'. Article 37. VOTED: To raise and appropriate Two Million ($2,000,000.00). Dollars for the construction and o riginal equipping and furnis hing of a new high school building on land acquired by the Town for school purposes in June 1946 substantially in accordance with the plans submitted and recommended by the School Com mittee; to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer of Ten Thou- sand ($1 0,000.00> Dollars from the Excess and Deficiency Account and the issue· of bonds and notes of the Town in the amount of One-Million Nine-Hundred Ninety Thousand ($1,990,000 .00) Dollars, ond that the Treasurer, with the ap- proval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of One-Million N ine-Hundred Ninety Thousand ($1, 990,000.00) Dollars, and to is- sue bonds or notes of the Town therefor payable in not more than twenty years, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 186 of the Acts of 1947, as amend- ed by Chapter 26 of the Acts of 1949. That the School Comm ittee be and it hereby is authorized to enter into o contract or contracts for the construction, origina l equipping and furnis hing of said building, and that the Moderator be and he hereby is authorized and di- rected to appoint a High School Building Committee of five members consisting of two members of the School Committee ond three other citizens to supervise the construction, original equipping and furnishing of said High School Bu ilding, provided, however, that no bonds or not es shall be issued and no contracts shall: be awarded or entered into hereunder prior to February 1, 1950. Moderator reads the amendment. Voice vote on amendment. Moderator undecided 8 :28 P. M. 226 In Favor 31 68 27 126 ANNUAL REPORTS Rising Vote Token Tellers Fronk B. Custonce Francis W. Copp William E. Phillips Amendment adopted 8:3 1 P.M. Opposed 14 32 10 56 A. Edward Rowse moves that token by means of a secret ballot. the vote on the main motion as amended be Seconded by Rev. Handley Rising vote token as follows: In Favor 37 78 19 134 Carried 8 :35 P. M . Tellers Fronk B. Custonce Francis W. Copp William E. Phillips Opposed 5 21 18 44 Moderator declares recess while ballot box mode ready by the Town Clerk. 8 :37P.M . Fronk E. Custonce, Francis W. Copp and W illi am E. Phill ips appointed by the Moderator as Tellers who distributed o "Yes" and o "No" ballot to each Town Meeting Member present. Ballot box ready at 8:47 P. M . showing 0000, the Moderator declaring the .meeting now in order. The Moderator read Article 37 as amended, the voting to proceed, with in- structions to the Town Meeting Members voting, to place either a "Yes" or "No" ballot in the ballot box, a two-thirds vote required . As each Town Meeting Member cost his vote his nome was checked from the check list being used. The total vo t e shown on the ballot box was 188, a lthough during the course of the voting, the ballot box become stalled and did not register tw.::> votes. The appointed tellers counted the votes cost, with the following results: Yes-109 No--81 Totol:-190 which agreed with check list used. The res·ult not being two-thirds in favor the Moderator declared the motion lost at 9:20 P.M. George W . Emery moves to toke up Article 3. Article 3 . VOTED: That the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to t ime in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year, beginning January 1, 1950, (lnd to issue a note or notes that may be given for a period of less than one year. Carried Unanimously 9:21 P.M. George W . Emery moves to toke up Article 4 , stating the amounts if voted, included o ten per cent raise in salaries, as approved by the Boord of Selectmen and the Appropriation Committee. Article 4 . VOTED : That the following amounts be appropriated for the current year and be assessed except where a transfer is indicated: TOWN OF LEXINGTON APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE Personal Services ....................................... . Expenses ..................................................... . Carried Unan imously 9:24 P.M. SELECTMEN'S DEPARTMENT Personal Services ......................................... . Expenses (Includes $500 for Recreation Committee) ....•......................................... Carried Unanimously 9 :24 P.M . ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT Personal Services ......................................... . Expenses .................................................... .. Carried Unanimously 9:24 P.M. TREASURER'S DEPARTMENT Personal Services ....................................... . Expenses .................................................... .. Carried Unanimou sly 9:24 P.M . COLLECTOR'S DEPARTMENT Personal Services ...................................... .. Expenses ..................................................... . Carried Unanimously 9 :24 P.M. ASSESSOR'S DEPARTMENT Personal Services ...................................... .. Expenses ..................................................... . Carried Unanimously 9 :25 P.M . LAW DEPARTMENT Personal Services ...................................... .. Special Fees .............................................. .. Expenses ..................................................... . Carried Unanimously 9 :25 P.M . TOWN CLERK'S DEPARTMENT Personal Services ........... : .......................... .. Expenses ..................................................... . Carried Unanimou sly 9:25 P.M. ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT-JURISDICTION SELECTMEN Expenses .................................................... .. Carried Unanimously 9:26 P.M. $595.00 900.00 6,694.02 2,335.00 7,944.69 500.00 1,549.35 727.50 4,074.22 1,850.00 12,898.54 1,500.00 2 ,200.00 1,300.00 425.00 2,180.57 350.00 2,200.00 ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT-JURISDICTION TOWN CLERK Expenses .................................................... .. Carried Unanimously 9:26 P.M. REGISTRATIONS DEPARTMENT Personal Services ........................................ · Expenses .................................................... .. Carried Unanimously 9:26 P.M. PUBLIC WORKS SUP'T. OFFICE Personal Services ...................................... .. 450.00 715.00 220.00 24,493.85 227 228 ANNUAL REPORTS ($24,493.85 of which $7,000.00 ore to be transferred from the Water Dep't Avail - able Surplus Account and $17,493.85 are to be raised by direct assessment.) Expenses ..................................................... . Carried Unanimously 9:27 P.M . TOWN OFFICES & CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING Personal Services ...................................... .. Expenses ..................................................... . Carried Unanimously 9:28 P.M. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Personal Services ......................................... . Expenses ................................................ · .... . Carried Unanimously 9:28 P.M. BOARD OF APPEALS Expenses .................................................... .. Carried Unanimously 9:28 P.M. PLANNING BOARD Exp enses ................................................. --.-. Carried Unanimously 9:28 P.M . POLICE DEPARTMENT Personal Services ......................................... . Expenses ..................................................... . Carried Unanimously 9:28 P.M. FIRE DEPARTMENT Personal Services ...................................... .. Expenses ..................................................... . Carried Unanimously 9:28 P.M . BUILDING & PLUMBING DEPARTMENT Personal Expenses .................................... .. Expenses ..................................................... . Carried Unanimously 9:29 P.M. WIRE INSPECTOR Personal Services ....................................... . Expenses ..................................................... . Carried Unanimously 9:29 P.M. SEALER OF WEIGHTS & MEASURES Personal Expenses ...................................... .. Expenses .................................................... .. Carried Unanimously 9:29 P.M. INSECT SUPPRESSION Personal Services ....................................... . Wages & Expenses .................................. .. Carried Unanimously 9:29 P.M. 300.00 7,790.05 10,565.00 17,332.08 1,350.00 600.00 1,700.00 76,384.19 6,400.00 83,944.02 18,000.00 5,000.00 1,045.00 1,100.00 225.00 660.00 300.00 544.50 3,500.00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SHADE TREES Wages & Expenses ................................... . Carried Unanimously 9 :29 P.M. FOREST FIRES Personal Service s ......................................... . Wages & Expenses ..................................... . Carried Unan imously 9 :30 P.M. DOG OFFICER Personal Services ....................................... . Expen se s ..................................................... . Ca rr ied Unanimously 9:30 P.M . HEALTH DEPARTMENT Personal Services ...................................... .. Expenses ..................................................... . Alfred P. Tropeano offers the follow ing motion: Moved to amend the vote by striking out $2,956.65 for services and s ubstitute in lieu thereof the sum of $770.00, ond by striking out the s um of $4,000.00 for expenses and substitute in lieu thereof the sum of $3,700.00. George E. Russell granted permission by t he Moderator to speak from the balcony. Amendments as presented vo ted upon and decla red lost by voice vote ot 9 :50 P.M. MILK INSPECTOR Personal Services ............ : ........................ ... Carried Unanimously 9 :50 P.M . DOG CLINIC Expenses ..................................................... . Carried Unanimously 9 :50 P.M. DENTAL CLINIC Personal Services ....................................... . Expenses ........................... , ........................ . Carried Unanimously 9 :50 P.M . POSTURE CLINIC Expenses .................................................... . Carried Unanimously 9 :50 P.M. VITAL STATISTICS Expenses ..................................................... . Carrie d Unanimously 9:50 P.M. ANIMAL INSPECTION Personal Services ....................................... . Carried Unanimously 9 :52 P.M. SLAUGHTERING INSPECTION Persona l Services ....................................... . Carried Unanimously 9 :52 P.M. 5,000.00 50.00 500.00 125.00 150.00 2 ,956.65 4 ,000.00 125.00 389.00 2,000.00 250.00 800.00 25.00 618.75 247.50 229 230 ANNUAL REPORTS SEWER MAINTENANCE Wages &. Expenses ..................................... . Carried Unanimously 9:52 P.M . SEWER SERV ICES Services ....................................................... . Carried Unanimously 9 :53 P.M . DRAIN CONSTRUCTION Sundry Streets ............................................. . (Of whi ch $30,000.00 ore to be trans- ferred from the Excess & Deficiency Ac- count and $24,000.00 ore to be raised by direct a ssessment.) Carried Unanimously 9 :53 P.M . GARBAGE COLLECTION Expenses ..................................................... . Carried Unanimously 9:54 P.M. CARE OF DUMPS & REMOVAL OF ASHES Wages & Expenses ..................................... . Explanations by George W . Emery Carried Unanimously. 10:00 P.M . PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING Wages & Expenses ..................................... . Carried Unanimously l 0:00 P.M. HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE Wages & Expenses ..................................... . Carried Unanimously 10:00 P.M. HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT ROAD MACHINERY Expenses ..................................................... . (This amount to be transferred from the Rood M achinery Fund). Carried Unanimously 1 0:00 P.M. SNOW REMOVAL Wages & Expenses ................................... . Explanations by George W. Em e ry Carried Unan imously 10:03 P.M . TRAFFIC REGULATION S & CONTROL Expense s ..................................................... . Carried Unanimously 1 0 :03 P.M . STREET LIGHTS Expenses ..................................................... . Carried Unanimously 10:03 P.M. STREET SIGNS Expenses ..................................................... . Carried Unanimously 10:03 P.M. 7,000.00 20,000.00 54,000.00 9 ,600.00 5 ,000.00 14,000.00 63,000.00 22,000.00 33,000.00 2,250.00 27,700.00 1,200.00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT Personal Services ....................................... . Admin istration ............................................. . Aid & Expenses ........................................... . Carried Unanimously I 0:04 P.M. DEPENDENT CHILDREN Aid & Expenses ......................................... . Carried Unanimously I 0:04 P.M . OLD AGE ASSISTANCE Aid & Expen ses ......................................... . Carried Unanimously I 0:04 P.M. VETERANS' BENEFITS Personal Services ......................................... . Expenses .................................................... .. Carried Unanimously I 0:05 P.M. SOLD IERS' BUR IAL Expenses ..................................................... . Carried Unanimously I 0:05 P.M. SCHOOL MAINTENANCE Personal Services ....................................... . Expenses .................................................... .. Americanization Classes ............................. . Vocational Education ................................. . Handicraft Classes ....................................... . Thomas H. Moon questions the item of expenses stating the amount shou ld be increased $1,000.00 for the purchasing of cert ain athletic equipment. Motion presented by Thomas H. Moon that ex- penses read $102,737.00 ins tead of $101,737.00. Said motion was voted upon and declared carried by voice vote I 0: 19 P.M. Carried Unanimously I 0: 19 P.M. SCHOOL MAINTENANCE Personal Services ....................................... . Expenses ..................................................... . Americanization Classes ............................. . Vocational Education ................................. . Handicraft Classes ..................................... . Carried Unan imously 10:19 P.M. CARY MEMOR IAL LIBRARY Personal Services ....................................... . Expenses ..................................................... . Un addition to the amount of $2,146.15 received from the County fo r Dog lic- enses). Carried Unanimously I 0:20 P.M. 6,112.35 850.00 26,000.00 -14,000.00 67,397.00 1,147.67 3,700.00 150.00 429,000.00 I OJ ,737.00 203.00 4,000.00 3,000.00 429,000.00 102,737.00 203.00 4 ,000.00 3,000.00 21,700.00 6,400.00 231 232 ANNUAL REPORTS RECREATION COMMITTEE Personal Services Expenses ..................................................... . (O f which $5,000.00 ore to be trans- ferred from the Excess & Deficiency Ac- count and $900.00 ore to be raised by direct assessment.> Includes resurfacing two tennis courts in East Lexington & drinking fountain ot en- closed field. Howard A. Patterson of the Appropriation Com- m ittee moves that the items contained under Recreation Commit tee be indetinitely postponed I 0:25 P.M. Motion for indefinite postponement token by stand- ing vo t e os follows: In Favor 32 37 9 68 Tel lers Fronk B. Custonce Francis W. Copp William E. Phillips Not carried 10:34 P.M. Main motion as original ly read carr ied by voice vote at 1 0:36 P.M . PARKS & PLAYGROUNDS Personal Services ...................................... .. Wages & Expenses .................................... .. Carried Unanimously I 0:36 P.M. CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT SYSTEM Pension Accumulation Fund .................... .. Carried Unanimously I 0:36 P.M. BOARD OF RETIREMENT Expenses ..................................................... . Carried Unanimously 10:37 P.M. PATRIOTS DAY 4 ,649.50 5,900.00 Opposed 18 63 24 105 2,953.50 19,925.00 20,929.04 325.00 Expen ses .......... ............................................ 1 ,200.00 Harvey F. Winlock of the Appropriation Committee moves that Patriots Day expenses be a mended to read Patriots Day expenses $500.00. Amendment as presented vote upon and declared lost by voice vote 10:43 P.M. Original motion as presented carried by voice vote I 0:43 P.M. George W. Emery moves to toke up Article 26. Alf red P. Tropeano moves meeting be adjourned until April 4, 1949. Expl anations by George W. Emery concerning Article 26. Motion for adjournment as presented by Alfred P. Tropeano withdrawn 10:48 P.M . George W . Emery presents Article 26. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 233 Article 26. VOTED : To establish the salary and compensation of the Town Treasurer, Town Clerk and Town Collector of Toxes as follows: Town Treasurer .......................................... $1 ,700.00 Town Clerk ................................................ 2 ,400.00 Town Collector of Taxes ............................ 4 ,100.00 and to appropriate therefor the sum of $8,200.00 to be raised by direct assessment. Carried Unanimou sly 10:49 P.M. John H. Devine moves meeting be adjourned until tomorrow night, March 29, 1949 at 8 :00 P.M. Alfred P. Tropeano moves to amend Mr. Devine to read April 4, 1949. Town Clerk asks for explanat ion from the Town Counsel os to the t ime in- volved by the n otifi cat ion to the To wn Meeting Members of on adjourned to wn meeting. Explanatio n given by Town Counsel. Mrs. Thelma F. Mother moves to amend the motion of Alfred P. Tropeano to read 8:00 o'clock P. M. Monday, April 4, 1949. Amendment as presented Carried Unanimously 10:54 P.M. JAMES J . CARROL L, Town Clerk SECOND ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD APR I L 4, 1949 Meeting coiled to order ot 8:01 P. M . by the Moderator Charles E. Ferguson . There were 176 Town Meeting Members present. Article 2 . A. Edward Rowse presents the following: VOTED : That o committee o f 5 citizens be appointed by the Moderator to report to the next Annual Town Meeting said committee: 1. To make o thorough study of the physical needs of our school _system for the next ten years, both by its own investigations and by conference woth any and oil groups, committees and persons who might wish to present their views and suggestions to sold committee. 2. To submit o report to the next Annual Town Meeting containing their recommendations for the best pion and (or) alternate plans to toke core of the number of pupils expec ted in our school during the ten year period . Motion os presented declared lost by voice vote 8:09 P. M. William Roger Greeley makes o report of progress concerning Buckman Tav- ern 8:09 P. M. Article 5. Presented by H . Webs ter Thomas. VOTED : That the sum of $250.00 be appropriated o nd assessed to pay the necessary expenses of school officers incurred outside the Commonwealth in secur- ing information upon molters in which the Town is interested or which may tend to improve the service in the School Deportment. Carried Unanimously 8:10 P. M. Articles 6 and 7. Presented by George W. Emery. That Article 6 be indefinite ly postponed, a lso Article 7 . Carried Unanimous ly 8: 10 P. M . Unless otherwise noted, oil Articles were presented by George W. Emery- Chairman of Boord of Selectmen. 234 ANNUAL REPORTS Article 8. VOTED: That the following amounts be appropriated and as- sessed for the unpaid bills for year 1948, of the following accounts : Boord of Appeals-Adams Press .............•............ $31 .25 Fire Deportment-Scott Realty ............................ 25.00 Public Welfare Deportment- Ridgemont Convalescent Home ..................... . Public Works Dept.-Brewer & Lord ................... . Carried Unanimously 8: 12 P. M . 8 .56 1,557.05 Article 9. VOTED: To appropriate $20,000.00 for the Reserve Fund and to provide for the payment thereof by o transfer of $7,000 from the Overlay Re- serve Fund ond the balance of $13,000.00 to be raised by direct assessment. Carried Unanimously 8: 13 P. M . Article l 0. VOTED: That the Boord of Selectmen be authorized to peti- tion the Director of Accounts of the State for on oudit for the year 1949. Carried Unanimously 8: 14 P. M. George W. Emery asks permission of the meeting to toke up Articles II and 12 together. There were no objections from the Town M eeting Members present 8: 14 P.M. Article 11. VOTED: That the tentative Agreement entered into by the Selectmen with the Veterans Administration for the extension of water mains not less that six inches but less than sixteen inches to o point ot or near the Bedford line and the supplying of water therefrom to the Veterans Hospital in Bedford, Massachusetts be and hereby is approved, Carried Unonmously 8: 15 P. M. Article 12. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby ore aut hor- ized to install water mains not less than six inches but less than sixteen inches in diameter in such accepted or unaccepted s treets as may be applied for during the year 1949, subject to the assessment o f betterments, and to toke by eminent do- main or otherwise acquire any easements or other interest in land necessary the re- for. Carried Unan imously 8: 17 P. M. Articles 1 1 and 12. VOTED: To appropriate for the purposes enumerated in Articles II and 12 the sum of $146,600.00 of which $21,600.00 shall be pro- vided by o transfer from the Water Assessment Fund and the balance of $125,- 000.00 shall be raised by the issue of bonds or notes of the town, and that the Town T reosurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is author- ized to borrow the sum of $125,000.00 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town to be payable in accordance with the provisions of General Lows, Chapter 44 with- in a period not exceeding one year. Carried Unanimously 8: 19 P. M. Article 13. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby ore author- ized to install sewer ma ins in such accepted or unaccepted streets os may be ap- plied for during the year 1949 in accordance with Chapter 504 of the Acts of 1897 and all acts in amendment thereof and in addition thereto, o r otherwise, and to toke by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any easements or other in- terest in land necessary therefor, and to appropria t e therefor the sum of $198,- 000.00 of which $8,0000.00 ore to be transferred from the Sewer Assessment Fund and the balance of $190,000.00 ore to be roised by the issue o f bonds or notes of the Town; ond that the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, TOWN OF LEX INGTON 235 be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $190,000.00 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town t o be payable in accordance with the p rovisions of General Lows Chapter 44, within a period not exceeding thirty years. When o;igi nol motion read "borrow" was used in the p lace of "appropriate". Town Counsel Da niel A. Lynch stated some should be corrected, which was, so that origina l motion read "appropriate". General discussion. Motion presented and Carried Unan im ously by voice vote 8:55 P . M. Article 14. VOTED : That the sum of $900.00 be appropriated and as~ sessed for the purchase of a new cruis ing cor for the Pol ice Deportment. Carried Unan imou sly 8 :55 P. M. Article 15. VOTED: That $7,240.27 be appropriated and assessed for pensions for reti red members of the Police Deportment, and that $5,_491 .54 be appropriated and assessed for pensions for retired members of the Fore Deport- ment under General Lows, Chapter 32, as amended. Carried Unanimou sly 8:57 P. M. Article 16. VOTED: That t he sum of $1 ,000.00 be appropriated and as- sessed for highway maintenance under authority of Genera l Lows, Chapter 90, as amended, said sum or any portion thereof to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen and to be used in conjunction with any money which may be al- lo tted by t he State or County or both for that purpose. Carried Unanimously 8 :58 P. M. Artic le 17: VOT ED: Tha t article 17 be indefini tely postponed 8:58 P. M. Art icle 18. VOTED: T hat the sum of $6,000.00 be appropriated and as- sessed for the widening of the southeasterly side of \.Vo lthom Street from Ma ssa- chusetts Avenue sout herly, said sum or any portio n thereof to be expended under the direct ion o f the Selectmen and to be used in conjunction wi th any money which may be allott ed by the State o r County or both for that purpose. Carried Unan imously 8 :59 P. M. Article 19. VOTED: That t he Selectmen be and they hereby ore author- ized to construct cement, bitumi nous conc rete or other si dewalks at such locations as they shall determine, where the abutt ing owner pays one-half of the cost there- of or otherw ise in their d isc retion, and to approp ri a t e therefor the sum o f $12,- 500.00 and t o provide fo r the payment thereof by a transfer of $12,500.00 f rom the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:00 P. M . Article 20. VOTED: That the selectmen be and they hereby ore author- ized to construct curbings a t such locations a s they moy determine, and to a p- propriate t herefor the sum o f $3,000.00 and to provide for the payment thereof by a t rons.fer of $3,000.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Acco unt. Ca rried Unan imously 9:00 P. M. Artic le 21. VOTED: That the sum of $3,500.00 be appropriated and as- sessed for the improvement o f low lands and swamps in the eradication of mos- quitoes under Gene ral Lows, Chapter 252, Section 4A or o therwise. Carried Unanimous ly 9:00 P. M . Article 22. VOTED: To enlarge the scope of the Rood Machinery Fund by creditin g to said Fund on amount based on hourly rent,ol for t he use of motorized equipment of the Deportment of Public Works when used on various projects car- ri ed on under the direction of said Deportment of other d e partments of the Town, the amount of said charge not to exceed the amount allowed by the State for the use of similar equip ment. Carried Unanimously 9:01 P. M. 236 ANNUAL REPORTS Article 23. VOTED: T hat the Selectmen be and they he reby ore authorized t o appo int one of their members to the Boord of Appeals in acco rdance w ith the General Lows, Chapter 4 1, Section 4A. Carried Unanimously 9:02 P. M. Article 24. VOTE D: That the Selectm en be and they he re by ore author- ized to install street lig hts in such unaccepted streets as they may d et e rmine dur- in g the year 1949. Carried Unan imously 9 :02 P. M. Article 25. VOTED : T hat t he sum of $20,800.00 be appropriated for the purchase of equipmen t for the Deportment of Pu b lic Works, and to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer of $20,800.00 from the Rood Machinery Fund. Carried Una nimously 9:02 P. M. Artic le 27. VOTE D: That the sum of $1 ,894.03 be appropria ted and as- sessed fo r the purpose of carrying out the provisions o f Chapter 588 of the Acts of 1948. Carried Unanimously 9:04 P . M. Arti cle 28. VOTED : That artic le 28 be indefinitely postponed 9:04 P. M. Article 29 . VOT ED: To esta blish as a town way or accept the layout of as a town way Colo ny Rood f rom Grant St reet westerly a pproximately 8 1 0 feet as laid out by t he Selectmen u nder the Betterment Act and shown u pon a plan on fi le in the office of the Town C lerk, dated January 7 , 1949, and to authorize the Selectmen to toke by eminent domain or purchase or otherwise acquire any eo;e- me nt o r o the r interest in land necessary therefo r, and t o appropriate therefor the sum of $12,000.00, and to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer of $12,- 000.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:07 P. M. Article 30. VOTED : That article 30 be indefinitely postponed. 9:07 P. M. Article 31. Presented by Rev. Ha rold T . Hand ley. VOTED: That t he T r ustees of the Cory Memorial Library be and they here- by ore authoriz ed to proceed with the remodeling of the Cory Memorial Library buildi ng s u bstantially in accordance with p lans submitted and recommended by the said Trustees, and that the Boord o f Se lectmen be and they hereby ore autho r- ized to obtain bids and execute contracts for said re model in g, and to appropriate therefor the sum of $16,000.00 to be used in conjunct ion with $6,000.00 from the ·cary Memorial Library General Income Fund, and to provid e for the payment of said $16,000.00 by di rect assessment. Carried Unanimously 9:17 P.M. Article 35. Paul J. McCormack moves to toke up Article 35. No objections. VOTED: That the Town of Lexington establish and maintain a government- sponsored hot lunch program in the e lementary schools of Lexington, and that a sum not to exceed $8,000.00 be appropriated for structura l changes and other equipment to be paid for by transfer from the Excess and Defic iency Account. Mrs. Ruth Morey offers t he follow ing amendment: VOT ED: That the School Co mm ittee be a nd it hereby is authorized to es- tabli sh and ma intain government -sponsored hot lu n ch prog rams in the elementary schoo ls and to appropriate therefo r the sum of $34,500.00, and to provide for the payment thereof by direct assessment. Amendment as offered by Mrs. Morey declared lost by voice vote 9:39 P. M . Motion of Paul J . McCormack as presented voted upon and declared lost by voice vote 9:39 P. M . TOWN OF LEXINGTON 237 Article 32. VOTED : To app ropriate the sum of $2,500.00 for the installa- t io n of stone bounds on streets that hove been la id out by the Middlesex County Commissioners, and to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer of $2,500.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:40 P. M . Article 33 : VOTED : That the Selectmen be and they hereby ore author- ized, for the consi deration recited in and Agreement, doted August 30, 1948, o copy of which is on file in t he Office of the Selectmen a nd open to public inspec- ti on, to release to Charles W. Ryder ond Robert L. Ryder, os Trustees of Lexing- t on Estates Tru st, o il right, tit le and interest of the Town in and too certain par- cel of land in Lexi ngton bounded and described os follows: Beginning at o point in the northerly side of Winthrop Rood Extension, said point being in the southerly line of Lot 59 now or formerly belonging t o Lexington Estates Trust and distant abut sixty-seven (67) feet more or less southwesterly along said northerly side line o f Winthrop Rood Extension from the southeasterly corner of said Lot 59, and running N 55• 58' 42" W across said Lot 59 o distance of about fifty-six (56) feet more o r less to the easterly side line of Sherburne Rood; thence continuing in o straight line and running N 55• 58' 42" W o distance of about s ixty-two <621 feet more or less t o the westerly side line of said Sherburne Rood; thence contin- uing in a straight line and running N 55• 58' 42" W across Lot 51 now or form · erly belong in g to Lexington Estot~s Tru:t o distance of about forty-si x (46) feet more or less to o point in tne southerly line of Lot 52 now or formerly belonging to Lex ington Estates Trust, said point being N 89° 59' 1 0 " W and distant about thirty-nine (39) fe et more or less from the southeasterly corner of said Lot 52; thence continuing in o straight line and running N 55• 58' 42" W across said Lot 52 a distance of about two hundred seven (207) feet more or less to o paint in the westerly line of said Lot 52 and the easterly side line of on easement of the Town of Lexington for po rk and drainage purposes. T he above described line being the center line of on easement ten (1 0) feet in width containing on area of 3,710 square feet mo re or less, the northeasterly and southwesterly side lines of said easement being distant five (5) feet from and parallel to said center line, all as shown on a pion entitled, "Lexington, Moss., Plan of Drainage Ea sement Over Land of Lex ington Estates Trust, Scale 1 "-60 ', Feb. 11, 1949, W illi am M. Burns, Town Engineer''. Voice vote taken, declared not carried 9 :44 P. M . Rising vote token os follows: In Fovor 35 92 36 163 Carried 9:45 P. M . Tellers Wolter E. Sands Elmer C. Houdlette Alan G. Adams Opposed 0 1 0 Article 34. VOTED : That the Boord of Assessors shall consist of three per- sons to be appointed by the Selectmen under the provisions of General lows, Chapter 41, Section 26, os amended, and that the diminution of the number of members of soid Boord of Assesors from five to three shell be accomplished in the discretion of the Boord of Selectmen within o period of three years. Leland H . Emery speaks in opposition . Voice vote token, in doubt by Moderator 9:46 P. M. Moderator reads original motion. Ris ing vote token as follows: 238 In Fovor 5 9 13 2 7 Lost 9:52 P. M. ANNUAL REPORTS Tellers Wolter E. Sands Elmer C. Houdlette A lan G. Adams H. Webster Thomas moves to toke up Article 36. Opposb' 28 69 19 116 Article 36. VOTED: To appropriate the sum of $10,000.00 for the pur- pose of resurfacing t he ploy area at the Parker School, and t o provide for the pay- ment thereof by direct assessment. Carried 9 :56 P. M . Ric hard P. Cromwell moves to toke up Article 38. Article 38. VOTED : That the Building By-lows be and they hereby ore amended by add ing under Article VIII, Section 1, o new sub-section (I) to read os follows: (I) No single family dwelling one story in height shall hove o floor area of less than 700 square feet. No single family dwelling more than one story in height shall hove a first floor area of less than 500 square feet, or o second floor area of less 250 square feet. Of the second floor area at least 125 squa re feet shall hove o head room of not less than 7 feet. No du~lex hou~ shall hove o floor area of less than twice the required area for one fomrly dwellrngs as stated in the preceding paragraph. No two-family dwelling shall hove o fl oor area of less than 700 square feet per family uni t including stairways. No tro.~ler sh~ll be used as o dwel ling unless it conforms with the require- ments of thrs Sectron and Section 29 of the Plumbing By-lows and Article XX of the Building By-Lows. ' Vote taken by voice vote not being unanimous a ris ing vote was token os follows: In Fovor 32 89 3 6 157 Carried 10:02 P.M . Tellers Wolt er E. Sands Elmer C. Houdlette Alan G. Adams Opposed 1 2 0 3 Article 2 . Richard F. Cromwell reads report of the Planning Boord. 10:03 P.M. · REPORT OF PUBLIC HEARING ON REZONING OF "THE FIVE FORKS" AREA HELD BY THE PLANNING BOARD MARCH 15, 1949 On March 15, I 949, the Planning Boord held o duly advertised hearing on the proposal to amend the Zoning By-low as provided in Article 39 of the Town Warrant. TOWN O F LEXINGTON 239 Only two persons attended the hearing and no objections to the.. proposed amendment were voiced. The Planning Boord recommends favorable act ion. PLANNING BOARD FREDERIC K. JOHNSON AlDEN L. RIPLEY WINFIELD S. CAOUETTE ALAN G. ADAMS RICHARD P. CROMWELL, Chairman March 21, 1949 Richard P. Cromwell moves to toke up Article 39. Article 39. VOTED: That the Zoning By-Low be and it hereby is amend• ed by striking out paragraph 18 of Section 3 and substituting therefor the follow- ing: At the junction of Marrett Rood and School Street, Marrett Road and Lin - coln Street, Lincoln and School Streets common ly known as "The Five Forks", a business district extending from the junction points of the side lines of and upon bot h sides of all intersecting streets fer a distance of 200 feet and for a depth of I 00 feet from the adjacent street line in each insta nce. Carried Unanimously voice vote I 0:07 P.M . Article 2. Richard P. Cromwell reads report of the Planning Board 10:08 P. M. REPORT OF PUBLIC HE ARING ON PETITION OF DAV ID RI X LEX INGTON, MARCH 15, 1949 PLA NNING BOAR D The Planning Boord, on March 15, 1949, held a duly authorized hearing on the petition of Mr. Dav id Rix for on extension of the existing C I zone along the westerly s ide of Waltham Street as provided in Artic le 40 of the Town Warrant. Some 4 persons, aport from the petitioner and his counsel, spoke in favor of the petition and some 5 spoke against it. The petitioner stated that he hod no definite plans for use of the area if it were rezoned from R 1 to C1. He said it was not desirable for residential build- ing and be lieved its value would inc rease if it could be rezoned so as to permit some type of commercial development. A number of those who supported the petitioner's views were nearby residents of the property in question. They did not feel that a further commercial development would be likely to harm the area and did feel it would be likely to improve it. Those who took the opposite stand were either nearby residents or in busi- ness near the intersection of Waltham Street and Marrett Rood. They argued that a further commerc ial development in the area wos not only unnecessary but, from their viewpoint, highly undesirab le . It would bring business establishments, of a type as yet undetermined, nearer their homes. It wou ld create additional traffic hazards . It would detract from residential property values. The Planning Board agrees with the petitioner that the property in question is not the most desirable for residential development and is sympathetic with his natural desire to enhance the value of his property. On the other hand, it sees no clear need for additional C 1 zone on the prop- erty and in view of the strong object ions of various parties at the hearing and of 240 ANNUAL REPORTS the absence of any indication of the way in which the area might b.e developed it has decided at this time to recommend unfavorable action. PLANN ING BOARD AI DEN L. Rl PLAY FREDER IC K. JOHNSON WINFIELD S. CAOUETTE ALA N G. ADAMS RIC HARD P. CROMWELL, Chairman March 21, 1949 Article 40. Richard P. Cromwell moves that Article 40 be indefinitely post- poned. Carried Unanimously 10:09 P. M. As oiJ the Articles of the Warrant were d isposed with, the meeting was de- cla red dissolved by the Moderator at 10 :10 P. M. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town C lerk TOWN WARRANT Commo nw e alth o f Mossochu setts Middlesex, ss. T o either of the Constab les of the Town of Lexington, in said County, Greeting: In the nome of the Commonwealth of Ma ssachusetts, you ore directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Lex ington, qualified to vote in elections and in Town affa irs, to meet in their respective voting places in said Town . PRECINCT ONE, ADAMS SCHOOL: PREC INCT TWO, THREE AND FOUR, CARY MEMORIAL BUILD ING ON Tuesday the twenty-sixth doy of April, A. D., 1949 at 7:30 o'clock A.M. then and there to act upon the fallow ing articles: To vote YES or NO by ballot upon the following question presented to the voters ot Iorge by the Selectmen, pursuant to o petit ion for a referendum upon a vote rejecting o measure at an adjourned session of the 1 949 Annual Town Meeting held on March 28, 1949, under Article 37 of the Warrant for said meeting. Voted: To raise and appropriate two-million ($2,000,000.00) dollars for the construction and original equipping and furnishing of a new high school building on land acquired by the Town for school purposes in June 1946 sub- stantially in accordance with the plans submitted and recommended by the School Committee; to provide fo r the payment thereof by a transfer of ten thousand ($1 0,000.00) dollars from the Excess and Deficiency Account and the issue of bonds and notes of the Town in the amount of one-million nine-hundred ninety thousand ($1, 990,000.00) dollars, and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of one-million nine-hundred ninety thousand ($1, 990,000.00) · dollars, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor payable in not more than twenty years, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 186 of the Acts of 1947, os amended by Chapter 26 of the Acts of 1949. That the School Committee be and it hereby is authorized to enter into a contract or contracts for the construction, original equipping and furnishing of said building, and that the Moderator be and he hereby is authorized and TOWN OF LEXINGTON 241 directed to appoint o High School Building Committee of five members con- sisting of two members of the School Committee ond three other citizens to supervise the construction, original equipping and furnishing of soid High School Building, provided, however, thot no bonds or notes shall I YES I be issued and no contracts shall be awarded or entered into here-I NO I under prior to February 1, 1950. The polls will be open ot 7:30 A .M . ond remain open until 8:00 P.M. And you ore directed to serve this warrant seven days ot least before the time of said meeting os provided in the By-lows of the Town. Hereof fo il not, ond make due return on this worront, .with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands ot Lexington, t his fourteenth doy of April, A. D., 1949. A true copy, Attes t : JOHN C. RUSSELL, Constable of Lexington To the Town Clerk GEORGE W. EMERY FREDER ICK M. GAY DONALD E. N ICKERSON WILLIAM H. DRISCOLL LEWIS L. HOYT Selectmen of Lexington April 15, 1949 I hove 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 moiling o printed copy of t he some to every registered voter in the Town 12 doys before the time of soid meeting. JOHN C . RUSSELL, Attest: Constable of Lexington SPECIAL ELECTI()N REFERENDUM FOR NEW HIGH SCHOOL HELD A PRIL 2 6 , 1949 In pursuance of the foregoing worront the legol voters of the To~n of Lexington met in their respective voting places in said . Town of Lexmgton Tuesday, April the twenty-s ixth in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and forty-nine at seven-thirty o'clock in the forenoon . The following places were designated os the voting places for the various precincts: Precinct One, Adams School; Precinct Two, Three ond Four, Cory Memoria l Hall. The following election officers having been duly appointed by the Selectmen, and Wardens of the various precincts were assigned for duty os follows: 242 ANNUAL REPORTS PRECINCT ONE Charles J. Dailey ........................................................ Worden George E. Foster ............................................................ Inspector Mary E. Stonkord .......................................................... Inspector Mory A. Roland .. .. ...... ......... .... .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . Clerk Annie H. MacDonnell ........................................................ Teller Helga M. Carlson .............................................................. Teller PRECINCT TWO Helen K. Fitzgerald ...................... ................... ............... Worden Rondoll Richards .................. ....... ....... ........... ...... ......... Inspector Edward McGrory .......................................................... Inspector John H. Dacey .................. ...... ........................................ Clerk Elizabeth R. Nourse .......................................................... Teller Eleanor T. Husted .............................................................. Tell er PRECINCT THREE Charles F. Voughon ........................................................ Worden Henry P. Meade .......................................... , ............... Inspector Gladys T. Watson ........................................................ Inspector Emmo Zitso ........................................................................ Clerk Edno D. Anderson .............................................................. Teller Rosalie MocDonold .......................................................... Teller PRECINCT FOUR Lester L. Andrews ............................................................ Worden Helen M. Kirk .............................................................. Inspector Mary A. Spellman ........................................................ Inspector Mary J. Ferry ...................................................................... Clerk Catherine M. Ferry ............................................................ Teller Agnes G. Holt .................................................................... Teller The polls were declared open in eoch precinct ot seven-thirty o'clock A.M. ond remained open until eight o'clock P.M ., after which time, after due notic·e, they were closed. The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. The ballots were counted by t he election officers in each precinct, the tally sheets ond total vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used. The total registration of· voters in eoch precinct WOS OS follows: Precinct One One thousand eight hundred ninety-three Precinct Two One thousand four hundred eighty-four Precinct Three One thousand six hundred seventy-seven Precinct Four One thousand nine hundred sixty-five Total Seven thousand ond nineteen 1893 1484 1677 1965 7019 The ballots cost were counted, enclosed in envelopes, sealed, signed by the election officers, together with the unused ballots, and delivered to the Town Clerk at his office. The Registrars of Voters and the Town Clerk canvassed the result as follows: Precinct One Precinct Two Precinct Three Precinct Four Total 1128 Eleven hundred and twenty-eight 961 Nine hundred sixty-one 1119 Eleven hundred nineteen 1140 Eleven hundred forty 4348 Forty three hundred ond forty-eight TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2 4 3 To vote YES or NO by ballot upon the following question presented to the voters at large by the Selectmen, pursuant to a petition for a referendum upon a vote rejecting a measure at an adjourned session of the 1949 Annual Town Meeting held on March 28, 1949, under Article 37 of the Warrant for said meeting. Question Yes ......................................................... . No ........................................................... . Blanks ..................................................... . Pre . 1 263 865 0 Pre. 2 341 619 I Pre. 3 337 780 2 Pre. 4 342 798 0 Totol 1283 3062 3 1128 961 1119 1140 4348 JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk TOWN WARRANT Commonwealth of Massachu setts Middl esex, ss. To the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said County, Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you ore directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qual ifi ed to vote in elections and in Town Affairs, to meet in the Cary Memorial Building, in said Lexington, on Monday, the fourteenth day of November, 1949, at 8:00 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 the Town and to appoint other Committees. Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to determine that the Board of Assessors shall consist of t hree persons to be appointed by the Selectmen under the provisions of General Lows (Ter. Ed), Chapter 41, Section 26, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. . Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen on behalf of the Town to purchase, take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire for the purposes of sewerage, drainage, water and public t ravel, or for any one or more of said purposes, a t ract of land containing approximately 31,948 square feet belonging to Matthew A. and Elizabeth G. MocCouley on the north- easterly side of Marrett Road and bounded on the southwest by Marrett Road 132.80 feet, on the northwest by land of the Town of Lexington 254.71 feet, on the northeast by land now or formerly of Sorrentino by Outlook Drive and fond of one Reid 124.06 feet, and on the southeast by land of one Lojo 244 .55 feet, and to provide for the payment therefor by a t ransfer from available funds, or oct in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 4 . To see if the Town will vo te to establish os o town way or accept the layout of os o town way, Liberty Avenue from Ledgelawn Avenue to beyond Hamilton Rood, o distance of approximately 1 ,220 feet as laid out by the Selectmen, under the Betterment Act, and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, doted October 6, 1949, and to toke by eminent domain or otherwise acquire ony land or easement necessary therefor, and to provide payment for the construction of said street by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town, or oct in any other manner in relation thereto. 244 ANNUA L REPORTS Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to establish os o town way or accept the layout of os o town way, Ledgelawn Avenue from Bedford Street to beyond Hamilton Road, a di stance of approximately 2, 135 feet as laid out by the Select- men, under the Betterment Act, and shown upon a p la n on f il e in the office of the Town Clerk, dated October 6, 1949, and to toke by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any land or easement necessary therefor, and to provide payment for the construction of said street by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town, or act in any other manner in relat ion thereto. Article 6 . To see if the Town wi ll vote to establish as a town way or accept the layout of os a town way, Hamilton Road from Ledgelawn Avenue to North cock Street, o distance of approx imate ly 280 feet as laid out by the Selectmen, under the Betterment Act, and shown upon a plan on file in the off ice of the Town Clerk, dated October 6, 1949, and to take by eminent domain or otherwise ac- quire any land or easement necessary therefor, and to provide payment for the construction of said street by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town, or oct in any other manner in re lation thereto. A rticle 7. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way or accept the layout of as c town way, Hami lton Road from Lexington Avenue to North Hancock Street, a d is tance of approximately 535 feet as laid o ut by the Se lect- men, under the Betterment Act, and shown upon a plan on fi le in the office of the Town Clerk, dated October 6, 1949, and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any land or easement necessary therefor, and to p rovi d e pay- ment for the construction of said street by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town, or act in any other manner in re lation thereto . Article 8. To see if the Town wi ll vote to establish as o town way or accept the layout of as a town way, Hillside Terrace from Ledgelawn Avenue, o distance of approximately 120 feet os laid o ut by the Selectmen, under the Betterment Act, and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated Octobe r 6, 1949, and to take by eminent doma in or otherwise acqu ire any land or ease- ment necessary therefor, and to provide payment for the construct ion of said street by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town, or act in any other manner in relat ion thereto. Article 9. To see if the Town wi ll vote to establish as o town way or accept the layout of as a town way, Bow Street from Cummings Avenue northeasterly ap- proximately 304 feet os laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated October 21, 1949, and abandon a portion of said Bow Street, formerly Wilson Avenue, consisting of approximately 4250 square feet, and abandon another portion of said Bow Street, formerly Arcadia Avenue, consisting of approximately 1850 square feet, all as shown on said plan, and discontinue as o town way those portions of Bow Street, formerly Wilson Avenue and Arcad ia Avenue as herein set forth, or act in any other manner in re lation thereto. Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money fo r the purchase and installation of a two-way radio system for the Police and Fire Departments, and p rovide for the payment thereof by a transfer from available funds, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen on be- half of the Town to toke by eminent domain, purchase, or otherwise acquire for drainage purposes on easement over a strip of land bounded and described os fol - lows: "Beginning at o point in the westerly sideline of School Street thence west- erly distant about 187 feet to a point, said line being parallel and distant 9.00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 245 feet northerly of the southerly sideline of Roosevelt Rood , thence northwesterly distant about 31 feet to o point in the northerly sideline of Roosevelt Rood, for o distance of 5 feet on each side of said lines of location, all as shown on a plan entit led, 'Plan of Drain Easement in Roosevelt Rood, Lex ington, Moss., Scale 1 "= 4 0 ', Aug. 22, 1949, William M . Burns, Town Engineer'," Artic le 12. To see if the Town will vote to approve the rules and regula· t ions adopted by the Boord of Cemetcrt Commissioners regard ing public cemeteries within the T own as adopted by t he Boord of Cemetery Comm issioners on October 10, 1949. Article 13. To see if t he Town will vote t o omentl the Zoning By-low by adding at the end of Sect ion 6 (o ) as amended the following paragraph: "The requirement of a minimum area of 12,500 square feet shal l not apply to lots du ly recorded by pion or deed provided such lots have not less than 1 00 feet upon a frontage street o nd a combined area of 12,500 square feet in the Town of Lex- ington a nd o n adjoin ing t own, or oct in any other manner in relation thereto." Arti cle 14 . To sec if the Town wil l aut horize and d irect the Moderator t o appoint a committee to st udy the Ele mentary School bu ilding need s, and appro· priote a s um of money for the u se of such committee, and provide for the pay- ment thereof by a tran sfer from available funds. Article 15. To see if the T own wil l vote to authorize the Se lectmen on be· ha lf of the Town to take by e minent domain, purchase or otherwi se acquire on easement over o strip of land for sewer, drainage and water purposes, including the ri ght to pass and repass with vehicles or otherw is e on sa id easement and in- cluding also the right to make such easement passable by grading some with fill or other means, f rom Bedford Street to Brook Street bounded and described as follows: Lot 2. A s trip of land 20.00 feet wide and 125.00 feet long on lot 2, said lot now or formerly owned by Ethel F. Boon, t he northwesterly side of said strip of land being the lot line between lot 3 and lot 2 on Bedford Street, a state high- way, all as shown on a plan entitled, "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass., Sc.:~le 1"=40', Oct. 7, 1949, Will iam M . Burns, Town Engineer". Lot 3 . A strip of land 20.00 feet wide and 125 .00 feet long on lot 3 , said lot now or formerly owned by Ethel F. Bean, the southwesterly side of said strip of land being the lot line between lot 2 and lot 3 o n Bedford Street, a state high· way, all as shown on a plan ent itled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Moss., Scale I "=40', Oct. 7, 1949, Wi ll iam M . Burns, Town Enginee(". Beginning at o point 125.00 feet southwester ly of the southweste rl y line of Bed ford Street, soid point being the rear lot corner of both lot 2 and lot 3, thence 575• 49' 20"W dist ant 445.00 feet to an ongle point, thence S54• 43' 50"W distant 347.82 feet t o a point in the northeasterly line of Brook Street and for a wid th of twenty (20) feet on each s ide of the above described line of loca tion, on land owned now or forme rly by Ethel F. Bean, with the exception of where it ex- tends into land owned by the Town of Lexington a ll as shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexing ton, Moss ., Scale 1"=40' Oct. 7, 1949, William M . Burns, Town Engineer". Artic le 16. To see if the T own wil l vote to authorize and direct the Boord of Selectmen to appoint a Co mmittee to make p lans for the celebration of the 175th Anniversary of the Bottle of Lexin gton and to provide a sum of money for the sai d celebration by a transfer from available funds or oct in any other manner in relation thereto. 246 ANNUAL REPORTS Article 17. "To see if the Town will vote to re scind the action t oken by the Town under Article 9 of the Warrant at the Special Town Meeting held on October 18 , 1948, under which article it was voted 'that the Selectmen be and they hereby ore authorized to enter into on agreement for the acquisition, install- ation and ma intenance of parking meters in locations to be determined by the Boord of Selectmen,' or oct in any ot he r ma n ner in relat ion thereto." (Inserted at t he request of mare t han 100 registered voters of the Town.> And you ore directed t o serve this warrant seven days at least before t he t ime of said meeting as p rovided in the By-lows of the Town. Hereof, fo il not, and make due return on this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington this twenty-fourth day of October, A.D .. 1949. A true copy, A ttest: GEORGE W . EMERY FRED ER ICK M . GAY DONALD E. NICKERSON WILLIAM H. DR ISCOLL LEWIS L. HOYT Selectmen of Lex ington JOH N C. RUSSELL , Constable of Lex ington CONSTABLE 'S RETURN November 4, 1949. To the Town Clerk: I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by Posting printed copies of the foregoing warrant in the T own Office Building and seven other public places in the Town, and by mail ing a printed copy of the so me t o every reg is tered voter in t he Town ten days before the time of said meeting . Attest: JOHN C . RUSSELL, Constable of Lexington SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD NO V EM BER 14, 1949 Meet ing called to order by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson a t 8 :02 P. M . There were 147 T own M eeting M embers present. Town Clerk, J ames J . Carroll reads t he Warrant for the meeting until mo- tion made on:! seconded that the reading be waived . T own Clerk, James J. Cor- roll reads the Constable's return of the Wa rrant 8:04 P. M . Unless otherwise noted all Articles presented by George W . Emery, Choir- man, Board of Selectmen . Artic le 1. Howa rd A. Patterson , Chairman of the Appropriation Committee presents Appropriation Committee's repo rt o f the meeting, which was voted to be accepted and placed on file 8 :04 P. M . Article 1 b. VOTED : That a committee of 5, consisting of the Town Clerk and one resident from each of the four Town precincts, be appointed by the Se- lectmen to review t he boundaries of the four Town precincts, and submit o report TOWN OF LEXINGTON 247 in writing to the Boord of Selectmen the recommendations os to whether the boundaries of any or o il of said precincts should be whol ly o r portly revi sed or the number of precincts changed u nder the provisions of Chapter 21 5 of the Legis- lative Acts of 1929 not later than March 1, 1950. Carried Unanimously 8:08 P. M. REPORT ON LOSS OF TWO IMPORTANT TOWN OFFICIALS Article 1. 1 . Fred Spencer reached his 70th bi rthday within the lost few days and hos-now retired under the Town Retirement system after 38 years os full- time worker in our Assessi ng Deportment. His invaluable experience ond back- ground is of course irreplaceable ond we shall feel hi s a bsence very drast ically. It would not be appropriate to let a mon who has given oil the working years of his life to the town's service retire wi thout public acknowledgment and tribute to him . We wish him the best of luck and many years of pleasant li ving in retire- ment. 2. The other serious loss is our very able Town Counsel, Mr. Lynch . Mr. Lynch told Mr. Dr iscoll and the Cha irman o week ago lost Sunday that he hod definitely decided that he could no longer afford to toke t he necessary time from his private p ractice and from his family to continue os Town Counsel after De- cember 3 1st. His formal letter of resignation was received th is weekend and the Boord of Selectmen have, with deep regret within the lost hour, accepted hi s res- ignat ion on that basis. Mr. Lynch wi ll be badly missed by o il town Boards, Committees and officials with oil of whom he was always c heerfully ready day or night to confer a nd od- vise . The present Cha irman of the Boord of Selectmen w ill undoubtedly miss him most of all --both as an invaluable advisor and helper -and as a very c lose pe rsonal friend. This may well mean the end of on era -o n era during which the Town hod the good fo rtune to find among its public spirited citizens talented attorneys who could and would g ive the very substantial time in their office, at the Town Offices, and evenings at home to the town's business-and all for what I con- sider little more than o token remuneration. Almost every phose of municipa l activity involves legal problems and with the growth of Lexington, the necessary work for our Town Counsel is for beyond what the overage c it iz en would real ize. ~'rom my experience on the Boord during the post three years, it is my con- viction that Mr. Ly nch hos been definitely underpaid ever since he become our Town Counsel. In preparing our Legal Deportment budget for 1950 we shall hove to be very rea listic. The Town owes o real debt of gratitude to Don Lynch ond the Boord of Selectmen is privileged to see that it is herewith so recorded. 8: 10 P. M. Article 2. VOTED : That the Boord of Assessors shall consist of three per- sons to be appointed by the Selectmen under the provisions of Genera l Lows, (Ter. Ed.>, Chapter 4 1, Section 26, ond thot the Selectmen be ond t hey hereby ore directed to effect sa id diminution in the number of members of the Boord of Assessors within o period of th ree years. Carried Unanimously 8: 14 P. M. Article 3 presented by Fred K. Johnson Article 3 . VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby ore author- 248 ANNUAL REPORTS ized on beha lf of the Town to purchase, toke by eminent domain or otherwise ac- quire for the purposes of sewerage, drainage, water and public travel, or for any one or more of said purpose s, o tract of land conta in ing approximately 31,948 square feet belonging to Matthew A. and Elizabeth G. MocCouley on the north- easterly side of Marrett Rood a nd bounded on th e southwest by Marrett Rood 132.80 feet, on the northwest by land of the Town of Lexington 254.71 fee t, on the northeast by land now or formely of Sorrentino by Outlook Drive a nd land of one Reid 124.06 feet, and on the southeast by land of one· Lojo 244.55 feet; to appropri ate the refor the sum of $1,850 and to provide for the payment of some by o transfer of $1 ,850 f rom the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8 :17 P. M. Mr. Emery states, if no objections from the Town Meeting Members Articles 4 to 8 inclusive would be presented os o group. There were no objecti ons from the Town Meeting Membe rs present. 8:18 P. M. Article 4 . VOTED: To establish os o town way or accept the layout of os o town way Liberty Avenue from Ledgelawn Avenue to beyond Ham ilton Rood, o distance of approximately 1,220 feet, os laid out by the Selectmen, unde r the Betterment Act, and shown upon o pion on file in the office of the Town Clerk, doted October 6, 1949, and to toke by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any easement o r other interest in land necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 8 :20 P. M. Article 5 . VOTED : To establi sh os o town way or accept the layout of as o town way Ledgelown Avenue from Bedford Street to beyond Hamilton Road, o distance of approximately 2 ,1 35 fee t os la id out by t he Selectmen, under the Betterme nt Ac t, and s hown upon o pion on fi le in the office of the Town C lerk, dated October 6, 1949, ond to toke by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any easement o r other interest in land necessary t herefor. Carried Unan imous ly 8:21 P. M. Artic le 6 . VOTED : To establish os town way or accept the layout of as a town way Broema rc Terrace from Liberty Avenue to No rth Hancock Street, o d istance of approximately 280 feet as laid out by the Selectmen, under the Bet- terment Act, and shown upon o pion on f il e in the office of the Town Clerk, doted October 6, 1949, and to toke by eminent domain, purchase, o r otherwi se acquire ony easement o r other interest in la nd necessary therefor. Carried Unanimous ly 8:22 P. M. Article 7. VOTED : To establi sh os o town way or accept the layout of as o town way Hamilton Rood from Ledgelown Avenue to North Hancock Street, o distance of approximately 535 fe e t as laid out by the Select men, under the Bet- terment Act, and shown upon o p ion on file in the office of the Town Clerk, doted October 6, 1949, o nd to toke by eminent domain, purchase o r otherwise acquire any easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 8 :23 P. M. Article 8 . VOTED: To establish o s o town way or accept the layout of as a town way H illside Terrace fro m Ledgelown Avenue, o distance of approximately 120 feet os laid out by the Sel ectmen, under the Betterment Act, and shown upon o pion on f il e in the office of the Town C lerk, d oted October 6, 1949, and to toke by emin ent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any easement or other in terest in la nd necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 8:24 P. M . Article 4-8. VOTED: To appropria te for the purposes enumerated in Articles 4 -8 inclu sive, the sum of $65,000.00 and to provide for the payment thereof by TOWN OF LEXINGTON 249 o transfer o f $15,000.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account, and the balance of $50,000.00 to be raised by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town, ond thot the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $50,000.00 and issue bonds or notes of the Town to be payable in accordance with the provisions of General Lows, Chapter 44, within o period not exceeding ten years. Carried Unanimously 8 :26 P.M. Article 9 . VOTED : To establish os o town way or accept the layout of os o town way Bow Street from Cummings Avenue northeasterly approximately 304 feet os laid ou t by the Selectmen and shown upon o plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, doted October 21, 1949, and to abandon o portion of said Bow Street, formerly Wilson Avenue, consisting of approximately 4 ,250 square feet, ond to abandon another portion o f said Bow Street, formerly Arcadia Avenue, consisting of approximately 1 ,850 square feet, all as shown an said plan, and to discontinue as a town way those portions of Bow Street, formerly Wil son Avenu e and Arcadia Ave nue, consistin g of approximately 1 ,850 square feet, oil as shown an said p lan, and to discontinue as a town way those portions of Bow Street, formerly Wil so n Aven ue ond Arcadia Avenue a s herein set forth . Carried Unanimous ly 8:28 P.M. Article I 0. VOTED: That the s um of $4,700.00 be appropriated for the purchase ond in stallation of o two -way radio system for the Po li ce and Fire Departments, and to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer of $4,700.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8:30 P.M . Article 1 1. VOTED : That the Selec tmen be and they hereby ore authorized on behalf of the Town to toke by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire for drainage purposes on easement over o s trip of land bounded and described os follows : "Beginning at a point in the westerly sideline of School Street thence westerly distan t about 187 feet to o point, said line being parallel and distant 9.00 feet northerly of the southerly sideline of Roosevelt Road, thence northwesterly distant about 3 1 feet to o point in the northerly sideline of Roose- velt Rood, for a distance of 5 feet on each side of said lines of looction, all os shown on o pion entitled, 'Plan of Drain Easement in Roosevelt Rd., Lexington, M oss., Scolel"-40', Aug . 22, 1949, William M. Burns, Town Eng ineer'," and to appropriate therefor the sum of $50.00 and to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer of $50.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8 :35 P.M. Article 12. Presented by Albert H. Burnham, Chairman, Cemetery Com- mittee. Article l2. VOTED: To approve the Rules and Regulations mode and adopted by the Cemetery Commissioners regarding public cemeteries within the T own on October 10, 1949 under the prov isions of General Lows, (Ter. Ed.J Chapter 114, Section 23. Corrried Unanimous ly 8 :37 P.M. (Cemeteries Ru les ond Regulations on -file in Town Clerk's officel. Artic le 13. VOTED: To a mend the Zoning By -Low by adding at the end of Section 6 (o) as amended, the following paragraph: "The requirements of o minimum a rea of 12,500 square fee t shal l n ot apply to lots duly recorded by plan or deed provided such lots hove not less than 100 feet upon o frontage 250 ANNUAL REPORTS street and o combined area of 12,500 square ~eet in the Town of Lexington ond on adjoining town. Winfield S. Caouette reads report of Hearing November 8 , 1949. On November 8th, 1949 the Planning Boord held o duly advertised hearing to consider o Proposed Amendment to the Zoing By -Low. This proposed Amend- ment is set forth under Article I 3 of the Town Warrant for the meeting to be held November I 4th, 1949. The Petitioners included: Edith W. Willard, Jeneive Robinson, Carolyn J. Lawrence, Pauline H. Bolter and Margery W . Williams. Also present was their counsel, Mr. Nathan Bidwell. Various town officials were present, including o member of the Boord of Selectmen, the Town Engineer, the Build in g Inspector and others. The case for t he Pet!tioners was argued by Mr. Bidwell. Following there was o general discussion. There wos no opposition to the Proposed Amend- ment. After the hearing was adjourned, the Planning Boord, of which five (5) members were present, voted to recommend favorable action to the Town Meeting. WINFIELD S. CAOUETTE W ILLIAM G. POTTER ALAN G. ADAMS FREDERIC K. JOHNSON Article os presented voted upon and Carried Unanimou sly 8 :41 P.M. Artic le 14 presented by H. Webster Thomas. Article 14. VOT ED: To authorize and direct the Moderator to appoint on Elementary School Building Program Committ.ee of five members consisting of o member of the Planning Boord, o member of the Appropriation Committee, o member of the School Committee, o member of the Capitol Outlay Com- mittee, so called, ond one resident-at-large to study and make recommendations to the Town for the program to be followed in enlarging the Elementary School Building facilities, and to submit o wr itten report to the next Annual Town Meeting, and to appropriate for the use of said Committee in secu ring profes- sional advice ond estimates of costs ond other incidental expenses the sum of $5,000.00 and provide for the payment thereof by o transfer of $5,000.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Substitute motion presented by John H. Devine os follows: VOTED: That the Moderator appoint o Committee o f seven (7) to make o complete survey and study of the elementary school building needs and the high school building needs, the membership of the Committee to consist of: A member of the Boord of Selectmen A member of the Planning Boord A member of the Appropriations Committee A member of the Capitol Expenditure Committee A member of the School Committee A member of the Town Manager Committee One member at Iorge, resident of the town, preferably o builder or architect who hos hod experience with ond knowledge of the town affairs ond to appropriate the sum of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,000.00) for the use of s uch Committee a nd to provide for the payment t hereof by o transfer from available funds. Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson ru led motion as presented out of order at· 8:58 P.M. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 251 Amendment presented by A . Edward Rowse , Jr. as follows: VOTED : To outhorite and direct the Moderator to appoint on Elementary School Bu ilding Program Committee of seven members consisting of o member of the Planning Boord, o member of the Appropriation Committee, o member of the School Committee, o member of the Capitol Outlay Committee, so called, and three residents-at -large to s tudy and make recommendations to the Town for the program to be followed in enlarging the Elementary School Buil~ing facilities, and to submit o written repOrt to the next Annual Town Meeto~g, and to appropriate for the use of said Committee in securing professional odvoce and estimates of costs and other incidental expenses the sum of $5,000.00 and provide for the payment thereof by o transfer of $5,000.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Vote token fo r the acceptance of the Amendment which was Carried Unanimously a t 9:08 P. M. Original motion as amended voted upon and Carried Unanimously at 9:09 P.M. Article 15. Move for indefinite postponement which was Carried Unanimously 9 : 12 P.M. Article 16. VOTED : That the Selectmen be and they hereby o re outhoritcd and directed to appoint o committee of 25 to make and execute pions for t he celebration of the 175th Anniversary of the Bottle of Lexington and to raise and appropriate for said celebration under the provisions of Chapter 527 of the Leg islative Acts of 1949 the sum of $12,000.00 to be disbursed by said committee under the supervision and direction of the BJord of Selectmen. Carried Unanimously 9:13 P.M. Article 1 7 presented by Leon H . Bateman. Article 17. VOTED: That this article be indefinitely postponed. By voice vote Moderator declared indefinite postponement carried. Some questionecl hy 20 Town Meeting m embers. Standing vntA token n• follows: In Favor Tellen Opposed 15 Leland Emery 1 6 41 Lee Tarbox I I 24 George Foster 28 80 Carried 9 :33 P.M . 55 As all Articles were disposed of the Moderator ceclored the meeting dis- solved ot 9 :34 P.M. Attest: JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk ARTICLE 39 AS PASSED AT A N ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING JUNE 21 , 1949 Article 39 Voted : That the Zoning By-Low be and it hereby is amended by striking out paragraph 18 of Sect ion 3 and substituting therefor the following: At the junction of Marre tt Rood and School Street, Marrett Rood oo:>d Lincoln Street, Lincoln and School Streets commonly known as "The Five Forks", o business district extending from the junction points of the side li nes of and upon both sides of all intersecting streets for o distance of 200 feet and for 252 ANNUAL REPORTS o depth of I 00 feet from the adjacent street line in each instance. Carried Unanimously voice vote 10:07 P. M . Lexington, Moss., June 2 I , I 94 9 I, James J. Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington do hereby certify the above to be o true and exact copy of Article 39 as passed at the Adjourned Town Meeting Held April 4, I 949 and as some appears on record. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk. Boston, Moss. The foregoing amendment to January 2 4,1950 zoning by-low is hereby disapproved. FRANCIS E. KELLY Attorney General ARTICLE 13 As passed at Special Town Mee ting held November I 4 , 1949. Article 13. Voted: To amend the Zoning By-Low by adding at the end of Section 6(o) as amended, t he following paragraph : "The requirement s of a minimum area of 12,500 square feet shall not apply to lots duly recorded by p lan or deed provided such lots h ove not less that 1 00 feet upon o frontage street and a combined o reo of 12,500 sq uare fee t in the Town of Lexing ton ond on adjoin ing town. Carried Unanimously 8 :41 P.M. JAMES J . CARROLL, Town Clerk. November 23, I 949 I, James J. Correll, Town Clerk, Town of Lexington, do hereby certify the above Artocle 13 as was passed at on adJOUrned Town Mectmg held November I 4, 1949 and as some appears on record. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk. Boston, Moss. January 24, 1950 The foregoing amendment to zoning by-low is hereby approved. FRANCIS E. KELLY Attorney General SECOND ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD APRIL 4,1949 Article 38. Voted: That the Building By-Lows bo and they hereby ore amended by adding u nder Article VII I, Section 1, a new Sub-section (I) to read as foll ows: (I) No si ng le famil y dwelling one story in height sh a ll hove o floor area of less than 700 squ are feet. No s ingle family dwe ll ing more than one story in height shall hove o first floor area of less than 500 square feet, or a second f loor area of less than 250 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 253 square feet. Of the second floo r a rea at least 125 squa re feet shall have a head room of not less than 7 feet. No duplex house shall have a floor area of less than twi ce the required area for one family dwellings as stated in t he preceding paragraph. No two-family dwelling shall have a floor area of less than 700 square fee t per family unit including stairways. No trailer shall be used os a dwelling unless it conforms with the require- ments of this Sect ion and Section 29 of the Plumbing By-Laws and Article XX of t he Bui ldin g By-Laws. Vote taken by voice vote not being unani mous a risin g vote wa s taken as fo ll ows: In Favor 32 89 36 157 Carried 10:02 P. M. Tellers Wolter E. Sands Elmer C . Houdlette Alan G. Adams Opposed 1 2 0 3 (S EAL ) Lexington, Moss., November 2, 19 49. I, James J . Carroll , Town Clerk of Lex ington, do hereby certify t he above to be a true and exact copy of Article 38 os passed ot the Adjourned Town Meeting held April 4 , 1949 and os same appears on record. Boston, Moss. The foregoing amendment to JAM ES J. CARROL l., Town Clerk January 24, 1950 Building By -Lows is hereby approved. FRANCIS E. KELLY Attorney General 254 INDEX INDEX Animal Inspector, Report of ................................................................... . ~pe?ls, dR6t~~t of Boord of ................................................................... . Ap~~~~t h Co~~~tt~~··R~·· .. ~·~·f···· .......................................................... . Assessors, Report of Boorr'of .... :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ~~~~~~~··i~~·~~~·i~·;;·R~~~-~·~#··:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Cary Memoria l Library: ~~~;~~:~ntR~o;;~:ee, Report of .................................................... .. ~reasure;, Re~rt of :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ~emet;~t~~~!i:~~e~ R~· .. ·~·~f ........................................................... . ~ommittees Appointed ' ...... ~ ......... :::::::::::·.:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: .g:~~~ Cii·~·i·~;··R~~~;;··~'i·:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: .Engineer, Repo rt of ................................................................................ .. Fire Engineers, Report of ........................................................................ .. ~:::~. ~~::~o~f :=drt o~f .. :···:·:····· ......................................................... . Highway Division, Report of·::.:.::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Jurors, Li st of Lectures, Report of Committee on ~orria~e~ 0 .............. :················· .............................................................. . M~~~;?e<:t~~ ~:mm~t~fe, Report of ...................................................... .. . , po ......................................................................... . :F~!.~~is~,rd~ere;,~ ~·i·:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: p ~~ ·~g Inspector, Report of ................................................................ .. P~s~~~e ~~~7cm~";· 0~~~rt of ................... , .............................................. .. Public Welfor~ A pent Re .... ;; .................................................................. .. Public Works, Re~rt 'of ru'per~~~~~d~~i·~f .............................................. .. .............................................. Recreation, Report of Comm ittee on ........................................................ R . Report of Directors of ........................................................... . Ret o.rement ~cord, Report of Treasurer of ................................................. . Sce~or~m~nt cord, Report of .................................................................. .. oo eportment ......... , ...................................................................... .. ~~ler of W:ights and Measures, Report of ............................................. . Se:~:m~i:isio~~e 0~rt··~f ......................................................................... . Slaughtering, Repo~ of lns·pe···~·i~·;·~f·•·••oooooooooo••"•······"·""'"'""''"'''"'''''"' ........................................................ 39 24 6 70 83 104 72 149 58 146 56 71 5 106 55 53 73 37 36 89 60 72 104 87 37 51 81 51 67 39 79 88 32 33 6 4 107 108 67 18 96 37 INDEX 255 Tax Collector, Report of .......................................................................... 50 Town Accountant, Report of ...... ... .. .......... ............. ............ .............. ........ 153 Town Clerk, Report of .............................................................................. I 02 Births ................................................................................................ I 04 Deaths .............................................................................................. I 06 Morriages .. ............. ...... . . .. . ........ ................ .......... ....... ..... .. . ......... .... I 04 Town Counsel, Report of .......................................................................... 201 Town Engineer, Report of ........................................................................ 53 Town Meeting Members .......................................................................... 10 Town Officers . ........................................................................................... 4 Town Records : Warront for Town Meeting, Morch 7, 1949 .................................... 205 Annua l Town Meeting, March 7, 1949 ............................................ 211 Special Election Town Meet ing Members, Precinct 1 ........................ 218 Special Election Town Meeting Members, Precinct 3 ........................ 219 Adj ourned Town Meeting, March 21, 1949 .................................... 219 Adjourned Town Meeting, March 28, 1949 .................................... 224 Second Adjourned Town Meeting, April 4, 1949 ................................ 233 Warrant for Specia l Election, April 26, 1949 .................................... 240 Special Election, April 26, 1949 ........................................................ 241 Warrant for Special Town Meeting, November 14, 1949 ................ 243 Special Town Meeting, November 14, 1949 .................................... 246 Town Treasurer, Report of........................................................................ 145 Trustees of the Bridge Charitable Fund, 1948, Report of ........................ 40 Trustees o f Public Trusts, Report of ........................................................ 41 Water Division, Report of ........................................................................ 93 W ire In s pector, Report of ........................................................................ 49 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Attendance Officer, Report of ................................................................ 141 Enrollment in Lexington Public Schools .................................................... 135 Financial Statements ................................................................................ 133 Prizes ........................................................................................................ 144 Roster of Teachers .................................................................................... 137 School Committee Organization ................................................................ 134 Sch ool Comm ittee, Report of ... ................................................................. 108 Senior High School Graduating Clo ss ...................................................... 142 Superintendent of Schools, Report of ........................................................ 112