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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1951-Annual ReportANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICERS OF LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS YEAR 1951 Somervine Printing Co., inc. Somerville, Mass. LEXINGTON "The Birthplace of American Liberty" Population 1950 Census — 17,335 Highest elevation — 385 feet above mean sea level Lowest elevation — 110 feet above mean sea level Settled— 1642 — Cambridge Farms Incorporated as a Town — 1713 Valuation — $34,337,335.00 Tax Rate — 1951 — $45.00 Area of town in acres 10,650.42 Area of town in miles 16.64 Extreme length in miles 5.8 Extreme width in miles 4.85 Public Streets: —(miles) — Accepted 58.88 Private Streets: Unaccepted . 37.01 Paper 26.66 State Highways 16.23 Trunk Line Sewers 9.01 Street Sewers 29.72 Water Mains 92.2 Located 10.6 miles from Boston Well laid out Parks and Playgrounds Schools — Class A 4 ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN OF LEXINGTON LIST OF TOWN OFFICERS March, 1951 to March, 1952 Board of Selectmen Donald E. Nickerson, Chairman, '54 Lewis L. Hoyt, '52 George W. Emery, '53 Frederick M. Gay, '53 William H. Driscoll, '54 - Town Clerk Town Treasurer James J. Carroll, '52 James J. Carroll, '52 Collector of Taxes Miss G. Mildred Thompson, '52 School Committee Mrs. George P. Morey, Chairman, '54 Myron C. Fisher, Jr„ '52 Charles H. Norris, '52 George P. Wadsworth, '53 George W. Slade, '53 Gail W. Smith, '52 Cemetery Commissioners William G, Potter, Chairman, '54 Frederick J. Spencer, '53 Trustees of Public Trusts Howard 5. 0. Nichols, Chairman, '52 Clarence 5. Walker, '56 Thomas G. Lynah, '54 Moderator Charles E. Ferguson, '52 Constables William Russell, '52 James F. Mowat, '52 Win 5. Couette, '52 William G. Potter, '54 Planning Board Alan G. Adams, Chairman, '54 Frederic K. Johnson, '53 Aiden L. Ripley, '55 Donald K. Irwin, '56 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 5 APPOINTED OFFICERS Terms for One Year Unless Indicated Otherwise Animal Inspector Dr. John J. Murphy, Jr. Appropriation Committee Leon W. Bateman, Chairman, '54 *Leslie C. Reed, '52 Thomas M. Donnelly, Jr., '52 Ralph H. Tucker, '52 Clarence E. Smith, '54 1° Replacing William M. Hall, resigned William H. Shanahan John J. Sullivan, '53 Howard A. Patterson, '53 Raymond W. James, '53 Adrian E. Cleveland, '54 Assessors William I. Burnham, Chairman Leland H. Emery Board of Appeals (Acting Under Bur!ding and Zoning Laws) Errol H. Locke, Chairman, '52 Arden L. Ripley, '55 Lester T. Redman, '53 Thomas G. Lynah, '54 Walter C. Ballard, '56 J. Henry Duffy George W. Emery Board of Appeals Associate Members Edwin B. Worthen, Jr. Elmer C. Houdlette Board of Health Dr. William L. Cosgrove, Chairman, '54 Rufus L. McQuillan, '53 George E. Russell, '52 Ivan G. Pyle, M.D., Consultant Physician Board of Health Sanitarian Richard F. Jackson Board of Health Agents Hazel J. Murray Thomas Bowdidge (Met. State Hospital) Howard R. Carley (Met. State Hospital) Arthur F. Mason Francis J. Hunt Board of Public Welfare Harold F. Lombard, Chairman John A. Sellars Howard H. Dawes 6 ANNUAL REPORTS *Mrs. Ethel U. Rich Board of Retirement Howard 5. O. Nichols, Chairman, '52 Alexis R. Shea, '54 • Temporary Town Accountant Bridge Charitable Fund Trustees Howard 5. O. Nichols, Chairman, '52 Thomas G. Lynah, '54 Clarence S. Walker, '56 Building Inspector Ernest A. Lindstrom Burial Agents Alice M. McCarthy Albert F. Douglass Louis H. Spencer Thomas M. Montague Constable Charles E. Moloy Dental Clinic Mrs. Vincent Burke Thomas 5. Grindle Dag Officers *James F. Mowat E. M. LaRose Replacing John A. Russell, resigned Executive Clerk, Selectmen Hazel J. Murray Fence Viewers H. Webster Thomas Field Drivers John W. Rycroft Forest Warden Roy A. Cook Mrs. John R. Rich John J. Garrity Benjamin W. Day Fire Commissioners Harold E. Roeder, Chairman, '54 William P, Fitzgerald, '53 George C. Sheldon, '52 Gammen Legacy Income Trustees (Acting with Department of Public Welfare) Mrs. Robert C. Merriam Harold F. Lombard Lockup Keeper John W, Rycroft Arthur F. Mason Francis J. Hunt Mrs. Alfred Antonelli Mrs. Merton Barrows Mrs. Stanley Sisson TOWN OF LEXINGTON Measurer of Wood and Bark Harold 1. Wellington Moth Department Superintendent John J, Garrity Old Age Assistance Bureau Harold F. Lombard, Chairman John A, Sellars Howard H. Dawes Mrs. Mrs. Park Superintendent John J. Garrity Plumbing Inspector Ernest A. Lindstrom Posture Clinic John J. Manning, Co -Chairman Robert W. Hunter, Co -Chairman Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Jerome Carmichael Public Works Superintendent William M. Burns John Tarule George H. Anker Norcross Teel Recreation Committee Dr. Howard W. Foley, Chairman, '52 Ernest J. Crerie, '53 Rogert T. Person, '52 Murray T. Potter, '53 Donald E. Legro, '54 Registrars of Voters Leon H. Truesdale, Chairman, '53 Malcolm H. Clifford, '54 `Charles F. Vaughan, '52 • Replacing George H. Lowe, deceased Sealer of Weights & Measures Ralph E. Chadwick Town Accountant Mrs. Ethel U. Rich (Temporary) Town Counsel Harold E. Stevens 8 ANNUAL REPORTS Town Engineer William M. Burns Director of Veterans' Benefits and Services Edwin F. Chapin Director of Civil Defense *Manfred L. Warren * Replacing H. Webster Thomas, resigned Harold I. Wellington Jacob Bierenbroodspot Paul Wagner, Jr. Public Weighers Mrs. Norman D. Copeland Wire Inspector Louis W. Bills Thomas Lynch Arthur J. Rivet, Jr. Arthur Gennetti COMMITTEES APPOINTED AT VARIOUS TOWN MEETINGS Committee on Lectures under Will of Eliza Cary Farnham and Susana E. Cary Authorized March 19, 1951 Marguerite Halton, Chairman Samuel F. Parker James V. MacDonald Committee for Veterans' Memorial Library Authorized March 19, 1951 William E. Phillips, Chairman Frank B. Culbertson Thomas 5, Grindle Allen W. Rucker Joseph Belcastro Mrs. Alice Campbell A, Edward Rowse, Jr. Capital Expenditures Committee Authorized March 19, 1951 Donald M. Fifield, Chairman Alan G. Adams Wilbur M. Jaquith Donald T. Clark Elizabeth R. Lewis Committee to Supervise on Behalf of and Under the Direction of the Board of Selectmen, the Construction of the new Fire Station in East Lexington Authorized March 26, 1945 Donald E. Nickerson, Chairman George C. Sheldon Aiden L. Ripley George W. Emery Gordon D. Richards (deceased) 4 Lewis L. Hoyt John J. Sullivan TOWN OF LEXINGTON Assessment Study Committee Authorized March 19, 1951 *Fred Newhall, Chairman Leon B. Garfield William G. Potter • Replacing Donald E. Clark, resigned Mrs. George P. Morey James M. West Vernon C. Page Carl H. Erickson High School Building Committee Authorized March 19, 1951 Charles H. Norris, Chairman Ernest Cutter Alvin W. Davis Building and Plumbing By-laws Study Committee Authorized March 19, 1951 Donald K. Irwin, Chairman Ernest A. Lindstrom Earl Outhet Committee to Study an Act Relative to the Organization of Union Health Departments Authorized March 19, 1951 Edward B. Cass, Chairman Rufus L. McQuillan Dr. Charles E. Scribner Raymond Reed Mrs. Gerald B. Litchfield Committee to Study Drainage and Sewerage Conditions of the Sunnyfield Area Authorized March 19, 1951 Howard Dawes, Chairman Charles E. Beath William E. Maloney Rev. Harold T. Handley Robert W, Hunter Committee Authorized to Review Town Boundaries of the Four Town Precincts Authorized November 14, 1949 James H. Harding, Jr. Gardner C. Ferguson James .1. Carroll A. Randall Soderberg Charles T. Abbott Committee on Colonial Architecture for Town Buildings Authorized June 1, 1950 Frank A. Currier, Jr., Chairman H. Webster Thomas Ruth Morey C. Harry Erickson Aiden L. Ripley 9 10 Name A Charles T. Abbott Gilbert A. Arnold ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN MEETING MEMBERS B George A. Baldwin J. Harper Blaisdell, Jr. Marjorie K. Blaisdell Henry Brask Sanborn C. Brown Gaetano Buttaro C Percy Catton Donald T. Clark Richard P. Cromwell Frank A. Currier, Jr, Ernest Custer D Thomas J. Donnelly, Jr. J. Henry Duffy Myron C. Fisher George E. Foster Patrick J. Furdan G Jerome F. Garrity Douglas T. Gleason H Lloyd C. Harding Arnold E. Howard George M. Hynes J Edwin C. Johnson K David Kidd PRECINCT ONE Address 26 Richard Road 3 Richard Road 49 Follen Road 12 Plymouth Road 12 Plymouth Road 9 Robbins Road 37 Maple Street 837 Massachusetts Avenue 203 Follen Road 25 Moon Hill Road 21 Summit Road 27 Tower Road 127 Follen Road 16 Smith Avenue 25 Maple Street 3 Plainfield Street 10 Plainfield Street 822 Massachusetts Avenue 15 Theresa Avenue 11 Robbins Road 50 Tucker Avenue 14 Robbins Road 28 Locust Avenue 14 Smith Avenue Term Expires 1953 1952 1953 1953 1954 1952 1953 1953 1954 1952 1953 1952 1952 1953 1953 1952 1953 1952 1954 1953 1952 1952 1954 1954 7 Butler Avenue 1954 L John Lamont Robert F. Lutz M Harold MacGilvray William W. MacLean Clarence E. MacPhee Arthur F. Mason James Paul McCarthy Pauf J. McCormack Rufus L, McQuillan Charles B. Meek Eugene L. Morgan Thomas C. Morris F Vernon C. Page Robert T. Person William E. Phillips R Haskell W. Reed Aiden L. Ripley 5 Clarence E. Smith Ernest C. Smith Gordon E. Steele John J. Sullivan Alexis R. Shea V Emile J. Vadeboncoeur W John A. Wilson T Carroll C, Taylor Donald K. Tucker G Frederick M. Gay H Lewis L. Hoyt 5 Harold E. Stevens TOWN OF LEXINGTON 9 Joseph Road 821 Massachusetts Avenue 12 Cary Street 46 Watertown Street 14 Baker Avenue 46 Watertown Street 201 Follen Road 18 Smith Avenue 35 Tower Road 142 Marrett Road 20 Robbins Road 4 Robbins Road 12 Independence Avenue 4 Lexington Avenue 37 Tower Road 67 Lowell Street 52 Follen Road 6 Pinewood Street 50 Fern Street 12 Smith Avenue 1 1 16 Massachusetts Avenue 6 Westminster Avenue 35 Brandon Street 62 Fern Street 28 Summit Road 24 Swan Lane TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AT LARGE 7 Robbins Road 30 Locust Avenue 209 Follen Road 11 1952 1954 1953 1954 1953 1954 1952 1954 1953 1954 1952 1952 1953 1953 1954 1952 1954 1954 1953 1954 1954 1952 1952 1954 1953 1952 1953 1952 1952 12 Name A Tracy W. Ames George H. Anker B Walter 5. Baird Walter C. Ballard Leon W. Bateman George W. Butters Walter G. Black C F. Sherburne Carter Robert M. Coquillette D Charles G. Davis John H. Devine William F. Downe John F. Downey F Clements H. Ferguson William Wallace Ferguson Robert W. Fernald William P. Fitzgerald G Martin A. Gilman Roland B. Greeley William Roger Greeley Bertram P. Gustin H Helen H. Hager William M. Hall Stephen F. Hamblin Edward Hamlin Harold T. Handley James A. Harding, Jr. Alice Munson Holmes Robert H. Holt Ernest R. Hunt L Harold B. Lamont Elizabeth R. Lewis Russell M. Little Harold F. Lombard Selden M. Loring ANNUAL REPORTS PRECINCT TWO Address 2 Highland Avenue 364 Marrett Road 14 Percy Road 8 Raymond Street 10 Winthrop Road 21 Washington Street 11 Highland Avenue 24 Percy Road 53 Forest Street 9 Washington Street 19 Slocum Road 286 Marrett Road 4 Farmcrest Avenue 30 Vine Brook Road 6 Belfry Terrace 4 Washington Street 5 Parker Street 56 Bloomfield Street 1359 Massachusetts Avenue 1948 Massachusetts Avenue 50 Bloomfield Street 28 Slocum Road 1357 Massachusetts Avenue 45 Parker Street 15 Bloomfield Street 1888 Massachusetts Avenue 14 Highland Avenue 86 Spring Street 11 Bennington Road 47 Farmcrest Avenue 20 Winthrop Road 2 Forest Street 7 Forest Street 23 Eliot Road 55 Bloomfield Street Term Expires 1953 1953 1952 1954 1954 1953 1953 1954 1952 1953 1954 1954 1952 1954 1952 1953 1953 1952 1954 1954 1952 1953 1952 1953 1953 1952 1952 1952 1952 1953 1954 1954 1954 1954 1952 M John F. Manley John E. Murray P Charles H. Peirce Murray Potter William G. Potter Donald T. Pring George W. Proctor R Randall W. Richards Henry W. Robertson 5 Charles E. Scribner Edward W. Sibley Dexter A. Smith T Lee E. Tarbox Winslow J. Tower Alfred P. Tropeano W Edwin B. Worthen C James J. Carroll D William H. Driscoll Charles E. Ferguson TOWN OF LEXINGTON 13 14 ANNUAL REPORTS 16 Parker Street 1952 6 Highland Avenue 1953 47 Bloomfield Street 1954 19 Walnut Street 1954 25 Walnut Street 1953 20 Vine Brook Road 1952 7 Forest Court 1953 67 Farmcrest Avenue 1954 4 Raymond Street 1952 7 Highland Avenue 1952 18 Eliot Road 1953 2 Rowland Avenue 1952 8 Rowland Avenue 1954 23 Bloomfield Street 1953 25 Vine Brook Road 1953 5 Winthrop Road 1954 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AT LARGE 17 Muzzey Street 1952 25 Winthrop Road 1954 16 Highland Avenue 1952 B Louis W. Bills Charles M. Blake Kenneth F. Blodgett Ronald D. Brown Albert H. Burnham William 1, Burnham Eugene T. Buckley C Edward B. Cass George B. Colesworthy, Jr. Grant B. Cole Arthur C. Dodge Norman A. Downs E Leland H. Emery Robert W. Fawcett Gardner C. Ferguson Roy A. Ferguson Donald M. Fifield Gardner L. Frost 73 Hancock Street 59 York Street 94 Hancock Street 27 Edgewood Road 34 East Street 30 East Street 22 Grant Street 8 Hillside Terrace 23 Hancock Street 97 Blake Road 6 Abbott Road 11 Edgewood Road 5 Stetson Street 27 Oakland Street 54 Burlington Street 11 Berwick Road 25 Adams Street 31 Hayes Avenue G George E. Graves 33 Adams Street H Milton F. Hodgdon J Thacher Jenney Raymond W. James Wilbur M. Jaquith K PRECINCT THREE Joseph G. Kraetzer Term Name Address Expires L A Errol H. Locke Alan G. Adams 15 Somerset Road 1952 William H. Lyon 1954 1954 1953 1952 1952 1954 1953 1952 1952 1953 1953 1954 1953 1954 1952 1954 1952 1953 1954 36 Hayes Avenue 1952 25 Oakland Street 66 Blake Road 45 Burlington Street 85 Meriam Street 3 Abbott Road 24 Oakland Street 1954 1952 1953 1953 1954 1953 M Richard W. Maynard Charles A, McCormack Robert C. Meriam George P. Morey Ruth Morey Clayton M. Morse N Charles H. Norris P William B. Porter Robert H. Packard R Lester T. Redman A. Edward Rowse Robert L. Ryder 5 Walter E. Sands Clarence Shannon Rupert H. Stevens Frederick J. Spencer T Ralph H. Tucker Gerald C. Turner H. Webster Thomas W George P. Wadsworth Donald E. Williamson Harvey F. Winlock Edwin B, Worthen, Jr. z Peter Zitso F George W. Emery TOWN OF LEXINGTON 77 Meriam Street 35 North Hancock Street 4 Oakmount Circle 90 North Hancock Street 90 North Hancock Street 29 Sherman Street 12 Berwick Road 102 Meriam Street 14 Gleason Road 10 Hayes Avenue 38 Somerset Road 65 Bertwell Road 57 Meriam Street 18 Edgewood Road 10 Dexter Road 15 Hancock Street 100 Meriam Street 9 Hillside Terrace 83 Meriam Street 26 Hayes Avenue 15 Patriots Drive 61 Meriam Street 35 Dexter Road 23 Bertwell Road TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AT LARGE 47 Somerset Road N Donald E. Nickerson 49 Somerset Road 15 1952 1952 1953 1954 1952 1952 1954 1953 1954 1954 1953 1952 1953 1952 1953 1952 1952 1953 1954 1954 1954 1953 1953 1954 1953 1954 16 ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN MEETING MEMBER5 AT LARGE Name Joseph E. Belcher Winthrop Harold Bowker Carl E. Bryant Levi G. Burnell, Jr. C Winfield S. Caouette Adrian W. Cleveland Charles T. Cogswell Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. Francis W. Copp Francis B. Culbertson Howard E. Custance W. Warren Custance D Russel] 5. Davenport Howard H. Dawes Murray G. Dearborn Chesley M. Dunlap F Robert J. Fawcett George M. Fuller H Donald M. Hager Paul Hanson Donald D. Hathaway Norton T. Hood Elmer C. Houdlette Robert W. Hunter 1 Donald K. Irwin J Roy Johnsen Frederic K. Johnson Robert C. Johnson L Merlin J. Ladd Jasper A. Lane Raymond E. Lewis Eleanor Bradford Litchfield PRECINCT FOUR Address 85 Hill Street 2184 Massachusetts Avenue 12 Fair Oaks Drive 25 Outlook Drive 4 Wachusett Circle 39 Robinson Road 35 Prospect Hill Road 686 Marrett Road 127 Blake Road 62 Harding Road 2 Tewksbury Street 100 Bedford Street 329 Bedford Street 10 Bernard Street 329 Bedford Street 225 Waltham Street 511 Ma rrett Road 2210 Massachusetts Avenue 35 Downing Road 70 Hill Street 84 Shade Street 41 Reed Street 2652 Massachusetts Avenue 45 Outlook Drive 6 Valley Road 2295 Massachusetts Avenue 9 Audubon Road 60 Wood Street 2001 Massachusetts Avenue 177 Waltham Street 1981 Massachusetts Avenue 53 Dexter Road Term Expires 1954 1954 1952 1953 1953 1952 1953 1954 1952 1952 1952 1953 1954 1954 1954 1952 1954 1952 1954 1952 1953 1953 1952 1954 1954 1952 1953 1954 1953 1953 1952 1954 M George A. MaIlion Thelma F. Mather Thomas H. Moon N Thomas A. Napoli Donald E. Nickerson, Jr. P Howard A. Patterson James A. Peirce William L. Potter R William R. Rosenberger 5 James C. Shaw Gail W. Smith A. Randall Soderberg Earle B. Sukeforth Ingeborg N. Swenson T Robert P. Trask, Jr. W Robert H. Watt Frederick D. Welts John P. Whalen Norman F. Woodward TOWN OF LEXINGTON 17 29 Wachusett Drive 43 Wachusett Drive 84 Simonds Road 23 Middle Street 2198 Massachusetts Avenue 123 Blake Road 3 Candlewick Close 21 Fair Oaks Terrace 2139 Massachusetts Avenue 11 Hamblen Street 170 Wood Street 51 Dexter Road 48 Outlook Drive 145 Spring Street 217 Waltham Street 130 Bedford Street 58 Prospect Hill Road 11 Harrington Road 20 Robinson Road 1952 1954 1952 18 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN December 31, 1951. To the Inhabitants of Lexington: 1953 1952 The year 1951 has been one of unusual growth and activity in this town. The Board of Selectmen wishes to state in this report that the number of problems and their individual size have necessarily increased with this growth and that our Board which is both policy making and executive is continually asked to make decisions which may be very far reaching. 1953. Our town government is so constituted by local by-laws and State laws that no one Board or individual can exercise undue powers. Our Board undoubtedly has more control than any other in that it directs the policies and workings of the Police, Accounting and of the Public Works Department with its subdivision of Engi- neering, Water, Sewer, Highway, Parks and Playgrounds, Building, Plumbing and Wiring. Our other powers are simply appointive. We select the men to constitute the Boards of Fire Commissioners, As - 1953 sessors, Appeals, Public Welfare, Health and we share with the Moderator and the School Committee, the appointment of the Recreation Committee. Once appointed these Boards perform their functions free from any control by the Selectmen. By law we have no control over the elected Boards and Officers. 1954 1953 1954 1953. 1952 1953 1954 1952 1953 1952 1953 1954 The physical problems of rapidly growing Lexington occupy the majority of our time. In 1925 our population was slightly over 7,000 which made us the second largest of the ten Lexingtons in the United States of America. The 1950 census released officially this Fall was 17,300. Since the census was taken, over 500 new homes have been built within our boundaries so there must be nearly 19,000 people living in Lexington, The United States government has taken over the Hanscom Airport in Bedford and is in process of adding nearly 2,000 military and civilian personnel. It is building an Aeronautical Research Center in Lexington near the airport. In 2%2 years this will employ 3,000 people, mostly civilians. Lexington will supply water for both, and will have sewage pumped into its mains from these installations. We have hopes that the details of these transactions and the con- struction of all necessary services are being developed in an orderly TOWN OF LEXINGTON 19 fashion by co-operation between the government engineers and the Public Works Department. The problem of housing some portion of the people who will work at the airport and at the Research Center will face this town very soon. As yet this area has not been declared critical as regards housing. We sincerely hope that private capital will be able to sup- ply the homes that will be required, so that they will be built in conformity with our town zoning and building regulations. Before we leave the subject of what is impending and arrive at a factual report of what we have done this year we wish to call atten- tion to the fact that the State recently voted to authorize the M. D. C. to construct approximately 9,000 feet of sewer main from the Arlington line to Hayes Lane, acquiring at the same time the 1,000 feet we constructed in 1948 starting at the Arlington line. This will do work that the town would have been compelled to do in the near future. The interest of our Town Counsel, Harold Stevens, in preparing the necessary legislation, and Representative Charles E. Ferguson's efforts in working for its passage should be appre- ciated by our townspeople. The amount of money to be spent on this project is between $800,000 or $900,000. The Annual Town Meeting last March provided funds for water main extensions, drainage, street construction and sewer construc- tion. We also had funds previously appropriated for completion of sewers in streets to be served by the North Branch Vine Brook sewer main which was completed in 1950 and installation of water mains in Williams Road, Winter Street, Woburn Street and Marrett Road. We wish to compliment the Public Works Department and Mr. William M. Burns, its head, for the completion of all projects in the above four categories except the installation of water mains in Winter Street and Williams Road and drainage on Gleason Road. We expect to open bids soon for the water main construction and the Gleason Road drainage will be completed before the March, 1952 Town Meeting. We wish to list the projects completed and to report that the work has been done within the amounts appropriated in all cases. The Public Works Department put water mains in Marrett Road from Waltham Street to Prospect Hill Road, and in Woburn Street from Lowell Street to the Woburn line. Contracts for mains in Blossomcrest Road, Allen Street, Eastern Avenue, Hillcrest Avenue, 20 ANNUAL REPORTS Leonard and Nowers Roads, Concord Avenue from the end of the main to the Concord Turnpike, and along the Concord Turnpike from Concord Avenue to Spring Street were performed by private contracting companies. The last item has not been done as winter set in, but a firm contract has been signed. Drainage was completed by the Public Works Department at Maple Street near Massachusetts Avenue, and on Merriam Street from Adams toward Hayes; the Waltham Street end of Concord Avenue and Gleason Road drainage projects are being performed this winter. Streets were rebuilt to specifications by private contractors as follows: Woodland Road, Aerial Street and Cary Avenue. These are now accepted Streets. Paul Revere Road is being built now under Chapter 90. Sewer construction by the Public Works Department consists of the completion of the very difficult work on Marrett Road and up Prospect Hill Road. Private contractors put sewers in Bedford Street, Manning Street, Hill Street, Milk Street, Marrett Road, from Massa- chusetts Avenue to Follen Road, Fallen Road from Marrett Road to Lexington Avenue, Lexington Avenue, Locust Avenue from Pollen Road to Lexington Avenue, Cary Avenue from Middle Street to Shade Street, Woodland Road and Adams Street near Woodland Road. All items authorized have been completed. Kinneen's Pond project was completed by the Public Works De- partment and the Park Department within the amount appropriated. Loam for this area was given by the School Department from the Fiske School area. This recreation area now takes its place with our other attractive playgrounds and parks. The Public Works Department has done its usual amount of work in maintenance and improvement of roads and has spent much time on engineering and liason work. The Airport -Research area has demanded time, as has the impending M. D. C. construction of 9,000 feet of trunk sewer. Surveys have been made for possible sewer main extensions. Engineering work has been required in con- nection with sewers for the new High School. The demand for water and sewer service connections has been very heavy this year. The 1951 budget for water services was too small. Additional amounts required for these services were the largest items that had to be transferred from the Reserve Fund. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 21 People had to be denied connections in December because of the lack of funds. The Public Works Department costs for installing water and sewer services compares very favorably with those of surrounding towns. Garbage collection has been difficult this year. We signed a two-year contract with a Woburn farmer. The facts that he had to learn his routes, has been harassed by a high labor turnover due to rising wages and Toss of men to the draft, and is losing money according to facts presented to our Board in November, have com- bined to create a critical situation. We have to face increasing the amount of his contract or going into the garbage collection our- selves which would be very expensive. The town dump has caused the usual amount of criticism, mostly local. We endeavor to have it administered as inoffensively as possible. Before many years the dump on Lincoln Street will be filled and we will have to allocate a new area or incinerate. Lexington contains much excellent sand and gravel. Many proj- ects in the Greater Boston area require such material, so that the Lexington material is in much demand. Several owners of land have increased the boundaries of their gravel pits contrary to local zoning regulations and have been stopped by legal measures. These illegal extensions seem to us like desecrations which are ruining attractive fields and leaving them as holes, ponds or stripped areas of boulders and unusable material. Your Board of Selectmen welcomes any inquiries and sugges- tions from any citizen with reference to any matter under its jurisdiction, or on any subject on which it can be helpful. DONALD E. NICKERSON FREDERICK M. GAY GEORGE W. EMERY WILLIAM H, DRISCOLL LEWIS L. HOYT Board of Selectmen 22 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK December 31, 1951. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: Fallowing is the report of the Town Clerk's Department for the year 1951. January 12, 1951, To Whom It May Concern: As of this twelfth day of January, 1951 1 do hereby appoint Mary R. McDonough as Assistant Town Clerk and Assistant Town Treasurer, Town of Lexington. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk Town Treasurer TOWN OF LEXINGTON 23 TOWN WARRANT Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss. To the Constable of the Town of Lexington, in said County, Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qualified to vote in elections and in Town affairs, to meet in their respective voting places in said Town. PRECINCT ONE, ADAMS SCHOOL; PRECINCT TWO, THREE AND FOUR, CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING, on Monday the 5th day of March, 1951 at 7:30 o'clock A. M., then and there to act on the fallowing articles: ARTICLE 1. To choose by ballot the following Town Officers: Two Selectmen for the term of three years; One member of the School Committee for the term of three years; One member of the School Committee to fill the unexpired term ending March, 1952; One Cemetery Commissioner for the term of three years; One member of the Planning Board for the term of five years; One Moderator for the term of one year; One Collector of Taxes for the term of ane year; One Town Clerk for the term of one year; One Town Treasurer for the term of one year; Two Constables for the term of one year; Seventeen Town Meeting Members in each Precinct for the term of three years; Two Town Meeting Members in Precinct One to fill the unexpired terms ending March, 1952; One Town Meeting Member in Precinct One to fill the unexpired term ending March, 1953; Two Town Meeting Members in Precinct Two to fill the unexpired terms ending March, 1952; One Town Meeting Member in Precinct Three to fill the unexpired term ending March, 1952; Two Town Meeting Members in Precinct Four to fill the unexpired terms ending March, 1952; To vote Yes or No by ballot on the following question: Shall an Act passed by the General Court in the year nineteen hundred and fifty-one, entitled "An Act providing for a fifty-six hour YES week for the permanent members of the fire de- partment in the Town of Lexington," be accepted? NO I a To vote Yes or No by ballot on the following question: Shall the Town accept the provisions of Chapter 31 -of the General Laws relative to both the official and the labor service, and thereby place under Civil Service all eligible offices and positions in the Town that are not already so classified. The polls will be open at 7:30 A. M. and will remain open until 8:00 P. M. You are also to notify the inhabitants aforesaid to meet in Cary Memorial Hall in said Town on Monday, the nineteenth day of March, 1951, at 8:00 P. M., at which time and place the following articles are to be acted upon and determined j YES f NO 1 -24 ANNUAL REPORTS exclusively by the Town Meeting Members in accordance with Chapter 215 of the Acts of 1929 and subject to the referendum provided for by Section eight of said Chapter. ARTICLE 2. To receive the reports of any Board of Town Officers or of any Committee of the Town and to appoint other Committees. ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1952, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17 of Chap- ter 44 of the General Laws. ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will make appropriations for expenditures by departments, officers, boards and committees of the Town for the ensuing year and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by transfer from available funds, including any special funds, or by any combination of these methods, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will establish the salary and compensation of the Town Treasurer, Town Clerk and Town Collector of Taxes, being all the elected officers of the Town on a salary basis, as provided by Section 108 of Chap- ter 41 of the General Laws, and raise and appropriate the funds necessary therefor, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will transfer unexpended appropriation balances in any of the accounts to the Excess and Deficiency Account, or to other accounts suitable for such transfer under Chapter 44 of the General Laws, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate money to pay any unpaid obligations of the Town for prior years, or act in any other manner in rela- tion thereto. ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of money for the Reserve Fund as provided by Section 6 of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to petition the Director of Accounts of the State for an audit for the year 1951, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will vote to install new or replacement water mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may determine in accordance with authority contained in the By-laws of the Town, subject to the assessment of betterments or otherwise, and to take by eminent do- main or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; appropriate money for such installation and land acquisition and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy, by transfer from available funds, including any special water funds, or by borrowing, or by any com- bination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 11. To see if the Town will vote to install sewer mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may determine in accordance with Chapter 504 of the Acts of 1897, as amended, or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; appropriate money for such installation and land acquisi- tion and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy, by transfer from available funds, including any special sewer funds, or by borrow- TOWN OF LEXINGTON 25 ing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will make supplementary appropriations to be used in conjunction with money appropriated in prior years for the installation or construction of water mains, sewers, drains or streets that have heretofore been authorized, and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy, by transfer from available funds or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purchase of two new cruising cars for the Police Department, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum or sum of money for the purchase and installation of mobile radio receiver and transmitter units for the Police Department, Fire Department and Department of Public Works, and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by transfer from available funds, including the Road Machinery Fund, or by any com- bination of these methods, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE I5. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of money to be expended by the Selectmen for the purchase of a new ambulance, or the re- pair of the present ambulance, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 16. To see if the Town will appropriate funds for the payment of pensions to retired members of the Police and Fire Departments under Chapter 32 of the General Laws, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 17. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for high- way maintenance under the authority of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, and de- termine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 18. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for con- struction of all or any part of Paul Revere Road under the authority of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 19. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum ar sums of money for Civilian Defense, and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy, by transfer from available funds or by borrowing, or by any com- bination of these methods, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 20. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to construct concrete, bituminous concrete or other sidewalks where the abutting owner pays one-half of the cost or otherwise; appropriate a sum of money for such construe• tion, and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 21. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to install curbings at such locations as they may determine; appropriate a sum of money for such installation; and determine whether the money shall be provided by the cur- rent tax levy or by transfer from available funds, ar by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 22. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate money for the improvement of lowlands and swamps and the eradication of mosquitoes under 26 ANNUAL REPORTS Chapter 252 of the General Laws or for the eradication of mosquitoes by the Board of Health of Lexington or for the purpose as set forth in Section 4A of said Chap- ter 252, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 23. To see if the Town will vote to install drains in such land as the Selectmen may determine in accordance with Chapter 263 of the Acts of 1926, as amended, or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; appropriate money for such installation and land acquisition and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy, by transfer from available funds or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 24. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the purchase by or with the approval of the Selectmen of equipment for the Depart- ment of Public Works, and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by transfer from available funds, including the Road Machinery Fund, or by any combination of these methods, or'act in any other manner in rela- tion thereto. ARTICLE 25. To see if the Town will vote to enlarge the scope of the Road Machinery Fund by crediting to said fund an amount based on hourly rental for the use of motorized equipment of the Public Works Department when used on various projects carried on under the direction of said Department, the amount of said charge not to exceed the amount allowed by the State for the use of similar equip- ment, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 26. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to appoint one of its members to the Board of Appeals, in accordance with Section 4A of Chapter 41 of the General Laws, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 27. To see if the Town will vote to install street lights in such unaccepteu streets as the Selectmen may determine, prior to the final adjournment of the 1952 Annual Town Meeting, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 28. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the development and grading of additional land in the Sunset Section layout in West- view Cemetery and the development of additional roadways therein, and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by transfer from available funds, including the Westview Sale of Lots Fund, or by any combination of these methods, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 29. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of money, to be expended by or with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, for the purchase of a new sprayer for insect suppression or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 30. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen. on behalf of the Town, to purchase, take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire for occupancy by one or more Town departments,- officers, boards or committees, or for play- ground or other public purposes, or for any one or any combination of any such purposes, the land and buildings numbered 1519 Massachusetts Avenue in Lexing- ton and situated at the junction of Massachusetts Avenue and Fletcher Avenue, comprising about 9,480 square feet of land, and believed to belong to Louise Sex- ton; appropriate money for such acquisition and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy, by transfer from available funds or by borrow- ing, or by any combination of these methods, ar act in any other manner in relation. thereto. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2t ARTICLE 31. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Woodland Road from Adams Street a distance of approximately 1535 feet as !aid out by the Selectmen under the Betterment Act, and shown upon a plan an file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 10, 1951, and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; appropriate money for the construction of said Road and for land acquisition, and determine whether the money shall be Pro- vided by the current tax levy, by transfer from available funds or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; ar act in any other manner in re- lation thereto. ARTICLE 32. To see if the Town wilt vote to accept the provisions of Chap- ter 8 of the Acts of 1951, entitled: "An Act Relative to the Fire Department of the Town of Lexington," which places the Fire Department under the control of a Board of Fire Commissioners appointed by the Selectmen. ARTICLE 33. To see if the Town will approve the settlement of or will au- thorize the Selectmen to settle claims of the Town for damages arising out of the taking by eminent domain by the Commonwealth for state highway purposes for the new Route 128 of various parcels of land owned by the Town or in which the Town has an interest and claims for damages to other land of the Town resulting from the laying out and constructing of said highway, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 34. To see if the Town will approve the settlement of or will au- thorize the Selectmen to settle claims against the Town for damages arising out of the taking by eminent domain for highway purposes of various parcels of land situ- ated on East Street in Lexington by order of the Middlesex County Commissioners dated January 25, 1946, which claims are now pending as suits against the Town in the Superior Court, Middlesex County; appropriate money for such settlements; and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 35. To see if the Town will approve the settlement of or will au- thorize the Selectmen to settle claims against the Town for damages arising out of the taking by eminent domain for highway purposes of parcels of land situated on Grove Street in Lexington by order of the Middlesex County Commissioners dated December 6, 1946, which claims are now pending as suits against the Town in the Superior Court, Middlesex County; appropriate money for such settlements; and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by trans- fer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods: or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 36. To see if the Town will authorize and direct the Moderator to appoint a committee of five residents to investigate and study the provisions of Chapter 662 of the Acts of 1949, entitled: "An Act Relative to the Organization of Union Health Departments," for the purpose of determining whether or not it is desirable for Lexington to join with one or more other towns to form a union health department; and to file a report with its findings and recommendations at the next Annual Town Meeting; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 37. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Building By -Laws. by adding in Article ill Section 1 the following new paragraph, or act in any other manner in relation thereto: 28 ANNUAL REPORTS (8) UNAVAILABILITY OF SEWER. If the application is for the erection of ▪ dwelling or building which requires sewage disposal facilities on land which has no sanitary sewer available for use, the Inspector shall refer the matter to the Board of Health which shall promptly make or cause to be made an investigation of the tend proposed to be occupied and file a statement with the Inspector certifying whether or not in its opinion the land is of such a character that adeouate sewage disposal facilities can be provided for such dwelling or building by a cesspool or septic tank or other device; and unless such opinion is in the affirmative, the In- spector shall not issue the permit. ARTICLE 38. To see if the Town will vote to recommend to the Selectmen t hat they establish a five day work week for the members of the Police Department without reduction in pay; appropriate a sum of money for the cost during 1951 of such additional personnel as will be required in the Police Department by reason of the establishment of a five day work week; and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by transfer from available funds, or by any .combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto, (Inserted at the request of 16 members of the Police Department) ARTICLE 39. To see if the Town will vote to accept or refuse to accent the .devise of an undivided one-half interest in the land and buildings at 28 Spring Street, Lexington, subject to the payment by the Town of the sum of $500.00, as provided in the will of Angelena F, Remick, late of Lexington, Middlesex Probate, Docket No, 299689, ar act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 40. To see if the Town will authorize the School Committee, on behalf of the Town to obtain bids and enter into a contract or contracts 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, in accordance with all or any part or parts of the plans and specifications that were presented under Article 37 of the Warrant for the } 949 Annual Town Meeting or as said plans and specifications may be altered or as omissions may be made therein; ap- propriate a sum of money for such purposes; determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy, by transfer from available funds or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; and authorize and direct the Moderator to appoint a building committee to proceed with and supervise such construction, .equipping and furnishing; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 41. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen, on .behalf of the Town, to purchase, take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire for school and playground purposes, and for any other public purposes, or any one or any combination of such purposes, a parcel of land comprising 15.2 acres more or less, together with any rights of way or other rights appurtenant or appropriate thereto, believed to belong to Kelchester Realty Trust, situated westerly of Lowell Street and northwesterly of Maple Street in Lexington, the approximate boundaries of which are shown on a plan on file in the office of the Town Engineer and avail- able for inspection; appropriate a sum or sums of money for such land acquisition; and determine whether such money shall be provided by the current tax levy, by transfer from available funds or by borrowing, or by any combination of these .methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto, ARTICLE 42. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen, on behalf of the Town, to' purchase, take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire for school and playground purposes, and for any other public purposes, or any one or ,any combination of such purposes, the following parcels of land in Lexington, to- gether with any rights of way or other rights appurtenant or appropriate thereto; TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2`2 PARCEL ONE. An area of land, believed to belong to Francis and Hugh Thompson, situated westerly of School Street, bounded on the north by Massachusetts Avenue and lots 1, 2, 3, 4A, 5A and 6A on Massachusetts Avenue, an the west by land of Toros H. Bashian, on the south by land of Robert L. Innis and on the east by land of Francis and Hugh Thompson, containing approximately 4.7 acres; and PARCEL TWO. An area of land, believed to belong to Robert L. Innis, situated westerly of School Street and northerly of Roosevelt Road, bounded on the north by land of Francis and Hugh Thompson, on the west by land of Toros H. Bashian, on the south by Roosevelt Road and other /and of Robert L. Innis and on the east by land of Robert L. Innis, containing approximately 5.7 acres; the approximate boundaries of said parcels are shown on plans on file rn the office of the Town Engineer and available for inspection; appropriate a sum or sums of money for such land acquisition; and determine whether such money shall be pro- vided by the current tax levy, by transfer from available funds or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 43. To see if the Town will vote to install a sanitary sewer or sewers to serve that part of Lexington known as "Sunnyfield" area as shown on a set of plans in the office of the Town Engineer, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; appropriate a sum of money for such installation and land acquisition; and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy, by transfer from available funds, including any special sewer funds, or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 44. To see if the Town will vote to rescind the balance of $25,000 of a loan of $65,000 authorized under Articles 4 to 8 inclusive of the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting held November 14, 1949 and now remain- ing unused. ARTICLE 45. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zonina By-law so as to change certain land from an R-1 District to a C-2 District by adding in Sec- tion 4(d) C2 -General business districts the following new paragraph: 8. Beginning at the point of intersection of the southerly sideline of Vine Brook Road and the easterly sideline of Waltham Street, thence running southerly along said easterly sideline of Waltham Street a dis- tance of 47] plus feet to a point, said point being the intersection of the easterly sideline of Waltham Street and the northerly sideline of Vine Brook easement so called; thence turning and running easterly along said northerly sideline of the Vine Brook easement a distance of 222 plus feet to a point; thence turning and running northeasterly a distance of 327 plus feet to Vine Brook Road; thence turning and running westerly along the southerly sideline of Vine Brook Road a distance of 252 plus or minus feet to the point of beginning. ARTICLE 46. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By -Laws so as to change certain land from an R-1 District to a C-1 District by adding in Section 4(c) C1 -Local business districts the following new paragraph: 24. A district at the northwesterly corner of Waltham Street and Concord Avenue and extending for a distance of 200 feet along each street from the junction point of the westerly sideline of Waltham Street 30 ANNUAL REPORTS with the northerly sideline of Concord Avenue, thence back at right angles to each street until the exterior lines intersect. ARTICLE 47. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the further development of Kinneen's Pond as a recreation area and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy, by transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods, or act in any other manner in re- lation thereto. ARTICLE 48. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of money to be expended by the Recreation Committee in a study of future development of playground areas in the Town. ARTICLE 49. To see if the Town will vote to amend Article XXVI of the General By -Laws of the Town by striking out the new section that was added to said article at the session of the Annual Town Meeting held on March 28, 1938 and inserting in place thereof the following: SECTION 2. The existing Board of Appeals established under the Zoning By -Law shall be and shall act as the Board of Appeals under the planning law, being Sections 81A to 81Y inclusive of Chapter 41 of the General Laws, as provided in Section 81R of said Chapter 41. ARTICLE 50. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way and accept the layout of as a town way a certain strip of land including Edison Way and extending from Edison Way to Depot Park, a total of approximately 840 feet, as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 8, 1951, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; appropriate money for the acquisition of said land and for the construction of said way without the assessment of betterments, and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy, by transfer from available funds or by borrow- ing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 51. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Assessors to use money from available funds toward the reduction of the 1951 tax rate, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. And you are directed to serve this warrant seven days at least before the time of said meeting as provided in the By-laws of the Town. Hereof fail not, and make due return on this warrant, with your doings there- on, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington, this fifth day of February, A. D., 1 951 , GEORGE W. EMERY FREDERICK M. GAY DONALD E. NICKERSON WILLIAM H. DRISCOLL LEWIS L. HOYT Selectmen of Lexington A true copy, Attest: JAMES F. MOWAT, Constable of Lexington. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 31 32 ANNUAL REPORTS CONSTABLE'S RETURN February 21. 1951. To the Town Clerk: I have served the foregoing warrant by posting a printed copy thereof in five (5) public places in the Town and also by sending by mail, postage prepaid, a printed copy of such warrant addressed to every registered voter of the Town at his last residence, as appears from the records of the Board of Registrars of Voters 13 days before the time of said meeting. Attest: JAMES F. MOWAT, Constable of Lexington ANNUAL TOWN MEETING MARCH 5, 1951 In pursuance of the foregoing warrant the legal voters of the Town of Lexing- ton met in their respective voting places in said Town of Lexington Monday, March the fifth in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and fifty-one at seven -thirty o'clock in the forenoon. The following places were designated as the voting places for the various pre- cincts: Precinct One, Adams School; Precinct Two, Three and Four, Cary Memorial Half. The following election officers having been duly appointed by the Selectmen, and Wardens of the various precincts were assigned for duty as follows: Precinct One Precinct Three Charles F. Vaughan Warden Emma Zitso Inspector Nancy Buckley Inspector Elizabeth McCormack Clerk Henry P. Meade Teller Ella G. Callahan Teller Gladys T. Watson Telfer Rosalie MacDonald Teller Florence M. Bruce Telfer Edna D. Anderson Teller Precinct Four Lester L. Andrews Warden Michael J. McDonough Inspector Helen M. Kirk Inspector Mary F. Ferry Clerk Mary A. Spellman Teller Agnes G. Hall Teller Caroline F. Deloury Teller Madeline V. Peterson Teller Ingrid Newhall Teller Eleanor Cosgrove Teller Mary A, Hallett Teller Edith M. Boyd Teller The polls were declared open in each precinct at seven -thirty o'clock A. M. Charles J. Dailey Warden and remained open until eight o'clock P. M., after which time, after due notice, George F. Stygles Inspector George E. Foster Inspector they were closed. Mary E. Stankard Clerk The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. Mary A. Rowland Teller The ballots were counted by the election officers in each precinct, the tally [Ida J, Field Tellei sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used. Rose I.on Teller Annie H.. McDonnellMcDnTeller The total registration of voters in each precinct was as follows: Helga M. Carlson Teller Precinct 1 2029 Two thousand twenty-nine Dorothy Elliott . Teller Precinct 2 1618 One thousand six hundred eighteen Gwendoline Johnson Teller Precinct 3 1 824 One thousand eight hundred twenty-four Marie Anna Zubowitch Teller Precinct 4 2108 Two thousand one hundred eight Precinct Two Total 7579 Seven thousand five hundred seventy-nine William Wallace FergusonWarden The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes, sealed, signed by the F. Louis Carroll In election officers, together with the unused ballots, and delivered to the Town Clerk Mary G. Oliver Inspector at his office. John H. Dacey Clerk Barbara M. O'Connor Teller The Registrars of Voters and the Town Clerk canvassed the result as (allows: Eleanor T. Husted Teller Precinct 1 972 Nine hundred seventy-two Edward McGrory Teller Precinct 2 829 Eight hundred twenty-nine Elizabeth Downey Teller Precinct 3 970 Nine hundred seventy Mary 5. H. Ellis Teller Precinct 4 945 Nine hundred forty-five Beatrice F. Morse Teller Ralph I. DaleTeller Total 3716 Three thousand seven hundred sixteen TOWN OF LEXINGTON 33 TOWN CLERK Pre. i Pre. 2 Pre, 3 Pre. 4 Total James J. Carroll 868 744 884 839 3335 Blanks 104 85 86 106 381 972 829 970 945 3716 James J. Carroll was elected Town Clerk for one year. 972 829 970 945 3716 Charles H. Norris was elected to the School Committee for one year. SELECTMEN Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre.3 Pre. 4 Total MODERATOR William H. Driscoll 805 713 840 786 3144 Pre, 1 Pre. 2 Pre, 3 Pre. 4 Total Donald E. Nickerson 765 683 826 771 3045 Charles E. Ferguson 819 705 847 806 3177 Blanks 374 262 274 333 1243 Blanks 153 124 123 139 539 34 ANNUAL REPORTS SCHOOL COMMITTEE Pre.1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total Bertram P. Gustin 299 288 286 314 1187 Charles H. Norris 513 436 579 484 2012 Blanks 160 105 105 147 517 1944 1658 1940 1890 7432 972 829 970 945 3716 Charles E. Ferguson was elected Moderator for one year. PLANNING BOARD Pre.1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total Donald K. Irwin 581 379 384 498 1842 Wilbur M. Jaquith 221 268 421 243 1153 Blanks 170 182 165 204 721 William H. Driscoll and Donald E. Nickerson were elected Selectmen for three years. TOWN TREASURER Pre.1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total James J. Carroll 854 745 878 833 3310 Blanks 118 84 92 112 406 972 829 970 945 3716 James J. Carroll was elected Town Treasurer for one year. 972 829 970 945 3716 Donald K. Irwin was elected to the Planning Board for five years. COLLECTOR OF TAXES CONSTABLES Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre, 4 Total Walter C. Ballard 73 219 159 98 549 William G. Dooley 398 199 220 236 1053 Roy A. Ferguson 267 204 337 285 1093 James F. Mowat 590 591 696 667 2544 Norton T. Hood 44 83 106 152 385 William E. Russell 538 538 624 592 2292 James A. Moakley 157 65 54 78 354 Blanks 418 330 400 395 1543 G. Mildred Thompson 397 238 291 300 1226 _ Blanks 34 20 23 32 109 1944 1658 1940 1890 7432 James F. Mowat and William E. Russell were elected Constables for one year. 972 829 970 945 3716 G. Mildred Thompson was elected Collector of Taxes for one year. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR THREE YEARS . CEMETERY COMMISSIONER Precinct One Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Totat *Marjorie K. Blaisdell 442 William G. Potter 774 661 785 739 2959 Bernard F. Burke 387 Blanks 198 168 185 206 757 "Percy Catton 553 Ernest J. Crerie 288 972 829 970 945 3716 Virginia M. Currie 423 *Jerome F. Garrity 474 SCHOOL COMMITTEE *George M. Hynes d49 Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total 'Edwin C. Johnson 577 Ruth Morey 789 676 790 771 3026 Edwin R. Johnson 366 Blanks 183 153 180 174 690 Mary E. Kelley 356 'David Kidd 428 972 829 970 945 3716 Arthur F. Kip 303 Ruth Morey was elected to the School Committee for three years. RRobert F. Lutz 531 *William W. MacLean 535 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 35 36 ANNUAL REPORTS *Arthur F. Mason 549 Precinct Two *Pau! J. McCormack 529 *Walter S. Baird 473 *Charles B. Meek 544 'Marlin A. Gilman 387 Frederick A. Schloman 194 *Aiden Lassen Ripley 570 *William E. Phillips537 Herman S. Swartz 218 R George C. Sheldon 406 Blanks 386 *Clarence E, Smith 531 *Gordon E. Steele 595 ' Town Meeting Members elected for one year. *John J. Sullivan 476 *John A. Wilson 654 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR THREE YEARS Blanks 4821 Precinct Three Precinct Two *Louis W. Bills 644 *Walter C. Ballard 615 *Charles M. Blake 621 *Leon W. Bateman 611 *William I. Burnham 658 Charles V. Campbell 330 'Norman A. Downs 612 *F. Sherburne Carter 557 *Robert W. Fawcett 631 *John H. Devine .. 504 *Roy A. Ferguson 681 *William F. Downe 501 'George E. Graves 632 'Clements H. Ferguson 588 Truman 5. Gray 374 *Roland B. Greeley 546 Wilbur M. Jaquith *William Roger Greeley 546 430 `Thacher Jenney 471 James L. Heggie 368 Harold W. Josephson 339 Robert C. Holmes 325 *Errol H. Locke 656 *Harold 8. Lamont 480 William E. Maloney 362 *Elizabeth R. Lewis 561 *George P. Morey 527 *Russell M. Little 548 'Charles H. Norris 523 •Harold F. Lombard 530 James P. O'Neil 236 Horace K. MacKechnie 303 *Robert H. Packard William F. Merz 214 431 *Charles H. Peirce 522 Richard T. RedmanPlaiste511 'Lester 539 *Murray T. Potter 459 Dorothy P. Rich 'Randall W. Richards 504 412 Stephen H. Roblin249 *Lee E. Tarbox 543 *588 H. Webster Thomas 588 'Edwin B. Worthen 642 *George P. Wadsworth 641 Lester C. Reed 2 *Donald E. Williamson 547 Blanks 3234 *Peter Zitsv 551 - * Town Meeting Members elected for term of three years. Blanks 3964 TOWN MEETING MEMBER FOR TWO YEARS Precinct Four `Joseph E. Belcher 505 Precinct One Stanley S. Berest 410 *Carroll C. Taylor 721 *Winthrop Harold Bowker 594 Blanks 251 'Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. 485 'Russell S. Davenport 596 • Town Meeting Member elected for term of two years. * Howard H. Dawes 555 *Murray G. Dearborn 473 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR ONE YEAR 'Robert J. Fawcett 601 Howard W. Foley 394 Precinct One * *Donald M. Hager 577 * Alexis R. S711William L. Hench 292 Blanksd 531 *Donald K. Tucker ucker 700 2 *Robert W. Hunter 561 • TOWN OF LEXINGTON •Donald K. Irwin *Robert C. Johnson Frank G. Licciardi 'Eleanor Bradford Litchfield *Thelma F. Mather Daniel P. O'Connor *Howard A. Patterson 'William L. Potter Max H. Straw *Earle B. Sukeforth *Norman F. Woodward Blanks * Town Meeting Members elected for term of three years. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR ONE YEAR *Raymond W. James Blanks *Chesley M. Dunlap *Raymond E. Lewis Blanks Precinct Three Precinct Four * Town Meering Members elected for term of one year, Yes No Blanks 466 474 183 549 501 288 559 516 317 626 497 5047 767 203 676 692 522 QUESTION 1 —CIVIL SERVICE: FOR TOWN EMPLOYEES Pre. 1 Pre. 2 455 210 499 582 18 37 972 829 Pre. 3 260 683 27 970 37 Pre.4 Total 335 1260 568 2332 42 124 945 3716 QUESTION NO. 2— FIFTY-SIX HOUR WEEK FOR FIREMEN Yes No Blanks Pre. 1 357 589 26 Pre. 2 208 590 31 Pre. 3 233 708 29 Pre, 4 Total 319 1117 595 2482 31 117 972 829 970 945 3716 A true record. Attest: JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk 38 ANNUAL REPORTS SPECIAL ELECTION, TOWN MEETING MEMBERS MARCH 19, 1951 Special Election, Town Meeting Members of Precinct Three held March 19, 1951 to fill vacancy, term of two years, caused by removal of C. Raymond Reed. Meeting called to order by Town Clerk, James J. Carroll. Roy A. Ferguson was ddly elected as chairman. James J. Carroll elected to serve as clerk. Tellers were appointed by Roy A. Ferguson as follows: William B. Porter and Donald M. Fifield The following nominations were made and duly seconded: Wilbur M. Jaquith William E. Maloney Dorothy F. Rich There were thirty-one (31/ Town Meeting Members present. The results of the vote as follows: Wilbur M. Jaquith 18 William E. Maloney 8 Dorothy R Rich 5 Wilbur M. Jaquith was duly elected as a Town Meeting Member or a term of two years ending March, 1953. • JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk Lexington, Mass. March 24, 195 i I, Wilbur M. Jaquith, do hereby accept my election as a Town Meeting Mem- ber, Precinct Three, for a term of two years, ending March, 1953. WILBUR M. JAQUITH TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 19, 1951 Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson at 8:08 P. M. There were 192 Town Meeting Members present. Town Cierk, James J. Carroll, read the Warrant for the meeting until further reading was waived upon a motion made. 8:09 P.M. Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the Constable's Return, 8:09 P. M. ARTICLE 2. Report of the Committee on Colonial Architecture for Town Buildings presented by Frank A. Currier, Jr. as follows: TOWN OF LEXINGTON Report of the Committee on Colonial Architecture for Town Buildings. On June 1, 1950 it was voted: -- "That the moderator be authorized and is hereby directed to appoint a com- mitttee of five consisting of a resident architect, a member of the School Commit- tee, a member of the Planning Board, and two other residents of the town to make a study as to the advisability of establishing a policy of using colonial architecture only, in the designing of future town buildings, and to recommend a method by which the policy if adopted could be carried out." TOWN OF LEXINGTON 39 After a number of meetings and some research, this committee became unan- imous in its opinion that because of Lexington's importance in the early history of the United States it is desirable and fitting that colonial architecture be retained in the town buildings whenever it is possible to do so without destroying the utility of the building. However, the term "Colonial Architecture" was thought to be too confining and should be broadened to "Colonial Influence" instead which would accomplish the desired results with less danger of interfering with the designs for utility. The committee has found that Chapter 146, Section l to 7 of the General. Laws of Massachusetts provides for the establishment of an "Art Commission" so, called, which possibly could be a solution to the method of applying the policy if it. was to be followed. This commission would have the authority to pass on any plans. for municipal buildings, monuments, etc. and although it would not be legally bound to demand colonial influence in the design, it would be aware that its con- ception was brought about by the desire of the people to retain colonial influence, and would probably be motivated by this awareness to act in accordance with the desires of the people. However, this committee feels that further study of this law is necessary, and requests that this report be accepted as a report of progress and begs continuance until a later meeting at which a full report will be made. FRANK A. CURRIER, JR., Chairman C. HARRY ERICKSON AIDEN L, RIPLEY RUTH MOREY H. WEBSTER THOMAS 8:12 P.M, Howard A. Patterson, Chairman, Appropriation Committee, presented Appro- priation Committee Report which was accepted and placed on file. 8:12 P.M, Alan G. Adams, Chairman of Capital Expenditures Committee presented report of said committee which was accepted and placed on file. 8:13 P. M. Errol H. Locke presented report of Town Manager Form of Administration which was accepted and placed on file. Report as follows: TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON TOWN MANAGER FORM OF ADMINISTRATION To the Voters of the Town of Lexington: This Committee was appointed by the Board of Selectmen in accordance with the following vote of the Town Meeting of March, 1950: "Voted: That the Select- men be authorized to appoint a Committee of five to study further the matter of a Town Manager for Lexington and to submit a report with recommendations at the next Annual Town Meeting," The previous Committee was authorized by the Town Meeting of March, 1949, It reported after a year of study, and concluded with the suggestion that further study was necessary to devise the Plan that would best fit the particular needs of our Community. 40 ANNUAL REPORTS SCOPE OF STUDY The second Committee, four of whose members have served nn the first Com- mittee, continued the study of the previous year. We felt that it was first necessary to acquire a rather complete picture of the functioning of the several Municipal Departments or groups. Over a period of many weeks, we met with each Town Official, Department and Committee Head, whether elected or appointed. We were not so much interested in the attitude of each one toward a Town Manager Plan for Lexington. Rather, we secured general information as to how the particular group was organized; its personnel, equipment, records and work load. We were interested also in the sources of its authority, and the degree of coordination with other departments. Each individual with whom we talked cooperated with the Com- mittee to the fullest extent. We met with the representatives of Town Manager Committees of Wellesley and Winchester to discuss the subject with them, and to receive the benefits of their experience and knowledge. Both of these towns in many ways are comparable with Lexington. We have studied further the reports of the Massachusetts Federation of Tax- payers' Associations and the reports of Town Manager Committees of other com- munities. GENERAL OBSERVATIONS From the standpoint of business organization and efficiency alone, there seems to be no question about the advantage of a Town Manager -Selectmen form of administration, assuming, of course, that a competent man is selected as Manager. The Town Manager form has been used successfully in a few towns in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In those cases where marked success has been noted, previous conditions were usually so unsatisfactory that improvements were readily accomplished. It is the opinion of this committee after our study that there are no serious inefficiencies in the operation of the Town under its present charter and by-laws. The Town has been fortunate in the high calibre of men who have been serving in the various Town Offices, Boards and Committees. There has also been an active citizen interest In Town Government. Through the creation of a public works department many years ago, our Town has been operated upon a basis substantially the same as the earlier, or the so- called "Weak Form" of Town Manager Administration. The efficiency and organi- zational structure of this Department have been strengthened during the past year. RECOMMENDATIONS We believe that stili greater efficiency can be obtained within the present framework of Town Government. Specifically, we refer to the interchange and common use of office personnel and equipment; extended use of centralized pur- chasing. We believe that further use of the existing facilities of the Public Works De- partment can be made by other Departments and Committees. In addition, con- sideration might be given to enlarging the scope of this Department to include the care and maintenance of buildings as well as grounds. We suggest that the Board of Selectmen study further the need or desirability of providing for an Administrative Assistant, one of whose duties it would be to coordinate departments outside of Public Works. Such a project would require the TOWN OF LEXINGTON 41 voluntary cooperation of Elected Officials who are not directly responsible to the Selectmen under our present Charter. It is the considered opinion of this committee that the Town of Lexington should not adopt a Town Manager form of government at this time. We believe, however, that the time will come when, due to increasing growth and complexity in town affairs, the question may well be considered again. By that time, we shall have the experience of more towns to draw upon, and it is likely that a general enabling statute will have been passed by the Legislature. En the meantime, we believe the Town can improve further the efficiency of its present Government, with the cooperation of those concemed, and without seek- ing special legislation. Such action may well defer indefinitely the necessity for considering a Town Manager. It should result also in a less drastic transition, when and if a Manager Plan is adopted. Respectfully submitted, ERROL H. LOCKE, Chairman HENRY BRASK DONALD D. HATHAWAY MICHAEL J. HOPKINS THACHER JENNEY February 5, 1951 Motion presented by Alan G. Adams as follows: VOTED: That the Moderator be and he hereby is authorized and directed to appoint a committee of five residents, to be known as the Building and Plumbing By -Laws Study Committee, to make a study of the Building By -Laws and the Plumbing By -Laws of the Town and to file a written report thereon not later than the next Annual Town Meeting, which shall include such changes in and amend- ments or additions to said By -Laws, and either of them, as the Committee may recommend. Carried Unanimously 8:15 P. M, Donald E. Nickerson, Chairman, Board of Selectmen, presented the following: Article 2 Id) ,VOTED: That a Committee of three be appointed by the Moderator to have charge of the lectures under the wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Susanna E. Cary for the current year, Carried Unanimously 8:15 P. M. Howard A. Patterson presented the following: VOTED: That the Moderator be and he hereby is authorized and directed to appoint a committee of five registered voters of the Town, to be known as the Capital Expenditures Committee, to make a thorough study of the capital expendi- ture projects that may be required by the Town within the five year period 1952 to 1956 inclusive and to file a report at the next annual Town Meeting setting forth all such projects together with the Committee's recommendations as to the projects that should be undertaken within the five year period and the approximate date on which each recommended project should be started. Carried Unanimously 8:15 P. M. Donald E. Nickerson read the following: Mr. Moderator, the Selectmen are informed that the High School Building Committee of Fifteen desires further time before making its final report and that, therefore, an adjourried session of this meeting will be necessary. In view of this situation, the Selectmen will recommend that consideration of certain other articles 42 ANNUAL REPORTS be also postponed to the adjourned session and hope that all the remaining articles can be disposed of at this present session. l suggest, therefore, that we now fix the date for the adjourned session. Rather than suggest the date myself, I would ask through you, Mr, Moderator, if the School Committee or the Committee of Fifteen would make a motion setting the date. John H. Devine amends the above, that the date be set as April 16, 1951. Amendment voted upon and declared lost by voice vote. 8:23 P, M. The following motion presented by Ruth Morey: VOTED: That when this meeting adjourns, it adjourn to 8:00 P. M, March 26, 1951 and that consideration of Article 40 be postponed until that adjourned session. Carried Unanimously 8:23 P. M. Donald E. Nickerson presented the following: VOTED: That consideration of Articles 30, 34 and 43 be postponed until the adjourned session of March 26, 1951. Carried Unanimously 8:24 P. M. Alan G. Adams moves that Article 37 be postponed to the Adjourned Town Meeting to be held March 26, 1951. Carried Unanimously 8:25 P. M. The following articles presented by Donald E. Nickerson, Chairman, Board of Selectmen, unless otherwise noted. 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 time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1952, and to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one year and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws. Carries Unanimously 8:25 P. M. Article 4. VOTED: That the following amounts be appropriated for the current year and be raised in the current tax levy except that where a transfer is indicated they shall be provided by such transfer: APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE Personal Services Expenses Carried Unanimously 8:26 P. M. SELECTMEN'S DEPARTMENT Personal Services Expenses Carried Unanimously 8:26 P. M ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT Personal Services Expenses Carried Unanimously 8:27 P. M. TOWN CLERK & TOWN TREASURER'S DEPARTMENT Personal Services 5,709.28 Expenses 938.00 Carried Unanimously 8:27 P. M. $ 595.00 1,485.00 7,150.10 2,042.00 8,780.10 500.00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON PARKING METER MAINTENANCE Expenses 250.00 (This amount to be transferred from the Parking Meter Account) Carried Unanimously 8:27 P. M. COLLECTOR'S DEPARTMENT Personal Services Expenses Carried Unanimously 8:28 P. M. ASSESSORS' DEPARTMENT Personal Services Expenses Carried Unanimously 8:28 P. M. LAW DEPARTMENT Personal Services Special Fees Expenses Carried Unanimously 8:28 P, M, ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT —JURISDICTION SELECTMEN Expenses Carried Unanimously 8:29 P. M. ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT—JURISDICTION TOWN CLERK Expenses Carried Unanimously 8:29 P. M. REGISTRATIONS DEPARTMENT Persona! Services Expenses Carried Unanimously 8:29 P. M, PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE Personal Services Expenses Carried Unanimously 8:29 P. M. TOWN OFFICES & CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING Personal Services Expenses Carried Unanimously 8:29 P. M. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Personal Services Expenses Carried Unanimously 8:30 P. M. BOARD OF APPEALS Expenses Carried Unanimously 8:30 P. M. PLANNING BOARD Expenses Carried Unanimously 8:30 P. M. 4,380.10 2,000.00 10,652.38 1.670.00 4,000.00 5,000.00 1,000.00 1,850.00 325.00 915.25 300.00 23,883.95 376.00 8,558.31 12,275.00 18,364.71 830.00 876.00 1,350.00 43 44 ANNUAL REPORTS Edwin B. Worthen makes motion that Article 4 be laid on the table and Article 38 be taken up. Motion Carried 8:31 P. M. Edwin B. Worthen presented the following: Article 38. VOTED: To recommend to the Selectmen that they establish a five-day work week for the members of the Police Department, without reduction in pay, commencing June 1, 1951; to appropriate for the cost of such additional personnel as will be required during 1951 by reason of the establishment of a five- day work week in accordance with said recommendation, the sum of Five thousand seven hundred and nine dollars ($5,709,00); Five thousand four hundred and sixty-four dollars ($5,464.00) for Personal Services and Two hundred and forty-five dollars ($245.00) for Equipment, and to provide for the payment thereof by the current tax levy. YES Tellers NO 14 Alan G. Adams 29 70 Rev. Harold T. Handley 33 9 Robert W. Fawcett 30 93 92 Carried 8:45 P. M, POLICE DEPARTMENT Personal Services $86,276.53 Expenses 7,709.00 Carried Unanimously 8:47 P. M. (Above amounts da not include appropriation as passed under Article 38.) FIRE DEPARTMENT Personal Services 94,560,41 Expenses 17,085.00 Carried Unanimously 8:47 P. M. BUILDING & PLUMBING DEPARTMENT Personal Services 5,300.00 Expenses 975.00 Carried Unanimously 8:47 P. M. WIRE INSPECTOR Personal Services 1,182.50 Expenses 300.00 Carried Unanimously 8:47 P. M. SEALER OF WEIGHTS & MEASURES Personal Services 709.50 Expenses 300.00 Carried Unanimously 8:47 P. M. INSECT SUPPRESSION Personal Services 550.00 Wages & Expenses 3,099.68 Carried Unanimously 8:48 P, M. SHADE TREES Wages & Expenses 11,978.60 Carried Unanimously 8:48 P. M. TOWN OF LEXINGTON FOREST FIRES Personal Services 50.00 Wages & Expenses 500.00 Carried Unanimously 8:48 P. M, DOG OFFICER Personal Services 135.00 Expenses 550.00 Carried Unanimously 8:49 P. M. HEALTH DEPARTMENT Personal Services 3,882.53 Expenses 7,950.00 Carried Unanimously 8:49 P. M. DOG CLINIC Expenses 397.00 Carried Unanimously 8:49 P. M. DENTAL CLINIC Personal Services 2,000.00 Expenses 1.050.00 Carried Unanimously 8:49 P. M. POSTURE CLINIC Expenses 1,164.00 Carried Unanimously 8:49 P. M. VITAL STATISTICS Expenses 25.00 Carried Unanimously 8:50 P. M. ANIMAL INSPECTION Personal Services 665.15 Carried Unanimously 8:50 P. M. SEWER MAINTENANCE Wages& Expenses 3,350.00 Carried Unanimously 8:50 P. M. SEWER SERVICES Services 33,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8:50 P. M. GARBAGE COLLECTION Expenses 12,500.00 Carried Unanimously 8:50 P. M. CARE OF DUMPS & REMOVAL OF ASHES Wages & Expenses 7,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8:50 P. M. PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING Wages & Expenses 12,445.00 Carried Unanimously 8:50 P. M. 45 46 ANNUAL REPORTS HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE Wages & Expenses 70,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8:50 P. M. HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT—ROAD MACHINERY Expenses 27,000.00 (This amount to be transferred from the Road Machinery Fund) Carried Unanimously 8:51 P. M. SNOW REMOVAL Wages & Expenses 28,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8:51 P. M. TRAFFIC REGULATION & CONTROL Expenses 3,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8:51 P. M. STREET LIGHTS Expenses 31, 800.00 Carried Unanimously 8:51 P. M. STREET SIGNS Expenses 1,300.00 Carried Unanimously 8:51 P. M. PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT Personal Services 7,079.63 Aid & Expenses 27,000.00 Administration 925.00 Carried Unanimously 8:51 P. M. DEPENDENT CHILDREN Aid & Expenses 17.175.00 Carried Unanimously 8:51 P, M, OLD AGE ASSISTANCE Aid & Expenses 82.000.00 Carried Unanimously 8:51 P. M. VETERANS' BENEFITS Personal Services 1,233.83 Aid & Expenses 6,500,00 Carried Unanimously 8:51 P. M. SOLDIERS' BURIALS Expenses 150.00 Carried Unanimously 8:51 P. M. SCHOOL MAINTENANCE Personal Services , 523,386.33 Expenses 110,000.00 Americanization Classes 203.00 Vocational Education 2,700.00 Handicraft Classes 4,903.00 Out of State Travel 300.00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Lunchroom 1,000.00 Athletics 11,750.00 Carried Unanimously 8:52 P. M. CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY Personal Services 25,250.12 Expenses 9,000.00 (In addition to the amount of $2,216.25 re- ceived from the County for Dog Licenses) Carried Unanimously 8:52 P. M. 'RECREATION COMMITTEE Personal Services 6,200.00 Expenses 6,750.00 Carried Unanimously 8:53 P. M. PARKS Personal Services 3.178.00 Wages & Expenses 19,500.00 Carried Unanimously 8:53 P. M. CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT SYSTEM Pension Accumulation Fund 23,827.13 325.00 Carried Unanimously 8:53 P. M. BOARD OF RETIREMENT Expenses Carried Unanimously 8:54 P. M. PATRIOT'S DAY Expenses 1,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8:54 P. M. MEMORIAL DAY Expenses 300.00 Carried Unanimously 8:54 P. M. INSURANCE Premiums 16,220.00 Carried Unanimously 8:54 P. M. PRINTING TOWN REPORT Expenses 1,200.00 Carried Unanimously 8:54 P. M. AMBULANCE MAINTENANCE Expenses 250.00 Carried Unanimously 8:54 P. M. ADMINISTRATION OF TRUST FUNDS Expenses 100.00 Carried Unanimously 8:54 P. M. UNCLASSIFIED Expenses 250.00 Carried Unanimously 8:54 P. M. 47 48 ANNUAL REPORTS WATER MAINTENANCE Wages & Expenses 35,480 00 Carried Unanimously 8:55 P. M. WATER SERVICE Wages & Expenses 24,745.00 Carried Unanimously 8:55 P. M. CEMETERY MAINTENANCE — MUNROE Personal Services 543.11 Wages & Expenses 6,500.01 (Of which $500 is to be transferred from the Income Trust Fund — Munroe Cemetery and $6,000 is to be raised in the current tax levy) Carried Unanimously 8:55 P. M. CEMETERY MAINTENANCE — WESTVIEW Personal Services 914.36 Wages & Expenses 11,300.00 (Of which $1,000 is to be transferred from the Income Trust Fund—Westview Cemetery and $10,300 is to be raised in the current tax levy] Carried Unanimously 8:55 P. M. AND FURTHER VOTED; That the following amounts be appropriated: INTEREST ON DEBT Interest $25,398.75 Carried Unanimously 8:56 P. M. Maturing Debt 206,000.00 (Of which $2,,78.77 is to be transferred from Premium on Loans; $25,000 is to be trans- ferred from the Water Department Available Surplus; $1,000 is to be transferred from the Reserve for Payment of Water Loans and $177,421,23 is to be raised in the current tax levy) Carried Unanimously 8:58 P. M. Article 5. VOTED: To establish the salary and compensation of the Town Treasurer, Town Clerk and Town Collector of Taxes as follows: Town Treasurer $1,865.00 Town Clerk 2,635.00 Town Collector of Taxes 4,500.00 and to raise and appropriate therefor the sum of $9,000.00. Carried Unanimously 8:58 P. M. Article 6. Indefinitely Postponed 8:59 P. M. Article 7. VOTED: To raise and appropriate the sum of $756.38 for the unpaid bills for prior years of the following accounts: Dog Officer, ExpensesE. M. LaRose $ 6.50 Police Department Highway Road Machinery Fund 433.38 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 49 Park Department Cary Memorial Library Patriots' Day Committee Carried Unanimously 8:59 P. M. Town of Lexington Water Dept. Mass. Reformatory Norwich University 104.00 112.50 100.00 Article 8. VOTED: To appropriate $20,000 for the Reserve Fund and to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer of $10,000 from the Overlay Reserve Fund and the balance of $10,000 to be raised in the current tax levy. Carried Unanimously 9 P. M. Article 9. VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to petition the Director of Accounts of the State for an audit for the year 1951. Carried Unanimously 9 P. M. Article 10. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to install water mains not less than six inches but less than sixteen inches in diam- eter in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may de- termine, subject to the assessment of betterments, or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; and to appropriate for such installation and land acquisition the sum of $50,500., of which $500 is to be transferred from the Water Assessment Fund and the balance of $50,000 is to be provided by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town; and the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $50,000 and issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, to be payable, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, within a period not exceeding ten years. Carried Unanimously 9:02 P. M. Article 11. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to install sewer mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may determine in accordance with Chapter 504 of the Acts of 1897 and all acts in amendment thereof and in addition thereto, or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; and to appropriate for such installation and land acquisition the sum of $110,000., of which $15,000 is to be transferred from the Sewer Assess- ment Fund and the balance of $95,000 is to be provided by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town; and the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $95,000 and issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, to be payable, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, within a period not exceeding twenty years. Amendment by Harold B. Lamont that period read "not exceeding thirty years" instead of twenty years. Howard A. Patterson states Appropriation Committee not in favor of thirty year period. Amendment presented by Harold B. Lamont voted on and declared lost by voice vote. Decision by Moderator questioned, standing vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 11 Alan G. Adams 26 40 Rev. Harold T. Handley 59 5 Robert W. Fawcett 30 56 115 Amendment lost. 9:11 P. M. Main motion of Article 11 as presented. Carried Unanimously 9:12 P. M. 50 ANNUAL REPORTS Article 12. indefinitely Postponed. 9:12 P. M. Article 13. VOTED: That the sum of $1,300 be raised and appropriated for the purchase of two new cruising cars kr the Police Department and that, in addition, the Police Department be and hereby is authorized to turn in two used cruising cars to apply toward the purchase price. Carried Unanimously 9:14 P. M. Article 14. VOTED: That the sum of $1,000 be raised and appropriated for the purchase and installation of one mobile radio receiver and transmitter unit for the Police Department and one mobile radio receiver and transmitter unit for the Fire Department. Carried Unanimously 9:15 P. M. Article 15. VOTED: That the sum of $6,000 be oppropriated for the pur- chase by the Selectmen of a new ambulance and that, in addition, the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to turn in the present ambulance to apply toward the purchase price. and that said sum of $6,000 be provided by a transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:16 P. M. Article 16. VOTED: That the sum of $11,351.21 be raised and appropri- ated for pensions for retired members of the Police Department, and that the sum of $5,391.54 be raised and appropriated for pensions for retired members of the Fire Department under Chapter 32 of the General Laws. Carried Unanimously 9:16 P. M, Article 17. VOTED: That the surn of $1,500 be raised and appropriated to meet the Town's share of the cost of Chapter 90 highway maintenance, and that, in addition, the sum of $3,000 be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account to meet the State and County shares of the cost of the work, the reim- bursements from the State and County to be restored, upon their receipt, to said account. Carried Unanimously 9:17 P.M. Article 18. VOTED: That the sum of $8,000 be raised and appropriated to meet the Town's share of the cost of construction of all or any part of Paul Revere Road under Chapter 90 highway construction, and that, in addition, the sum of $16,000 be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account to meet the State and County shares of the cost of the work, the reimbursement from the State and County to be restored, upon their receipt, to said Account. Carried Unanimously 9:19 P.M, Article 19. VOTED: That the sum of $3,000 be raised and appropriated for Civilian Defense, Carried Unanimously 9:19 PM. Article 20. Indefinitely Postponed. 9:20 P.M. Article 21. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to install curbings at such locations as they may determine, and that the sum of $1,000 be raised and appropriated therefor. Carried Unanimously 9:20 P.M. Article 22. VOTED: That the sum of $3,500 be raised and appropriated for the improvement of lowlands and swamps in the eradication of mosquitoes under Section 4A of Chapter 252 of the General Laws. Carried Unanimously 9:21 P.M. TOWN OF LEXING ON 51 Article 23. VOTED: That the Selectmen ..e and they hereby are authorized to install drains in such land as the Selectmen m y determine, in accordance with Chapter 263 of the Acts of 1926, as amende., or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, e..•ment or other interest in land necessary therefor, and to appropriate for such installation and land acquisition the sum of $30,000., this amount to be transferr•. from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:22 P M. Article 24. VOTED: To appropriate the sum of $17,565 for the pur- chase by or with the approval of the Selectmen .f equipment for the Department of Public Works and to provide kr the payment hereof by a transfer of $17,565 from the Road Machinery Fund. Carried Unanimously 9:23 P.M, Article 25. VOTED: To enlarge the sco •e of the Road Machinery Fund by crediting to said Fund an amount based on hou ly rental for the use of motorized equipment of the Department of Public Works when used on various projects carried on under the direction of said Departm'nt or other Departments of the Town, the amount of said charge not to exceed he amount allowed by the State for the use of similar equipment. Carried Unanimously 9:23 P.M. Article 26. VOTED: That the Selectmen •e and they hereby are authorized to appoint one of their members to the Board of Appeals in accordance with Section 4A of Chapter 41 of the General Laws. Carried Unanimously 9:24 P.M. Article 27. VOTED: That the Selectmen .e and they hereby are authorized to install street lights in such unaccepted stree - as they may determine prior to the final adjournment of the 1952 Annual Town eeting. Carried Unanimously 9:25 P.M. Article 28. VOTED: That the sum of •4,000 be appropriated for the development and trading of additional land the Sunset Section layout in Westview Cemetery and the development of aditional roadways therein, and to provide for payment thereof by transfer of $4,00 from the Westview Sale of Lots Fund. Carried Unanimously 9:25 P.M. Article 29. Indefinitely Postponed. 9:25 '.M. Article 31. VOTED: To establish as a own way and accept the layout of as a town way, Woodland Road from Adams treet a distance of approximately 1535 feet as laid out by the Selectmen under the Betterment Act, and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 10, 1951, and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire an fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor and for the construction thereof, and to appropriate for construction of said Road and for land acquisition the sum of $22,500 and to provide payment thereof by the transfer of $22,500 from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Article 32. VOTED: To accept the provisions of Chapter 8 of the Acts of 1951, entitled: "An Act Relative to the Fire Department of the Town of Lexington." Amendment presented by Milton F. Hodgdon. Move that Article No. 32 be indefinitely postponed and that the Moderator be and hereby is authorized to appoint a Committee of five taxpayers to further investigate this act with the view of finding out if other Towns have found it 52 ANNUAL REPORTS necessary to have a Special Act governing their fire department; how such a system has operated; and what probable effect the application of such an Act would have on the efficiency and morale of the Lexington Fire Department; this Committee to report to a further Town Meeting, Amendment as presented declared lost by voice vote. 9:36 P.M. Main motion as presented. Carried Unanimously 9:37 P.M. Article 33. VOTED; That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to settle, upon such terms as they may approve, claims of the Town for damages arising out of the taking by eminent domain by the Commonwealth for State highway purposes for the new Route 128 of various parcels of land owned by the Town or in which the Town has an interest and claims for damages to other land of the Town resulting from the laying out and constructing of said highway. Carried Unanimously 9:38 P.M. Article 35. indefinitely Postponed. 9:40 P.M. Article 36. Presented by Roy L. McQuillan. VOTED: That the Moderator be and he hereby is authorized and directed to appoint a committee of five residents to investigate and study the provisions of Chapter 662 of the Acts of 1949, entitled: "An Act Relative to the Organ- ization of Union Health Departments," for the purpose of determining whether or not it is desirable for Lexington to join with one or more other towns to form a union health department; and to file a report with its findings and recommenda- tions at the next Annual Town Meeting, Carried Unanimously 9:42 P.M. Article 39. VOTED: To refuse to accept the devise of an undivided one- half interest in the land and buildings at 28 Spring Street, Lexington, subject to the payment by the Town of the sum of $500.00, as provided in the will of Angelina F. Remick, late of Lexington, Middlesex Probate, Docket No, 299689. Carried by voice vote, 9;45 P.M. Article 2, Myron C. Fisher presented Report of the Elementary School Sites Committee. REPORT OF THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SITES COMMITTEE MARCH 19, 1951 On June 1, 1950, a Special Town Meeting voted as follows: VOTED: To create an elementary School Sites Committee of seven, con- sisting of two members of the Board of Selectmen, two membrs of the Planning Board, two members of the School Committee and one member of the Approp- riation Committee, the members to be designated by the Chairman of the respective Board or Committee, to study and make recommendations not later than the next Annual Town Meeting on the location of two new elementary school sites and with authority to obtain options on such sites as they may recommend, and to appropriate the sum of $1,000, far the expenses of such Committee and to provide for payment thereof by a transfer of $1,000. from the Elementary School Building Committee Account. The aim of this Committee has been to choose school sites in those areas now distant from existing elementary schools so that future school expansion might make it possible for the maximum number of children to walk to school, cutting bus transportation to a minimum. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 53 After studying the existing plan and walking distances, the Committee decided that sites in the Lowell -Maple Streets area and the upper Massachusetts Avenue area would enable the School Department to plan schools where they would give a town of this large size reasonable coverage. Keeping in mind the need for a ten acre plot, the Committee toured the general areas suggested, walked over the land, studied topographical maps, and consulted with the Town Engineer and with a representative of the Board of Assessors. Following this study, the Committee came to the unanimous agreement that two sites best met our needs --(1) Kelly land, (known as the old Monroe property) set back from the Lowell -Maple Street corner by one depth of house[ots; and (2) Thompson -Innis land, set back about 250 feet from the Massachusetts Avenue -School Street corner. Each lot provides good land for building a large elementary school, with ample room for plant expansion and playground development. The Committee has obtained options on these sites, is presenting them to the Town for approval at this Annual Town Meeting and asks to be discharged with the acceptance of this report. Respectfully submitted, LEWIS L. HOYT RAYMOND W. JAMES FREDERIC K. JOHNSON ALAN G. ADAMS WILLIAM H, DRISCOLL RUTH MOREY MYRON C. FISHER, Chairman The above report was voted to be accepted and the committee discharged, Carried Unanimously 9:47 P.M. Article 41. Presented by Myron C. Fisher. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized, on behalf of the Town, to purchase, take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire for school and playground purposes, and for any other public purposes, or any one or any combination of such purposes, a parcel of land comprising 12 acres more or less, together with any rights of way or other rights appurtenant or appropriate thereto, believed to belong to Kelchester Realty Trust, said parcel being situated westerly of Lowell Street and northwesterly of Maple Street in Lexington and shows on a plan entitled "Proposed School Area" on file in the office of the Town Engineer, and bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point which is the intersection of a line approximately parallel to and one hundred twenty-five (125) feet distant from Lowell Street and a line ane hundred twenty-five (125) feet from and approximately parallel to Maple Street; thence running in a westerly direction about three hundred twenty (320) feet to a point; thence turning and running in a southerly direction one hundred twenty-five (125) feet to Maple Street; thence turning and running in a westerly direction along Maple Street fifty (50) feet; thence turning and running a northerly direction one hundred twenty-five (125) feet to a point; thence turning and running in a westerly direction about three hundred sixty (360) feet to a point; thence turning and running in a northerly direction about six hundred (600) feet to a paint; thence turning and running in a northeasterly direction about six hundred fifty (650) feet to a point; thence turning and running in an easterly direction about three hundred ten (310) feet to a point; thence turning and 54 ANNUAL REPORTS running in a southerly direction fifteen (15) feet to a paint; thence turning and running in an easterly direction about one hundred eighty (180) feet to a point; and thence turning and running in a southerly direction about three hundred fifty-six and 3/10 (356.3) feet to the paint of beginning; and containing approx- imately twelve (12) acres, together with a right of way for all purposes to and from Lowell Street over the entire parcel shown an said plan as "right of Way"; and that the sum of $9,000 be appropriated therefor and be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:53 P.M. Article 42. Presented by Myron C. Fisher. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized, an behalf of the Town, to purchase, take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire for school and playground purposes, and for any other public purposes, or any one or any combination of such purposes, the following parcels of land in Lexington, together with any rights of way or other rights appurtenant or appropriate thereto: Parcel One. An area of land, believed to belong to Francis and Hugh Thompson, situated westerly of School Street, bounded an the north by Mass- achusetts Avenue, and lots 1, 2, 3, 4A, 5A and 6A an Massachusetts Avenue, on the west by land of Toros H. Bashian, on the south by land of Robert L, Innis and on the east by land of Francis and Hugh Thompson, containing approx- imately 4,7 acres; and Parcel Two. An area of land, believed to belong to Robert L. Innis, situated westerly of School Street and northerly of Roosevelt Road, bounded on the north by land of Francis and Hugh Thompson, on the west by land of Toros H. Bashian, on the south by Roosevelt Road and other land of Robert L. Innis and on the east by land of Robert L. Innis, containing approximately 5.7 acres. The approximate boundaries of said parcels being shown on plans on file in the office of the Town Engineer; and that the sum of $15,500 be appropriated therefor, $500 of which shall be transferred from the Elementary School Sites Committee Account and the balance of $15,000 shall be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:55 P.M. Howard A. Patterson, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, asks to re -open Article 4, presenting the following: Article 4. VOTED: That $500 be appropriated for the Capital Expenditure Committee and that this sum be raised in the 1951 tax levy. Carried Unanimously 9:56 P.M. Article 44, VOTED: To rescind the balance of $25,000 of a loan of $65,000 authorized under Articles 4 to 8 inclusive of the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting held November 14, 1949 and now remaining unused. Carried Unanimously 9:57 P.M. Article 45. Indefinitely Postponed. 9:58 P.M. Article 46. Indefinitely Postponed. 9:59 P.M. Article 47. VOTED: To appropriate the sum of $2,100 for the further development of Kinneen's Pond as a recreation area and provide for payment thereof by transfer of said sum from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 10:01 P.M. Article 48. Indefinitely Postponed. 10:01 P.M. Article 49. VOTED: To amend Article XXVI of the General By -Laws of the Town by striking out the new section that was added to said article at the TOWN OF LEXINGTON 55 session of the Annual Town Meeting held on March 28, 1938 and inserting in place thereof the following: Section 2, The existing Board of Appeals established under the Zoning By -Law shall be and shall act as the Board of Appeals under the planning law, being Sections 81A to 81 Y inclusive of Chapter 41 of the General Laws, as provided in Section 81R of said Chapter 41. Carried Unanimously 10:02 P.M, Article 50. Indefinitely Postponed. 10:03 P.M. Article 51. indefinitely Postponed. 10:03 P.M. Meeting adjourned until Monday, March 26, 1951 at 8 P.M. 10:04 P.M. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk March 6, 1951. To Whom It may Concern: As of this sixth day of March, 1951 1 do hereby appoint Mary R. McDonough as Assistant Town Clerk and Assistant Town Treasurer. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Treasurer ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 26, 1951 Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson at 8:07 P.M. Article 2. Walter E. Sands presents report on Cary Lectures. The Cary Lecture Committee, appointed by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson, and authorized at the Town Meeting of March, 1950, wishes to submit the following report: December 8, 1950 Lowell Thomas, Jr. Colored moving picture, "Inside Forbidden Tibet" February 6, 1951 Highland Glee Club of Newton, assisted by David Smith, concert pianist. February 28, 1951 Helen Jepson, Metropolitan Opera star in her "Operalogue" Respectfully submitted, CARY LECTURE COMMITTEE Mrs. Edward T. Halton Mr. James V. MacDonald Mr. Walter E. Sands, Chairman Accepted and placed on file. 8:07 P.M. Elementary School Building Committee Report presented by George P, Wadsworth as follows: 56 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, BUILDING COMMITTEE March 26, 1951. The Elementary School Building Committee has completed the construction and the grading of the Fiske School and arrangements have been made to turn the building over to the Town of Lexington. Some delays in this procedure were necessary to insure that the contractors carried out their obligations in detail. The final accounting is as follows: 1. Building $437,761.87 (Includes General Contract, Drainage System, Public Utilities, etc.) 2. Site Development 20,355.48 (Includes Construction, Grading, Paving and Planting) 3, Architect 37,127.55 (includes Architectural Services, Clerk of the Works, Civil Engineering, Concrete Inspection and Tests, etc.) 4. Equipment 21,096.05 5. Insurance 484.00 6. Printing and Advertising for Bids 260.16 $517,085.1 1 This leaves a balance of $2,914,89 out of the original appropriation of $520,000.00 and this amount will be returned to the Town. The Town Treasurer is now in the process of certifying every bill for the Massachusetts School Building Assistance Commission thus, very shortly, this Commission will reimburse the Town their share of the first two years' bond payment. With the acceptance of this final report, the Elementary School Building Committee requests to be discharged. Respectfully submitted, RUSSELL H. KETTELL RUTH MOREY GAYNOR K. RUTHERFORD RALPH H. TUCKER GEORGE P. WADSWORTH, Chairman Report accepted, placed on file and committee discharged. 8:09 P,M. A. Edward Rowse presented two reports of the High School Building Com- mittee which were voted to be accepted, placed on file and the committee discharged. 8:09 P.M. Donald T. Clark presents the following: I move that the Moderator be and hereby is authorized and directed to appoint a committee of five residents of the town to be known as the Assessment Study Committee; said committee shall make a thorough study of the methods used in assessing the value of real estate, the need for a reassessment of real estate, TOWN OF LEXINGTON 57 or other related matter, and report its recommendations to the next Annual Town Meeting. Carried by voice vote. 8:11 P.M, Article 40. Presented by Ruth Morey, Chairman of the School Committee. VOTED: 1. That the School Committee be and it hereby is authorized, on behalf of the Town, to obtain bids and to enter into a contract or contracts for the construction and original equipping and furnishing of a new high school building, the same to be erected on land acquired by the Town for school purposes in June 1946, and to be constructed in accordance with the plans and specifications that were presented under Article 37 of the Warrant for the 1949 Annual Town Meeting, with such changes, omissions, revisions or alterations in said plans and specifications as the School Committee may approve, but no major structural unit may be omitted except the shop wing or the auditorium or both; and 2. That the sum of $1,770,000 be and hereby is appropriated for such construction, original equipping and furnishing and that payment be provided by the transfer of $30,000 from the Excess and Deficiency Account and by the Issue of bonds or notes of the Town for the balance of $1,740,000 and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $1,740,000 under authority of Chapter 186 of the Acts of 1947, as amended by Chapter 26 of the Acts of 1949, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than 20 years from the date of issue of the first bond or note; and 3. That the Moderator be and hereby is authorized and directed to appoint a High School Building Committee of five residents of the Town, two of whom shall be members of the School Committee, to supervise, and to have authority to approve all bills incurred for the construction, original equipping and furnishing of said high school building. Harold B. Lamont makes motion that vote be taken by means of ballot box. Motion presented by Harold B. Lamont voted upon and declared lost by voice vote. 9:15 P.M. The main motion presented and voted upon as follows: In Favor 35 42 56 42 175 Carried 9:31 P. M. Article 30. Donald E. Nickerson, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen moves to take up Article 30. VOTED. That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized, on behalf of the Town, to purchase, take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire for occupancy by one or more Town Departments, officers, boards or committees, or for playground or other public purposes, or for any one or any combination of any such purposes, the land and buildings numbered 1519 Massachusetts Avenue in Lexington and situated at the junction of Massachusetts Avenue and Fletcher Avenue, believed to belong to Louise Sexton, and bounded and described as follows: Tellers Alan G. Adams William F. Downe William E. Phillips Roy Johnsen Opposed 1 0 7 3 11 58 ANNUAL REPORTS SOUTHERLY by Massachusetts Avenue and Woburn Street at their junction by two lines aggregating ninety-five and 40/100 (95.40) feet; SOUTHEASTERLY by Fletcher Avenue, one hundred ten (110) feet; NORTHEASTERLY by lot 3 as shown on a plan hereinafter mentioned, seventy (70) feet; NORTHWESTERLY by lot 1 as shown on said plan, one hundred thirty-six and 31/100 (136.31) feet; and Containing 9,480 square feet more or less and being lot 2 as shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Lots on the Fletcher Estate, Lexington, Mass. George R. Blinn, Trustee" Clarence E. Carter C.E. dated May 1914, and recorded in Middle- sex South District Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 228, as Plan 21. and that the sum of $22,500.00 be raised and appropriated therefor. William M. Hall of the Appropriation Committee states that the Appropriation Committee is in favor. Main motion as presented voted upon as follows: In Favor 41 48 60 44 Tellers Alan G. Adams William F. Downe William E, Phillips Roy Johnsen Opposed 0 0 6 0 193 6 Carried 9:39 P.M. Article 34. Presented by Donald E, Nickerson, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to settle on such teims as they may approve claims against *e Town for damages arising out of the taking by eminent domain for highway purposes of various parcels of land situated on East Street in Lexington by order of the Middlesex County Com- missioners dated January 25, 1946, which claims are now pending as suits against the Town in the Superior Court, Middlesex County; and that the sum of $3,000 be raised and appropriated therefor, Carried Unanimously 9:34 P.M. Article 37. Presented by Alan G. Adams of the Planning Board. VOTED: To amend the Building By -Laws by adding in Articles Ill, Section 1, the following new paragraph: Ib) Unavailability of Sewer. If the application is for the erection of a dwelling or building which requires sewage disposal facilities on land which has no sanitary sewer available for use, the Inspector shall immediately notify the Board of Health. If within five days after such notice, excluding Sundays and holidays, the Board of Health files a statement with the Inspector setting forth that in its opinion the land is of such a character that adequate sewage disposal facilities cannot be provided for such dwelling or building by a cesspool or septic tank or other device, the Inspector shall not issue the permit. The applicant may appeal to the Board of Appeals under the provisions of Section 4 of Article II and said Board by unanimous vote may order the permit to issue if it finds that adequate sewage disposal facilities can be provided for such dwelling or building by a cesspool or septic tank or other device. Carried by voice vote. 10 P.M. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 59 Article 43. Donald E. Nickerson moves that Article 43 be Indefinitely Postponed. Voice vote being in doubt, the Moderator asks for standing vote. In Favor Tellers Opposed 24 Alan G. Adams 16 21 William F. Downe 12 26 William E, Phillips 34 24 Roy Johnsen 16 95 78 Indefinitely Postponed Carried. 10:22 P.M. Under Article 2 Rev. Harold T. Handley presented the following: VOTED: That a committee of five be appointed by the Moderator to study further the drainage and sewerage conditions in the Sunnyfield area especially where the new Route 128 crosses the area, Result of voice vote doubted. Standing vote was taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 26 Alan G. Adams T 29 William F. Downe 14 57 William E. Phillips 5 33 Roy Johnsen 4 145 24 Motion adopted. 10:25 P.M. All articles being acted upon, Donald E. Nickerson, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, declared the meeting dissolved at 10:25 P.M. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk APPROVAL OF ATTORNEY GENERAL ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 26, 1951 ARTICLE 37. Presented by Alan G. Adams of the Planning Board. VOTED: To amend the Building By-laws by adding in Article III, Section 1, the following new paragraph: (B) Unavailability of Sewer. If the application is for the erection of a dwell- ing or building which requires sewage disposal facilities on land which has no sanitary sewer available for use, the Inspector shall immediately notify the Board of Health. If within five days after such notice, excluding Sundays and holidays, the Board of Health files a statement with the Inspector setting forth that in its opinion the land is of such a character that adequate sewage disposal facilities cannot be provided for such dwelling or building by a cesspool or septic tank or other device, the Inspector shall not issue the permit. The applicant may appeal to the Board of Appeals under the provisions of Section 4 of Article 11 and said Board by unani- mous vote may order the permit to issue if it finds that adequate sewage disposal facilities can be provided for such dwelling or building by a cesspool or septic tank or other device. Carried by voice vote, 10 P. M. 60 ANNUAL REPORTS Lexington, Mass. April 1, 1951 I, James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, Town of Lexington, do hereby certify the above to be a true and exact copy of Article 37 as passed at the Adjourned Town Meeting held March 26, 1951. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk Boston, Mass. June 13, 1951 The foregoing amendment to by-laws is hereby approved. FRANCIS E. KELLY, Attorney Genera/ TOWN WARRANT Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex. ss. To the Constable of the Town of Lexington, in said County, Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qualified to vote in elections and in Town affairs, to meet in Cary Memorial Building, in said Lexington, on Monday, the twenty-fifth day of June, 1951, 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 any Committee of the Town and to appoint other Committees. Article 2. To see if the Town will vote a supplementary appropriation to be used in conjunction with and in addition to the money already appropriated for the construction and original equipping and furnishing of a new high school building and determine whether the money shall be provided by borrowing or by transfer from available funds or by any combination of these methods. And you are directed to serve this warrant seven days at least before the time of said meeting as provided in the By-laws of the Town. Hereof fail not, and make due return on this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington this eleventh day of June, A.D., 1951. DONALD E. NICKERSON WILLIAM H. DRISCOLL GEORGE W. EMERY FREDERICK M. GAY LEWIS L. HOYT Selectmen of Lexington A true copy, Attest: JAMES F. MOWAT, Constable of Lexington. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 61 CONSTABLE'S RETURN June 14, 1951. To the Town Clerk: I have served the foregoing warrant by posting a printed copy thereof in five (5) public places in the Town and also by sending by mail, postage prepaid, a printed copy of such warrant addressed to every registered voter of the Town at his last residence, as appears from the records of the Board of Registrars of Voters eleven days before the time of said meeting. Attest: JAMES F. MOWAT, Constable of Lexington SPECIAL, TOWN MEETING HELD JUNE 25, 1951 Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson. 8:03 P.M. There were 157 Town Meeting Members present. Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the warrant for the meeting until upon motion further reading was waived. Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the Constable's Return for the meeting. 8:04 P.M. Article 1. Leon H. Bateman presented the Report of the Appropriation Committee which was accepted and placed on file. 8:05 P.M. Article 2. Presented by Mrs. Ruth Morey. VOTED: That the sum of $160,000 be and hereby is appropriated as a supplementary appropriation to be used in conjunction with and in addition to the sum of $1,770,000 already appropriated for the construction and original equipping and furnishing of a new high school building, and that payment be provided by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town for $160,000 and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $160,000 under the authority of Chapter 186 of the Acts of 1947, as amended by Chapter 26 of the Acts of 1949, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the Gen- eral Laws, so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than twenty years from the date of issue of the first bond or note. The Moderator stated in case vote not unanimous a standing vote would be necessary. Vote declared not unanimous. Standing vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 31 Winfield S. Caouette 0 68 Erroll H. Locke 0 43 Robert C. Merriam 7 142 7 Vote declared carried. 8:25 P.M. Meeting declared dissolved by the Moderator. 8:25 P.M. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk 62 ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN WARRANT Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss. To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said County, Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qualified to vote in elections and in Town affairs, to meet in their respective voting places in said Town. PRECINCT ONE, ADAMS SCHOOL; PRECINCT TWO, THREE AND FOUR, CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING on Monday the 23rd day of July, 1951 at 7:30 o'clock A.M. then and there to act upon the following article: To vote YE5 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 adopting the measure under Article 2 of the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting held on June 25, 1951: VOTED: That the sum of $160,000 be and hereby is appropriated as a supplementary appropriation to be used in conjunction with and in addition to the sum of $1,770,000 already appropriated for the construction and original equipping and furnishing of a new high school building, and that payment be provided by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town for $160,000 and that the Treasurer, with The approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $160,000 under authority of Chapter 186 of the Acts of 1947, as amended by Chapter 26 of the Acts of 1949, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than twenty years from the date of issue of the first bond or note. YES NO The polls will be open at 7:30 A.M. and will remain open until 8:00 P.M.. And you are directed to serve this warrant seven days at least before the time of said meeting as provided in the By-La}vs 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 9th day of July, A. D„ 1951. DONALD E, NICKERSON WILLIAM H. DRISCOLL GEORGE W. EMERY FREDERICK M. GAY LEWIS L. HOYT Selectmen of Lexington A true copy, Attest: JAMES F. MOWAT, Constable of Lexington TOWN OF LEXINGTON 63 CONSTABLE'S RETURN To the Town Clerk: July 13, 1951, I have served the foregoing Warrant by posting a printed copy thereof in five (51 public places in the Town and also by sending by mail, postage prepaid, a printed copy of such Warrant addressed to every registered voter of the Town at his last residence, as appears from the records of the Board of Registrars of Voters nine days before the time of said meeting. Attest: JAMES F. MOWAT, Constable of Lexington SPECIAL ELECTION, REFERENDUM FOR $160,000 SUPPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION FOR NEW HIGH SCHOOL, HELD JULY 23, 1951 In pursuance of the foregoing warrant the legal voters of the Town of Lexington met in their respective voting places in said Town of Lexington, Mon- day, July the twenty-third in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and fifty-one at seven -thirty o'clock in the forenoon. The following places were designated as the voting places for the various precincts: Precinct One, Adams School; Precinct Two, Three and Four, Cary Memorial Hall. The following election officers having been duly appointed by the Selectmen and Wardens of the various precincts were assigned for duty as follows: Precinct One Charles J. Dailey Warden George E. Foster Inspector Mary A. Rowland Inspector Mary E. Stankard Clerk Annie H. McDonnell Teller Helga M. Carlson Teller Precinct Two William Wallace Ferguson Warden Randall W. Richards Inspector Edward McGrory Inspector F. Louis Carroll Clerk Eleanor T, Husted Teller Barbara O'Connor Teller Precinct Three Henry P. Meade Warden Gladys T. Watson Inspector Nancy Buckley Inspector Edna D. Anderson Clerk Rosalie MacDonald Teller Ella Callahan Teller Precinct Four Lester L. Andrews Warden Helen M. Kirk Inspector Michael J. McDonough Inspector 64 ANNUAL REPORTS Mary J. Ferry Clerk Agnes G. Hall Teller Ann L. Ford Teller Eleanor Cosgrove Teller The polis were declared open in each precinct at seven -thirty o'clock A.M. and remained open until eight o'clock P.M., after which time, after due notice, they were closed. The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. The ballots were counted by the election officers in each precinct, the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Assistant Town Clerk being used. The total registration of voters in each precinct was as follows: Precinct 1,—Two thousand eleven 2011 Precinct 2. --One thousand six hundred thirty-four 1634 Precinct 3.—One thousand eight hundred twenty-two 1822 Precinct 4.—Two thousand one hundred thirty-five 2135 Total: Seven thousand six hundred two 7602 The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes, sealed, signed by the election officers, together with the unused ballots, and delivered to the Assistant Town Clerk at her office. The Registrars of Voters and the Assistant Town Clerk canvassed the result as follows: Precinct 1. ----Three hundred seventy-six 376 Precinct 2.—Three hundred sixty-six 366 Precinct 3.—Four hundred three 403 Precinct 4.—Four hundred forty-three 443 Total: One thousand five hundred eighty-eight 1588 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 adopting the measure under Article 2 of the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting held on June 25, 1951: VOTED: That the sum of $160,000 be and hereby is appropriated as a supplementary appropriation to be used in conjunction with and in addition to the surn of $1,770,000 already appropriated for the construction and original equipping and furnishing of a new high school building, and that payment be provided by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town for $160,000 and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $160,000 under authority of Chapter 186 of the Acts of 1947, as amended by Chapter 26 of the Acts of 1949, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than twenty years from the date of issue of the first bond or note. QUESTION Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total YES 170 229 250 252 901 NO 206 137 153 191 687 BLANKS 0 0 0 0 o 376 366 403 443 1588 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 65 As this was nota two-thirds vote the referendum was defeated, which cancels the vote as passed under Article 2 at the Special Town Meeting held June 25, 1951 MARY R. McDONOUGH, Assistant Town Clerk ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL OF ARTICLE 49 AS PASSED AT THE TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 19, 1951 June 11, 1951. Francis E. Kelley Attorney General State House, Boston, Mass. Dear Sir: 1, Jaynes J. Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington, Mass., hereby certify that the Town Meeting of Lexington, duly called, warned and held the 19th day of March, 1951, in accordance with the provisions of law applicable thereto, at which a quorum was present and acted thereon, the following action, among others, occurred:— Article ccurred;Article 49. VOTED: To amend Article XXVI of the General By -Laws of the Town by striking out the new section that was added to said article at the session of the Annual Town Meeting held on March 28, 1938 and inserting in place thereof the following: Section 2. The existing Board of Appeals established under the Zoning By -Law shall be and shall act as the Board of Appeals under the planning law, being Sections 81A to 81Y inclusive of Chapter 41 of the General Laws, as provided in Section 81R of said Chapter 41. Carried Unanimously 10:02 P.M. Enclosed certified warrant of the meeting. Above amendment being presented to you for your approval. Yours very truly, JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk August 17, 1951, Boston, Mass. The foregoing amendment to by-laws is hereby approved. FRANCIS E. KELLEY, Attorney Genera) 66 ANNUAL REPORTS. REPORT OF THE POSTURE CLINIC December 31, 1951. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: From January 1, 1951 through December 31, 1951, 331 cases of C and D posture were treated in the Lexington Posture Clinics. The children who are in need of the posture corrective work are determined through the use of the Sithouetteograph camera and pictures were taken through- out the schools from Grades ill through VII of the Junior High School. Corrective classes were conducted once each week during the school year in all elementary schools. In the Junior High School classes were held on three days each week with one class provided for boys, one for girls, and ane to care for posture cases needing more than one class weekly. This extra period has been alternated between boys and girls. Medical clinics for special orthopedic examination and recommendation were held at the Junior High School twice during the year, one on May 19, 1951, and one on December 15, 1951. These clinics were conducted by Dr. Robert J. Joplin, Orthopedic Surgeon of Boston, under the direction of the Posture Committee. Recommendations were made at these clinics to the parents of 53 children for hospital examination or treatment beyond the work of the usual posture class. Each year a larger number of the parents of children enrolled in the posture classes are interesting themselves in the part the home must play in this special posture work and more parents each year are attending the orthopedic clinics with their children where they have had the opportunity of personal consultation with Dr. Joplin. A report of the cases treated follows: D C New Old Dis, Sp. Rec. Adams 38 12 47 3 24 11 Fiske 16 30 44 2 18 8 Franklin 14 18 28 4 15 2 Hancock 23 8 30 1 16 1 Munroe 24 9 27 6 15 10 Parker 42 5 43 4 19 6 Jr. High 37 55 86 6 50 15 194 137 305 26 157 53 The Posture Clinic has functioned smoothly with Mrs, Donnelly. aur Physio- therapist in charge of classes, having the full co-operation of the staff in the various schools, and the members of the committee. Respectfully submitted, MRS. JOHN J. MANNING, Chairman TOWN OF LEXINGTON 67 REPORT OF THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE December 31, 1951. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: Middlesex County maintains an Extension Service in Agriculture and Home Economics for the benefit of all towns within rhe County. This service is available to all citizens, especially farmers, home gardeners, homemakers, rural youth and 4-H Club boys and girls. The work is developed by art unpaid Board of Trustees, who maintain a staff of agents at the headquarters at 19 Everett Street, Concord. The trustees appoint a director in each town to represent them in all phases of Extension Work or in a few cases towns elect a director and make an appropriation to help defray local expenses. In addition to farm and home visits made upon request, local meetings are held, or sectional or county -wide meetings or tours are helps available to everyone. A monthly bulletin is published, timely letters mailed on spraying, fertilizing, seed- ing. poultry problems, information to homemakers, boys' and girls' 4-H work or general community problems. Some of the activities that took place last year in Lexington as follows; Educational work with the dairy men was concentrated on programs to assist the farmers in solving their problems of raising better roughage, disease control and milk marketing. A meeting of dairymen was held at Swenson Brothers' farm. This was a special meeting an weed control in corn. This is a vegetable growing center serviced carefully by the agent. August Schumacher, William Burnham and Antonio Buse are among the leaders. Increased efficiency, flock health, greater breeding progress, and better mar- keting practices were the principal goals of the Extension Poultry Program, Efficient management practices and equipment were among the topics discussed at meetings of the Middlesex County Poultry Association, held at the Acton Town Hall on the second Monday of the month. Mrs. Arthur Hinds is Secretary of the Middlesex Turkey and Poultry Directors' Association. A. F, Hinds, Pine Hill Turkey Farm, is enrolled in the Middlesex Flock Health Program, through which the Extension Ser- vice is attempting to help poultrymen and turkey growers to keep their flocks healthy. Rabbit breeders were given assistance through the Middlesex Commercial Rabbit Association, which meets monthly at the Extension Service "Schoolhouse" in Concord. Mrs. Wilbur Cheever, Mrs. Donald Graves, and Mrs. Richard Steele were the Lexington representatives to the Women's Advisory Council. During the year local women attended the three series meetings on "New Ideas in Food Preparation," as well as the program "More Food For Your Money" presented by Miss May Foley, extension nutritionist from the University of Massachusetts. The Christmas Gift Kit (collection of gifts that can be made at home) was shown at severs} local group meetings. Lexington women were particularly interested in extension programs in slip covering and reupholstery. Many women were enrolled in the clothing program "Coat Making." 68 ANNUAL REPORTS Eight very active 4-H clubs with an enrollment of 83 boys and girls carried on projects including food, garden, poultry, and livestock. These clubs are under the leadership of Mrs. Wilbur Cheever, Miss Edith Cheever, Mrs. Richard Plaisted, Mrs. Henry Siekman, Mrs, August Schumacher, Mrs. Haskell Reed, Mrs. David Bjorkgren, Mrs. Norman Jones, Mrs. Wilhelm Larrsen, Mrs. Margaret Lewis, Miss Marilyn Lindstrom, and Richard Jackson. Mrs. Lawrence Broderick was the Chair- man of the Lexington 4-H Town Committee. John Garrity was Chairman of the County Committee on Camping and was Chairman of the newly organized County 4-H Council. Lexington had the largest number of boys at Camp of any community in the County. A splendid 4-H exhibit and achievement program was carried on in the spring. In May 750 4-H girls and leaders from all parts of the County enjoyed 4-H Girls' Day at Cary Memorial Hall. Wilbur Cheever was selected to represent Massachusetts in a National Demon- stration Contest at the annual convention of the National Junior Vegetable Growers' Association held et Cleveland, Ohio. WILLIAM 1. BURNHAM, Town Chairman REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES December 31, 1951. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: I herewith submit the report of the Collector's Department for the year ending December 31, 1951. Amount outstanding December 31, 1950 $ 164,312.37 Amount committed in 1951 2,067,720.65 $2,232,033.02 Collected, abated, apportioned or transferred 1951 2,015,854.97 Amount outstanding December 31, 1951 $ 216,178.05 Respectfully submitted, G. MILDRED THOMPSON, Collector of Taxes TOWN OF LEXINGTON 69 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS December 31, 1951. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: We respectfully submit to your Honorable Board, the Annual Report of the Fire Department for the calendar year ending December 31st, 1951, as follows: PERSONNEL The manual force of the Fire Department, as of this date, consists of forty- two (42) men, of which twenty-six (26) are permanently employed, and sixteen (16) are Call Men. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists of one (1) Chairman, one (1) Clerk. and one (1) other member (from May 1st throughout the year). The Permanent Force consists of one (1) Chief Engineer, five (5) Captains (One is Dept. Clerk, One Master Mechanic) One (1) Lieutenant, and nineteen (19) Privates. The Call Force consists of sixteen (16) men. APPARATUS Headquarters Station is covered by two (2) Triple Combination Pumpers, one (11 Junior Aerial Truck, one (1) Special Service Truck (Lighting Units), one (1) five hundred (500) gallon pumper combination brush Fire Truck, one (1) civilian de- fense seven hundred and fifty (750) gallon Pumper, and the Veterans Memorial Ambulance. Massachusetts Avenue Station is covered by two (2) Triple Combina- tion Pumpers and one (1) Hose Truck (in reserve). ALARM SUMMARY The above listed personnel and apparatus answered a total of 528 alarms during the year as recorded in the following tabulation: BELL ALARMS Automobiles 3 Barn 3 Brush 1 Chimney 2 Clothes Hamper 1 Dump 1 Dwellings 16 Electric Motor 1 False 15 Garage 3 Grass 2 Hay Stack 1 Incinerator 1 70 ANNUAL REPORTS Needless 3 Oil Burner 8 Oven 2 Pump House Refrigerator Motor 1 Road Resurfacer 1 Sheds A Sprinkler 1 Store 1 Tractor 1 Woods 1 74 MUTUAL AID LEXINGTON TO: Arlington 12 Concord 2 Lincoln 1 Waltham 5 20 TO LEXINGTON FROM: Arlington 7 Waltham 4 11 STILL ALARMS Accidents 63 Animal Rescue 7 Assists 19 Automobile 16 Barn 1 Bailer Explosion 1 Brush 20 Bus 1 Chair 1 Chimney 3 Construction Flare 11 Dump 31 Dwel ling 3 Electric Motor 3 Electric Range 3 Electric Wires 4 Emergency Lights 8 Fire Prevention 16 Forcible Entry 14 Gas Heater 1 Gasoline 2 Grass 84 Health Protection 2 Hot Water Heater 3 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Illuminating Gas 1 Incinerator 1 Investigation 19 Leaves 2 Mattress 1 Motor Cycle 1 Needless 12 Oil Burner 5 Oil Leak 1 Oven 2 Property Protection 17 Public Service 2 Range Burner 3 Refrigerator 5 Resuscitator 1 Rubbish 7 Shack 2 Sprinkler Stump Tar Pot Telephone Pole Tractor Transformer Tree Truck Washing Machine Water Tower 1 Woods 3 2 3 4 2 16 TOTAL 434 GRAND TOTAL BELL ALARMS STILL ALARMS MUTUAL AID TOTAL 74 434 20 528 71 The apparatus traveled a total of 3,192.1 miles, and used the following in extinguishing fires during 1951: 1/2 Inch Hose 34 Inch Hose 1Y2 Inch Hose 21/2 Inch Hose Number Lights Used Cable Used Ladders Used Total Hours Pumped Elapsed time Total Alarms 384 Hours -10 Minutes Elapsed time Bell Alarms 32 Hours -40 Minutes Elapsed time Mutual Aid 31 Hours -29 Minutes- 350 inutes 350 Feet 39,400 Feet 11,500 Feet 10,550 Feet 36 7,300 Feet 977 Feet 21 72 ANNUAL REPORTS FIRE LOSSES FOR 1951 Value of buildings involved by fire $ 684,000.00 Estimated loss buildings involved by fire 12,936.75 Loss paid buildings involved by fire 13,432,55 Loss paid on contents of buildings involved 1,399.10 Loss per Capita for the year 1951 $ 0.855 INSPECTIONS The following inspections were conducted during the year, and are considered an important factor in keeping the Fire Loss at a minimum: Public and Mercantile Inspections 4240 Inspecting and Testing Fire Alarm Boxes 616 Tank Inspection for Inflammable Storage f Fuel Oil 10 /Gasoline 10 Inspections made and permits issued for: Oil Storage (New) 430 Oil Storage (Renew) 51 Blasting (New) 12 Blasting (Renew) 28 Removal of Tanks 1 Fireworks 1 Propane Gas (Bottle) 47 A total of approximately 1285 man hours was required to conduct the above listed inspections. FIRE PREVENTION Fire Drills were conducted in the Public Schools at various intervals. Men were detailed to places of public assembly, when requested, as a fire preventative measure. Extinguishers checked and reFilled during the year 217 VETERANS MEMORIAL AMBULANCE RECAPITULATION SINCE 1940 Total runs since 1940 1759 Total miles since 1940 30,652.1 Total runs during 1951 215 Total miles during 1951 3,319.9 MISCELLANEOUS The year 1951 closed with numerous changes in the Department and also major projects completed. The passing of an Act Relative to the Fire Department at the Annual Town Meeting was sponsored by the Board of Selectmen, written by the Town Counsel and enacted by the Legislature for the purpose of clarifying matters which were not clear under the legal set-up of the Board of Fire Engineers. It also provides a back- ground which enables the department to operate along modern and prevailing trends in Town Fire Departments. Listed below are reasons why this act was written (quoted by Selectmen). TOWN OF LEXINGTON 73 1. The powers and duties of a board of Fire Engineers depend on interpreta- tion of various sections of the General Laws, many of which date back to 1839 when a Fire Department consisted mainly of groups of volunteers. These sections are not well adapted to the operation of a permanent paid department, and it is difficult legally to interpret them clearly on that basis. 2. The new Act substitutes for the Board of Fire Engineers a Board of three (3) Fire Commissioners appointed by the Selectmen for staggered three year terms, so that only one term will expire and one appointment be made in each year, thus giving a desirable continuity in membership. Subject to appropriation by the Town, this Board is given specifically the authority and responsibility of operating the Fire Department. 3. The Board of Commissioners will also appoint the other officers and men of the Department, and for the first time, ail the officers and men of the Depart- ment will be legally protected against removal except for cause and after a hearing by the Board of Fire Commissioners. 4. Under a Board of Fire Engineers set-up it is legally doubtful as to just who is the "head of the Fire Department" in the matter of administration of the statutes governing fire prevention and similar matters of public safety. The new Act covers this subject specifically by stating that for these purposes the head of the Department shall be such member of the Board of Fire Commissioners or officer of the Department as the Board may from time to time designate for the particular purpose. 5. The extent to which a Board of Fire Engineers legally is authorized to issue rules and regulations governing the Department is a matter of considerable doubt. This is clarified in the new Act, which specifically authorizes the Board of Fire Commissioners to make all such rules and regulations. A number of communities have found it desirable to have such acts passed providing for the operation of their Fire Departments under a Board of Fire Com- missioners or under a single Fire Commissioner. (4 copy of the Act known as Chapter 8, The Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the year 1951 — an act Relative to the Fire Department of the Town of Lexing- ton.) Chapter 8 THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS in the Year One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty -One An Act RELATIVE TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: SECTION 1. The fire department of the town of Lexington shall be under the control and direction of a board of fire commissioners to consist of three mem- bers to be appointed by the selectmen. Permanent members of the fire department shall not be eligible for membership on the board. At the time of the original ap- pointment, one member shall be appointed for a term of three years from May first in the year of appointment, one member shall be appointed for a term of two years from said May first, and one member shall be appointed for a term of one year from said May first. Upon the expiration of a term of a member, his successor shall be appointed for a term of three years. Terms shallexpire on April thirtieth, but members shall continue to serve until the appointment and qualification of their successors. Vacancies shall be filled by the select -nen for the balance of the un - 74 ANNUAL REPORTS expired term. Any member may be removed at any time by the selectmen for cause after a hearing. All members shall serve without salary, but may receive such al- lowance, if any, for expenses as the selectmen may determine within available appropriation. The board shall meet promptly after May first in each year and organize by electing from their membership a chairman and a clerk. SECTION 2. The board shall have charge of extinguishing fires in said town and the protection of life and property in case of fire. The board shall appoint from outside its membership a chief engineer who shall be subject in all respects to the control of the board, except that when present at a fire he shall have exclusive control of extinguishing the fire and protecting life and property, and he shall be subject at all times to such rules and regulations as the board may issue. The board shalt appoint such other officers and such firemen, within available appropriation, as they may deem necessary. The chief engineer, other firemen and officers may be removed by the board at any time for cause after a hearing. Except when in- consistent with the provisions of this act, the board shall have and exercise all the powers and discharge all the duties conferred or imposed by statute upon boards of engineers for towns. SECTION 3. The board shall have full authority in the administration of the fire department, shall make all rules and regulations for its operation and control, shall report to the selectmen from time to time as the selectmen may require, and shall report annually to the town the condition of the department and their recom- mendations relative thereto. In the expenditure of money, the board shall be subject to such limitations as the town from time to time may prescribe through its appropriations or otherwise. SECTION 4. The board shall purchase, have custody of and keep in repair all apparatus and equipment of the fire department and shalt have custody of and keep in repair all buildings of the department. SECTION 5. For the purpose of the administration of chapter one hundred and forty-eight, and of section eight of chapter one hundred and forty-three, of the General Laws, and of any additional provisions of the General Laws of a similar nature, the head of the fire department shall be such member of the board or such officer of the department as the board may from time to time designate for the particular purpose or purposes. SECTION 6. The provisions of chapter two hundred and ninety-one of the General Acts of nineteen hundred and sixteen, of chapter one hundred and forty of the General Acts of nineteen hundred and seventeen, and of section fifty-eight of chapter forty-eight of the General Laws shall not apply to a chief engineer ap- pointed under section two of this act. SECTION 7. This act shall take full effect upon its acceptance by vote of the town of Lexington at any annual town meeting or any special town meeting called for the purpose. House of Representatives, January 22, 1951 Passed to be enacted, (signed) Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr„ Speaker In Senate, January 23, 1951 Passed to be enacted, (signed) Richard I. Furbush, President January 26, 1951 (signed) PAUL A. DEVER Approved Governor The Foregoing Chapter 8 of the Acts of 1951 was accepted by majority vote at the Annual Town Meeting 195) — the adjourned session held March 19, 1951. Under Article 32 of the Warrant. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 75 The Board of Fire Engineers was in office until the adoption of this Chapter, May 1, 1951, at which time the outgoing members of the Board of Fire Engineers received letters of thanks from the selectmen for the services they had rendered to the town, and a new Board of three Fire Commissioners was appointed. Two (2) members were appointed from the previous Board of Fire Engineers and one (1) additional new member. As this board took office, changes were made in ac- cordance with the new Chapter governing the fire department. The Board being duly organized then made the following appointments: 1. Fire Department Clerk 2. Two officers to administer Chapter 148 and Chapter 143 of the Gen- eral Laws of Massachusetts relative to Fire Prevention (Permits for gasoline, liquid propane gas, fuel oil, blasting, inspections, Laws and Fire Protection 3. Chief Engineer 4. Master Mechanic 5. Drill Masters 6. Fire Alarm Man The following changes in procedure of operations were made: 1. Fire Department Clerk responsible to Board of Fire Commissioners 2. Requisition — Purchase order system 3. Issuance of General Rules pertaining to Fire Department 4. Fire Prevention Inspections Records (Chapter 1481 5. Personnel Records 6. Clothing Allotment & Records With the appointment of the drill masters to the department, regular drills on the evolution of fire fighting have been conducted two (2) mornings a week on the permanent force and two (2) nights a month on the call force. Thus, with all these new features added to the department, we feel it will be brought up to topmost efficiency with the continued rapid growth of the town. MAJOR PROJECTS The major projects that have been completed or added to the Department during the year: 1. The acceptance of the new East Lexington Fire Station which was turned over to the Department by the Building Committee on February 12, 1951. 2. The delivery of the new one thousand (1,000) gallon two hundred twenty-five (2251 horse power Mack Pumper fully equipped which was accepted and placed in service at the East Lexington Fire Station May 6, 1951. 3. The delivery and acceptance by the Selectmen of a new 1951 Cadillac Ambulance known as the Veterans Memorial Ambulance May 2, 1951, MAINTENANCE AND EXTENSION OF FIRE ALARM SYSTEM The annual program on the extension of the fire alarm system in the town was completed according to schedule. This year the usual five (5) new boxes in the various locations where needed most in the town (new developments, and con- gested areas) and five (5) replacement boxes to replace the old style type of box 76 ANNUAL REPORTS was completed. The replacement of aerial wires (new) on Oakland Street, Edgewood Road, and Meriam Street and the re -locating of Box 27 on Pleasant Street and in- stallation of ane (1) tapper in a call man's house. All of these were in the annual program of the fire alarm extension. As reported last year, the auxiliary generator which is to be used for power for the fire alarm system in emergency was completed at the Central Fire Station and has been used in two (2) emergencies during the year. RADIOS The purchase of one (1) radio was made and installed in Engine 3. Also, there was installed at the East Lexington Fire Station the receiving set purchased two (2) years ago and connected with speakers so that radio messages can be re- ceived throughout the station. As far as the program for radios on our equipment, we have left to equip, the ambulance and special service, both of which are being requested in the 1952 budget. RECOMMENDATIONS We are suggesting the following recommendations to be considered by the Honorable Board of Selectmen: 1. The raising of all low hydrants to the standard height so that all con- nections can be utilized in case of fire. 2. Extending water main from Allen Street to Blossom Street. 3. Extending water main from Moreland Avenue through Meadowbrook to Wellington Lane. In closing, the Board of Fire Commissioners would like to extend their thanks to members of the Fire Department for their efficiency and courtesy in carrying out their duties, and to the Police Department for their cooperation with us. We would also like to thank the Honorable Board of Selectmen for their assistance throughout the year. Respectfully submitted, HAROLD E. ROEDER, Chairman WILLIAM P. FITZGERALD GEO. C. SHELDON Board of Fire Commissioners TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES December 31, 1951. fo the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: I submit my Annual Report for the year ending December 31, 1951. Scales Scales Over 10,000 lbs. Scales 100 to 5,000 lbs. Scales Under 100 lbs. Weights Weights, each Capacity Measures Liquid, 1 Gallon or Under Meters Inlet One Inch or Less Inlet More Than One Inch Other Liquid Devices Measures Cloth Measuring Devices Yard Sticks Adjusted Sealed Condemned 2 5 29 11 98 2 1 4 279 62 107 23 4 2 4 42 2 TOTALS 21 650 8 77 Sealing Fees—Paid to Town Treasurer $283.00 Board of Health Scales and Public School Scales were Tested, Adjusted and Sealed. I made 2178 Trial re-weighings and measurements of commodities of which, 674 were found to be incorrect and rectified. Respectfully submitted, RALPH E. CHADWICK, Sealer of Weights and Measures 78 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE PLUMBING INSPECTOR To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: December 31, 1951. I herewith submit my Report as Inspector of Plumbing for the year ending December 31, 1951. Number of Permits Granted Cash Received from Permits SUMMARY OF PERMITS New Installations Alterations Replacements Permits Cancelled Respectfully submitted, Fixtures 2,069 234 85 2,388 464 $] ,205.25 Permits 300 96 60 8 464 E. A. LINDSTROM, Plumbing inspector TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE BUILDING INSPECTOR December 31, 1951. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: 79 1 herewith submit my Report as Inspector of Buildings for the year ending .December 31, 1951. Number of Permits Granted 435 Cash Received from Permits SUMMARY OF PERMITS a ] ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS December 31, 1951. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: We hereby submit our report as Assessors for the year ending December 31, 1951. NUMBER OF PERSONS ASSESSED Individuals On Personal Estate only 126 On Real Estate only 4623 On both Personal and Real Estate 3554 $1,811 TOTAL NUMBER OF PERSONS ASSESSED 'Single-family dwellings 290 $3,180,450.00 Renewals for Permits 15 Additions & Alterations (to non -Residential Buildings) 29 89,735.00 Additions & Alterations to Dwellings 60 90,737.00 Private Garages 41 46,630.00 Two -car showroom 1 2,500.00 High School 1 1,534,000.00 "Foundations 2 600.00 Generator House 1 500.00 Hen House 1 800.00 ,Demolitions 9 435 $4,945,952.00 Cancellations: two single-family dwellings 17,000.00 $4,928,952.00 Total number of dwellings completed in 1951 326 Respectfully submitted, E. A. LINDSTROM, Building Inspector All Others* 6 31 14 * Partnerships, Associations or Trusts, Corporations. NUMBER QF POLLS ASSESSED VALUE OF ASSESSED PERSONAL ESTATE Stock in Trade $ 316,825.00 Machinery 993,579.00 Live Stock 49,279.00 All other Tangible Personal Property 1,287,427.00 TOTAL VALUE OF ASSESSED PERSONAL ESTATE VALUE OF ASSESSED REAL ESTATE Land exclusive of Buildings $ 5,918,973.00 Buildings exclusive of Land 25,771,252.00 TOTAL VALUATION OF ASSESSED REAL ESTATE TOTAL VALUATION OF ASSESSED ESTATE NUMBER OF LIVE STOCK ASSESSED Horses 36 Cows 188 Swine 507 Fowl 9111 Sheep 12 OMITTED REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENTS OMITTED POLL TAXES NUMBER OF ACRES OF LAND ASSESSED NUMBER OF DWELLING HOUSES ASSESSED PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION Value of Real Estate Value of Tangible Persona! Estate Total 132 4654 3568 8354 4979 $2,647,1 i 0.00 31,690,225.00 $2,267.79 32.00 8,830 4,265 $34,337,335.00 $10,152,155.89 672,365.13 TOTAL VALUE OF EXEMPT PROPERTY $10,824,521.02 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 81 1951 RECAPITULATION Total Appropriations as certified by Town Clerk to be raised by tax- ation, Chapter 4L Section 15A $1,870,685.20 Total Appropriations voted to be taken from Available Funds: (a) In 1951 $237,993.77 (b) In 1950, since 1950 tax rate was fixed 69,910.00 307,903.77 $2,178,588.97 Deficits due to abatements in excess of overlay of prior years: Of Year 1946 1947 1948 1949 STATE: TAX AND ASSESSMENTS State Parks and Reservations State Audit and Municipal Accts State Examination of Retirement System Metropolitan North System Sewer & Water 1951 Estimates $ 2,804.57 2,490.19 78.27 Amount $ 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,338.09 1950 Under - Estimates $ 589.42 53,234.87 2,142.22 $1,338.09 $58,607.90 $2,731.64 61,339.54 COUNTY: TAX AND ASSESSMENTS County Tax $59,211.63 Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment 18,771.30 29.43 $77,982.93 $29.43 OVERLAY of Current Year GROSS AMOUNT TO BE RAISED 78,012.36 53,188.43 $2,372,467.39 ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS Income Tax $99,134.60 Corporation Taxes 60,984.39 Reimbursement on account of publicly owned land 1,303.03 Old Age Tax (Meals) Gen Laws Chapt. 64B, Sec. 10 2,613.54 Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise 91,322.50 Licenses 3,964.00 Fines 772.00 Special Assessments 9,107.00 General Government 11,153.00 Protection of Persons and Property 3,168.00 82 ANNUAL REPORTS Health and Sanitation Highways Charities (Other than federal grants for aid to dependent children) Old Age Assistance (Other than federal grants) Veterans' Benefits Schools (Funds from Income Tax not to be in- cluded) Recreation Public Service Enterprises (Such as Water Depart- ment, etc.) Cemeteries (Other than trust funds and sale of lots Interest: On Taxes and Assessments $7,543.00 On Deposits 238.00 13,655.00 440.00 12,979.00 50,310.00 2,343.00 16,548.00 40.00 105,775.47 3,336.00 Total 7,781.00 In Lieu of Taxes: Arlington and Cambridge 1,059.00 TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS OVERESTIMATES of previous year to be used as available funds: (a) County Tax AMOUNTS VOTED TO BE TAKEN FROM AVAIL- ABLE FUNDS: (Before any such amount can be used in fixing tax rate, the Commissioner's written approval must be obtained.) $ 46,900.00 June 5, 1950 i 8,010.00 Nov. 6, 1950 5,000.00 Dec. 8, 1950 103,600.00 Apr. 3, 1951 30,000.00 Apr, 6, 1951 102,893.77 Apr. 13, 1951 1,500.00 May 28, i 951 TOTAL AVAILABLE FUNDS TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS $11,634.06 307,903.77 $497,788.53 319,537.83 $817,326.36 NET AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION ON POLLS AND PROPERTY $1,555,141.03 Number of Polls -4979 @ $2.00 each $9,958.00 Real .state Valuation—$31,690,225 f Tax Ratel 1,426,060.13 Pers. Prop. Valuation --. 2,647,1 10 $45.00 1 1 1 9,1 19.95 TOTAL $34,337,335 Gain on account of fractional divisions of tax rate 2.95 TOTAL TAXES LEVIED ON POLLS AND PROPERTY $1,555,141.03 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ITEMS NOT ENTERING INTO THE DETERMINATION OF TAX RATE Betterments and Special Assessments added to Taxes: Committed Amount Interest Total Apportioned Sewer Assessments $12,144.10 Apportioned Street Assessments 7,455.07 Apportioned Water Assessments 6,178.89 Water Liens added to Taxes 431.00 $3,776.16 2,573.40 1,893.68 $1 5,920.26 10, 028.47 8,072.57 431.00 83 34,452.30 TOTAL AMOUNT OF 1951 TAXES ON PALLS AND PROPERTY AND OF ASSESSMENTS AND LIENS ADDED TO TAXES AS COMMITTED TO TAX COLLECTOR $1,589,593.33 Commitment First Second Third Fourth Fifth Sixth Seventh Eighth Ninth RECAPITULATION OF Motor Vehicle and Date of Commitment Number Feb. 28, 1951 600 April 16, 1951 1462 June 4, 1951 1386 July 26, 1951 966 Oct. 1, 1951 900 Oct. 5, 1951 398 Dec. 5, 1951 706 Dec. 10, 1951 619 Jan. 7, 1952 51 COMMITMENTS Trailer Excise Commissioner's Value $370,140.00 751,320.00 729,460.00 490,360.00 462,040.00 243, 560.00 356,500.00 291,400.00 Excise $17,388.59 35,015.39 32,572.25 21,097.67 18,308.22 8,638.21 10,958.35 8,252.93 5,100.00 7088 $3,694,780.00 $157,331.61 Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM I. BURNHAM LELAND H. EMERY WILLIAM H. SHANAHAN Board of Assessors • 84 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE RECREATION COMMITTEE December 31, 1951. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: We hereby submit a report for the Recreation Committee covering the year ending December 31, 1951. The Committee passed on applications filed for the use of facilities in 1951 as follows: HIGH SCHOOL—Football 5, Junior High Football 3, Girls` Field Hockey 2, Track 4, Baseball 8, Tennis 3 and practice. BASEBALL—Boys Club 23, C.Y.O., Town Team 25. SOFTBALL—Softball League 84, Cub Scouts 25. TENNIS—Lexington Tennis Association 3, Individual 1. FIREPLACES -31. In connection with the winter program, applications were received and ar- rangements made for the following organizations to use the High School and Fiske School gymnasiums: Community League, Boys Club, Badminton group, DeMalay, and the C.Y.O. Both facilities were used to their capacity. Permits were also issued for the N.E.A.A.A.U. Swimming Meet, the annual pilgrimage of the Boston Council of the Boy Scouts of America, and the American Legion for the July Fourth celebration, The recreation program for 1951 followed the pattern of past years, being divided into a summer and winter program. The summer program again was highly successful. There was an increase in registration both on the playgrounds and at the swimming pool; however, the total attendance figures were slightly Tess for 1951 than for the preceding year: The greater number of inclement days during the summer of '51 was felt to be responsible for the decrease in attendance. Play days with neighboring communities were continued this year and were very popular with the children, Several all -playgrounds supper cook -outs were held at the Aldrich Property for the children and their parents. An average of 150 children, plus their parents, attended these cook -outs. After the suppers, the children and their parents participated in games supervised by the playground staff. The winter program continued as in 1950. The School Department was most cooperative with this committee in allotting facilities for its use. These facilities were used to their maximum degree, and a lack of facilities prevents more Lexington residents from participating in a winter recreation program. During 1951 the Kinneen Pond area was completed and used by the neigh- borhood children and their parents. This area was also flooded for skating in the winter. Two tennis courts at the Center Playground were resurfaced with the most modern all-weather surface. The following recommendations are made: 1. That the area adjoining Fiske School be developed into a neighborhood play area. 2. That a play area be developed near the Woodhaven development. 3. That certain areas be purchased in different sections of town to provide for the development of neighborhood play areas as the need for them arises, 4, That TOWN OF LEXINGTON 85 repairs be made to the swimming pool at the Center Playground. The Committee feels that these repairs should be made this year because they have been postponed for some years and as each year goes by the necessity becomes increasingly critical and costly. 5. The tennis courts at North Lexington should be resurfaced. Their condition is such that play on them is impossible and dangerous. Respectfully submitted, HOWARD W. FOLEY, Chairman DONALD E. LEGRO ROBERT T. PERSON MURRAY T. POTTER ERNEST J. CRER1E REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS December 31, 1951. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: 1. A total of 95 animals in Lexington were examined and quarantined for biting during the past year. This is a significant increase in the number of dog bites over previous years. 2. There were no cases of rabies in Lexington in 1951. 3. A total of 19 barns were inspected according to the instructions of the Director of Livestock Disease Control. There were 10 horses, 216 cows, 1,725 swine, and one goat examined during this inspection. All animals and premises were found satisfactory. 4. Also, there were 126 cows examined for compliance with the inter -state shipment rulings on Bangs disease and Tuberculosis. These cattle were shipped to kcal milk producers. 5: The Inspector of Animals wishes to express his appreciation to the Board of Health and the Police Department for their excellent cooperation. Respectfully submitted, JOHN J. MURPHY, JR. D. V. M. 86 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT December 31, 1951. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: I submit herewith the following report of the Lexington Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1951. wish to thank all those who have been of assistance to us in the performance of our duties during the past year. Respectfully submitted, JOHN W. RYCROFT, Chief of Police January February March April May June July August September October November December Totals PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT ANALYSIS E E m d v T ♦- Y Q Z < U. CO N 1 0 1 1 0 13 0 1 0 0 12 2 0 2 1 1 62 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 8 0 1 1 0 9 23 3 0 3 1 2 45 2 1 1 0 10 16 3 0 2 3 0 40 3 0 1 0 4 12 12 4 0 4 4 0 25 4 0 3 0 12 14 3 0 3 3 0 38 3 0 2 0 7 2 0 2 2 0 27 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 3 5 8 4 1 3 3 1 11 2 2 1 0 6 25 3 0 3 2 1 40 1 2 0 0 2 11 77 4 0 4 3 1 57 2 2 0 1 31 1 29 25 6 20 11 9 1 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 87 uoipyJUlsi5a4 01000000— 0-00 pa;olnu03 N— m— n t• N -- N paynaaSOJd N N m N N m paye610anul `C O'I•oa No Tr00 CC ON Cr, — N PalI0l o--0000000--00 04 's^ AW paJnful r'7 N-- m N 00 N r7 r 7 0d s^ AW MIDI —000000,-0000 AW s^ AW 1V Im 1�" 1" 0' N 0. ('4 '0 IN paJniul � •0 ch N N. — W Y M n— I N AW 'SA, AW — — — I P0111)1 000000000-00 1— "03d 'MAW '03dJnlu^W ,.,- N— m N M N— m C7 ...4-I N .SA Od.SA AW coN ro u7 rt N'O nh -sr AW -s^ AW rh .sr N . r• N u7 n — u'1 N -rt NN—N----- 'O3d sn Ayy N— m ro v ro N [h •iul suosJadoo 0 In o7.4) a n M O, u0 N Nc0 syuappay -lu1 SJ ad 6. Cs ' N If) N 00 0 syuednaaQ — 0 0 0 0 0— 0— 0 0 sueuysapad 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0— 0 0 sleyej -- 0 0 0 0 0— N 0 0 au114y61N 0 'C'0 '0 N u7 ul N'0 >n n M auJlyAed co n n N Y N-- O. O• I" 1- I0' l0 o ei0 1 r W CO bmm0T� n rn•0N 1'0 ry—.-- mm —l— N --N N . E "O >, n . mr-omE 1,EI— ,% C —'gQtO -,LLQ2.2, Q A'oz ❑ AND IMPROPER OPERATION 0 C c C 0 � c C N Q m � " N a w a 0(0& N- 0 d 0 Q 0 C rxccccU 88 ANNUAL REPORTS LEXINGTON POLICE REPORT FROM JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 1951 (-Arrests—,—Statistics--, Dispositions v m O m c E 2 _�W • LL Offsnms E. g � ▪ 3d o Is $: d a A d F 2, r4 u if Z a 3 C ❑ Assault Dangerous Weapon 1 1 1 1 Assault and Battery 4 2 6 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 Bastardy 1 1 1 1 Breaking and Entering 10 1 11 5 8 3 530 3 4 2 2 Drunkenness 46 46 29 17 580 7 18 2 7 12 Escapees 8 8 2 8 8 Indecent Assault 4 4 4 4 Larceny 26 1 27 7 10 17 5 1 1 15 4 1 Lewdness 2 2 2 1 1 Malicious Dam. to Prop. 6 6 4 6 1 2 3 Manslaughter 2 2 2 1 1 Non -Support 2 2 1 1 2 Truant 1 1 1 1 1 Vagrant 2 2 2 1 1 Operating to Endanger 27 27 1 4 23 $830 19 5 1 2 Oper. after Rev. of Lic. 3 3 2 1 5100 1 2 Oiler• an Uninsured Car 6 6 1 5 5260 6 Oper. an Unregistered Car 4 4 1 3 540 4 Oper. without License 19 1 20 1 2 18 565 1 8 10 1 Oper. without Sticker 5 5 1 4 515 4 1 Oper, under Influence 16 16 4 12 5635 14 2 1 Hit and Run, Personal and/or Property 9 9 1 8 $220 7 2 Refusing to Stop 3 3 1 2 550 2 1 Speeding 39 3 42 1 7 35 5135 24 18 Violation Law of Road 3 3 1 2 525 3 Violation of Probation 7 7 1 3 3 5 2 Violation Town Ordinance 6 6 2 4 542 5 Violation Traffic Signal 13 3 16 1 15 549 16 Vie, Park. Meter Reg. 34 10 44 1 21 23 598 41 3 Allow. Improp. Pers. to Operate 1 1 1 1 Attch. Wrong Plates 1 1 1 1 Oper. without Rear Lite 1 1 1 $5 1 Oper. without Plates 1 1 1 $5 1 Opel'. without Reg. in Poss. 2 2 2 55 1 1 Non -Payment of Wages 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 TOTALS 318 21 339 24 115 224 $2,689. 24 44 179 17 20 33 16 6 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 89 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS Animals Cared For (Sick, Injured or Dead) 138 Animals Cared For (Stray) 74 Automobiles Reported Stolen 2 Automobiles Recovered 7 Automobiles Tagged (Parking Violations) 1839 Bicyles Reported Stolen 17 Bicyles Recovered 13 Buildings Found Open 111 Committed To Insane Hospitals 10 Fire Alarms Responded To 87 Injured or Sick Persons Assisted 58 Lost Dogs Reported 241 Lost Dogs Returned To Owners 81 Messages Delivered 156 Missing Persons Investigated 77 Public Utilities Notified of Defects 106 Reports and Complaints Investigated 1688 Speed Checks 1195 Street Lights Reported Out 198 Sudden Deaths Investigated 7 Transients Accommodated 51 Vacant Houses Reported 575 Total Mileage Recorded on Car No. 31 52,317 Total Mileage Recorded on Car No. 32 51,941 Total Mileage Recorded on Car No. 33 12,424 Total Mileage 116,682 AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS January 28 February 18 March 16 Agri I 13 May 33 June 30 July 19 August 34 September 17 October 29 November 16 December 22 Total 275 Personal Injury Accidents 109 Fatal Accidents 5 Persons Injured 170 Persons Killed 5 90 ANNUAL REPORTS LIST OF JURORS AS SUBMITTED BY THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1951 Name Occupation Address Adams, Kenneth E.—Lithographer 138 Simonds Road Adler, William D.—Buyer ....31 Taft Avenue Ahern, Joseph P.—Clerical 1985 Mass. Avenue Aiken, Robert F.—Milk Control 4 Hudson Street Andaiino, Gandoifo—Shipper 90 Middle Street Andrews, Henry E.—Musician 61 Bertwell Road Armstrong, Frank H.—Bookbinder 16 Lockwood Road Arnold, Walter A.—Salesman 72 Middle Street Babcock, Carl—District Manager 9 Cary Street Baird, Walter—Physicist 14 Percy Road Ballard, Walter C.—Retired 8 Raymond Street Barnes, George A.—Machinist 9 Chase Avenue Barrett, Charles A.—Ind. Engineer 1299 Mass. Avenue Bateman, Hilda R.—Shop Manager 10 Winthrop Road Bates, John T.—Gulf Oil Corp. 65 Locust Avenue Batstone, Alfred E.—Hoisting Engineer 49 Bartlett Avenue Bean, James Warren—Mover 26 Parker Street Beatty, Walter S.— OiI Burners 183 Waltham Street Beaudry, Charles S.—Retired 5 Raymond Street Bell, Alexander—Machinist 29 Normandy Road Bennett, Nelson—Advertising 213 Follen Road Bergin, Charles K.—Salesman 47 Kendall Road Bettencourt, Henry L.—Mechanic 2 Taft Avenue Bidwell, John—Market Research 32 Percy Road Blackwell, John T. --City Planner 7 Bennington Road Blodgett, John L.—Boston & Maine 1654 Mass. Avenue Bolter, Carl H.—Merchant 79 North Street Borngesser, Bert V., Jr.—Sales Manager 37 Independence Avenue Boudreau, Arthur J.—Accountant 84 Baker Avenue acyle, Leonard—Chauffeur 3 Curve Street Buker, Ralph E.—Milkman 28 James Street Cann, Robert N.—Salesman 1956 Mass, Avenue Carmody, John F.—Sales Engineer 94 Blossom Street Carlson, Edward—Elec. Engineer 82 Fottler Avenue Carter, F, Sherburne—N. E, Telephone 24 Percy Road Casey, James F.—Fireman 94 Winter Street Chapman, Gerald ---Auto Mechanic 95 Spring Street Clancy, Bert—Badger & Co. 99 Waltham Street Cleveland, Harold W.—Mechanic 60 Baker Avenue Clifford, Malcolm—Salesman 54 Chase Avenue Cole, Clarence L.—Mfg, Agent 50 Prospect Hill Road TOWN OF LEXINGTON 91 Connor, Frank P.—Telephone 7 Carvilfe Avenue Conrad, Harry F.—Garage Man 212 Lincoln Street Cook, Margaret H.—At Home 11 Wachusett Drive Coombs, Webster E.—Salesman 17 Shade Street Copp, Francis W.—Engineer 127 Blake Road Couette, Win S.—Real Estate 4 Wachusett Circle Coye, Edward E.—Electrician 54 Taft Avenue Coyne, Francis J., Jr.—Chauffeur 25 Bridge Street Crerie, Ernest J. --Asst. Manager 50 Spring Street Cronin, Marguerite A.—Secretary 14 Utica Avenue Cumming, J. Everett—Electrician 20 Vaille Avenue Currie, Leonard J.—Architect 16 Moon Hill Road Dean, Marshall C.—Design Draftsman 85 Blake Road DeSonie, Ernest ---Purchasing Agent 90 Spring Street Doll, Samuel—Auto Mechanic 151 Shade Street Dolloff, George L.—Contractor 41 Watertown Street Drury, Herbert W,—General Manager 9 Plainfield Street Erskine, John M.—Manager 41 Harding Rd. Esterberg, Charles --Foreman 263 Lincoln Street Fawcett, Harman E.—Machinist 22 Cary Avenue Ferry, John A.—Insulation 86 Wood Street Foss, Leonard F.—Lumber 12 Hancock Avenue Glidden, James P. ---Sales Engineer 38 Outlook Drive Griffin, Daniel J. --Electrician 10 Hudson Read Crush, Lincoln C.—Production Mgr. 10 Tower Road Gunning, Katherine—Tel, Operator 26 Cliffe Avenue Gustafson, Henry V.—Marine Engineer 25 Taft Avenue Haigh, George E.—Gas Station 30 Arcola Street Hannah, Elizabeth J.—Housewife 64 Bloomfield Street Hanson, Tage----Mechanic 46 Farmcrest Avenue Harding, Richard R.—Purchasing Agent 83 Hill Street Hardy, Sherman K.—Agri. Technician 80 11i11 Street Hathaway, Donald—Vet's Housing 84 Shade Street Hayden, Albert C.—Engineer 21 Eliot Road Hederstedt, Paul A.—Ins. Broker 15 Percy Road Helburn, Peter—Gardener 185 Burlington Street Hemstreet, Richard A.—Owner Tr. Bus, 6 Albemarle Avenue Hezlitt, Dorothy D.—Housewife 83 Grant Street Hill, Donald—Sales Representative 38 Burlington Street Hilton, John C.—Machinist 70 Baker Avenue Hodgdon, Virginia—Housewife 36 Hayes Avenue Holt, Richard P.—Salesman 11 Bennington Road Hood, Norton T.—Storekeeper 41 Reed Street Howell, Wallace G.—Metereologist 35 Moon Hill Road Hubbart, Paul A.—Buyer .. 29 Harding Street Husted, Lawrence A.—Foreman 36 Kendall Road Hutt, Roy L,—Office Worker 63 Colony Road 92 ANNUAL REPORTS Jellis, Leonard, Jr.—Telephone 24 Rindge Avenue Jensen, Oscar R.—Salesman 197 East Street Johnson, Alice C.—Secretary 30 Wachusett Drive Johnson, Iver—Asst. Manager 34 Eaton Road Kelley, Joseph F.—Executive 22 Sherburne Road Kennedy, Muriel B. Adm. Assistant 55 Hancock Street Kochis, August—Sales Engineer 468 Marrett Road Krevis, Edward B.—Machinist 26 Preston Road Kyle, Philip—Builder 25 Wachusett Drive Lamont, John—Insurance 9 Joseph Road Lane, Edward D.—Salesman 60 Marrett Road Lappen, John A.—Sales Manager 57 Forest Street Lohr, Charles I. ---Insurance 15 Harding Road Lombard, Helen F.—Housewife 23 Eliot Road Loring, Seldon M.—Advertising 55 Bloomfield Street Lydiard, Alan F.—Manager 44 Fletcher Avenue Lyon, William H.—Real Estate 24 Oakland Street Macauley, Matthew A.—Civil Engineer 490 Waltham Street MacDonald, Gordon C.—Milkman 1 Payson Street MacDonald, Rosalie—Housewife 8 Sheridan Street MacGillivray, Lawrence—Chemist 33 Charles Street Mackin°, Patrick—Heating 16 Cary Avenue Maloney, Frederick T.—Engineer 49 Baker Avenue Marshall, John 1—Carpenter 10 Bartlett Avenue Marshall, William J.—Custodian 9 Independence Avenue May, Luke C.—Nuseryman 216 Follen Road McAnaul, Marie E.—Housewife 2261 Mass. Avenue McCurdy, Joseph—Public Relations 32 independence Avenue McDevitt, Thomas—Market Gardener 1 Grove Street McLauthlin, Herbert G.—Buyer 15 Fair Oaks Drive Moakley, Elizabeth B.—Secretary 705 Mass. Avenue Mugridge, Charles H.—Contractor 123 Grant Street Newgent, Harvey W.—Contractor 31 Meriam Street O'Brien, James J.—Credit Manager 21 Ledgelawn Avenue Ousback, Paul A.—Sales Manager 214 Follen Road Packard, Ernest H.—Farmer 272 Concord Avenue Packard, Robert H,—Elec, Engineer 14 Gleason Road Papan, Merrill Y.—Salesman 9 Hilltop Avenue Petterson, Carl R.—Custodian 6 Hill Street Phelan, Thomas J.—Salesman 6 Aerial Street Pierce, Irving B.—Ret. Army Capt. 60 Forest Street Pittman, Robert G.—Expeditor 15 Oxford Street Pohl, Arthur—Retail Store 75 Bloomfield Street Potter, Winthrop P.—Engineer 25 Summit Road Powers, John T.—Printer 2! Byron Avenue 1 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 93 Ray, Ruth R.—Secretary 1536 Mass. Avenue Ready, Francis H.—Merchant 2246 Mass. Avenue Reed, Haskell W.—Foreman 67 Lowell Street Reilly, John F.—Electrician 43 Downing Road Rich, Edwin A,—Bank Clerk 611 Mass, Avenue Ritchie, Arthur D.—Accountant 37 Wachusett Drive Rivinius, Handel V. -.clerk 53 Cary Avenue Royal, George T.—Supt. of Bldgs. 8 5tratharn Road Royle, Norman H.—N. E. Power 152 Simonds Road Sands, Walter E.—Flour and Food Business 57 Meriam Street Saunders, Clifton A.—Sales Manager 17 Lexington Avenue Sawdo, Richard M.—Radio Technician 18 Fair Oaks Drive Schaller, Harold E.—Design Engineer 10 Colony Road Schwartz, William—Salesman 25 Fair Oaks Drive Scott, Milton J.—Chemist 60 Blake Road Shaefer, Robert F.—Safety Inspector 14 Walnut Street Sheldon, George C.—Sales Mgr. 5 Cedarwood Terrace Simmons, Frank N.—Retired 14 Normandy Road Simon, Leslie—Buyer 19 Charles Street Sisson, Stanley L.—Dept. Head 30 Grant Street Stankard, Mary E.—Separator 130 Marrett Road Stevens, Rupert H.—Contractor 10 Dexter Road Stoffregan, Robert F.—Engineer 16 Percy Road Stuart, Streeter 5.—Radio Announcer 11 Crescent Hill Avenue Stubbins, Hugh A., Jr.—Architect 103 Pleasant Street Stygles, George F.—Painter 65 Oak Street Sullivan, Thomas—Janitor 17 Curve Street Sheridan, Walter F.—Radio Tech. 20 Muzzey Street Tarr, Vance 5.—Civil Engineer 4 Ledgelawn Avenue Thibeault, George E.—Engineer 16 Bowker Street Tighe, Louis E.—Draftsman 7 Lockwood Avenue Trenholm, John G.—Bank Exec. 2 Eustis Street Tryon, Mary K. ---Housewife 8 Dee Road Tullar, Fred H.—Theatrical Makeup 39 Reed Street Viano, Lillian L.—At Home 186 Bedford Street Walsh, Edward L.—Engineer 28 Maple Street Walsh, James J., Jr—Adv. Mgr. 1508 Mass. Avenue Ward, John B.—Executive 90 Folien Road Wark, D. Craig—Sales Engineer 43 Woodland Street Watt, Robert H.—Plumber 130 Bedford Street Weir, Joseph 5.—Ret. U. 5. N. 23 Coolidge Avenue Wernberg, Carl O.—Mason 14 Cherry Street Whipple, Richard L.—Dept. Store 14 Oakland Street Whipple, 5. Lawrence—News Editor 18 Belfry Terrace Whittemore, Peter B„ Jr.—Buyer 307 Bedford Street Wiggins, Richard W.—Wholesale Beef 7 Maple Street Winslow, Ralph T.—Accountant 43 Locust Avenue 94 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ❑ecemeber 3 i, 1951. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: In accordance with Article XVIII, Section I of the By -Laws of the Town of Lexington, I submit herewith the annual report covering the work of the Public Works Department during the year 1951. During 1951, Lexington again experienced continued pressure for extensions of various municipal services. This pressure was reflected again in the activities reported in the function of the Public Works Department. This report covers the work of the Public Works Department only; and a separate report has been given under the office of Town Engineer in addition to separate reports by the Park Superintendent and the Wire, Plumbing and Building Inspectors. The following table shows comparison of employee personnel as of December 31st aver the past five years: 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 Administration 3 3 3 3 3 Engineering 5 7 6 7 5 Clerical 5 6 7 7 7 Parks 5 5 6 7 6 Mechanics & Janitors 5 5 5 5 4 Highway 0 0 0 0 0 Water & Sewer 2 2 2 2 2 Labor Pool 31 29 31 27 29 Plumbing & Building Inspector 1 1 1 1 1 Wire Inspector 1 1 1 1 1 Totals 58 59 62 60 58 HIGHWAY DIVISION HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: One contract was let out during the year for street construction, including drainage, which included three streets. Amount of work completed and costs are indicated below. Street Cary Avenue Aerial Street Woodland Road Length 1910' 538' 1525' CONTRACT Area Pavement 5100 sq. yds. 1450 " 4100 " 3973' 10650 sq. yds. This work will be completed in 1952 Total Drainage Contract Price 2451' - 12" conc. pipe 116' - 15" conc. pipe 80' - 24" conc. pipe $52,607.50 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 95 CHAPTER 90 CONSTRUCTION: The sum of $24,000.00 was made avail- able by the town under this program for construction of approximately 2870 feet on Paul Revere Road. ROAD MAINTENANCE: Surface treatment was applied to thirty-three streets in 1951, with a total length of 9.52 miles covering an area of 150,044 square yards. Five of these streets were done under Chapter 90 Maintenance with the State of Massachusetts and Middlesex County, each contributing $1,500 to- ward the cost of the work. The following table indicates the extent of work done and unit quantities and costs: SURFACE TREATMENT — 1951 No. of Type of Length Area Streets Treatment In Miles Sq. Yds. 20 Mixed in place 5.26 72,619 8 Sealing 1.97 35,919 *5 Sealing 2.29 41,506 This work was started in the late Fall and will Asphalt Aggregate per. yd. per yd. .644 106.82 .413 26.02 .333 37.15 be completed in 1952 Cost per yd. .2149 .1171 .1217 * Done under Chapter 90 Maintenance. MISCELLANEOUS: As in the previous year a general program for cleaning streets and general maintenance work after the winter months was conducted in the spring of 1951. The procedure of cleaning the Centre each morning during the year was continued in 1951 and clean-up groups were organized for clearing the streets after rainstorms. Additional cleaning of catch basins was needed where stoppages occurred, usually after these storms. Patching was done, when weather permitted, during the year and once more sewer and water services accounted for approxi- mately one-third of the total cost of patching. SNOW REMOVAL: The past year was an average year for snow removal with six major storms reported, one of them being an ice storm. Sanding and salting continues to be a major item in the total cost of this account. Two sand spreaders were purchased to supplement the two obtained the previous year. The accompanying table indicates the cost breakdown chargeable to Snow Removal. 96 SNOW REMOVAL M N N Irf a CO In N N u, 01 intnaar. oInma F.'0 f l 07 F)0 NN t+r 000 cc .-eh 07,E W)000n00) iS/re3. .0o r coo 000 • DCZ) 0000 =.3000000 c c0 w 0'. 0) vo . n)) *, Vi nor. r, Crb 0, mo-• A`PC•Nmb EvINM`0io'w w - - u7 u1 It) O rn 0 r. r•oN� 3E(.444 u7 -- 0pamN.on'0 w yr moo u7 E,N0in N. =EriNif; O T6 b�� O b OcoOco Stn E c ^ IiT E�'--Nrn� U"7 �❑ 3 of ❑ y 3 C Z D IN 71 5- N O • +✓ u1 C C -0 V U C ANNUAL REPORTS co LO o6 O' n vt 0 0 0 'D co a, a 0 P b co 0 IL O tri 00 %d W N � r7 H t r. cn 05 CO 0 CV 2 V O 0 0 0 0 iii0 4,-;- ▪ - v 0 LL L c R L 5'4C D F L J C w IA•o ❑ 0 'C °s O A E N ,5, N ;i n d b Risi �g3 E c ,c... a0.c.a�u 2N'S N ❑ C rf ILILA I LIT- m ❑ A �u' w�wu �w o-3 2t3 V o'- 15 72 O I" ❑ M o E E '' D Q� a O '0'= o m2 a� Q o 0 0 lE g4 .! t 3 m u c)U20U� i(UUO-`�0Va 07 0 O 0 0'I w v� o a0oin o Ni r: aid vi o '0 in 0,07 Nea In u_ TOTAL COST OF SNOW REMOVAL, T951 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 97 STREET LIGHTING: Additional street lighting was installed during the year 1951 so that, currently, lamps in service are as follows: 800 Lumens 2,500 Lumens 1245 51 6,000 Lumens 10,000 Lumens 44 31 TRAFFIC REGULATION AND CONTROL: The main and, of course, largest item under this budget is the painting of street lines and crosswalks. Other charges, while rather small in amount of money involved but, nevertheless, a recurring yearly expense, are the operation of the two traffic signal lights on Massachusetts Avenue at the Depot and Waltham Stre6t and the automatic flashing highway crossing signals at Fletcher Avenue. During the past year most of the street lines and cross walks were painted twice; the approximate linear footage painted is in- dicated below. 28,714' Center Lines 7,183' Crosswalks 450' Curbing 363 Parking Tees 118 Boys 191' Stop Lines 31 "STOP" Signs 70 "SLOW" Signs 2 Solid Circles 2 "NO LEFT TURN" 1 Arrow STREET SIGNS: During the past year 95 old signs were taken down, re- paired, painted and installed. At the present time we have approximately 100 signs to erect, 95 of which are on hand and 5 to be purchased. ROAD MACHINERY: Equipment purchased and received during the year was as follows: *A. Hough Model HY Payloader with 60" Bucket B. Wayne Model 1-450 Motor Sweeper C. Kelley -Creswell Carry Liner D. Hayward Catch Basin Bucket -13" * Replaced old Hough Payloader, turned in for allowance. Repairs to our equipment were made as far as possible by our own mechanics; and, during the course of the year, 688 repair jobs were completed, as follows: Police Cars 107 repairs Public Works Vehicles 569 repairs Miscellaneous 12 repairs DRAINAGE Size of Pipe Ames Ave, 12" Gleason Rd. (Extension) 24" Hayes Ave, 15"P.C. 12"R.C. 8" CONSTRUCTION Length Type of Pipe of Pipe 647' 250' 500' 26' 44' concrete concrete concrete concrete cast iron Cost per Foot Total 3.79 $2,458.44 6.07 1,517, 74 6.18 3,090.00 6.93 180.18 7.57 333.05 98 ANNUAL REPORTS Off Highland Ave, 24" 60' concrete 6.18 370.53 Maple St. 12" 276' concrete 4.99 1,376.78 1803' $9,326.77 ASHES AND DUMPS: Collection of ashes and refuse at the various schools and public buildings for disposal at the Lincoln Street Dump was made system- atically. Approximately 500 tons of fill were trucked in from time to time to cover the rubbish and keep the Dump in as presentable an appearance as possible. SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION: During the year 296 square yards of concrete were laid at various locations on Massachusetts Avenue and at the Adams School, and 142 square yards of bituminous concrete on Bloomfield Street, Massachusetts Avenue and Cary Memorial Driveway. All work was done under contract at the following unit prices: Concrete $4.95 square yard Bituminous Concrete $1.80 square yard WATER DIVISION General Information Range of Static Pressure in Mains Length of Pipe in Streets Number of Services Number of Hydrants 20 to 120 pounds 92.2 miles 4,668 770 Total Water Consumption in 1951 564,261,000 gals. Average Daily Consumption in 1951 1,545,700 gals. Average daily consumption per capita 91 gals. 1951 WATER CONSTRUCTION (Town Labor and Equipment) Type of Pipe used was Cast Iron, Cement Lined. Size Length Cost Street Of Pipe Of Pipe Per Foot Total Carviile Ave, 6" 176' 4.00 $704,36 Chase Ave. 6" 64' 2.96 189.25 Fair Oaks Drive 6" 144' 6.12 881.77 Gleason Rd. 6" 160' 2,73 436.01 Leonard Rd. 6" 445' 3.62 1,632,59 *Marrett Rd. 12" 662' 3.92 2,593.95 Wachusetts Dr. 6" 253' 5.25 1,362.49 Williams Rd. 6" 500' 4.57 2,286.06 Woburn St. 6" 2061' 2.60 5,461.17 Total * Used same trench as dug for sewer. 4465' $15,547.65 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Average Cost of Construction Size of Length of Average Cost Pipe Pipe Laid Per Foot 6" 3,803' $3.41 12" 662' 3.92•' Total 4,465' "'Monett Rd. used same trench as dug for sewer. Total Cost $12,953.70 2,593.95 $15,547.65 99 1951 Water Construction (Contracts*] Type of Pipe used was Cast Iron, Cement Lined. Size Length Cost Street Of Pipe Of Pipe Per Foot Total Allen St. Blossomcrest Rd. Concord Ave. Hil[Crest Ave. Milk St. Nowers Rd. Nowers Rd. Paul Revere Rd. Paul Revere Rd. Total * Pipe Furnished by Town, Size Extent of Pipe 16" 12" 10" 8" 6" 4„ 6" 400' 4.63 $1,851.50 6" 1005' 3.81 3,827.55 12" 1893' 7.58 14,348.00 6" 425' 4.75 2,019.25 6" 410' 3.18 1,302.85 8" 64' 3.62 231.64 6" 400' 2.95 1,179.78 6" 716' 5.14 3,680.36 8" 391' 5.81 2,271.78 5704' $30,712.71 of Distributing System Dec. 31, 1951 Length in feet 11,485 88,791 21,221 102,540 244,302 17,086 Total 485,425 Hydrant installation Hydrants in service January 1, 1951 Hydrants installed in 1951 757 13 Hydrants in service December 31, 1951 770 1951 Water Maintenance Number of New Services Installed 324—Totaling 18,987' l(0 ANNUAL REPORTS Number of Services Renewed: 1. Curb to House 3 2, Main to House 41 3. Main to Curb 28 Number of New Services to Curb Only* 48 Number of Services repaired 2 Total Jobs 446 Installed to curb to prevent digging up newly -paved streets and will be billed later, when connected. METERS: During the year a total of 324 new meters were installed. Ad- ditional work included removing, repairing, and testing 161 meters and replacing same. DISTRIBUTING MAINS: Sixteen water -main breaks were repaired in 1951 on the various streets throughout the Town, as indicated below: Size Size Street of Main Street of Main Lincoln 5t. 10" Moffett Rd. 8" 8ertwRd. 6" Winthrop Rd, 8" Winterell 5t. 12" Pollen Rd. Sunnyknoll Ave. 6" Wachusett Dr. 6" Pleasant St. 6" Cary Ave. Bedford St. 12" 8" Outlook Dr, 6" 8" Hancock St. 8" 6" 8" Locust Ave. Burlington St. Mapre St. 6" SEWER DIVISION General Information Lexington is part of the North Metropolitan Sewerage District. Area tributary to existing sewer system 4.57 sq. miles Tatar length of trunk line sewers 9.01 miles Total length of street line sewers 29.72 miles Total number of house connections 1,673 Amount expended for maintenance $3,719.78 1951 Sewer Assessment Rate $10.30 Number of sewer services installed 194 totaling 10,579' Number of sewer services installed main to curb and to be charged when connected 21 Number of sewer services repaired 9 SEWER LATERALS: Construction of sewer laterals was undertaken in the Fallen Hill section, the Fair Oaks section and in various other scattered locations, as indicated in the breakdown by streets, shown below, TOWN OF LEXINGTON 101 1951 Sewer Construction (Work Done with Town Labor and Equipment) The type of pipe used in this construction was vitrified clay pipe. Street Downing Road Fair Oaks --Sub Main .. Marrett Rd. Ito Spring St.) Outlook Dr. (to Marrett Rd) Outlook Dr. (to Prospect Hill Rd.) Prospect Hill Rd. (from Marrett Rd.) Prospect Hill Rd. (from Outlook Dr.) Robbins Rd. Wachusett Dr. (from Prospect Hill) Winthrop Rd. Total Size Length Cost of Pipe of Pipe per Foot 8" 767' $6.95 8" 300' 9.16 8" 1645' 17.86 8" 410' 28.88 8" 448' 5.05 8" 547' 9.73 959' 6.73 8" 125' 6.32 1065' 11.35 185' 5.70 8" 8" 8" Total $5,330.55 2,746.77 29,383.28 11,839.76 2,261.59 5,322.35 6,457.67 790.43 12,084.34 1,054.23 6451' $77,270.97 Average cost per foot — $11.98 1951 SEWER CONSTRUCTION (Contract) The type of pipe used in this construction Street Adams St. Bedford St. Cary Ave. Follen Rd. Hill Sr. Lexington Ave. Locust Ave. Manning St. Marrett Rd. (to Cary Ave) Marrett Rd. (to Follen Rd) Milk 5t. Woodland Rd, Tota I was vitrified clay pipe. Size Length Cost of Pipe of Pipe per Foot Total 8" 878' $12.37 $10,859.00 8" 743' 11.53 8,569.50 8" 827' 13.74 11,366.00 8" 2525' 9.52 24,045,25 8" 400' 14.67 5,868.00 8" 891' 12.54 11,171.15 8" 384' 11.87 4,556.90 8" 556' 7,77 4,321.00 8" 763' 15.46 11,796.00 8" 1346' 9.17 12,345.10 8" 599' 10.13 6,068.00 8" 1282' 15.19 19,472.00 11,194' $130,437.90 Average cost per foot — $11,65 GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS Town Offices, Cary Memorial Building and Barnes Property: General alter- ations, repairs, painting, etc., were made on all three properties, and a heater was installed in the Barnes Property at a cost of $800.00. 102 ANNUAL REPORTS Public Works Building: All expenditures were confined to the usual necessary repairs and maintenance. Mosquito Control: The Town contributed $3,500 to the East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project for constructing ditches and culverts, spraying, etc. The Super- intendent of this project reports that Lexington's program and budget, as set up in 1951, are inadequate for effective control, requesting they be increased for 1952. Garbage Collection: A new contractor took over this item in April of 1951. There was a considerable period of readjustment required due, in most part, to an unfamiliarity of the Town by the contractor. There have been numerous complaints of failure to pick up garbage, and it is felt the service still is not satisfactory. Conclusion In conclusion 1 wish to acknowledge with thanks the assistance and cooperation given to the Public Works Department by officials of the Town and members of the various Town departments. W. M. BURNS TOWN OF LEXINGTON 103 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY FOR THE YEAR 1951 To the Citizens of Lexington: It is a pleasure again kr the Trustees of the Cary Memorial Library to submit their report for the year 1951. A more detailed report of the operation and finances of the Library will be found in the reports of the Librarian and Treasurer. A complete re -organization of officers and committees of the Board of Trustees was effected by adoption of new by-laws at the annual meeting of the Board in April. The Board of Trustees wilt continue to function as a policy-making body meeting twice a year, but the detailed work formerly handled by the Board and various standing committees has been delegated to the newly formed Executive Committee of five Trustees. It is hoped that this streamlining of the Board will result in a better continuity of action and co-ordination of efforts than has been possible in the past. At a meeting of the full Board of Trustees in December, a general invest- ment Fund was established, and it was voted that certain funds be reinvested in order that a greater yield might be realized. Circulation of books again reached a new high with a total of 138,589. A more detailed explanation regarding circulation will be found in the Librarian's report. The juvenile collection has been strengthened by the purchase of 500 readers for the primary grades. in spite of competition from television, circulation of juvenile books increased 30 percent, making a total gain of 46 percent in the past two years. The micro -filming of local papers, which project was started last year, has been continued in the year 1951. All copies of the Lexington Minute -Man for the years 1872-1925 have now been filmed. The Children's Story Hours which are being held at the East Lexington Branch continue to be very popular, and it is hoped that a similar feature can be started at the Main Library in 1952. During this year, a bequest of $100 was left to the Library by Florence 1. Tryon, a former resident of the town, as well as a gift of $100 from a Friend of the Library. During the year, the Trustees accepted the resignations of Miss Claire Morrissey and Miss Shirley Dunn. Both of these employees left to accept positions at a much higher rate of pay in neighboring towns. The following appointments were made during the year: Miss Elsa DelVecchio to be Circulation Librarian, Miss Ann Ferry as a Junior Assistant, Mrs. Gladys Kilfam as a probationary Senior Assistant, and Mr. George Valentine as custodian of the East Lexington Branch. During the year, Miss Dorothy Maxner completed a credit course in Reference Work and is currently attending a course on Cataloging with two other staff members, Miss DelVecchio and Miss Ferry. The Trustees feel that these courses will greatly improve the efficiency of the staff members, 104 ANNUAL REPORTS It has been a pleasure during the past year to welcome to membership on the Board of Trustees the Reverend Victor V. Goff, Minister of the Follen Church, and Mr. Charles H, Norris of the School Committee. These two new members replace the Reverend Robert A. Schade who has accepted ministerial duties in Providence, Rhode Island and Mr. Charles G. Davis, former member of the School Committee. The Trustees greatly appreciate their co-operation while members of the Board. The Trustees wish to express their thanks to the Librarian and his staff of assistants for their loyal co-operation. Respectfully submitted, FREDERICK M. GAY, President Board of Trustees, Cary Memorial Library REPORT OF THE CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS December 31, 1951. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The Cemetery Commissioners are submitting the following report to cover the board's activities for the year 1951. Westview Cemetery: Total Interments for the year Total Tots sold Total Single Graves sold Total collection to the Town Collector 80 40 19 $12,340.21 This money includes the sale of land and single graves, perpetual care funds, interments, use of evergreen and lowering device, foundations, interest, rents and flower urns. At Westview Cemetery, Sunset and Pine Ridge Sections have had an additional area developed for use, and evergreen plantings have been placed to start a screen on the fence line. The usual maintenance and repair work have been done throughout the cemetery. At Munroe Cemetery there were eighteen {181 interments, and the sum of $752.75 was collected and turned over to the Town Collector covering perpetual care funds, annual care payments, interments, use of lowering device and evergreen, and foundations for stones. • The customary maintenance work has been done at Munroe Cemetery in- cluding extra work on storm damaged trees, and Colonial Cemetery and Caira Robbins plot have been cared for by the same workmen. A duplicate set of interment records has been made for Westview Cemetery and Munroe Cemetery and placed in a file at the Town Office Building. The Commissioners wish to thank the other departments for their assistance whenever it was necessary for this board to call upon them. Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM G. POTTER, Chairman GAIL W. SMITH TOWN OF LEXINGTON 105 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE BRIDGE CHARITABLE FUND 1951 Samuel J. Bridge, a descendant of Lexington, made a gift to the Town of Lexington in 1880 of $2,000, with the proviso that two-thirds of the income should be added to the principal each year until the fund should amount to $4,000. when the entire income should be available for assisting the indigent poor of the town, Principal 1-1-51 $4,101.48 10,000.00 Added December 1950 $14,101.48 Principal 14,101.48 $1,000. U. S. Treasury 27/s's-1960/55 $939.43 1,000. U. S. Treasury 21/2's—Series G 1,000.00 Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank 287.05 $2,500. U. S. Savings Bonds—Series G 2,500.00 10,000. U. S. Bonds—Series G 10,000.00 $14,726.48 income: Balance 1-1-51 $800.79 Income Receipts—Bridge Charitable Fund 404.54 Income Receipts—Gerry Fund 45.41 Less Disbursements ELIZABETH B. GERRY FUND Principal 1-1-51 Deposit --Lexington Savings Bank . Deposit—Lexington Trust Co. $100. U.S. Treasury 2%'s-1960155 $1,000. U. S. Treasury 21,2%—Series G Income: Income Receipts Less transfer to "Bridge" Fund $2,274.20 $1,250.74 352,09 $898.74 $680.26 500.00 93.94 1,000.00 $2,274.20 $45.41 45.41 None Respectfully submitted, HOWARD 5. O. NICHOLS CLARENCE A. WALKER THOMAS G. LYNAH 106 ANNUAL REPORTS FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS 195I BATTLE GREEN TRUST FUND At the Town Meeting June 25, 1925, it was voted: That the sum of $500. received by the Town under the will of the late Orin W. Fiske be appropriated and set apart as a perpetual trust fund, to be known as the "Battle Green Trust Fund." Principal $500.00 Deposit—Cambridge -Savings Bank $500.00 Income: Balance 1-1-51 $283.42 Income Receipts 18.64 Balance 12-31-51 $302.06 ELEANOR S. BEALS CHARITABLE FUND Eleanor 5. Adams, born in Lexington in 1825. Under her will a legacy of $2,000. was given to the Town, the income to be used for worthy indigent aged men and women over sixty years of age, American born. Principal $2,000.00 Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank Income: Balance i-1-51 income Receipts $2,000.00 $687.14 54.90 $742.04 HALLIE C. BLAKE PRIZE FUND $1,000. was endowed in 1920, the income to be expended annually in two cash prizes to the two seniors (a boy and a girl) in each successive graduating class of the Lexington High School who by example and influence have shown highest qualities of leadership, conduct, and good will of the student body. Principal $1,000. Baltimore & Ohio Railroad 5's-1995 Income: Balance 1-1-51 Interest on Bond $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $44.17 50.00 $94.17 Less disbursements for cash prizes 50.00 Balance 12-31-51 $44.17 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 107 CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS Principal 1-1-51 $38,285.00 Received from Town of Lexington 450.00 Principal as of 12-31-51 $38,735.00 Deposit -Lexington Savings Bank $29,735.00 Deposit -Warren Institution for Savings 9,000.00 Income: Balance 1-1-51 Income Receipts Less disbursements to Town of Lexington Balance 12-31-51 COLONIAL CEMETERY FUND Principal $7,100 00 Deposit -Lexington Savings Bank Income: Balance 1-1-51 Income Receipts $38,735.00 $1,047.80 230.87 $1,278.67 500.00 $778.67 $1,100.00 244.40 4.65 $249.05 Less disbursements to Town of Lexington 50.00 $199.05 FREDERICK L. EMERY FUND $5,000.00 was bequested to the Town cf Lexington in 1938, the same to be held in trust and the income expended by the Lexington Field and Garden Club for the grading and planting of grass borders lying between sidewalks and streets; in the planting of trees along public streets and in beautifying streets, ways and places in Lexington, Principal $5,000.00 $1,000.00 U. S. Treasury 23/0 %i's -1960/55 $1,000.00 10 Paid-up Shares Lexington Co-operative Bank 2,000.00 U. S. War Bonds -Series G 2,000.00 $5,000.00 Income: Balance 1-1-51 $612,52 Income Receipts 143.15 Less disbursement to J. J. Garrity Less disbursement to Lexington Field & Garden Club $755.67 108 ANNUAL REPORTS CHARLES E. FRENCH LEGACY Charles E. French, a citizen of Boston but a lover of Lexington. Under his will $4,000.00 was left to the Town, the income of $2,000.00 to be devoted to the care of the Colonial Cemetery; and the income of $2,000.00 for three medals in each of the public high and grammer schools for the best scholarship in the graduation classes. Principal $4,612.91 U. S. War Bonds -Series G $4,000.00 Deposit ---Lexington Trust Co. 27,65 Deposit -North Avenue Savings Bank 585.26 $4,612.91 Income --Schools: Balance 1-1-51 138.55 Income Receipts 67.46 $206.01 Less disbursements for medals 38.44 Balance 12-31-51 $167.57 Income -Cemetery: Balance 1-1-51 $190.92 Income Receipts 54.33 Less disbursements to Town of Lexington $245.25 25.00 $220.25 JONAS GAMMELL LEGACY Jonas Gammell, born in Lexington, October 20, 1820. A clause in his will gave to Lexington $500,00, the income to be expended for Delicacies and luxuries for the inmates of the almshouse. By decree of the Probate Court, April 23, 1929, power was given to expend income for the town poor wherever located. Principal $500.00 Deposit -Lexington Savings Bank Income: Balance 1-1-51 income Receipts Balance 12-31-51 HARRIET R. GILMORE LEGACY $500.00 $129.51 12.81 $142.32 25.00 Harriet Robinson, born in Lexington, November 8, 1806. Under her will a legacy of $500.00 was left to the Town, the income to be used for the benefit 630,00 of the poor of the Town: Principal $500.00 Deposit -Lexington Savings Bank $500.00 $100.67 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Income: Balance 1-1-51 Income Receipts Balance 12-31-51 109 $279.98 16.02 $296.00 HAYE5 FOUNTAIN FUND A balance remaining after the erection of the Hayes Fountain of $862.72, by a vote of the town, a permanent fund was created, the income to be available for the care of the fountain and the grounds around it. Principal Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank Income: Balance 1-1-51 Income Receipts Balance 12-31-51 $862.72 $862.72. $367.97 25.19 $393.16 LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND A fund created and added to by certain graduating classes of the High School' for the purpose of rendering financial assistance for educational purposes to worthy graduates who are recommended by the School Committee. Principal as of 1-1-51 $288.12 2.20 Income on Principal Deposit Fund Principal as of 12-31-51 $290.32 Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank $105.32 185.00 Student Loans EDITH C. REDMAN BATTLE GREEN TRUST FUND Principal $500.00 Income on Principal Deposit 11.33 110 ANNUAL REPORTS Income; Income Receipts Less payments to Lexington Field and Garden Club $98.42 98.42 None GEORGE W. TAYLOR FLAG FUND Clause No. 30, Miss Amy R. Taylor's will: Whereas my father, George W. Taylor, late of Lexington, deceased some years ago presented to the Town of Lexington a flag pole, which now stands on Lexington Common, if such provision has not already been made, I then give devise and bequeath to the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, in trust never- theless, the sum of Two Thousand Dollars, this fund to be known as the "George W. Taylor Flag Fund," the income to be used for the care, preservation and re- placement of said flag pole, or for the purchase of new flags; any balance of income from said fund to be used for the care of Lexington Common. Principal $2,000.00 U. 5. War Bonds—Series G $2,000.00 Income: Balance 1-1-51 Income Receipts $473.71 60.48 $534.19 GEORGE W. TAYLOR TREE FUND Clause No. 31, Miss Amy R. Taylor's will: If I shall not have made such provision in my lifetime, I give, devise and bequeath to the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, the sum of Two Thousand Dollars, said fund to be known as the "George W. Taylor Tree Fund/' in trust, nevertheless, the income of which is to be expended for the care, purchase, or preservation of trees for the adornment of said Town. $290.32 Principal $2,000.00 U. 5. War Bonds—Series G $2,000.00 Income: Balance 1-1-51 $484.77 Income Receipts 60.72 $51 1.33 Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank $511.33 GEORGE O. SMITH LEGACY George O. Smith, born in Lexington, January 2, 1832. Linder his will a legacy of $2,500. was given to Lexington, the income to be expended by the Field and Garden Club. Principal ' Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank U. S. Treasury 2,775's-1960155 $2,452.50 $573.65 1,878.85 $2,452.50- $545.49 WILLIAM A. TOWER MEMORIAL PARK FUND By deed of gift from Miss Ellen M. Tower dated September 17, 1926, and accepted by vote of the Town, November 26, 1928, the sum of $10,000. was placed in trust, the income thereof to be applied in each and every year for the care, maintenance, and improvement of the William Augustus Tower Memorial Park. Principa I ... $10,000.00 U. S. War Bonds—Series G $8,000.00 Deposit—Warren Institution for Savings 2,000.00 $10,000.00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Income: Income Receipts Less payments to Town of Lexington 111 $247.50 247,50 None WESTVIEW CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUND Principal 1-1-51 $42,078.63 Received from Town of Lexington 4,881.62 Principal as of 12-31-51 $46,960.25 U. 5. War Bonds, Series G $41,500.00 Deposit—Lexington Trust Co. 5,460.25 Income: Balance 1-1-51 Income Receipts Less disbursement to Town of Lexington Balance 12-31-51 $46,960.25 $1,256.62 1,049.22 $2,305.84 1,000.00 $1,305.84 EMMA I. FISKE ADAMS SCHOOL FUND At a meeting held July 27, 1929, it was voted to accept a gift of $500. under the will of Emma I. Fiske, the same to be used for decoration andlor equip- ment of Primary or Primary Department of the Adams School. Principal 1-1-5) $136.61 Income on Principal Deposit 2.90 $139.51 EMMA I. FISKE FLOWER FUND At a meeting held July 27, 1930, it was voted that the town accept a gift in the amount of $300. under the will of Emma I. Fiske to be invested and the income used to place three bouquets of flowers around monument in her family lot in Munroe Cemetery on Memorial Day and September 15th of each year. Principal $300.00 Deposit—Lexington Savings Banks $300.00 Income: Balance 1-1-51 $3.54 Income Receipts 6.12 112 ANNUAL REPORTS LOUISE E. WILKINS FLOWER FUND In 1941, Louise E. Wilkins paid to the Town of Lexington $75.00 for a flower fund for Lot 24, Range D., Hillside Section, Westview Cemetery, the income to be used for the purchase of flowers to be placed on the lot on each Memorial Day. Principal $75.76 Income Receipts 1.59 $77.35 Less disbursements 1.50 Principal 75.85 Deposit ---Lexington Savings Bank $75.85 LEROY S. BROWN FUND At a Town Meeting April 7, 1941, it was voted, "That the Town accept a gift of $5,000.00 under the will of Leroy S. Brown, the income to be used to help defray the expenses of the 19th of April celebration." Principal $5,000.00 U. S. War Bonds, Series G $5,000.04 Income: Balance 1-1-51 $446.61 Income Receipts 127,28 $573.89 Less disbursements to Town of Lexington 38.99 Balance 12-31-51 $534.90 HERBERT HILTON TRUST FUND At a Town Meeting held September 22, 1941, it was voted, "that the Town accept a bequest under the will of Herbert Hilton, late of San Diego, California, in the sum of $4,577.47 in trust to expend the income for the benefit of Lot 42 in the Munroe Cemetery as set forth in Paragraph 1 and the Codicil to his will. Principal $4,577.47 Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank $4,577.47 Income: Balance 1-1-51 $185.28 Income Receipts 95.83 $281.11 $9.66 Less disbursements 78.00 Less disbursements 6.00 Balance 12-31-51 $3.66 Balance 12-31-51 $203.1 1 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ELLEN A. STONE FUND 113 In June 1944, the Town voted to accept a gift of $2,000.00 under the will of Ellen A. Stone, the income to be paid to the School Committee and used to assist needy young girls in obtaining an education Principal $2,000.00 U. 5. Treasury Bonds—Series G $2,000.00 Income: Income Receipts 50.00 Less payments to Lexington School Committee 50.00 Balance 12-31-51 SARAH E. RAYMOND TRUST None In 1945 the Town accepted a gift of $500.00 under the will of Franklin T. Raymond to be known as "The Sarah E. Raymond Library Fund," the income to be used for the purchase of books for the Cary Memorial Library. Principal $500.00 Deposit—Provident Institution for Savings $500.00 Income: Income Receipts $72.50 Less payments to Cary Memorial Library 12.50 Balance 12-31-51 None CHARLES LYMAN WELD FUND In 1947 the Town accepted a legacy of $1,343.39 under the will of Charles Lyman Weld, late of Lexington, "for educational purposes or a Chapel at West- view Cemetery." Principal $1,343,39 Deposit --Lexington Savings Bank $1,343.39 Balance 1-1-51 $1,428.39 Income Receipts 30.50 Balance 12-31-51 $1,458.89 GENEVA M. BROWN FUND In 1948 the Town accepted a bequest of $3,000.00 from Geneva M. Brown to be invested and the income to be used for improving and beautifying the Common and triangular parcel of land in front of Masonic Temple. Principal $3,000.00 $3,000. U. S. Treasury "G" Bonds $3,000.00 Income: Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank 1-1-51 151.63 Income Receipts 78.18 Balance 12-31-51 $229.81 114 ANNUAL REPORTS •EVERETT MULLIKEN — HASTINGS PARK FUND Principal $5,000.00 $5,000. U. S. Treasury "G" Bonds $5,000.00 Income: Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank $125.31 Income Receipts 127.82 Balance 12-31-51 $253.13 GEORGE GILMORE FUND The sum of $10,000. the income therefrom to be used as the town may from time to time vote; and if at any time a special use arises to which in the opinion of the Selectmen the principal of said fund may be applied, then the principal of said fund may be so applied upon vote of Town Meeting authorizing same. Principal $10,000.00 $9,000, U. 5. Treas. $9,078.35 Lexington Savings Bank 92%45 $10,000.00 Income: Lexington Savings Bank $15.03 ALBERT BALL TENNEY MEMORIAL FUND The sum of $4,000. is hereby given to the Town of Lexington to be held in trust and administered by the Trustees of Public Trusts as a permanent fund to be known as the "Albert Ball Tenney Memorial Fund," the income therefrom to be used to provide nightly illumination of the Minute -Man Statue. Principal $4,000.00 $4,000.00 U. 5. Treasury, Series "G" $4,000.00 Income Receipts $100.00 Paid to Town of Lexington 100.00 Balance 12-31-51 Respectfully submitted, HOWARD 5. O. NICHOLS CLARENCE 5. WALKER THOMAS G. LYNAH None TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 1 5 REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD December 31, 1951. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The statistical record for 1951 is as follows: Regular and special meetings 28 Conferences with subdividers 29 Public Hearings 3 Conferences with other Town Boards 3 Conferences with other Planning Boards 1 With the adoption by *e Town of the new Zoning By-laws late in 1950 and their approval by the Attorney General in the first months of 1951 the major project of the Planning Board for the past three years has been completed. Its effects upon the town is too early to determine, but a decline in the number of subdivision applications is noted. This latter occurrence of course may well have been slue to nation-wide economic conditions. Several projects previously held in abeyance until time was available have been taken up this year. Particular attention was given to the problem of off- street parking in the business area of Lexington Center and the first step—the construction of so-called "Edison Way"—was finally approved by the Planning Board. This took several conferences with the Board of Selectmen and others concerned, and it is believed this solution wilt be of great assistance in providing free parking on the easterly side of Massachusetts Avenue between the Edison Company sub -station and Depot Square. Briefly, the project involves the con- struction of Edison Way parallel to the railroad track with a black topping of adjacent land in the near of the stores in cooperation with property owners. It was also recommended that a small free parking area be constructed by the Town on land presently owned by the municipality on Clark Street adjacent to the Cary Memorial Library. Another problem that arose in 1950 was the extension of gravel pits and areas Involving the stripping of loam. in cooperation with Town Counsel and the Board of Selectmen efforts were made successfully to stop several cases and to work out reasonable solutions for others. Considerable time was given to the discussion of the proposed laying -out of important intra -town highways which would be unlikely to be constructed by subdividers. The Planning Board voted to recommend to the Town that negotiations be opened to secure the land for the proposed roads while it was available at little or no cost. Construction could be done when the situation became more urgent. An important new road connecting the Town of Winchester and Lexington was approved and members of the Planning Board appeared at a Hearing held before the Middlesex County Commissioners urging that they lay out this new road as a county highway. The number of subdivision applications was fess this year than previously. The only major ane that came in for definitive approval was that known as "Five Fields" located on the old Cutler Farm on Concord Avenue. Construction on this 116 ANNUAL REPORTS subdivision is well under way and application kr extension will probably take place in 1952. Toward the end of 1951 several new major subdivision proposals came before the Planning Board and it can reasonably be expected that these will proceed to definitive approval in 1952. It is possible that the period of rapid expansion which tapered off in 1951 may be resumed in even greater force in 1952 than has ever occurred previously. The major development of the year, however, was the decision of the Federal Government to establish near the Bedford Airport and partly in Lexington the Air Force Research Center. it is located near the end of Wood Street and will eventually involve the expenditure of well over $20,000.000. Many hundreds of persons will be employed there and it is certain that a considerable number of these will wish to live near the Center. With this in mind a joint meeting of the Planning Boards of Lexington, Bedford, Lincoln, and Concord was held. Several conferences were also held with representatives of the U. S. Army Engineers who are directly in charge of the project. At the present time definite information on numbers of employees and other pertinent data is not yet available. However, the Planning Board has devoted much study to the situation and is trying to be prepared with reasonable solutions for whatever problems finally occur. It is quite certain that this Center will have a major effect on Lexington's future development, In keeping with the policy of previous years, the population map has been kept up to date semi-annually. March of 1951 marked the retirement from the Board of Chairman Richard P. Cromwell who devoted many years of his time to Planning work in Lexington, His services in the preparation and presentation of the new zoning by-laws were outstanding, and he deserves a vote of thanks from every citizen of the Town. The Board owes much also for the assistance rendered them by William M. Burns, Superintendent of Public Works and Town Engineer, and Harold E. Stevens, Town Counsel. Respectfully submitted, ALAN G. ADAMS, Chairman WINFIELD S. CAOUETTE DONALD K. IRWIN FREDERICK K. JOHNSON WILLIAM G. POTTER AIDEN L. RIPLEY TOWN OF LEXINGTON 117 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: held To: To: To: To: To: To: To; To: To: December 31, 1951. The Board of Appeals reports that one hundred and eleven hearings were during the year 1951. Following is a list of these hearings and the decisions rendered in each case: Jan. 12—Saul G. Cohen Erect a single-family dwelling an Lot No. 17 Moon Hill Road, Lexington. Granted. Jan, 12—Macland Inc. Erect 3 pre -fabricated dwellings on Lot Nos. 10, 11 and 13, Bedford Street, Lexington. Denied. Jan, 12—John T. H. Powers, M.D. Conduct an office for the practice of medicine at No. 11 Harrington Road, Lexington and to erect the usual small doctor's sign. Granted. Jan, 12—Prof. John H. Judge Operate a Nursery School at No. 114 Concord Highway, Lexington. Granted, subject to the following conditions: (1) The Permit shall be effective only so long as Professor Judge owns and occupies the premises; (2) that the School shall be conducted only on the first floor of the building; (3) that the suggested standards for Child Care Centers be followed in all respects, including the condition that the building shall comply with all fire and safety regulations. Jan. 25—Eugene M. LaRose Build an extension to the present Kennels at 169 North Street, Lexington, known as Woodland Farm Kennels. Granted. Mar. 2—James 3. Catalano Carry on the retail business of selling flowers and plants growing on the premises at 643 Waltham Street, Lexington, Granted, subject to the following conditions: (I) That automobiles of the customers shall be parked on the premises and not on the highway: (2) That this Permit shall expire January 5, 1952. Mar. 2—Muriel Stone Erect a single-family dwelling and garage on #6 Larchmont Lane, Lexington. Granted. Mar 2—F. C. Henriques Substitute asbestos flexboard for wire lath and plaster in the basement of residence being constructed at 15 Moon Hill Road, Lexington. Denied. Mar 15—Malcolm Hodge Erect a single family dwelling on Lots Nos. 352 and 353 Taft Avenue, Lexington. Granted, 118 ANNUAL REPORTS Mar. 15—Quentin M. Mauer To: Erect a single-family dwelling on Lots Nos. 21 and 22 in Block 24, Eaton Road, Lexington. Granted. Mar. 15—Church of Our Redeemer To: Build an addition to the present building, in accordance with plans submitted. Denied. Mar. 15—Willard P. Grush To: Erect a 2 -car garage at No. 32 Colony Road, Lexington that would be set back not less than 7 ft. 6 ins. from the southerly lot line. Granted. Mar. 29—John Alden Clark To: Erect a single -car atttached garage at No. 114 Cedar Street, Lexington, the front corner of which would be located 19 feet from Balfour Street. Granted. Mar. 29—James A. Carrig To: Sub -divide Lot No. 29 Concord Avenue, Lexington, into two lots. Denied. Mar. 29—Lloyd H. Miller To: Maintain the roadside stand at No. 973 Concord Turnpike, Lexington, for the purpose of selling poultry, eggs, fruit and vegetables, granted subject to the following conditions: (1) that only poultry, eggs and products grown on the premises shall be sold; (21 That the premises shall be kept in a neat and orderly condition: (3) That there shall be no flood lighting of the premises: (4) That the total area of signs employed shall not be greater than 20 square feet: (5) Provision shall be made on the premises for the parking of automobiles: (6) That the permit shall expire April 1, 1952. Mar. 29—Richard J. Dennis To; Erect a single-family dwelling, and also a two -car garage to be entered from Harding Road. Granted. Apr. 13—Pleasant Associates To: Level to grade of surrounding land, hills on property known as the Wheeler Estate and to remove any excess dirt, gravel, stone, earth or other material. Denied, Apr. 13 John Mancuso To: Remove gravel bank located at 87 & 87%s Cary Avenue, Lexington. Granted, subject to the following conditions: (1) No loam shall be removed from the premises; (2) Ail boulders shall be removed; (3) All existing loam shall be spread uniformly over the excavated area; (4) That the excavating and grading shall be completed within a period of thirty days. Apr. 13—Anthony R. Cataldo To: Use the existing building at 703 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, for the processing, warehousing and selling of fresh fruit and vegetables. Granted, subject to the following conditions: (1) That the permission hereby granted shall be for the term of one year from March 10, 1951; (2) That no by- products from the use nor materials used shall be stored outside the build- ing; (3) That the premises shall be kept in a neat and orderly condition. Apr. 26—Robert L. Innis To: Erect two signs on the roof of the garage building at No. 9 Grant Street, Lexington. Denied. To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: TOWN OF LEXINGTON 119 Apr. 26—Daniel P. O'Connor Build an addition 27'6" x 22' to the present dwelling on Lot No. 3, 49 Cedar Street, Lexington. Granted. Apr. 26—Nicholas DeBonis Erect a 2 -car garage and porch connected to existing dwelling on Lots 8, 9 and 10, Blocks 3, No. 76 Harding Road, Lexington. Granted. Apr. 26—School Committee Erect a High School, with changes as indicated on Plans Nos. 3, 4 and 6. Granted, subject to the condition that final plans submitted shall be subject to the approval of the Department of Public Safety. May 4—Nicholas DeBonis Erect a single-family dwelling on unnumbered lot on Winning Farm Lane, Lexington. Appeal withdrawn. May 4—Donald B. Banks Build an addition to dwelling at No. 16 Brandon Street, Lexington. Granted. . May 4—Howard Hamacher Build an addition to existing dwelling at No. 104 Follen Road, Lexington. Denied. May 4—Leland H. Emery Erect a garage at No. 6 Oakland Street, Lexington. Granted. May 4—Jane H. Cuzner Continue to operate a Nursery Kindergarten School, and to also operate a summer playschooi at No. 173 Marrett Road, Lexington. Denied. May 17—Leonard Kenworthy Erect an addition at the rear of existing garage at 61 Prospect Hill Road, Lexington, in accordance with plot plan submitted. Granted. May 17—Kathleen McKee Erect a garage at No. 7 Hayes Lane, Lexington, in accordance with plot plan submitted. Denied. May 17—John F. Callahan Erect a single-family dwelling at 235 Lincoln Street, Lexington, using box frame construction. Granted, subject to the condition that in all other respects the requirements of the Lexington Building By -taw will be met, including the submission of framing plans. May 17—Boston & Maine Railroad To: Store gas pipe along the spur track on both sides of the driveway opposite the Boston & Maine Passenger Station, Lexington. Granted, subject to the following conditions: (1) That adjacent to the property at the corner of Meriam Street and Oakland Street and the property at 1 and 3 Oakland Street, pipes should not be piled over three tiers in height, (2) That all piles shall be kept as far as possible away from Meriam Street. (3) That the work of unloading and storing the pipe and removal from the premises shall not be done before 7 o'clock in the morning. (4) That all pipes shall not be stored on the premises more than eight months. 120 To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: ANNUAL REPORTS May 17—Michael F. Shea Subdivide property at Lot 55 Haskell Street, Lexington, in accordance with plot plan submitted. Granted. May 24—Jane H. Cuzner Maintain and operate a Nursery -Kindergarten School at No. 173 Marrett Road. Granted, subject to the following conditions: (1) The Permit shall expire June, 1952. (2) That not more than ten pupils shall be accommodated. (3) That proper supervision of the children shall be maintained at all times, both inside the building and in the outside play areas. And also to maintain and operate a summer playschool for 10 pupils between the ages of 3 and 5 kr a period of five weeks during 1951. May 24—Fulton Brown Erect a one-story addition to the premises at No. 9 Muzzey Street, Lex- ington. Denied. May 24—Wollrath & Sons, Inc. Subdivide a parcel of land No. 60-62 Reed Street, Lexington, in accordance with the plan submitted. Granted, subject to the condition that the area designated as Lot B shall have right of access over Lot A. June 7—Lillian S. Pickering Erect a side entrance at No. 3 Patriots Drive, Lexington, in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. June 7— John P. Puopolo Erect a single family dwelling on Lots 21 and 22, Block 2 Harding Road, Lexington, in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. June 7—John E. Powers Erect a breezeway and garage attached to the existing dwelling at 354 Bed- ford Street, Lexington, in accordance with plot plan submitted. Granted, June 7—Howard F. Hamacher Construct an addition to the dwelling at No. 104 Follen Road, Lexington, which will be set back not less than 25 feet from the street line. Granted. June 7—James Harrison Erect a single family dwelling an Lot 21 Hillcrest Street which will be set back not less than 20 feet from the street line. Granted. June 7—Joseph Monsigniore Operate a meat and grocery store at No. 76 Laconia Street, Lexington. Denied. June 14—Harriis Goodwin Erect a single family dwelling on Lot No. 1 Round Hill Road, Lexington, in accordance with plot plan submitted. Denied. June 14—Lawrence M. Butler Make an addition 14' x 30' to the house located at No. 24 Woodland Road, Lexington, in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. June 14—John D. Kennedy Erect a breezeway and garage attached to the existing dwelling at No. 20 Grassland Street, Lexington, the front line of which shall be in line with that portion of the dwelling nearest Grassland Street. Granted. To: To: To: To: To: To: To; To: TOWN OF LEXINGTON 121 June 14—John Alden Carrier Enlarge the existing one -car garage to a two -car garage, in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. June 14—Mildred V, Hill Erect a single -car garage at rear of lot at 80 Oak Street, Lexington, which will be approximately on the rear lot line and less than 71 ft, from the side line. Granted. June 14—James A. Pratt Use the existing building at 9 Webb Street, Lexington to manufacture small wooden plant boxes, subject to the following conditions: (1) That the use shall continue only so long as the petitioner occupies the premises. (2) He shall employ no assistants. (3) That only a small electric motor driven table saw shall be used. (4) That the premises shall be kept in a neat and orderly condition. Granted. June 28—Irving L. Moore Subdivide a parcel of land at 258 East Street, Lexington, in accordance with plot plan submitted. Denied. June 28—John Murray Erect a single family dwelling on Lots Nos. 23, 24, 25 and 26 in Black 24 Eaton Road, Lexington, in accordance with plot plan submitted. Granted. June 28—Loreto Visco Continue the operation of the existing Golf Driving Range located on land owned by the Kelchester Realty Trust, adjacent to Countryside, inc., such permit to extend for one year to date. Granted. June 28—Frank A. Napoli Operate existing roadside stand situated on Marrett Road, Lexington, until June 1, 1952, for the sale of farm and poultry products raised on the petitioner's farm. Granted. June 28—John Mancuso Continue removal of the gravel bank located at 87 & 871 Cary Avenue, Lexington, subject to the following conditions: (11 That no loam shall be removed from the premises. (2) That all boulders shall be removed. (3) Thai all existing loam shall be spread uniformly over the area. (4) That all ex- cavating and grading shall be completed within a period of sixty (60) days from the date of this hearing. Granted. June 28—Joseph L. Weber To: Erect on Lot 0, Cedar Street, Lexington, a Gunnison Champion Home, Model C. J. in accordance with the plans submitted. Granted, subject to the following conditions: (1) That either a gas or electric hot water heater be used in place of an oil burning hot water heater. (2) That the ceiling area immediately above the forced air oil burning furnace be fireproofed, either with transite board or with wire lath and plaster. July 12—Eleanor H. Sullivan To: Erect a single-family house on Lot Nos. 294, 295 and 296 Baker Avenue, in accordance with plot plan submitted. Granted, subject to condition that the front steps are not less than 16 feet from Baker Avenue. 122 To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: ANNUAL REPORTS July 12—Francis G. Campisi Erect a single-family dwelling on Lots Nos. 227 to 230 Chase Avenue, Lex- ington in accordance with plot plan submitted. Granted. July 12—Dr. Mary E. Perry Maintain an office for the practice of medicine at 107 Waltham Street, Lexington. Granted. July 12—Architects Collaborative Use the so-called platform framing on houses to be erected at Five Fields (off Concord Avenue) Lexington, on Lots Nos. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 31, 33, 34, 35, 37, 38, 44, 45, 46, 48, 50 and 51. Granted. July 12—Elbert A. Fisher Erect a single family dwelling on Lots Nos. 58 and 59 Rangeway Road, Lexington, which will be set back approximately 14 feet from the street line. Granted. July 12 --Anthony J. Ruggiero Erect one (4) four -compartment steel bin with weighing scales for batching sand and gravel at rear of Hinchey Road, Lexington, on leased land of Lexington Sand and Gravel Co., adjacent to the Boston & Maine Railroad tracks. Denied. July 12 --James L. Grant Erect a single car garage on Lot Nos. 13 and 14, Block 20, Dexter Road, Lexington, in accordance with plot plan submitted. Granted. July 26—Harold Michelson Erect a screened porch 10 ft. x 18 ft. attached to the present garage at No. 30 Harding Road, Lexington. Granted, July 26—Jan Leyenaar Build an extension to present greenhouse at No. 30 Moreland Avenue, Lex- ington, in accordance with plot plan submitted. Granted. July 26—Donald G. Crowell Construct a mezzanine floor within the present building at No. 177 Bedford. Street, Lexington, with a floor load capacity which does not comply with the Lexington Building By-laws. Denied. July 26—Francis L. Benoit Erect a single-family dwelling an Lot No. 10 Morris Street, Lexington, as - per plot plan submitted. Granted. July 26—Henry J. Travers Convert a brooder house into a garage on Lot No. 16 Earle Street, which will not have the required set back under the Lexington Zoning By-law, providing the building complies with the Lexington Building By-laws. Granted. July 26—Anthony J. Frasca Remove gravel bank, covering one acre more or less, located at No. 987 Waltham Street, and dispose of the soil, returning topsoil to said area. Denied. Aug. 16—Leon A. Burke Subdivide a parcel of land at 231 Marrett Road, Lexington, into two lots designated as Lot "A" and Lot "B" as per plot plan submitted. Granted. To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: TOWN OF LEXINGTON 123 Aug. 16 ---Irving L. Moore Subdivide parcel of land at No. 258 East Street, Lexington, creating lots "A" and "B" as described in Permit Order. Granted, Aug. 16—Esther R. Barnes Construct a garage on Lot B Sheridan Street, Lexington, which will be set back not less than 20 ft. from Sheridan St., and not less than 10 ft. from adjoining lot line. Granted. Aug. 1 6—Benjamin A. Simeone Level the areas "A", "B" and "C" as shown on the plot plan submitted and to remove material from the premises. Denied. Aug. 16—Judith 14. Pilkington Sub -divide Lot No. 6 in Block 7, Gleason Road, Lexington, the remaining lot to have an area of 15,340 sq. ft. and a frontage of 100 ft. and to permit the erection of a single family dwelling and garage on the said lot. Granted. Aug. 16 ---Elizabeth D rese l ly Erect a single family dwelling on Lots Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 in Block 24 Simonds Road, Lexington, in accordance with plot plan submitted. Granted. Aug. 23—Louisa J. Jordan Conduct a kindergarten for ten children between the ages of 41/2 and 5 years, at No. 15 Normandy Road, Lexington, subject to the following con- ditions: that the children shall be supervised at all times, that the permit shall expire August 23, 1952, and that any necessary permits from the Comonwealth of Massachusetts shall be obtained. Granted. Aug. 23—Porter Bros. & Wilson Erect a greenhouse on their property on East Street, Lexington, as per plan submitted. Granted, Aug. 23—James A. Lopez Operate a Day Nursery at Countryside located at 400 Lowell Street, Lex- ington, Granted, subject to the following conditions: That the children shall be supervised at all times, that this this permit shall expire on August 23, 1952, and that any necessary permits from the Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts shall be obtained; and with the further condition that an exit be made on the west dining room facing Woburn Street which will be acceptable to the Building Inspector. Aug. 23—F. K, Johnson Convert two-family dwelling at 11-13 Muzzey Street to an office building, construction of which will not conform to the Lexington Building By-laws. Granted. Aug. 23—Joseph A. Gleason Subdivide a lot at the corner of School Street and Eastem Avenue, Lexington, by selling a strip of this lot 25 ft. wide facing on Eastern Avenue. Granted. Sept. 13—Dr. William L. Barnes Maintain an office for the practice of medicine at No. 1963 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington. Granted. 124 To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: ANNUAL REPORTS Sept 13—Joseph E. Casey Erect a single-family dwelling an Lot No. 1 Valley Road, Lexington, in accordance with plot plan submitted. Granted. Sept. 13—Joseph Silva Erect a single-family dwelling on land which will not have a frontage on a street. Denied. Sept. 27—Marie C. Maguire Erect a single-family dwelling at No. 242 Wood Street, Lexington, In ac- cordance with plot plan submitted. Granted. Sept. 27—Daniel E. Davis Erect an addition to the present garage at 8 Plainfield Street, Lexington, in accordance with plans submitted. Granted. Sept. 27—Joseph S. Marshall Erect a porch on front of building at No. 67 Woburn Street, Lexington, in accordance with plot plan submitted. Granted. Sept. 27—James P. Leavitt Erect a single-family dwelling at 221 Woburn Street, Lexington, in accordance with plot plan submitted. Granted. Sept. 27 --Carl R. Benton Erect a single-family dwelling in accordance with plans submitted, to be used as a veterinarian's professional office and facilities thereto on land located at Massachusetts Avenue and Bedford Airport Road. Granted. Oct. 1 8—Parker E. Hallett Erect a single-family dwelling on a portion of Lots 44, 45 and 46 Gleason Road, in accordance with plot plan submitted. Granted. Oct. 18—Michael F. Shea Subdivide lots 19 and 20 Westminster Avenue, Lexington, in accordance with plot plan submitted. Denied, Oct. 19—Norman H. Royle Build one additional room between the present house and garage at 152 Simonds Road, Lexington. Granted. Oct. 18—K. J. Lowry Erect a double-faced projecting sign at 286 Lincoln Street, Lexington. Denied. Oct. 18—Albert F, Douglass Continue the use of the building located at the rear of No, 5 Muzzey Street, Lexington, for the purpose of preparing fluids for hospital uses and other uses, for a period of one year to date, with the condition that the premises would be always kept in a neat and orderly condition, and that there would be no noise or obnoxious odors. Granted. Oct. 18—John Brucchi Remove loam and subsoil at 63 Paul Revere Road, Lexington. Denied. Oct. 25—Alfred J. Braccini Erect a one -car addition to the present garage at 19 Garfield Street, Lex- ington, subject to the condition that the construction conforms to the requirements of the Lexington Building By-laws. Granted. To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: TOWN OF LEXINGTON 125 Oct. 25—Wilson Brothers Operate a roadside stand adjacent to No. 6 Pleasant Street, Lexington. Granted, subject to the conditions as set forth in the Permit Order. Oct. 25—Edwin 5. Johnston Erect a single family dwelling on Lots Nos. 1, 2 and 3 in Block 26 Preston Road, Lexington, in accordance with plot plan submitted. Granted. Oct. 25—William H. Sullivan Erect a single-family dwelling on Lots 17, 18 and 19 in Block 23 Dexter Road, Lexington, in accordance with plot plan submitted. Granted. Oct. 25—William H. Sullivan Erect a single-family dwelling on part of Lot 30, lots 31 and 32 in Block 20 Bertwell Road, Lexington, in accordance with plot plan submitted. Granted. Oct. 25—Wollrath & Sons, Inc. Subdivide parcel of land numbered 62 Reed Street, Lexington, in accordance with plot plan submitted, subject to the condition that the area designated as Lot "C" shall have right to access to Reed Street over the area marked Lot "A". Granted. Oct. 25—Wilda M. Ward Continue the operation of the Nursery School at 233 East Street, Lexington. Granted, subject to the conditions as set forth in the Permit Order. Nov. 15—Dr. William L. Barnes Maintain an office for the practice of medicine in his residence at No, 404 Bedford Street, Lexington. Granted. Nov. 15—Frederick A. Yochim Erect a garage and breezeway at 34 Woodcliffe Road, Lexington, in ac- cordance with plot plan submitted. Granted. Nov. 15—Nishan Haroian Operate a roadside stand at No. 353 Concord Avenue, Lexington. Granted, subject to the conditions as set forth in the Permit Order. Nov. 15—Lee la nd G. McConchie Erect a building of third-class construction at No. 6 Camellia Place, Lex- ington, in accordance with plot plan submitted. Granted, subject to the following conditions: (1/ that only work usually connected with the operation of an office should be carried on in the building; (2) that the equipment should be stored only in the rear of the property; (31 that the building shall conform in every respect to the requirements of the Lexington Building By-laws; (41 that the premises at all time shall be kept in a neat and orderly con iti on. Nov. 15—Evelyn M. Stocker Occupy a trailer located at No. 35 Bartlett Avenue, Lexington, Denied. Nov. 15—Mr. & Mrs. John Woodard Erect a dormer on the rear elevation of house at 73 Blake Road, Lexington. Granted. Nov. 15—J. Begelman Erect a flat neon sign on the building at the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Hibbert Street, Lexington, extending 8%2 ft. around the corner on Hilbbert Street. Granted. 126 ANNUAL REPORTS Nov. 29—Martha & Carl Petterson To: Erect a single -car garage on Lot D, Hill Street, Lexington, in accordance with plot plan submitted. Granted. Nov. 29—Richard Dreselly To: Erect an attached garage to the dwelling at No. 62 Simonds Road, Lexington, in accordance with plot plan submitted. Granted. Nov. 29—Shell Oil Company To: Erect pole hanging signs at the Filling Station located at 1095 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, Denied. Nov. 29—Ernest DeVincent • To: Continue the operation of the roadside stand at the corner of Pleasant Street and Concord Turnpike, Lexington. Granted, subject to the conditions as set forth in the Permit Order. Nov. 29—Annie L. MacDougall To: Erect a single-family dwelling on Lots 12 and 13 Harding Road, Lexington, which does not conform to the Lexington Zoning By-law. Appeal withdrawn. The Board is deeply grateful to Mr. George Emery, Mr. Edwin B. Worthen, Jr., Mr. Henry J. Duffy and Mr. Elmer C. Houdlette, associate members of the Board of Appeals, for their valuable assistance during the past year. Respectfully submitted, ERROL H. LOCKE, Chairman LESTER T. REDMAN THOMAS G. LYNAH WALTER C. BALLARD AIDEN L. RIPLEY TOWN OF LEXINGTON 127 REPORT OF THE PARK, SHADE TREE AND INSECT SUPPRESSION DIVISIONS December 31, 1951. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: We are again combining the reports of the Park, Shade Tree, and Insect Suppression Divisions. Section I covers work done by the Park Department during the year 1951 and recommendations for the year 1952. Section II covers work done and recommendations for the Shade Tree and Insect Suppression Divisions. SECTION I Alt of the parks, playgrounds, and triangles received their usual care. The tri- angles at Watertown and Pleasant Streets, Pleasant Street and Mass. Avenue, and Maple Street and Mass. Avenue were landscaped under the direction of the Field and Garden Club. The shrubs planted were of the lowgrowing variety and should not create any obstruction or inconvenience to the traveling public. Kinneen Park was graded and seeded for a children's play area. It was graded so that it can be easily flooded in the winter for skating. The construction of this area was a much-needed improvement and will fill the needs of this section of the town for the present time. The building erected at the Center Playground in 1950 was opened in the spring and although it does not fill the requirements of a playground plant as large as we have, it served its purposes well. When the children get used to the buliding and realize that it is not a play building, the cost of maintenance and upkeep will decrease considerably. Early in the year we lost the services of James Leo O'Leary who joined the Armed Forces. His position has not yet been filled. The Division has taken over the care and maintenance of two new areas, namely, that area around the East Lexington Library and the Munroe Station plot. We recommend that some thought be given to reconditioning the lawns at the Buckman Tavern, Center Playground (that section from Lincoln Street to the cinder track), and the border of the Common along Harrington Road. We also recommend the replacement of the blue spruce on the Common which is used For a Christmas tree and the replanting of the triangle at the corner of Woburn Street and Massachusetts Avenue. The amount of work this Division is called upon to do by the School Department and the Recreation Department on the athletic fields increases each year and after the new High School is finished and occupied, this work will no doubt increase further and provisions should be made for this increase. SECTION I1 It is with regret that we report the death of George V. Ryan who had been a long-time employee of the Town. He was last employed as truck driver for the Shade Tree Division, As was stated in our last report, most of our attention has been devoted to the care of our elm trees, trying to protect them from the rapaciousness of 128 ANNUAL REPORTS the Dutch elm disease. During the year, 196 trees were removed. One hundred and thirty-five of these trees were elms, of which 65 were removed because of the Dutch elm disease. Of the 65 trees removed for Dutch elm disease, 29 were town trees and 36 were private trees. Samples of suspect trees were sent to the Laboratory at the University of Massachusetts for analysis and advice. The sanitation program was badly neglected this past year because a large part of the tree crew's time was taken up in removing diseased trees. There are no changes in the methods of controlling the Dutch elm disease but when there are, we will pass the information along. Eighty new trees were planted in 1951. The Tree Planting Program must be stepped up in order to keep pace with the great number of trees that have been lost, The Gypsy Moth situation continues to show an improvement. We have no large infections at the present. Only spotted conditions exist but this does not mean that they could not again flare up and be destructive. However, with a careful scouting program this need not happen. During aur scouting routine we find that the Elm Leaf Beetle, Tent Caterpillar, Red Spider, and Aphids, along with several other species, are on the increase and our spraying program will have to be arranged to control them. Spraying along the roadside for poison ivy was carried on but this project is costing less each year and will soon be only routine. I wish to thank the Board of Selectmen and all other Town officials for their consideration and cooperation during the past year. Respectfully submitted, JOHN J. GARRITY TOWN OF LEXINGTON 129 REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN OF THE CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY To the Trustees of the Cai Lexington, Massachusetts Mrs. Morey and Gentlemei The Librarian respe Library. The circulation of 1 history of the Library as tion of adult books inch was in children's books w December 31, ] 951_ Memorial Library tfully submits the Eighty-third Annual Report of the ooks, phonograph records, etc. was the largest in the esidents borrowed 138,589 volumes. Although circula- ased by some 5,000, the greatest gain by percentage h an increase of 30 percent over last year. In this report the Librarian will indicate certain present projects and future needs which will enable the Library to offer better service to the citizens of Lexington. During the past year an inventory of book stack, the first in ten years, was begun. This project will require probably two years, since most of the work must be done in the summer when demands on the staff are not so pressing. In this inventory each volume must be examined individually and decision made as to whether condition, use, etc., warrants its preservation. Missing volumes must be considered for replacement, Another project begun and progressing slowly is the removal of certain works: of history and genealogy to the Historical Room in the basement. Each volume must be marked, shelf -list cards placed in a separate file, and catalog cards stamped to indicate location. The expansion of services at the Main Library is still largely dependent on an enlargement of the physical plant. At the present rate of growth, shelf capacity will be reached within four of five years. An increase of 49 percent in two years in the use of the Children's Room has strained facilities to the limit. It is likely that lack of shelf space and seating capacity will seriously limit any further increase in use even though demand wilt continue to expand. There is pressing need of library service for both children and adults it outlying districts of the Town. This exigency could be met most satisfactorily and economically by a bookmobile service. Natick and Wellesley are the latest of many towns in Massachusetts which have found this means a most satisfactory, answer to the problems of providing library service to all sections of a town. A bookmobile making regular stops at all schools provides good service to pupils unable to visit the Library and would make it unnecessary to maintain grade school libraries in schools remote from the Main Library or Branch. Better selection of books is also obtained since the entire' juvenile collection would be available on a rotation basis. At the East Lexington Branch additional shelf space must be provided in 1953 by moving the juvenile library to Emerson Hail on the second floor. This 130 ANNUAL REPORTS light and spacious hall would be admirably suitable for a Children's Room and would need only the addition of book shelves and furniture to transform it into a beautiful children's library. The Librarian again extends his appreciation to the Board of Trustees and to the staff of the Library for their continued support and cooperation over the past year. Respectfully submitted, RALPH A. NASON, Librarian REPORT OF THE TREASURER CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY 1951 INCOME Balance on hand January 1, 1951 RECEIPTS Fines Bequest Gifts Surplus Income Interest Raymond Fund interest from Trustees Public Trusts Lexington Federal Savings & Loan Association Dividends Savings Bank Interest Lexington Trust Company Interest Income from Bonds and Securities Sale of Books Miscellaneous Income (see notes 1 and 2) EXPENDITURES Books Government Documents Records Check Book Salary of Treasurer $1,471.30 100.00 100.00 42.50 12.50 62.50 124.03 3.20 491.25 40.00 44.51 1,158.99 25.00 76.29 2.64 50.00 A.L.A. and M.L.A. Institution Dues 15.00 5.15 Professional Courses for Staff 42.00 Conference Expenses for Staff 125.00 Professional advice to Trustees 25.00 Transportation Balance December 31, 1951 $4,177.71 2,491.79 6,669.50 1,525.07 $5,144.43 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 131 Note (1) $123.75 of this income received in 1951 is actually 1950 income in transit at the beginning of the year, (2) $30.00 of income due in 1951 was available in 1950 and was included in the report for that year, Balance Dividend as Follows: Free Investment Total General Fund 244.21 1,758,02 General Fund (Geneva Brown) 2,000.00 Alice Butler Cary Fund 449.10 500.00 Jane Phinney Fund 13.29 Goodwin Musical Fund 23.95 Laura Brigham Fund 104.59 War Parents Book Fund 42.47 George W. Sarano Fund 8,80 4,002.23 949.10 13.29 23.95 104.59 42.47 8.80 $886.41 $4,258.02 $5,144.43 An additional $2,000,00 not included in the December 31, 1951 balance, and representing income of prior periods, is on deposit at the Lexington Savings Bank. Included in the balance of December 31, 1951 is the amount of $181.10 representing fines for December, and $26,60 representing interest on Savings Account and Securities, all of which were in transit December 31, 1951. RALPH A. NASON, Treasurer 132 ANNUAL REPORTS EAST LEXINGTON BRANCH REPORT INCOME Balance January 1, 1951 RECEIPTS Fines Investment Committee: Federal Savings and Loan Association Dividends Lexington Savings Bank Interest Lexington Trust Company Interest Total Receipts to December 4, 1951 EXPENDITURES Books Balance December 31, 1951 $1 12.26 $199.18 31,25 65.89 .76 297.08 $409.34 331.16 331.16 $78.18 All of the December 31, 1951 indicated balance is on deposit in a checking account at the Lexington Trust Company excepting fines for December amounting to $17.12, and $6.63 representing interest which was in transit December 31, 1951. Included in 1951 income is $6.25 in transit on December 31, 1950 and not included in 1950 income. RALPH A, NASON, Treasurer REPORT OF INVESTMENT COMMITTEE -CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY -- 1951 In account with Ralph A. Nason, Treasurer Year of Rate of Name of Security Descriprian Maturity Income Identification Value Income Total (General Fund) Southern California Edison Co, 1st Mtg. 1965 3% 64128 1,000.00 45.00 Pacific Gas & Electric Co. 1st. Mtg. 1974 3 9/6 M103368 1,000.00 30.00 Boston & Maine R. R. Co. 1st Mtg. 1960 4% 53489 1,000.00 1st Mtg. 1960 4% 456 500.00 30.00 Lexington Savings Bank 2916-2Vi9/6 26532 1,000.00 21.25 1J. 5. Savings Bonds Series G 21/2 % M4268223C 1,000.00 25.00 Lexington Co-operative Bank 3 Mat. 5hrs. 1942 21/2 % 600.00 18.75 Lexington Trust Co. 196 6023 124.78 1.20 New York Power & Light Co. 1st Mtg. 1972 234% M41102 1,000.00 41.25 American Tel. & Tel. Co. 33/a% 1,000.00 67.50 Standard Oil of New Jersey 1971 2%96 1,000.00 47.50 327.45 (Leroy 5. Brown Fund -General) U. 5. Savings Bond Series G 1953 21/2 % M159672G 1,000.00 37.50 Boston Edison Co, 1970 23/4% M12126 1,000.00 27,50 65.00 (Beals Fund) Lexington Savings Bank 2%-24% 26051 100.00 2.13 Lexington Savings Bank 2%-2�/49/6 26531 1,000.00 21.25 23.38 (Maria Cary Fund) Lexington Savings Bank 2%-21/49.6 6940 354,31 7.56 7.56 NO19NIX31 3O NMOI (Book Purchase Fund) Narragansett Electric Co. 1st Mtg. 1974 3996 ACM578 1,000.00 45.00 45.00 G.) to REPORT OF INVESTMENT COMMITTEE ---CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY - 1951 - Continued Name of Security (Alice Butler Cary Fund) Lexington Savings Bank Lexington Trust Company Lexington Co-operative Bank Lexington Co-operative Bank (Jane Phinney Fund) Lexington Trust Company (Goodwin Musical Fund) Lexington Savings Bank Year of Rate of Description Maturity Income Identification Value Income Total 296-21496 23842 500.00 10.63 196 4305 40.00 .40 5 Mat. Stirs. 21/2 % 79 i ,000.00 31.25 2 Mat. Shrs. 2/296 943 400.00 12.50 54.78 1 % 3799 124.19 1.20 1.20 2%-21/4% 17037 1,025.00 21.89 21.89 (Laura M. Brigham Fund) Illinois Boll Telephone Co. 1st Mtg. 1981 23/ % MA26203 1,000.00 27.50 Baltimore & Ohio R. R. Co. 1st Mtg. 1980 496 25101 1,000.00 40.00 Philadelphia Electric Co. 1st Mtg. 1971 23/4% M198 1,000.00 27.50 Lexington Trust Company 196 6007 42.50 .40 95.40 (George W. Saran Fund) Lexington Savings Bank 2%-21.4% 27064 100.00 2.13 2.13 (War Parents Book Memorial Fund) Lexington Savings Bank 2% 27079 1,750.00 37.19 37.19 21,660.78 680.98 Sl2JOd311 1VfNNV r 0 a E A c m c 0 3 N 1.70 C E ✓ c -c 0 o .. to m cam o H 0 z•- TOWN OF LEXINGTON 135 o rii n fifli 0 0 0 Lei mmc. tri NP — K Association LEXINGTON BRANCH LIBRARY 0 r. 00'1' ,; , ,0 ,ON— Nr - 000 000 N N 'O NroN ' — '0 -- N 00 .- 0 n 0 mCO a0w r1 Y Y m o m.� O7 m m "Q,'; p C 5 ONN0 U o g o o o ▪ c 9 c c c E c ' SUR 'x 'x x r J J J _J Wellington Library Fund 136 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE TOWN COUNSEL December 31, 1951. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: Pursuant to Section 6 of Article Xi of the General By -Laws of the Town of Lexington, I hereby submit my report in writing as Town Counsel for the period from January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1951. The report is divided into the several sections required by the By -Laws. (a). All actions by or against the Town which were pending on January 1, 1951. 1. Town of Lexington vs. A Resident of the Town, Middlesex Superior Court No. 151658. Action of contract for reimbursement for assistance given under General Laws, Chapter 117. 2. Owen McDevitt vs. Middlesex County Commissioners, Middlesex Superior Court No. 154397. Petition for jury assessment of damages arising out of taking of land on Grove Street for highway purposes. 3. 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 on East Street for highway purposes. 4. W. John Baskin, et al vs. Town of Lexington and Middlesex County Commissioners, Middlesex Superior Court No. 155570. Petition for jury assessment of damages arising out of taking of land on East Street for highway purposes. 5. Albert H. Burnham vs. Town of Lexington and Middlesex County Com- missioners, Middlesex Superior Court No. 155567. Petition for jury assessment of damages arising out of taking of land on East Street for highway purposes. 6. John J. Kelley, et als vs. Town of Lexington and Middlesex County Com- missioners, Middlesex Superior Court No. 155571. Petition for jury assessment of damages arising out of taking of land on East Street for highway purposes. 7, Everett Kourian vs. Town of Lexington and Middlesex County Commis- sioners, Middlesex Superior Court No. 156250. Petition for jury assessment of damages arising out of taking of land an Grove Street for highway purposes. 8. John Morrow, Jr. et al vs. Town of Lexington and Middlesex County County Commissioners, Middlesex Superior Court No. 155573. Petition for jury assessment of damages arising out of taking of land on East Street for highway pu rposes. 9. William 'El, Porter et al vs. Town of Lexington and Middlesex County Commisssioners, Middlesex Superior Court No. 155569. Petition for jury assess- ment of damages arising out of taking of land on East Street for highway purposes. 10. William B. Porter et als vs. Town of Lexington and Middlesex County Commissioners, Middlesex Superior Court No. 155574. Petition for jury assessment of damages arising out of taking of land on East Street for highway purposes. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 137 11, Carl F. Uhlendorf et als vs. Town of Lexington and Middlesex County Commissioners, Middlesex Superior Court No. 155568. Petition for jury assessment of damages arising out of taking of land on East Street for highway purposes. 12. Everett Kourian vs. Board of Selectmen, Middlesex Superior Court No, 160245. Petition for abatement of betterment assessment. 13. Town of Lexington vs. a Resident of the Town, Middlesex Superior Court No. 160480, Action of contract for reimbursement for assistance given under General Laws, Chapter 117. 14, Ernest B. Johnson, Jr., vs. Board of Selectmen, Middlesex Superior Court No. 160246. Petition for abatement of betterment assessment. 15, Elmina Munroe, by her Conservators, vs. Board of Selectmen, Middlesex Superior Court No. 162939. Petition for abatement of betterment assessment. 16. Ernest B. Johnson, Jr,, vs. Board of Selectmen, Middlesex Superior Court No. 162940. Petition for abatement of betterment assessment. 17. Everett Kourian vs. Board of Selectmen, Middlesex Superior Court No, 162941. Petition for abatement of betterment assessment. 18. Victor -l. Harmon et al vs. Building Inspector of the Town of Lexington, et als, Middlesex Superior Court No. 163710. Appeal under General Laws, Chap- ter 143, Section 10 from order of Building Inspector and report of survey board. 19. Greenough Bros., inc. vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 164524. Action for alleged breaches of contracts for construction of South Branch Vine Brook sewer and of Mill Brook sewer. 20. Town of Lexington vs. Rose Scurto, Middlesex Superior Court No. 15535 Equity. Bill in equity to enjoin violation of Zoning and Building By -Laws. 21. Harold Conant vs. Town of Lexington, District Court of Central Middle- sex No. 12763. Action for damages to property. 22. Paul Bowser vs. Middlesex County Commissioners and the Town of Lex- ington, Middlesex Superior Court No, 166346. Petition for jury assessment of damages arising out of taking of land on East Street for highway purposes. 23. Rosabel F. Smart et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No, 166947. Action of tort for personal injuries and consequential damage. 24, Victor A. Harmon et al vs, Ernest A. Lindstrom et al, Middlesex Superior Court No. 166916. Action of tort for damages. 25. Victor A. Harmon et al vs, Ernest A. Lindstrom et als, Middlesex Supe- rior Court No. 166919. Action of tort for damages. 26. Walter E. Bickford et al vs. Town of Lexington et al, Middlesex Supe- rior Court No. 167243. Petition for jury assessment of damages arising out of taking of land on Waltham Street for highway purposes. 27. John D. Brucchi vs. William L. Cosgrove et als (Board of Health), Mid- dlesex Superior Court No. 167273. Appeal under General Laws, Chapter 111, Section 147, from alleged order of Board of Health. 138 ANNUAL REPORTS 28, Mildred A. Heywood vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 167696. Petition for jury assessment of damages arising out of taking of land on Waltham Street for highway purposes. lb). All actions brought by or against the Town during 1951. 1. Town of Lexington vs, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Middlesex Su- perior Court No. 171102. Petition for assessment of damages arising out of taking of land for the new route 128. 2. Town of Lexington vs. Harry D. Hull et al, Middlesex Superior Court No. 16582 Equity. Bill in equity to enjoin violation of Zoning By -Law, 3. Edward H. Blaguszewski et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 173466. Action for personal injuries and property damage from alleged street defect. 4. Town of Lexington vs. Joseph Monsignore et al, Middlesex Superior Court No. 16791 Equity. Bill in equity to enjoin violation of Zoning By -Law. 5. Town of Lexington vs. Joseph A. Goodwin, Middlesex Superior Court No. 16858 Equity. Bill in equity to enjoin violation of Zoning By -Law. 6. Commonwealth vs. Joseph G. McEachern, Middlesex Superior Court No. 40750 Criminal. Complaint for violation of Zoning By -Law, appealed by defendant from conviction in District Court of Central Middlesex. 7. Continental Casualty Company vs, Attilio D. Daddario and Town of Lex- ington et als, Suffolk Superior Court No. 64846 Equity. Suit by surety company against contractor for whom it issued performance bond and Town of Lexington joined in attempt to reach any money due contractor from the Town. 8. Town of Lexington vs, Viano Properties, Inc. et al, Middlesex Superior Court No. 16994 Equity. Bill in equity to enjoin violation of Building By -Law and Zoning By -Law. 9. Town of Lexington vs. Benjamin A. Simeone et al, Middlesex Superior Court No. 17001 Equity. Bill in equity to enjoin violation of Zoning By -Law. 10. Arthur R. Ferrara et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board, No. X-90869, Petition for abatement of real estate tax, (c). All actions settled or disposed of during 1951, 1. Owen McDevitt vs. Middlesex County Commissioners, Middlesex Superior Court No. 154397. Petition for jury assessment of damages arising out of taking of land on Grove Street for highway purposes. Settled for $500.00. 2. Albert H. Burnham vs. Town of Lexington and Middlesex County Com- missioners, Middlesex Superior Court No. 155567. Petition for jury assessment of damages arising out of taking of land an East Street for highway purposes. Settled for $300,00. 3. John J. Kelley, et als vs. Town of Lexington and Middlesex County Com- missioners, Middlesex Superior Court No. 155571. Petition for jury assessment of damages arising out of taking of land on East Street for highway purposes. Settled for $100,00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 139 4, Everett Kourian vs. Town of Lexington and Middlesex County Commis- sioners, Middlesex Superior Court No. 156250. Petition for jury assessment of damages arising out of taking of land on Grove Street for highway purposes. Dis- posed of by obtaining from County Commissioners a license for a small encroach- ment within the limits of the highway. 5. John Morrow, Jr. et al vs. Town of Lexington and Middlesex County Commissioners, Middlesex Superior Court No. 155573, Petition for jury assessment of damages arising out of taking of land on East Street for highway purposes. Set- tled for $1,500,00. 6. William B. Porter et al vs. Town of Lexington and Middlesex County Commissioners, Middlesex Superior Court No, 155569. Petition for jury assessment of damages arising out of taking of land on East Street for highway purposes. Set- tled for $50.00. 7. William B. Porter et ars vs. Town of Lexington and Middlesex County Commissioners, Middlesex Superior Court No. 155574. Petition for jury assessment of damages arising out of taking of land an East Street for highway purposes. Set- tled for $100.00. 8. Carl F. Uhlendorf et als vs. Town of Lexington and Middlesex County Commissioners, Middlesex Superior Court No. 155568. Petition for jury assessment of damages arising out of taking of land on East Street for highway purposes. Set- tled for $300.00. 9. Everett Kourian vs. Board of Selectmen, Middlesex Superior Court No. 160245. Petition for abatement of betterment assessment. Disposed of by ex- tending time for payment of betterment assessment, 10. Everett Kourian vs. Board of Selectmen, Middlesex Superior Court No. 162941. Petition for abatement of betterment assessment. Disposed of by ex- tending time for payment of betterment assessment. i 1 . Harold Conant vs. Town of Lexington, District Court of Central Middle- sex No. 12763. Action for damages to property. Disposed of by entry of judgment for defendant. 12. John D. Brucchi vs. William L. Cosgrove et als (Board of Health), Mid- dlesex Superior Court No. 167273. Appeal under General Laws, Chapter 111, Section 147, from alleged order of Board of Health. Disposed of by dismissal of appeal. (d). The amounts received by the Town Counsel as compensation and dis- bursements for services not covered by the regular salary of the Town Counsel during 1951. SERVICES 1. John D. Brucchi vs. Board of Health $125.00 2. Harold Conant vs. Town of Lexington 100.00 3. Owen McDevitt et al vs. Middlesex County Commissioners 100.00 4. Lexington Nurseries. Court proceeding prepared but not entered upon voluntary cessation of violation of Zoning By -Law. 75.00 5. Commonwealth vs. Joseph G. McEachern 300.00 140 ANNUAL REPORTS 6, Everett Kourian vs. Lexington 200.00 7. Fenjamin A, Simeone. Court proceeding prepared but not entered upon voluntary cessation of violation of Zoning By -Law. 8. Lexington vs. Harry D. Hull et al ---- on account 9. Trimount Bituminous Products Co. vs. Dennis Driscoll & Co., inc. and Town of Lexington, Trustee 10. Hilco Supply Inc. vs. Sebastian Cali and Town of Lexing- ton, Trustee 11. Bradford Motor Company vs. Charles Trebino and Town of Lexington, Trustee 12. Estate of Charles L. Shea - U. 5. Fidelity & Guaranty Co. Collection of claim for cost of repairing water main 75.00 13. Miscellaneous claims by and against the Town 50.00 14. Josephine P. Bailey vs. County Commissioners and Town of Lexington 200.00 15. W. John Baskin et al vs. County Commissioners and Town of Lexington 200.00 16. Albert H. Burnham vs. Town of Lexington and County Commissioners 17. John J. Kelly et als vs. County Commissioners and Town of Lexington 18. John Morrow, Jr. et al vs. County Commissioners and Town of Lexington 19. William B. Porter et al vs. County Commissioners and Town of Lexington 200.00 20. William B. Porter, Jr. et als vs. County Commissioners and Town of Lexington 200.00 21. Carl F. Uhlendorf et als vs. County Commissioners and Town of Lexington 200.00 22. Town of Lexington vs. Rose Scurto 320,00 23. New High School Building - Special matters in relation to National Production Authority, Federal Security Agency, and the Voluntary Credit Restraint Committee 300.00 24. A. D. Daddario - Joseph Raimo, d/b/a Raimo Construc- tion Company -Continental Casualty Company -Claims against contractors and the surety company -on account 1,000.00 25. Putnam, Bell. Dutch & Santry --services in examining titles 100.00 300.00 25.00 15.00 15.00 200.00 200.00 200.00 CASH DISBURSEMENTS Town of Lexington vs. Harry D. Hull et al Entry fee in Superior Court Copies of recorded deed and plan Middlesex Deputy Sheriffs for service of process $5.00 1.69 7.50 300.00 $5,000.00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 141 Middlesex Deputy Sheriffs for service of restraining order Peter Zitso — photographs Owen McDevitt vs. County Commissioners Recording confirmatory deed and release .... 7.50 10.00 New High School Building Toll calls — Washington, D. C. Town of Lexington vs. Joseph Monsignore et al Entry fee in Superior Court 5.00 Middlesex Deputy Sheriffs for service of process 8.70 Copy of Certificate of Title and of plan 1.60 Middlesex Deputy Sheriffs for service of witness subpoena 6.40 Zitso Studio — photographs 15.00 $31.69 8.50 1 7.89 142 ANNUAL REPORTS General Office Expense 488.28 837.36 TOTAL $5,837.36 I wish to express my grateful appreciation of the co-operation and assistance extended to me by the officials, employees and citizens of the Town with whom I have been privileged to work during the year. Respectfully submitted, HAROLD E. STEVENS Town Counsel REPORT OF THE WIRE INSPECTOR December 3i, 1951. 36.70 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Town of Lexington vs. Joseph A. Goodwin Lexington, Massachusetts Entry fee — Superior Court 5.00 Middlesex Deputy Sheriffs for service of Gentlemen: process 5.70 I hereby submit my report as Wire Inspector for the year 1951 for electrical Copy of deed and plan 1.25 work installed in the Town, and permits granted. 11.95 New Houses wired 278 Town of Lexington vs. Rose Scotto til Burners installed 279 Middlesex Deputy Sheriffs for service of Electric Ranges installed 136 process 4.00 Alterations and additional work 115 Temporary Services installed 30 Town of Lexington vs. Commonwealth Electric Dish Washers Entry fee — Superior Court 5.00 Electric dryers 6 Suffolk Deputy Sheriffs for service of Hot Water Heaters 45 process 6.30 Commercial work and alterations 15 Electric heaters 2 11.30 Garbage disposal 3 Heat regulators 4 Air Conditioning 2 Electric Stoker 1 Emergency Lighting 1 The year 1951 has shown many new electric appliances installed in the old 7.05 and new homes. East Street Land Damtge Cases T. H. Rccnstierna, real estate appraisal 190.00 Town of Lexington vs. Benjamin A. Simeone et al Entry fee — Superior Court Middlesex Deputy Sheriffs for service of process 5.00 Town of Lexington vs. Vials* Properties, Inc. et aI Entry fee -- Superior Court 5.00 Charles B. Carroll, Esq.—title examinations re Fair Oaks Sewer easements 20.00 12.05 25.00 I wish to thank the Building Inspector and members of the Fire Department, for their assistance and support. Respectfully submitted, LOUIS W. BILLS, Inspector of Wires TOWN OF LEXINGTON STATISTICAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF RETIREMENT To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts 43entlemen: 143 December 31, 1951. Following is the report of the Treasurer of the Contributory Retirement System Funds of the Town of Lexington for the year 1951 Total in Account December 31, 1951 $201,696.55 Deposit not on interest: Lexington Trust Company $11,738.21 Deposits on interest: Andover Savings Bank 2,329.60 Cambridge Savings Bank 5,000.00 Chelsea Savings Bank 2,285.13 Dedham Institution for Savings 4,000 00 East Cambridge Savings Bank 1,289,36 Eliot Savings Bank 1,164.24 Hingham Institution for Savings 1,911.36 Hudson Savings Bank 3,030.00 Institution for Savings, Newburyport 5,000.00 Lexington Savings Bank 10,000.00 Lynn institution for Savings 2,279.90 Marlborough Savings Bank 3,500.00 Melrose Savings Bank 2,403.99 Middlesex Institution for Savings 3,559.93 Natick Federal Savings & Loan 2,025.00 Natick Five Cents Savings 1,232.05 Newton Centre Savings 2,969 69 Newton Savings Bank 3,549.21 Provident Institution for Savings 2,293.63 Quincy Savings Bank 1,206.87 Rockland Savings Bank 2,273.28 Somerville Savings Sank 2,364.46 Wakefield Savings Bank 1,160.941 Waltham Savings Bank 4,000.00 West Newton Savings Bank 2,000.00 Weymouth Savings Bank 2,276.08 Winchester Savings Bank 1,277.51 Woburn Five Cents Savings Bank 2,429.11 United States Savings Bonds 81,000.00 American Tel. & Tel. Company (Shares) 5,129.60 New York Tel. & Tel. Company (Shares) 5,067.01 Chase National Bank of N. Y. (Shares) 3,690.81 National City Bank of N. Y. (Shares) 4,392.86 Bankers Trust Company of N. Y, (Shares) 4,355.33 144 ANNUAL REPORTS Cooperative Bank Shares 6,840.00 Cash: In office or transit 671.42 TOTAL 6,840.00• 671.42 $201,696.55 JAMES J. CARROLL, Treasurer 11,738.21 REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER December 31, 1951_ 78,811.31 103,635.61 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: Following is the report of the Town Treasurer for the year 1951: Cash on hand January 1, 1951 Receipts during year 1951 Expenditures during year 1951 per Warrants Balance on hand January 1, 1952 REPORT OF TAX TITLE ACCOUNT Number of Tax Titles on hand Dec. 31, i 950 Number of New Tax Titles Added 1951 Number of Tax Titles Released 1951 Number of Tax Titles Foreclosed 1951 Number of Tax Titles Disclaimed 1951 Number of Tax Titles Sold 1951 Number of Tax Titles on hand December 31, 1951 TOTAL AMOUNT $780,368.30 4,692,078.94 5,472,447.24 3,170,307.13 $2,302,140.11 49 37 86 10 76 8 68 2 66 1 65 $4,738.66 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 145. LEXINGTON TRUST COMPANY Bank Deposits in the Name of the Town of Lexington James 1. Carroll, Town Treasurer Balance December 31, 1951 $890,066.96 Balance December 31, 1951, per check book $762,794.19 Outstanding Checks December 31, 1951 128,505.27 891,299.46 Warrant No. 1-1952 1,232.50 5890,066.96 $890,066.96 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON Balance December 31, 1951 per statement 51,980.28 Balance December 31, 1951 per check book $1,980.28 THE NATIONAL SHAWMUT BANK OF BOSTON Balance December 31, 1951 per statement $2,000.00 Balance December 31, 1951 per check book $2,000.00. THE SECOND NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON Balance December 31, 1951 per statement $1,772.81 Balance December 31, 1951 per check book $1,772.81. THE MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON Balance December 31, 1951 per statement $114,400.70 Balance December 31, 1951 per check book $114,400.70 THE DAY TRUST COMPANY OF BOSTON Balance December 31, 1951 per statement $1,277,91 Balance December 31, 1951 per check book $1,277.91•. SUMMARY OF TOWN TREASURER'S CASH Lexington Trust Company $762,794.19 On Hand 33,676.82 First National Bank of Boston 1,980.28 Second National Bank of Boston 1,772.81 National 5hawmut Bank of Boston 2,000.00 Merchants National Bank of Boston i 14,400.70 bay Trust Company of Boston 1,277.91 United States Bills 995,930.00 United States Bills 388,307.40 Balance on hand January 1, 1952 $2,302,140.11 146 ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN OF LEXINGTON CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT SYSTEM FUNDS James J. Carroll, Town Tteasurer Total in account December 31, 1951 1n office or transit 671.42 United States Savings Bonds 81,000.00 American Tei. & Tel. Company (Shares) 5,129.60 New York Tel. & Tel. Company (Shares) 5,067.01 Chase National Bank of N. Y. (Shares) 3,690.81 National City Bank of N. Y. (Shares) 4,392.86 Bankers Trust Company of N. Y, (Shares) 4,355.33 Cooperative Bank Shares 6,840.00 Total on Deposit 90,549.52 $201,696.55 $201,696.55 Respectfully submitted, JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Treasurer. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH December 31, 1951. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The Board of Health respectfully submits the following report for the year ending December 31, 1951. ORGANIZATION Dr. William L. Cosgrove was re -appointed to the Board of Health for a three- year term and is Chairman of the Board. Mr. Rufus L. McQuillan and Mr. George E. Russell are the other two members. Miss Hazel J. Murray was appointed Secretary and Agent to the Board for a term expiring March 31, 1952, and Mr. Richard F. Jackson was appointed Health Sanitarian and Slaughter Inspector, also for a term expiring March 31, 1952. MEETINGS The Board meets on a third Friday of each month at three o'clock P. M. in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building. During the year 1951 there were eleven regular meetings to receive reports, discuss health problems and make decisions. LICENSES Numerous licenses and permits required by statute and by Regulations of the Board of Health were issued after receipt of application and necessary investiga- tions were made by the Sanitarian. According to the Board of Health Regulations no person shall keep within the limits of the Town any horse, cows, goats, swine or poultry without a permit from the Board. All residents of the Town are urged to comply with this regulation. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 147 PREMATURE BABIES Under Chapter 601, Acts of 1949, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the re- sponsibility for payment of premature babies fails upon the Board of Health, pro- viding the Board determines after investigation that the families of such babies are financially unable to assume payment of their obligations. During 1951 the Board has paid for five premature babies and rejected application for payment for three premature babies. Investigation of the financial status of these three families re- vealed that, in the opinion of the Board, they were in a position to pay for the board and care of these infants. RABIES CLINIC Our annual Rabies Clinic was held in May and out of 1,527 dogs licensed in Lexington only 451 were inoculated. This clinic is free to all residents in Lexing- ton and the Board recommends that more people take advantage of the oppor- tunity to aid in the prevention of rabies. COMMUNICABLE DISEASES Met. State Lexington Hospital Anterior Poliomyelitis 6 Chicken Pox 129 Dysentery—Bacillary 45 German Measles 10 Measles 53 Meningitis 2 Mumps 64 Scarlet Fever 13 Tuberculosis, Pulmonary 10 Tuberculosis, All Other 1 Whooping Cough 4 The Board of Health. again solicits the co-operation of all physicians in report. ing communicable diseases, and in cases where patients are being cared for by members of their own families, we urge the families to report the disease. UNION HEALTH DEPARTMENT STUDY Mr. McQuillan has been appointed by the Moderator as a member of a com- mittee to study health unions. A new state law makes it probable that all towns in Massachusetts will be required to join Union Health Departments before 1959. The law is based on the assumption that public health can be better admin- istered in areas larger than the present town units. With this probability in mind, representatives of neighboring towns—Acton, Bedford, Carlisle, Concord, Lexing- ton, Lincoln, Maynard, Stow, Sudbury and Wayland have been meeting to study the affect the new law may have on their respective localities. As no definite con- clusions have been reached at this time, continued study will be given to this situation. RECEIPTS State Tuberculosis Subsidy $1,658,57 Milk Licenses—Store 18.50 Milk Licenses—Dealer 14.00 Licenses to Sell Oleomaragrine 8.50 148 ANNUAL REPORTS Licenses to Sell Methyl Alcohol Licenses to Pasteurize Milk License to Slaughter and Slaughter House License Licenses to Transport Garbage Child Day Care Physiotherapy License Poultry Slaughter License EXPENSES Postage and Supplies Hospitalization Tuberculosis Other Premature Babies Prevention of Disease Diphtheria Clinic Lexington Visiting Nurse Anti -rabies Vaccine Laboratory Transportation ---Car Allowance Burial of Animals Advertising Sundry 12.00 30.00 11.00 22.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 $1,778.57 $4,793.20 227.65 846.95 180.00 1,325.16 2.94 $44.44 5,867.80 1,508.10 201.56 300.00 56.00 27.56 48.45 $8,053.91 These receipts are not available far use by the Board of Health, but revert to the Excess and Deficiency Account. Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM L. COSGROVE, D.M.D., Chairman RUFUS L. McQUILLAN GEORGE E. RUSSELL REPORT OF DIPHTHERIA IMMUNIZATION 1951 Age Booster 1 2 0-2 7 5 1 3 16 2 4 16 ] 5 17 1 1 6 101 5 7 97 8 56 1 3 9 38 10 28 11 23 12 5 404 10 1 3 5 2 3 2 10 6 7 1 1 37 Total 462 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 149 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE December 31, 1951, To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The Board of Public Welfare submits its report for the year ending December 31, 1951. GENERAL RELIEF The sum of $26,552.24 was expended for aid during the year I951. During the year aid was granted to 71 cases, representing 171 persons; of the above 28 cases were family units consisting of 123 persons, the balance representing indi- vidual cases. Twenty-eight of the above cases, totalling 63 persons, were Lexington settlements aided by other cities and towns which were reimbursed by the town of Lexington. DISBURSEMENTS Cash grants and Additional Aid Lexington Settlements aided by other Cities and Towns (28 cases -63 persons] REIMBURSEMENTS Commonwealth of Massachusetts ("Not available for use) . Other Cities & Towns (*Not available for use) Cancelled Checks $20,204.27 6,347.97 $26,552.24 150 ANNUAL REPORTS AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN Eighteen Cases were aided during 1951. There were 17 cases as of January 1, 1951 and 1 case was added during the year. Two cases were closed during the year, leaving a balance of 16 cases on December 31, 1951. DISBURSEMENTS Cash Grants $23,953.86 Administration (F. G. Available for use) 486.79 REIMBURSEMENTS Federal Share - Aid (Available for use) Federal Share - Admin. (Available for use) State Share - Aid (Not available for use) 10,160.15 1,073.50 7,91 1.26 $24,440.65 $19,144.91 Net Cost to Town $5,295.74 OLD AGE ASSISTANCE During 1951 there were 218 citizens who received this class of assistance. As of January 1, 1951 there were 178 active cases. During the year 41 cases were 2,906.41 approved for assistance and 22 cases were closed by death and 21 for other rea- sons, leaving 176 cases as of December 31, 1951. During the year 18 cases were denied, 3,864.24 261.70 7,032.35 Net Cost to Town $19,519.89 The items "not available for use" are credited to Excess & Deficiency Account and do not revert back for use in this Department. SETTLEMENTS—GENERAL RELIEF Lexington Settlements 10 Families 44 Persons 23 Singles 23 Persons Other Cities & Towns 2 Families 9 Persons 5 Singles 5 Persons State (No Settlement) 3 Families 22 Persons 2 Singles 2 Persons Institutions 0 Families 0 Persons 3 Singles 3 Persons Lexington settled cases aided by Other Cities & Towns 13 Families 48 Persons 15 Singles 15 Persons 76 Cases 28 48 76 Cases 171 Persons Families - 123 Personst Singles - 48 Persons DISBURSEMENTS Cash Grants $135,508.71 Lexington settled cases aided by Other cities & Towns 2,292.42 Administration (Federal Grants) 3,722.73 REIMBURSEMENT Federal - Aid (Available for use) 66,983 33 Federal - Administration (Available) 4,865.71 State - (Not Available for use) 57,056.19 Other Cities & Towns (Not Available) 4,658.67 Cancelled Checks 1,672.79 Meal Tax Receipts (Not Available) 2,613.92 Net Cost to Town DISABILITY ASSISTANCE Cash Grants $95.20* * This is new form of Assistance inaugurated November 1, 1951. $141,523.86 $137,850.61 $ 3,673.25 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 151 At this time the Board of Public Welfare wishes to express its appreciation for the understanding and cooperation shown by many of the Town's citizens and Charitable Agencies. Respectfully submitted, HAROLD F. LOMBARD, Chairman HOWARD H. DAWES JOHN A. SELLARS ARTHUR F. MASON FRANCIS J. HUNT REPORT OF THE DENTAL CLINIC COMMITTEE December 31, 1951. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The Dental Clinic Committee submits its report for the year ending December 31, 1951. Fillings —, No. of Temp. Perm, School Patients Teeth Teeth Adams 41 47 128 Fiske 17 37 68 Franklin 26 49 64 Hancock 6 8 18 Munroe 32 42 77 Parker 12 20 31 Junior High 33 — 198 Senior High 15 — 58 TOTALS 182 203 642 Extracsions r, I emp. Perm. Teeth Teeth 31 8 13 2 5 1 16 Treat- ments 26 13 14 10 6 18 1 9 5 7 41 4 27 Clean- ings 16 13 13 3 22 3 11 2 70 29 158 83 Number of New Patients 56 Number Finished 102 Total Number of Fillings and Treatments 1003 Total Number of Extractions 99 Number of Emergency Cases Treated 30 Total of Money Collected $124.00 Hours Operated 282 In December the School Dentist made a cursory examination of the pupils' teeth in the Junior High School and reports as follows: Grade 7 8 9 No. of Pupils No. Showing Cleaning In Temp. Examined No Defects Only Teeth 191 43 9 11 199 82 20 — 155 58 6 No, Needing Cavities Noted In Temp. Teeth 357 282 254 Extractions Probably Nee ea ary Of Temp. Of Temp. Teeth Teeth 40 6 12 19 3 16 TOTALS 545 183 35 11 893 55 41 152 ANNUAL REPORTS Parents were sent notices of defects. An X -Ray machine and an air compressor have been added to the equipment. These are of immeasurable aid in the work Dr. Peters resigned his position as School Dentist in September. We were fortunate in securing the services of Dr. James A, Malloy who is now conducting the Clinic. Respectfully submitted, MRS. VINCENT P. BURKE MRS. JOHN F. RICH THOMAS S. GRINDLE REPORT OF THE BOARD OF RETIREMENT December 31, 1951. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The Board of Retirement respectfully submits its twelfth annual report covering the operations of the Town of Lexington Contributory Retirement System for the calendar year ending December 31, 1951. During the year the Board held twelve meetings. On June 28, 1951 Alexis Shea was elected a member of the Board of Retirement for three years, taking the place of Wallace C. Weisinger whose term expired on that date, A brief review of operations of the System during the year together with financial statements and a list of pensioners are herewith submitted: Retired member 1951 Department Date retired Alice M. Ryan (beneficiary of George V, Ryan Park June 15, 1951 Death of Members 1951 Department Charles A. Manley School Michael Powers Highway William G. French Highway Charles Lembo Water & Sewer Date retired Mar, 19, 1942 Aug. 14, 1939 Oct. 28, 1943 Nov. 1, 1944 Date deceased Jan. 25, 1951 Apr. 1, 1951 May 21, 1951 Nov. 22, 1951 INCOME STATEMENT FOR 1951 Ledger Assets December 31, 1950 $179,401.80 Income Contributions from Members: Group A 15,576.22 Group B 6,107.55 Contributions from Town: Pension Fund 23,827.13 Far Expenses 325.00 21,683.77 24,152.13 TOWN OF LEXINGTON From Interest: Gross interest on bonds " " Co-op Banks Savings Banks " Stocks Disbursements Annuity Payments Regular Ordinary Payment to Beneficiaries Pension Payments Regular Ordinary & Accidental Accidental Death Refunds Administrative Expenses Safe Deposit Box 5.00 Forms 19,01 Postage 18.72 Dues 10.00 Printing 11.75 Pile Cabinet 85.85 Accrued Interest on Investments Gross decrease of bonds by amortization Balance December 31, 1951 Assets Deposits not on Interest Lexington Trust Co. and Cash in Office 153 154 ANNUAL REPORTS Dedham Inst. for Savings 4,000.00 4,253 10 E. Cambridge Savings Sank 1,289.36 160.00 Eliot Savings Bank 1,164.24 1,875.41 Hingham Inst. for Savings 1,911.36 250.00 Hudson Savings Bank 3,030.00 4,538.51 Inst. •for Savings Newburyport 5,000.00 Lexington Savings Bank 10,000.00 Lynn Inst. for Savings 2,279.90 Marlboro Savings Bank 3,500.00 Melrose Savings Bank 2,403.99 Middlesex inst. for Savings 3,559.93 247.83 Natick Federal Savings & Loan 2,025.00 1,152.64 Natick Five Cent Savings Bank 1,232.05 44.16 Newton Centre Savings Bank 2,969.69 Newton Savings Bank 3,549,21 Provident Inst. for Savings 2,293.63 14,580.72 Quincy Savings Bank 1,206.87 4,622.91 Rockland Savings Bank 2,273.28 2,163.96 Somerville Savings Bank 2,364,46 4,563.29 Wakefield Savings Bank 1,160.91 Waltham Savings Bank 4,000,00 West Newton Savings Bank 2,000,0G Weymouth Savings Bank 2,276.08 Winchester Savings Bank 1,277.51 Woburn Five Cent Savings Bank 2,429.11 229,776.21 150.33 550.00 3.82 28,079.66 201,696.55 12,409,63 Book Value of '''`~"411111 U. S. Bonds Series G 81,000.00 Am. Tel. & Tel, 27/a %i 1987 Deb. 5,129.60 N. Y. Tel. & Te!. 31/e % 1978 Ref. Mtg. 5,067.01 Chase National Bank of N, Y. 3,690.81 National City Bank of N. Y. 4,392.86 Bankers Trust Company of N. Y, 4,355.33 Co-operative Bank Shares Deposits in Trust Companies, Savings Banks, Savings & Loan Associations on Interest: Andover Savings Bank 2,329.60 Cambridge Savings Bank 5,000.00 Chelsea Savings Bank 2,285.13 103,635.61 6,840.00 Liabilities Annuity Savings Fund Annuity Reserve Fund Special Fund Military Service Pension Fund Expense Fund 78,811.31 201,696.55 124,055, 59 15,242.04 1,217,05 60,044.59 1,137,28 $201,696.55 PENSIONERS -- DECEMBER 31, 1951 Name Department Date Retired Blakeley, Chester L. Animal Inspector Sept, 1, 1947 Brenton, Walter School Jan, 30, 1939 Cataido, Antonio Highway May 1, 1949 Cavanaugh, Thomas F. School Feb. 10, 1947 Cosgrove John T. Engineer May 20, 1948 Eaton, Lenore B. School Mar. 15, 1948 Ferry, Antonio Highway Feb. 1, 1938 Hannaford, Robert E. Highway Sept. 3, 1943 Hayes, Roland N. School Apr, 30, 1950 Holman, Walter Water & Sewer Mar. 1, 1944 Longbottom, Fred Building Feb. 1, 1940 Cemetery June 1, 1949 Marshall, Ralph H. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 155 Mason, William B. School May 11, 1950 Mitchell, Lawrence G. Welfare July 1, ] 94Q Murray, John L. Public Works Aug. 13, 1944 Muzzey, Helen Library June 1, 194.1 Nichols, Emma Library Jan, 1, 1940 Nutt, Henry J. Park June 1, 1949 - Pa fadina, 949- Paladina, Sebastiano Dumps June 1, 1948 Ryan, Alice M. (beneficiary of George V. Ryan Park June 15, 1951 Rycraft, Peter Water & Sewer Feb. 9, 1940 Spencer, Fred J. Assessors Nov. 17, 1949 Sullivan, James G. Highway Apr. 2, 1943 Taylor, Edward W. Fire Jan. 1, 1943 Wallin, Charles W. Park Nov. 25, 1938 Whiting, Marion E. (beneficiary of George Whiting) Slaughter Insp. July 3, 1948: Respectfully submitted, HOWARD 5. O. NICHOLS, Chairman ALEXIS R. SHEA ETHEL U. RICH, Secretary REPORT OF THE EAST MIDDLESEX MOSQUITO CONTROL COMMISSION December 31, 1951. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: During the seven years of its existence, the East Middlesex Mosquito Control' Project has constantly grown both in size and effectiveness. Today it consists of ten municipalities: Arlington, Belmont, Brookline, Cambridge, Lexington, Newton, Waltham, Watertown, Wellesley and Weston. It is comprised of more than one hundred square miles of mosquito controlled area, The Project's annual budget is approximately $39,000, bringing the mosquito control cost to less than 81/2c per person per year. This Project is an association of municipalities who co-operate to pay for mosquito control within their areas. It is officially under the direction of the State Reclamation Board and operated by a Board of Commissioners, one from each town or city in the Project. There are more than two hundred similar districts in the United States. A recent survey shows that the annual cost per capita of many of these other projects range from 14c to 62c per capita. There were several factors which made the 1951 season a difficult one: First, the excessive rainfall made this year a heavy breeding year for mosquitoes; Secondly, the cost of labor increased greatly in addition to the difficulty of getting skilled labor; Thirdly, the costs of materials increased substantially; and Fourthly, an increasing number of individual inspections were required in some localities. These difficulties, however, were of considerable value in testing the effectiveness. 156 ANNUAL REPORTS of the program and estimated future needs. It was concluded that a reasonable balance must be carried in the Project's funds to meet unforeseen breeding condi- tions, and accordingly each member municipality should have a balance to meet such emergencies. It is necessary inasmuch as the fiscal year ends in November that funds be available to carry the Project from November to the following May, at which time city and town appropriations are available. PERSONNEL The personnel situation was rather difficult in 1951. Including the foremen there were only five experienced men working. Laborers were very scarce in the Spring, and college students were not available until June. At a regular meeting of Commissioners all wages were raised, effective May seventh. The wage scale then became: laborers $1.15 an hour, assistant foremen $1.45 an hour, foremen $1.65 an hour, and clerk $1.15 an hour. MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES The Commissioners met in five regular meetings in addition to many field trips with Superintendent Armstrong in their particular area to consult on mosquito problems. At the first meeting on May seventh, salaries were discussed, and the new wage scale was agreed upon. At the second meeting September twentieth, the Commissioners made a field trip to Murphy General Hospital to see a fog gen- erator demonstrated. They also inspected the equipment at the Project's barn and visited the Newton pumping station at Scribners swamp, At the third meeting an October third, the method of dividing unassigned expenditures was discussed. Newton suggested that a new method be devised, and six plans were drawn up for consideration. At the fourth meeting on October twenty-fourth, the entire group of Commissioners voted to accept the new plan for dividing unassigned expenditures. The fifth meeting on November twentieth was held to discuss the budget and future expenditures. EQUIPMENT A compressor and a new Chevrolet station wagon were purchased in February, and one motorcycle was turned in for a new one in June. Outside of this no new equipment was necessary. The possible new equipment for 1952 might be new knapsack spraying equipment, and replacement of some tools, particularly shovels, and some shop equipment. The advisability of purchasing an insecticide fog gen- erator is also being considered. PROGRAM FALL AND WINTER 1950 A considerable amount of ditching was accomplished during this period be- cause of the mild winter. Equipment was also cleaned and repaired. SPRING 1951 The Spring program started in April with expanded ditch cleaning activity. It was followed in May by a complete larviciding campaign. Additional spraying was done by aeroplane to kill off a second hatch of mosquitoes which had infiltrated from adjacent areas. TOWN OF LEXINGTON SUMMER 157 158 ANNUAL REPORTS Mosquitoes were hatching very rapidly from the first of June into September. As a consequence the heavy spraying requirements left little opportunity for ditch- ing. Catch basins were sprayed on the same schedule as previous years. Many complaints had to be answered personally, and it was found that mosquitoes were breeding in water around building construction and in water containers. FALL 1951 The mosquito breeding fell off somewhat during September, and spraying operations ceased, but due to the heavy spraying requirements during the summer, funds were nearly depleted, and ditching had to be curtailed. AIRCRAFT SERVICE Because of the heavy breeding in 1951, more extensive aeroplane spraying was necessary. This air spraying was done both by aeroplane and by helicopter, FIELD RECORDS Amounts of insecticide spray, the linear feet of culvert laid and the linear feet of ditch constructed or cleaned, are recorded for 1951. Ditching Town Insecticide Culvert New Reclaimed Cleaned ARLINGTON 1,005 gals. — — 400 feet BELMONT 962 — — 6,634 BROOKLINE 584 --- 635 CAMBRIDGE 1,710 — 7,808 LEXINGTON 2,585 800 NEWTON 2,440 — — 11,525 WALTHAM 3,092 18 feet 2,163 feet 81 feet 4,788 WATERTOWN 576 — — — 350 WELLESLEY 1,463 1,091 150 1,960 WESTON 2,885 -- 350 1,460 498 Totals )7,302 gals. 18 feet 3,604 feet 1,691 feet 35,398 feet DDT was the principal insecticide used in 1951. Less than 200 gallons of pyrethrum larvicide was used where DDT might be injurious. The ditch cleaning listed above does not represent the true maintenance requirement because much of this sort of work had to be curtailed to meet spraying needs. The margins of two ponds were trimmed. This was a maintenance operation rather than new work. FINANCIAL This financial account is for the interval from November 4, 1950 to Novem- ber 3, 1951. The balance on November 3, 1951, must provide for purchases and operating costs until about May 1st of next year, at which time new appropriations should be available. Balance on November 4, 1950 — $12,073.96. Appropriations in 195T — $35,700. Expenditures from November 5, 1950 to November 3, 1951, amounted to $39,014.30. CLASSIFICATION OF EXPENDITURES (1) ASSIGNED EXPENDITURES: Labor Inspector Insecticide Aircraft service Other assigned bills total (Newton pump station $382.43) (Waltham mist -blower 15.00) (Weston witness -fee 32.00) (2) UNASSIGNED EXPENDITURES: Shop equipment and tools Shop electricity Repairs to barn $16,160.40 157.10 4,555,81 3,778.32 429.43 Compressor and equipment Field tools Spraying equipment Superintendent Superintendent (mileage) Clerk Office Supplies Phone Photographic Publications Travel Insurance (workmen's etc.) New motorcycle Spray tank for same Spray equipment for same Motorcycle repairs Motorcycle gas and oil New Station Wagon Truck repairs Truck gas and oil Garage rental Insurance: USPHS truck Gas and oil -- other motors BILLS OUTSTANDING — November 3rd $105.65 11.00 22.71 737.01 75.74 208.52 4,643.34 210.00 1,216.43 75.54 261.67 30.85 21.85 116.73 1,012.93 1,065.00 96.00 54.23 197.53 194.82 2,059.98 419.22 633.40 366.50 90.03 6.56 none d a c X DISTRIBUTION OF EXPENDITURES 0 c CIO C .t7", q c 7 OC Balance Appropriations a ._ TOWN OF LEXINGTON 159 v u� so • — 0 0 0 Cr' b 0 u�r 1,784.66 (def, 130.79) � P N 0. N O. N t• 0 cry 0 n n — . co '° N raf N Y u7 N r+r s° 0 m .0 a r•1 t: C'l 0 0 • rh 0. N. a ▪ ,0 ▪ N rh CO ▪ ▪ N • n '4 — .— • Y 0 ▪ 'O N • co N 0 in — co n) 'O r7 o. co N N N 'O u) Q ri ri u7 v ri N ri a °: N Orr N — v1 so M is. ▪ 0 N N r. co r. °. N. N r- o. N N N N i!1 [V N. N a r") [oV r7 41 G. a 0 v 0 m r1 v v1 ri r) r1 rl u) - b4 !A 0 0 0. 0 0. 00 0. 0. 0. 0 p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ln 0 in 0 0 of 0 0 N to 0 N a hl N N ei M o. tri rri IR r7 .n co 0 01 A N b CO A rh .° O - N "J N N O ul N 07 rf7 P u7 — O ir] v7 P r. ,ri i"7 rh os a r1 so. s • ' m N u1 O 0 (def. c 07 0 c E < 01 0' c ° • t m d E • 3 3 3 3 N+ The balance on hand November 3, 1951 of $8,759.66 is an inadequate amount for the Winter and early Spring budget. 160 ANNUAL REPORTS OUTLOOK FOR 1952 The following appropriations are urgently requested in order to continue satisfactory mosquito control kr 1952: Arlington $1,500 Belmont 3,000 Brookline 1,500 Cambridge 3,400 Lexington 8,000 Newton 8,000 Waltham 4,500 Watertown 1,000 Wellesley 4,500 Weston 8,000 These recommendations are based on the expenditures of the last three years and weighed against last year's requirements. They should provide a proper reserve for an adverse season. The experiences of this season show that the overall budget estimates have been too low. There are twelve cities and towns adjacent to the East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project, but only three of them do mosquito control. It is natural that mosquitoes will migrate from these uncontrolled areas into this district. Needham. Natick, and Boston do control work and co-operate with this project. KEBLE B. PERINE, Chairman JOSEPH T. MULCAHY, Secretary J. PHILIP BOWER WILLIAM M. BURNS JOHN A. COLBERT EDGAR W. DAVIS CURTIS M. HILLIARD HARLAN W. KINGSBURY DONALDSON R. McMULLIN RAYMOND F. WAGNER COMMISSIONERS TOWN OF LEXINGTON 161 SCHOOL COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION RUTH MOREY, 90 North Hancock Street (Chairman) (Term Expires March 1954) MYRON C. FISHER, 3 Plainfield Street (Term Expires March 19.72) CHARLES H. NORRIS, 12 Berwick Road iSecretary) (Term Expires March 1952) GEORGE SLADE, 105 Gleason Road (Term Expires Mardi 1953) GEORGE WADSWORTH, 26 Hayes Avenue (Term Expires March 1953) Regular meetings of the School Committee are held in the High School Build- ing on the first and third Mondays of each month except during July and August. Tel. LE 9-1131 TeL LE 9-2997 Tel. LE 9-0479-W Tel. LE 9-0290-J Tel. LE 9-1194 SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS THOMAS 5. GRINDLE, 29 Bloomfield Street Tel. LE 9-0165-W Office --- High School Building Tel. LE 9-0277 SCHOOL PHYSICIANS DR. HAROLD J. CRUMB, 1632 Massachusetts Avenue DR. HOWARD W. NEWELL, 12 Clarke Street DR, MARY E. PERRY, 107 Waltham Street SCHOOL NURSES ELSIE G. WELTCH, 15 Maple Street, Arlington RUTH L. CLARKE, 198 Folien Road SUPERVISOR OF ATTENDANCE ELSIE G. WELTCH, 15 Maple Street, Arlington SCHOOL DENTIST DR. JAMES A, MALLOY, 4 Waltham Street AMERICANIZATION TEACHER GLADYS M, ANDERSON, Junior High S:hool Tel. LE 9-1083 Tel. LE 9-0898 Tel. LE 9-2297 Tei, AR 5-20)2 Tel. LE 9-0597-M Te!. AR 5-2012 Tel, LE 9-2153 Te!. LE 9-0277 162 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR 1951 To the Citizens of Lexington: The School Committee herewith submits its report for 1951, a year which marks the beginning of the largest single step in the expansion of the school system. Six years ago, in 1946, the School Committee, comparing the growth of the town and school enrollment with the increasing insuf- ficiency of the school plant, submitted to the Board of Selectmen, at their request, a five year program for expansion. This program has been followed, with a few variances. (1) A playground behind the Junior High School was purchased and developed. (2) The playground at Parker School was developed. (3) and (4) Sites for a high school and an elementary school (Fiske) were purchased. (5) Plans for a high school were drawn. Finally ap- proved in 1951. (6) Substituted for the replacement of Hancock School was its renovation and the building of 10 room Fiske School. In addition to the above program, a four room wing was built on Parker School, Munroe School was remodelled to give two extra rooms and a ground floor space at Adams School became another classroom. In spite of all these elementary school enlargements due to the tremendous increase in elementary enrollment, we shall be short four to six classrooms in the fall of 1952. The foregoing makes it obvious that much of the time of the School Committee is spent on housing problems. The completion of the new high school will give temporary relief to the elementary problem, but only temporary, as the larger classes moving on into the Junior High School will gradually need all the rooms and either a wing on Fiske or a new school will be needed. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 163 The purchase by the Town this year of two elementary school sites, as recommended by a special committee, one on Maple Street and one on School Street, will give ample opportunity to any new committee to determine the location of new facilities where most needed. These new sites afford a potential plant of eight elementary schools so placed as to minimize transportation. Transportation is a serious problem in a town covering sixteen square miles. About 700 of the 1900 elementary children are now given transportation to school. With classroom space restricted as it- is the School Committee has felt obliged, reluctantly, to route those receiving rides where there is room. Future school building should reduce the transportation Toad and provide schools within walking distance for many. Because of transportation and walking difficulties in the winter months we have recently authorized the experiment of one -session days during January and February. The new high school has been aur major concern this year. When bids for construction were opened in June the lowest bid was some $160,000. higher than had been anticipated by the Committee of Fifteen in their estimate of the overall cost on which the appro- priation voted by the Town in March was based. The additional sum was voted at a special town meeting but was lost on referendum. The School Committee, only too well aware of the need for the school, having received permission to commence construction from the Federal Security Agency, proceeded to let the contract under the authority voted by the town meeting, in the belief that the building could be built as specified and furnished and equipped to an extent sufficient to allow operation of the school within the orig- inal appropriation. The Building Committee reports all allocations of critical materials have been received, progress is satisfactory and the contractor believes he will finish within the estimated time. The Public Works Department is cooperating in the matter of engineer- ing drainage and roads. The School Committee this year took active steps to dissolve the Lexington -Bedford Superintendency Union and has requested an article in the warrant for that purpose. Lexington is the largest town in the Commonwealth belonging to a Superintendency Union and joined Bedford in 1921 only on the request of the Department of Education because Bedford was then of too small valuation to have its own superintendent. Dissolution will mean our superinten- dent can give full time to Lexington. 164 ANNUAL REPORTS The increase voted all Town employees in March 1951 has kept our teachers' salaries at a level with comparable towns. The shortage of teachers, however, has caused us to continue our policy of hiring married women as well as recent college graduates who receive careful supervision from our principals. The report of the Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Grindle, fol- lows this report. We recommend you read it carefully. As the executive officer of the School Committee, a group of laymen, it has been his duty to bring us problems of policy, procedure, personnel, finance, administration and educational expansion. The results of aur cooperative effort in thirty-six meetings and consultations at odd hours appear in his report, We wish to express our appreciation to those townspeople who have served on special committees requested by us — the Commit- tee of Fifteen, the Schools Site Committee and the present High School Building Committee. The friendliness, cooperation and generosity shown by all the Parent-Teacher Associations have made the work of the school personnel and of the Committee the easier and have helped us in our efforts toward providing a better school System. Respectfully submitted, RUTH MOREY, Chairman MYRON C. FISHER CHARLES H. NORRIS GEORGE W. SLADE GEORGE WADSWORTH School Committee DOROTHY ELAINE PETERSEN The faculty and students of the Lexington Junior High School were shocked and saddened this summer to learn that Dorothy E. Petersen had been killed in a train wreck in Metz, France while on her way home after a summer spent in Lu- beck, Germany, where she had been working with displaced persons. Miss Petersen had been a valuable member of the Junior High School faculty since September 1944 when she carne here from Stratford, Connecticut. Not only was she a worthy and well -liked teacher, but also a person of many outside interests. $he served as president of the Lexington Teachers' Association kr two years, was Lexington's representative to the Massachusetts Education Association and was active in various organizations devoted to the welfare of young people. She will be missed as leader, teacher and friend. TOWN OF LEXINGTON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS School Maintenance Appropriation Expenditures: General Control: Superintendent, Attendance Supervisor, Of- fice Assistance and Expenses Expenses of instruction; Salaries of Supervisors, Principals, Teachers, Substitutes, Junior and Senior High Clerks Textbooks Supplies Expenses of Operating School Plants: Wages of Janitors, Fuel and Misc. Opera- tion Maintenance of School Plants: Repairs Libraries Health Transportation Miscellaneous: Graduation, Express, etc. Tuition — Atypical Education Outlay — New Equipment Unexpended Balance Total Expenditures Credits to School Maintenance: Tuition: Town of Bedford Other Tuition and Transportation City of Boston Commonwealth of Massachusetts: School Funds and State Aid for Public Schools State Wards School Transportation Rentals Miscellaneous NET COST FOR SCHOOL MAINTENANCE FOR 1951 Americanisation Appropriation Expenditures: Instruction Supplies Unexpended Balance Total Expenditures $13,736.08 456,651.23 8,548.71 19,081.69 64,079.59 30,967.10 1,735.34 5,368.87 14,744.55 745.37 496.78 7,134.31 $4,426.28 800.00 977.31 61,921.18 5,261.72 874.80 422.00 414.00 200.00 3.00 165 $633,386.33 623,289.62 $ 10,096.71 $623,289.62 75,097.29 $548,192.33 $ 203.00 203.00 $ 0.00 $ 203.00 166 ANNUAL REPORTS Credits to Americanization Reimbursement — Commonwealth of Massachu- setts NET COST FOR AMERICANIZATION FOR 1951 Vocational Education Appropriation Expenditures: Transportation Tuition Unexpended Balance Total Expenditures Credits to Vocational Education: Reimbursement — Commonwealth of Massachu- setts 104.00 $ 99.00 $2,700.00 316.32 1,901.07 2,217.39 $ 482.61 $2,217.39 2,965.03* This reimbursement is based on the expenditures of the school year 1949-1950. Vocational Education -- Handicraft Classes Appropriation $4,903.00 Expenditures; Salaries of Director, Instructors and Janitors 4,752.50 4,752.50 Unexpended Balance 150.50 Total Expenditures $4,752.50 Credits to Vocational Education — Handicraft Classes: Reimbursement -- Commonwealth of Massachu- setts 1,966.13 Tuition 121.05 George Barden Fund 150.00 2,237.18 NET COST FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION — HANDICRAFT CLASSES $2,515.32 ANNOUNCEMENTS School Entrance The minimum entrance age for admission to the first grade is 5 years, 8 months on or before September 1, of the year of admission. Permission is given to children four months below the minimum age to be tested for admission to grade one if their parents request it. 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 167 Employment Certificate Employment certificates and educational certificates for all boys and girls be- tween the ages of sixteen and twenty-one are issued at the Office of the Super- intendent of Schools in the High School Building. All persons must make personal application and present a birth certificate. Vocational Education Lexington boys and girls may attend State -aided vocational schools in other communities since Lexington has no school of this type. The State law permits any person to obtain a vocational education provided he meets specified age and educa- tional requirements. The town is required to pay the tuition of these pupils although the State reimburses the town for one-half of the tuition. SCHOOL TELEPHONES Adams LE 9-0673 Fiske LE 9-2834 Franklin LE 9-0128 Hancock LE 9-0461 Munroe LE 9-0547 Parker LE 9-0662 Junior High LE 9-0288 Senior High LE 9-0342 SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR 1952 School opens, Wednesday, January 2, 1952 School closes, Friday, February 15 School opens, Monday, February 25 School closes, Thursday, April 10 School opens, Monday, April 21 'School closes, Friday, June 20 "School opens, Wednesday, September 3 'School closes, Tuesday, December 23 • These dates are tentative and subject to change. HOLIDAYS Memorial Day Friday, May 30 Columbus Day Monday, October 13 Armistice Day Tuesday, November 11 .• Thanksgiving November 27, 28 168 ANNUAL REPORTS ENROLLMENT IN LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS October 1951 Boys Girls Total Senior High School 249 238 487 Junior High School 307 296 603 Adams School 226 224 450 Fiske School 172 164 336 Franklin School 114 104 218 Hancock School 147 118 265 Munroe School 148 127 275 Parker School 193 158 351 1,556 1,429 2,985 NO SCHOOL SIGNALS The No School Signal will be 3 blows 3 times of the fire alarm whistle. At 7:15 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 School for afternoon session of Elementary Schools when there has been a morning session. The No School Announcement will be broadcast over different radio stations. When possible, parents and pupils are requested to secure information from listening to the radio stations, from the local "No School Signal" or telephone the school their child attends. Children who are absent at the opening of the schools should come later dur- ing the school session if weather conditions warrant it. GENERAL POLICY The 7:15 A.M. signal will rarely be sounded. The widely varying conditions in the several parts 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 WISDOM OF SENDING THEIR CHILDREN TO SCHOOL. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 169 REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS This report consists in general of three sections. (1) general statistical infor- mation; (2) abstracts from reports of certain phases of our school program as prepared by members of the teaching staff; (3) the teaching of moral and spiritual values in the public schools. Due to their importance certain features of the school program are repeatedly emphasized. However, it is possible to discuss only a few of the schools' activities each year. Many aspects of education which have a lasting effect upon a child cannot be described in print. PERSONNEL The increase in school enrollment the last few years has made it necessary to employ additional teachers. A second school nurse was engaged during this year which provides more adequately for the needs of our health work. Because of larger enrollments in the elementary schools an additional principal was appointed with the opening of school in September. Twenty-two new teachers were engaged during the year making a total of 131 teachers and principals now employed; of these, five were for newly created posi- tions. The employment of men teachers in the elementary grades is becoming common practice in many schools. We have endeavored and we believe succeeded in keeping our teaching per- sonnel up to the standards which we hope to maintain. At a time when many schools throughout the country are being forced to employ inadequately trained personnel we believe the qualifications of the Lexington teaching staff rate un- usually high. Outside visitors and parents recently moving to Lexington have made favorable comments regarding our teachers and their attitude. MEMBERSHIP This year's enrollment of Lexington pupils and teachers is larger than any previous year. On October 1 the total enrollment was 2985 pupils — an increase of 172 over 1950. Last year's figures included 28 Bedford pupils in the senior class of the high school. If the Bedford pupils had remained in Lexington High School our total enrollment would be approximately 3100. BUDGET Each year's increase in the school enrollment naturally necessitates more teachers, classrooms, equipment, books and supplies. All of this is reflected in an increased budget at a yearly rate slightly in excess of $200,00 per pupil. Com- parative figures with similar communities will show that our costs are reasonable, CLASSROOM REQUIREMENTS This September all available classrooms including several undesirable rooms are in use. With the opening of school in September 1952 it will be necessary to use a lunchroom or auditorium as classrooms in most of the elementary schools. 170 ANNUAL REPORTS This crowded condition, along with the lack of sufficient facilities in the high school, will remain until the new high school is available for use. The problem of future housing needs for public education will be a major problem facing the town for some period. PROFESSIONAL STANDING AND IMPROVEMENT The revision of the course of study in the Language Arts for the elementary grades has been our major objective during the fall in curriculum work, Dr, Alice Crossley of the Boston University School of Education was engaged as a consultant to work with the teachers. Beginning February 1952 a course in "Teaching the Language Arts" will be offered in Lexington. The course will be under the direction of Harvard -Boston University Extension and Dr. Crossley will be the instructor. Approximately eighty percent of our teachers have a master's or bachelor's degree. The median for the State is sixty-nine percent according to the Massachu- setts Teachers Federation. A large number of the remaining twenty percent are con- tinually improving their professional standing through study or travel and include some of our most able teachers. EXCHANGE TEACHERS Plans were made during the year for an exchange of teachers with a foreign country sponsored by the so-called Fulbright Act. In September Miss Elizabeth Ratte, a teacher of French in the Senior High School, went to France to teach Eng- lish in the Lyc6e de Jeunes Filles in Limoges, France. In exchange, Mlle. Simone Jeanne Perrod carne to Lexington Senior High School, where she is teaching French, This exchange plan, which operates for the term of one school year, is part of the United States Government's campaign to break down barriers of misunderstand- ing in foreign countries concerning the United States. It also provides us a fund of valuable knowledge about the problems and worth of other countries. POLICY TOWARD PARTICIPATING IN CONTESTS !n recent years there has been a disconcerting increase in appeals from civic and commercial groups for high school students to participate in promotional con- tests. During the past year announcements of twenty-six contests, in addition to those sponsored by Lexington citizens, have been received. These include essay contests, speaking tournaments, art and photography competitions, beauty and personality contests. Since it is impossible to disrupt regular school work for many of these competitions and since some carry implied and subtle commercialism or propaganda, it has been decided to post notice only for those approved by the National Association of Secondary School Principals. This organization maintains a committee to evaluate national contests and recommend only those that involve a worthy and desirable activity, are stimulating to the student and the school and are philanthropic and primarily educational rather than commercial, SCHOOL INFORMATION in September a revised edition of the "Handbook for Parents" was distributed to interested parents. This publication is financed by the Lexington Tuberculosis Committee as part of its Health Education Program. It is published primarily to inform parents regarding health rules and services and other useful information concerning the Lexington Public Schools. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 171 NEW GIFTS AND AWARDS The High School received this year from Mrs. Damon Stevens a file of National Geographic magazines since 1917. These are an invaluable source of reference materials for the social studies, English, art and science classes. Mrs. Ralph Lane donated a valuable collection of standard authors in full sets. Several sets are rare editions no longer obtainable. Two new athletic awards, one from the Rotary Club and one from the Knights of Columbus, were established to emphasize good sportsmanship and to give recognition for improvement in playing skills. ABSTRACTS FROM REPORTS FROM THE SCHOOL STAFF PENMANSHIP From the beginning of his school life the child discovers that writing has a real place in his daily living, He learns to write his own name so he can identify his own materials. Copying from the blackboard is difficult at first so large size manila paper and "fat" pencils are used. Children whose muscular co-ordination and concentration are not sufficiently developed find writing very difficult at first. In time, with the supervision of the teacher they succeed. It is generally agreed today that manuscript writing as we use it in Lexington gives the first and second grade children the simplest and most easily mastered letter forms. Each letter is clear and complete. In manuscript confused joinings are eliminated. The written letter resembles closely the printed form which the children are learning to read. The simple strokes of the circle and the vertical line are made with minimum demand on young muscles and eyes. Since time and drill are essential for attaining ease and fluency in writing, pupils receive daily practice in these skills. The change from manuscript writing to cursive writing is made gradually in grade three. Extensive experience shows that no serious difficulty is encountered if the matter is handled sensibly. The pupil has at his command resources which facilitate learning cursive writing. He has the desire to learn script because he realizes it is the style of writing used by adults. He has already learned how to handle chalk, crayon and pencil. He knows the general form of letters. Moreover, he is older and therefore more mature than the child entering school. The chief difference between manuscript and cursive writing is that the letters in cursive are connected. Blackboard demonstrations are given each day by the teacher instructing the children regarding connecting strokes. Attention is given especially to position of paper and pencil and to posture. The question "Should the left-handed child be taught to write with his right hand?" is often asked. Since about five or six per cent of the population are left- handed, the left-handed child should never be given the impression that he is odd. He should use his left hand; it is natural for him to do so. He must be taught the correct placing of paper and the correct position for the forearm. In conclusion, our penmanship program consists of well -organized practice and drill. We endeavor to cultivate good habits of posture, of pencil holding and of arm movement, We strive to encourage in children the desire for better writing, 172 ANNUAL REPORTS HUMANE EDUCATION LESSONS The fifth grades for the past two years have been most fortunate in having excellent science lessons presented by a representative of the American Humane Education Society of Boston. These lessons deal with the proper care and humane treatment of pets and animals as well as appreciation of wild life. The advantage of having a specialist in this field is that a wealth of material is brought directly to the classroom, such as live and stuffed animals, specimens of wild life, posters, miniatures, pictures and movies, all of which make the lessons more vital and interesting. AUDJO•VISUAL AID PROGRAM In our educational audio-visual program the sound movies, the film strip and slide projector; the tape and wire recorders; radios and phonographs; maps, charts, pictures and globes play a definite part in our teaching procedures and change our classrooms into workshops where pupils work creatively and cooperatively for ex- perience and learning. These audio-visual aids help us to prepare our pupils better to listen and speak, read and write, and develop their own experiences through contact with the great store of knowledge which belongs to all mankind. Science becomes an actuality when depicted on film. History takes on the importance of happening rather than of "having happened" when historical facts spring to life through visual aid material. Nature at work, people in their com- munity life, government in action, the health of a nation and many other areas of study are made vivid through the portrayals brought to us by visual aids. Pupils and teachers alike feel that the program greatly enriches the learning experiences in every classroom. MUSIC The central aim of music in our schools is to develop enjoyment of good music through participation in singing, playing instruments, rhythms and dancing, and listening, To create an incentive for the skills necessary to active participation in the various forms of music offered, many concrete materials are employed, such as a variety of books, instruments and recordings. Rote songs are taught in the early grades, many correlating with social studies and other activities. A broad basis for understanding music is built upon reading readiness and understanding of the meaning of musical symbols. This is first pre- sented in grade two, where the minimum essentials of time and tune are met and is further developed as the child progresses to the higher grades. Each elementary school has a Glee Club, consisting of boys and girls from the fifth and sixth grades, who meet once a week. They provide music for the Christ- mas Programs and Spring Festivals. This year the schools have been turned particularly to radio station WCRB on Thursdays, when they present the program "Afternoon at Symphony", for the benefit of the girls and boys in Lexington, Vocal activities during the year include, in addition to special holiday assem- blies, a Christmas concert by the Junior High School Glee Clubs, an operetta, pre- sented by the Senior High School, and as a new feature, a Spring Concert of Choral TOWN OF LEXINGTON 173 Music, sponsored by the Parent -Teachers' Association for the benefit of the Scholarship Fund. The Instrumental Music Program has shown continued growth. From fewer than 150 in 1946-47, the enrollment has climbed to 187 in 1948-49, to 287 in 1949-50 and to over 400 at present. Class instruction is offered free of charge in Grades 4 to 12. Due to the enlarged enrollment it will be necessary to limit the period of class instruction to three years. Fundamentals, skills and the individual techniques are taught in the class instruction period. These can be applied and further developed in the orchestras and bands, which are open to all students possessing the required talent and proficiency. Each elementary school has an orchestra and there is an AII-Elementary School Orchestra and an All -Elementary School Band to provide incentive for chil- dren in the fourth to sixth grades. Junior and Senior High School Orchestra and "A" and "B" Bands provide organizations with a directed program to develop the musical education of secondary school students. Activities of the instrumental groups are many and varied, from participation at athletic events to participation in the Massachusetts Music Festivals. To sum it up, the Music Department of Lexington Schools is providing an at- tractive and well-rounded program that will contribute to the emotional, educa- tional and esthetic growth of the children. REMEDIAL READING Today many elementary school systems incorporate some type of Remedial Reading program, and Lexington has carried out such a program for the last seven years. A student is classified as a remedial reading problem if he is unable to read on a par with his general ability. The greater the difference between his actual achievement in the classroom and his capacity for learning, the greater are his. reading difficulties. We recognize that all children do not learn the same amount of knowledge nor progress at the same rate of speed, but whatever the capacity for learning may be, we endeavor to help them achieve that capacity. It is natural for some children to learn slowly. As long as they progress steadily on their own level, they present no remedial reading problems, and we do not expect nor demand that they achieve the standards of more capable children. In Lexington it was decided to carry out a remedial reading program which would prove to be the most beneficial to the greatest number of students. Con- sequently, the reading specialist works with the teachers as much as with the chil- dren. As much time and effort are put into preventive measures as in curative measures so that many students who might develop into remedial reading cases are diagnosed and given such skills as will arrest their difficulties. Because reading problems commence and develop in the early stages of learning to read, much of the specialist's time is spent in working with the primary grades. She goes into the classrooms at the suggestion of the teachers themselves, the principals, or from her own observation, and teaches for the classroom teacher those children about whom she is concerned. This step is usually followed by a brief conference with the teacher. Suggestions, techniques, and diagnostic treat- ment are observed by the teacher and carried out daily in regular classroom 174 ANNUAL REPORTS situations. Thus children are helped according to their needs but are not removed from their daily classroom associations. However, there are some individuals, who, because of frequent absences, transfers from other systems, physical handicaps, emotional difficulties, or other causes, require more help than the classroom teacher can give. Such children are taken from the classroom and helped by the specialist. Since this individual help can be given only once a week, much of the burden still falls on the classroom teacher, aided by conferences, diagnostic suggestions and help in selecting material. Individual testing, diagnostic work, suggested types of plans to follow, con- ferences, meetings and in-service training are also a part of the remedial reading program and are given in full when occasion demands. GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT The guidance department in the Junior High School and Senior High School is organized to help pupils from grades seven through twelve in the areas of voca- tional and educational planning, school achievement and personal and social adjust- ment. In Grade 7 the pupil is assigned to a counselor who has the following responsibilities: To have at least two personal conferences during each year the pupil is in the Junior High School; to help the pupil select courses for study for Grades 9 and 10; to act as a counselor for personal problems of school and social adjustment if the pupil needs help; to work with parents when they have particular questions about the pupil's personal and school adjustment; to constantly check :.n the pupil's scholastic progress from marking period to marking period throughout the year; and to assist the guidance director in giving the objective tests of intel- ligence, arithmetic skills and reading. There are five part time counselors in the Junior High School who have a combined total of twenty periods per week in which to carry out the above counsel- ing responsibilities and keep guidance records for approximately six hundred pupils. In Grade 10 the pupil is assigned to a high school counselor who will assume similar responsibilities for educational planning, course selection, school progress and personal adjustment. The guidance director and two part-time counselors do most of the counseling for approximately five hundred high school pupils. The remainder of the pupils are counseled after school by three teachers who have no assigned time for counseling during school hours. The guidance department, with the help of Northeastern University, has also sponsored eight career conferences for high school pupils during the year. The purpose of these conferences is to acquaint the pupils with job and educational requirements. Representatives from approximately forty schools and colleges have visited the high school during the past year and interested pupils were given the opportunity to discuss specific requirements and to learn more about college education. The guidance department also conducted a follow-up study of the class of 1951 which has already been reported in the fail issue of "OUR SCHOOLS". Through the follow-up studies valuable contact is maintained with our graduates. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 175 PHYSICAL EDUCATION Physical education is giving to the boys and girls of Lexington a more whole- some personality through improved health and physical vigor, improved social relations and a greater zest for living. In the elementary schools, the children have many physical activities. They learn to move gracefully and rhythmically, to co- ordinate arms and legs and to throw and catch a ball. They also learn to listen and follow directions, to be good sports and to get along with others. Considerable attention is given to the development of good posture. In the third grade a posture photograph is first taken of each child. The children with posture defects are given corrective exercises. This posture work is continued through the seventh grade. Children in the upper elementary grades play more team games to develop individual skills and team play. They concentrate on soccer, dodge, bat and beat ball and use relays and races to practice game skills. More advanced games such as baseball, basketball and tag football are being introduced into many of our elementary schools. By the time the sixth graders enter Junior High School, their physical educa- tion program should have developed in them several important skills and attitudes that will make them well adjusted to teen-age living. They have built straight, active, healthy bodies; they have learned to play alone and with good clean spirit in groups; they have learned dancing in the form of desirable social activity. Perhaps most important, they have developed an enjoyment and a zest for living which finds an outlet in many physical and recreational activities. In the Junior and Senior High Schools the program is planned to provide play activities and body-building or strengthening activities contributing to health, muscular coordination, a wholesome personality, a sense of sportsmanship and better social relations. Qualities such as initiative, leadership, alertness, courage and cooperation are important outcomes of physical education activities. Regular systematic exercise in the gymnasium classes promotes increased organic vigor, better body control and improved circulation of the blood. Training in good posture makes for self respect, poise and better personal appearance_ Periodic health talks, inspections, weighing and measuring insures fine health and in many cases enables school authorities to advise parents of bodily ills on the part of the youngsters that might not otherwise be detected until they have become serious. The shower, which is an integral part of the gym class inculcates habits of cleanliness that usually endure throughout life. Perhaps one of the greatest benefits of physical education is that which carries over into adult life. Trained in the habits of regular exercises, modern high school graduates will seek recreational exercises, not only in games, but in individual sports, because they sense the importance of bodily fitness. First Aid demonstrations give to each student a knowledge of what to do in case of an accident or other emergency. The program is three -fold: Gymnasium classes twice a week for all; intramural games after school for those who want to play in organized sports, but who have not the time or the qualifications for varsity teams; and the more publicized varsity sports. Extensive afterschoof intramural programs in such sports as boys tag football, girls field hockey, soccer, basket -ball, track, soft -ball and tennis are conducted by 176 ANNUAL REPORTS the regular teachers under the guidance of the physical education instructors. Through this program every boy and girl is given an opportunity to play on a team. Recognition is given in both Junior and Senior High Schools to all participants who meet the requirements for awards. Emblems are awarded in gymnasium classes, class numerals in intramural sports and school letters in varsity sports. Over fifty per cent of the students participate in afterschool sports activities. As a result of this broad and active program, Lexington youths are better able to face adulthood strong, straight and capable of cooperation in group effort, whether in work or play. SPEECH DEFECTIVES Speech defectives make up our largest group of handicapped persons. It has been found that from five to ten per cent of our school children are handicapped to an important degree. They are victims of stuttering and disorders of voice and articulation. This discovery does not mean that there are more speech defectives now than there used to be, but that speech handicaps cannot be overlooked today. The goal of education now is to help every child to make use of all of his abilities and to enable him to develop all his talents. No handicap is more frustrating or demoralizing than the speech handicap. When this defect has been corrected or lessened, this group of persons responds most readily to becoming relatively normal, useful, happy citizens. It seems that speech training for ail children, including speech correction for those who need it, is as essential to present day education as the training in the three R's. Here, as elsewhere in our country, speech correctionists are employed. With the help of the administrators and classroom teachers the needs of handicapped children are being met. LEXINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL In most senior high schools today English, the social studies and science are considered important for all young people to study; other studies are important as electives according to one's interests. In our school all pupils are required to study English each year, and all are advised to elect as many of social studies and sciences as they can. ENGLISH English in the high school is regarded as both a language tool and a key to the cultural resources of our language. Whatever course the student is enrolled in., he is taught a program of reading, speaking, writing and listening that should be adequate to his life needs. In addition, during the last two years his English course becomes increasingly specialized for the aims he has in mind after high school years: business, a vacation or college; or he may take a general cultural Course. The members of the English department are continually striving to improve their offerings. At present they are revising the course of study for the second time in three years in order to keep abreast of today's needs. Ninth and tenth grade teachers cooperate to make easier the inevitable adjustment of the sopho- mores to high school studies. We are trying to cut across subject barriers by sharing assignments in reading, written composition and speaking methods with those of other departments, especially social studies and the sciences. During the last two TOWN OF LEXINGTON 177 years we have worked out means of bringing democratic group management into the classroom through training tenth and eleventh graders in parliamentary pro- cedure and committee work, In an increasing number of English and social sub- jects classes the pupils share the planning of work and the management of group discussion. As outlets for English activities beyond the classroom, we have journalism through work on the yearbook and the school paper. We encourage public speak- ing through the dramatic club, the annual play and pupil participation in assembly programs. We provide opportunities for competitive writing in numerous essay contests both within the school and in connection with local civic organizations. SCIENCE Science has a two -fold objective; to give information about the world in which we live that will help one to understand its scientific aspects and, therefore, enjoy living more fully, and to prepare one for further study or for work along scientific lines. The science courses offered in our high school vary according to the interests of the students; some are geared to meet college entrance requirements and require high competence in problem solving and laboratory work; others are more general in nature with emphasis an understanding the world about us. In the study of science audio-visual aids are especially useful. Individual laboratory work and demonstrations by the teacher naturally go with developing the scientific method of solving problems. Many educational moving pictures are avail- able in science which are in effect lecture -demonstrations by experts, and they explain facts and show processes and practical applications which can not be ob- tained as well, if at all, in other ways. Still pictures are available in books, on charts, and filmstrips, which are projected on a screen, provide a series of pictures, usually diagrams with explanations, which have been developed by experts to sim- plify the learning of scientific facts. Microscopic slides, specimens, models and trips to manufacturing plants, to the airport and to the museum also aid in helping students to understand how science affects their living. ART EDUCATION The Art Education program which extends through all grades, includes art activities adapted to grade levels. The Supervisor visits each grade school class once a month and has classes in the High School every day, allowing a pupil a max- imum of ten periods a week. The Junior High classes have a special teacher for art giving two lessons a week to each class. The function of art in the schools today is to stimulate an interest and en- courage the individual to creative expression. Art experiences, uses of various mediums and materials, ways of organizing our world of vision and communicating ideas in an every day world are important. Art Education is one of the many facets in the learning experiences of the child. It is more than a mastery of skills. The kind of art experiences that con- tribute the most to the individual demand worth -while art expression. 178 ANNUAL REPORTS In general, art education has a vital and essential part in school studies, as in mathematics, through order and line, then finally to structure and architecture; in science, to see the eternal orderliness and harmony of nature; in history, to under- stand other civilizations. In this, art is a universal language, without which early history could never have been recorded. Art plays an important part in our daily lives, and it must be developed in terms of human experiences and every -day life situations. With all this in view, we try through various approaches to build a back- ground. We experiment with color, line and form. We employ crayons, charcoal, construction paper and water colors, also finger painting, handicrafts, poster work, large friezes, gift making and similar endless opportunities for our art activities. TEACHING MORAL AND SPIRITUAL VALUES A topic under continual discussion is the teaching of spiritual and moral values and the responsibility of public education in this matter. Scarcely a week passes without some reference to this subject in the newspapers. These comments vary from the very complimentary to the accusation that public education is godless. We believe this topic is of sufficient importance to receive a major part of an annual report. The following was written in collaboration with Mr. Wilbur Cheeve-, head of our English Department. WHAT OUR SCHOOLS ARE DOING In these unsettled times it is only natural that seriously thinking Americans should be concerned about strengthening the moral and spiritual qualities of our kind of democracy. We realize that no society can survive without a moral order. Yet we know that our way of life is jeered at, even challenged by strong enemies abroad. We know that within our own country corruption in public life, greed and social irresponsibility too often exist. We naturally wonder whether the institutions charged with training the young are doing their job—whether the home, the church and the school are fulfilling their function. Admittedly, more and more responsibility for training children has fallen to the schools. What, then, are the schools doing to produce citizens who have a strong sense of distinction between right and wrong, who habitually make right choices, who believe in and practice democratic living? The following answers are based on two sources: certain principles set forth in the recent report of the Edu- cational Policies Commission of the National Education Association (which includes in its membership such men as Dwight D. Eisenhower, James B. Conant and Alonzo G. Grace) and reports of actual practices in the Lexington Public Schools. What is the point of view of our schools toward teaching religiond The policy of American public schools is hospitable to all religious opinions and partial to none of them. America was founded by a God-fearing people. The Constitution and the Bill of Rights clearly recognize the existence of religious ideals, while guaranteeing to each person freedom to worship God according to his own convictions. Our schools, like aur government, stand firmly for the principles of religion—and for freedom of religion. Tax supported schools must not, then, favor the inculcation of any religious creed; nor must they derive some synthetic TOWN OF LEXINGTON 177 patchwork of many religious views. They must instead concentrate on those moral and spiritual values shared by the members of all religious faiths. In our country, with our need for understanding fellow citizens of extremely diverse social and re, ligious backgrounds, such education has profound religious significance. How do we foster these principles in Lexington? Daily devotions, including Bible readings and usually the Lord's Prayer, are held in the classrooms at the opening of school. Teachers, make every attempt to choose selections having moral values rather than sectarian significance. During the Christmas season and to a lesser extent at Easter time may school activities have a religious cast. Class- room decoration motifs, songs, plays and pageants all strengthen the religious at- mosphere of the season. These activities are found in all divisions of the schools: elementary schools, junior high and senior high. What moral teaching is done in our schools? Teaching of moral standards is a part of every lesson and every other phase of school life throughout the year. Subject matter especially in language and the social studies strongly emphasizes moral values. The earliest stories in the ele- mentary schools appeal to the natural kindliness of children in observation of and discussion of fair play, consideration of others, understanding of the less fortunate, caring for animal pets. In the secondary schools the trend continues, with per- haps increased emphasis on individual choice as to right and wrong. The causes of the rise and fall of great civilizations, and the analysis of ways of living in our own day and age help the student to develop a sense of moral values. In English and in advanced courses in foreign languages comparable lessons are derived. Materials as diverse as Reader's Digest articles and Skakespeare's Macbeth impress on the adolescent the need for a moral code and thoughtful adherence to it. Perhaps more important than subject matter is the settled policy of the staff to make the teaching of values permeate the entire life of the school. Teachers try to approach all problems with kindly consideration. Most of them, we believe, are successful in maintaining in their daily contacts an atmosphere that is as pleas- ant and helpful as it is just. Visitors and parents frequently commend favorably the friendliness of the personnel and the children. The teachers are alert to op- portunities to guide pupils in their personal choices between right and wrong and in their relations with other pupils. As the students progress to the upper grades and their scope of interests and their necessity for moral decisions increase, addi- tional provision for personal guidance is made through the councilors and the Di- rector of Guidance. Can moral, spiritua) and civic values be taught as "courses"? The results of educational studies on this question seem to indicate that there is little transfer of such values from specific courses on morals or on spiritual con- cepts. Yet it is sometimes urged that the needs of young people for such values can be met by a series of lessons based on the traits of good character. Part of the attractiveness of such proposals comes from their apparent reasonableness. Since children should learn to deal with numbers, class time is given to teach them arithmetic. Then, why not provide classes in character traits? True, such classes, listed by title in a format course of study, would be invaluable defense for the school administrator who might be approached by disturbed laymen with the query, "What are you doing about it?" Honest school officials do not resort to such a sham, because they know that a bookish knowledge of moral concepts does not of 180 ANNUAL REPORTS itself produce good behavior. Good behavior is a habitual pattern of action that can spring only from the formation of good habits through the total process of daily living. A course can help if it is made to function in the pupils life, but it can- not be a panacea. We have already pointed out how the daily life of the school contributes to developing the moral outlook. We do, however, attempt to furnish broad moral principles through certain courses or units of study in courses; and we attempt to make those principles function through relating them to daily livinhq. For example, civics in a junior high school provides consideration of conduct, and examples of good and wrong action are referred to the class for discussion. Study units in biology, clear thinking, theme writing, current events and historical movements accomplish the same purpose an the high school level. These efforts culminate in grade twelve in the American Problems course. What is done to train for good citizenship? Training far good citizenship is part and parcel of moral training. Bribery in public life is moral failure; making an unpopular but just decision is moral triumph. The public schools recognize the need for education for good citizenship and de- sign a large portion of their total program to secure it. To this end democratic living is introduced early in Lexington school life and is broadened from grade to grade in proportion to the increasing capacity of the students to make it workable. Habits of cooperation and courtesy are begun in the elementary grades through voluntary classroom duties, receiving visitors, managing games, leading and par- ticipiating in study groups, recognizing areas of action where the individual must heed authority and those in which he has choice. At all levels there are organiza- tions that are in effect Student Councils. Through them the students can help formulate school policy, make recommendations for needed school rules, and even participate in the administration of the rules, particularly as traffic marshals and as cafeteria monitors. Since it is impossible to cite all examples of training for citizenship in the twelve years of school and since the older students are closest to the time when they must act as adult citizens in the community, we should like to point out in some detail how the senior high students are being prepared to live good citizenship. Each graduating class has had at least three years' experience functioning as a small democracy. Class officers are elected by secret ballot at regular polling places, as in town elections. The class meets several times, most frequently in the senior year, to determine its own activities, its means of raising money and its sharing of responsibilities. Trained in parliamentary procedure in both English and social study classes, these young citizens have shown increasing capacity to carry on their own affairs in orderly fashion with only occasional guidance from faculty advisers. Extra -curricular activities such as Dramatic Club, the French Club, the Year- book, the Spotlight and the Student Council also constitute training grounds for citizenship. Each member learns to contribute ideas, to abide by the will of the majority, to do the task however small or large for which his particular abilities best fit him. He learns, above all, that his job must be done faithfully d the total pro- gram of the organization is to be successful. TOWN OF LEXENGTON 181 The part played by v rious types of subject matter in developing moral values has been discussed prey ously. All subject in the hands of skillful teachers is used as a means for buil ing habits of self -responsibility, honesty, intellectual cur- iosity and promptness. in Lexington High School even the courses commonly regarded as manual or vocational are so managed as to provide valuable training in citizenship. Shop boys learn to be careful in the use of machinery bought at pub- lic expense; they learn also to have regard for the safety of others. Food classes learn ideals of community service through working at teas and other social func- tions. Clothing classes feel pride in having made and donated to the Red Cross each year thirty skirts. Typing classes cooperate in providing clerical service for civic organizations in the community. Driver Education turns out competent drivers who know the rules of the road and obey them. By their very nature the social studies classes give much education for citizen- ship. History and American Problem classes in the junior and senior years are or- ganized so that they automatically furnish opportunities for learning active demo- cratic living, as is revealed in the following outline of the st.idy activities in one American Problems class. A. The discussions include 1. Responsibility pf the citizen to his government, and the government to the citizen.• 2. The heritage of diverse origins and the need for tolerance (The Negro delegate to the U. N. was the speaker for United Nations Week.) 3. The building pf community spirit and the breaking down of class distinctions. 4. The benefits in living honestly a. Why cheating in class is wrong and how it will carry over into life outside of school. b. Examiningoneself before criticizing corruption n high places. c. Realizing hat democracy rests on the high moral tone of the individual nd that the composite cannot be Greater than the individual art. B. The participati lems, use of stu parliamentary pr Are the schools solei' Young people acquir tried to show in the fore �n includes panel discussions, papers on teen-age prob- ent chairmen, committee work, voluntary recitation, cedu re. responsible for developing spiritual and moral values? their moral and spiritual values in many ways. We have oing sections how the Lexington Schools are an important source of such values; but the school to be effective, must always have as its part- ners the home, the church and the community (and by the ccmmunity we mean the press, the radio, television, the movies and the entire comp ex of political, social and economic institutions which touch the developing personalities of children and youth). During his twelve years of school, the pupil spends one-fifth of his wak- ing hours in school and four-fifths of them outside the school. Even on school days, the school still occupies less than half the waking hours. These proportions make difficult indeed the task of the school in these days when so much is ex- pected of it. We try to reduce this differentia[ by providing lessons that require 182 ANNUAL REPORTS the use of community resources, by encouraging activity on the part of Parent- Teacher Associations and by keeping parents informed as to the progress of their children, Despite all this, forces of mal -education over which the school has no control do bid for much of the child's time when he is not in school. How impenant is the home as a training ground for moral and spiritual values? The home is, as it should be, the most important of all the institutions for in- stilling spiritual and moral values. During the first six years of life the home gives the child practically all his training and throughout his dependent years has the best opportunities to influence him. Whether or not the church is a potent factor in the moral growth of the child depends upon the home, for the traditions of the home and the degree of devoutness of the home determines what the child's re- ligious experience shall be. As a result of the primacy of the home in American life, most children are much more sensitive to the influence of father and mother than they are to that of a teacher. For this very reason the parents and the schools should be in accord in the teaching of moral values; other -wise the schools cannot succedd. One parent who boasts that he outsmarted Uncle Sam in his income tax return, one parent who tells at supper table how he "fixed" a ticket for speeding may undo the efforts of teachers who have striven for twelve years to develop right moral values in his child. CONCLUSION I appreciate the cooperation and efforts of teachers, custodians and others who have carried on the work of the schools through this past year. To the School Committee I extend my thanks for friendly counsel and advice. All the major activities discussed in the Annual Report are conducted under their general supervision and in accordance with the policies thoroughly discussed and approved by the School Committee. Lexington is fortunate in having a School Com- mittee composed of such conscientious members who give a great amount of their time in the interest of the schools. Respectfully submitted, THOMAS 5. GRINDLE, December 31, 1951, REPORT OF THE SCHOOL NURSE The outstanding work of the school health program for 1951 was the health examination by the school physicians, the eye tests given with the Massachusetts Vision Test and the ear tests given with our new Maico pure tone audiometer. The Massachusetts Vision Test was used in all grades through the sixth, also an individual cases in Junior and Senior High Schools. This test is only a screen- ing test, but more defects are found than with the Snellen test. Parents are no- tified if there is a certain amount of defect. Glasses may not be necessary but that decision has to be made by the eye specialist. The new Maico audiometer is a great improvement over the phonograph type which we used for many years. Ir can also be used on individual cases. At the present time with our schools so crowded it is almost impossible to find a quiet place for retests. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 183 Last year a law was passed in the State Legislature regarding regulations for chest x-rays to be taken of all school personnel. Appointments were made at Mid- dlesex Sanatorium and everyone connected with our schools was x-rayed. The doctors have nearly completed the annual health examination and no seri- ous problems have been found. Number of Physical Examinations: Dr. Crumb 353 Dr. Newell 630 Dr. Perry 271 Number with poor nutrition Number with defective skin Number with enlarged tonsils Number with heart murmurs Number with pronated arches Number with an eye defect Number with ear defect Number received glasses Number under care of eye doctor Report of diphtheria immunization clinic; Number immunized for the first time Number having booster doses Respectfully submitted, 76 46 143 24 151 70 18 30 21 1,254 184 Name Manfred L. Warren H. John Adzigian Hilda M. Allen Jennie Bujnievicz Amy Campbell Wilbur E. Cheever Lancelot B. Cooper Herbert M. Goddard Helen L. Harriman Isabel Harriman Chester D. Ingraham Margaret F. Kinley Margaret J. Leake Myrtle A. Marshall 58 Helen 1. McIntyre 404 Kenneth E. Moyle 462 Constance C. Murray ELSIE G. WELTCH, School Nurse REPORT OF THE ATTENDANCE OFFICER Number of home visits 257 Number of truants 67 We had one court case this year. Respectfully submitted, ELSIE G. WELTCH, Supervisor of Attendance Simone Perrod Irving F. Sherwood Lillian M. Spidle Agnes G. Wheeler ANNUAL REPORTS ROSTER OF TEACHERS Senior High School Subject Taught Principal Geometry, Cons. Ed. Latin English Business Training English Biology Physics, Science History English English, General Ed. English French, Spanish History Dean, Social Studies Mathematics History French Asst, Prin., Science Business Training Science Yrs. !n Where Educated Lex. Bowdoin College, B.A. Columbia Univ., M.A. Harvard Univ„ B.S. Tufts College, M. Ed. Radcliffe College, M.A. Middlebury College, M.A. Burdett College Harvard Univ., B.A., M.A. Springfield Col., B.S. Ed. Middlebury College, B.A. Col, of St. Elizabeth, B.A. Colby College, B.A. Tufts College, B.A. Columbia Univ., M.A. 5 Acadia Univ., B.A., M.A. 5 Earlharn College, B.A. 18 Dalhousie Univ., B.A. 6 Boston Univ., B.A., M.A. • 25 Bucknell Univ., B.A., M.A. *18 Bates College, B.A. Boston Univ., M.A. 5 France — Univ. of N.H., B.A. 26 Salem T. C., B.S. Ed. 21 Univ. of Vermont, 6.5. Ed, 7 24 *10 23 4 9 9 5 "' Exchange teacher from France taking the place of Elizabeth Ratte. Merrill F. Norlin Gladys M. Anderson Michel J. Antone Alice S. Bowes Philip M. Caughey Ruth M. Conrad Alexander B. Cumming William H. Cuzner Caroline T. Feindel Mary C. Houghton Betty King Laura L. Marshall William M. Molloy Vernon W. Nickerson Junior High School Principal Social Studies Bus. Math., Algebra Social Studies Geography Mathematics Science, Health Mathematics Engl ish English, Social Studies English Art History Science Wesleyan Univ., B.A., M.A. 25 Bridgewater T. C. 27 Brown Univ., M.A. — Tufts College, B.A. 3 Bowdoin College, B.S. Harvard Univ., M. Ed. Clarke University *23 Lowell T. C., B.S. Ed. 6 Gorham N.S., B.S. Ed. Columbia Univ., M.A. 3 Annapolis Naval Academy, B.S. Ed. *17 Bridgewater T. C., B.S. Ed. 9 Wellesley Col., B.A. 6 Bridgewater T. C. 22 Mass. School of Art, B.S. Ed. 6 North Adams T.C., B.S. Ed. 7 Bridgewater T.C., B.S. Ed, 2 Name Anne Smarsh Therese Sullivan Earl A. Turner Harold H. C. Varney Elizabeth D. Venning Blanche Whelpley Includes years in Edward E. Abell Sheila M. Creamer A. Irving Dodge Doris B. Leavitt Eleanor W. Mahoney Robert A, Proctor Margaret Sandberger Gene C. Tinglof Donald K. Tucker Ethel L. Wright Elinore W. Blackhall Robert Cook Donald J. Gillespie, Jr. Elizabeth Howe Helen F. Spooner Virginia Whitcomb Ruth E. Morrison Wilma A. Quinn Carmella Tringaie Eileen R. Quirke Joan M. Tonra Agnes C. Manning LiiIla M. Adams Susan B. Guy TOWN OF LEXINGTON Subject Taught Science, Social Studies English, Social Studies English Science, Mathematics Mathematics Algebra Military Service. Junior—Senior High Physical Education Librarian Manual Arts Physical Education Remedial Reading Manual Arts Music Household Arts Guidance Director Household Arts Special Art Instrumental Music Instrumental Music Remedial Reading Music Physical Education Adams School Principal 185 Yrs. 1n Where Educated Lex. Bridgewater T.C., B.S. Ed. 9 Lowell T. C. 3 Amherst College, B.A. 4 Boston Univ., B.S. Ed. 1 Rosemont College, B.A. Univ. of Penna., M.S. — Salem T. C. 36 School Springfield Col., B.P.E. Boston Univ., M. Ed. 22 St. Lawrence Univ., B.S. Ed. 4 Boston Trade School Mass. Stare Courses 26 Bouv4-Boston, Rollins College, B.A. 14 Worcester T. C. 2 Fitchburg T. C. 23 Colby College American Institute 15 Framingham T.C., B.S. Ed. 3 Mass. State •Col., B.S. Ed. Boston University 4 Keene T.C., B.S. Ed. Syracuse Univ., M.A. 7 New England School of Design Attending B•�ston Univ. Boston Univ., B, Mus, Wheelock College Boston Univ., M.A. Framingham T• C. Bouvh-Boston, BS. Ed. 22 5 8 25 3 Plymouth Nprmal School Boston University 29 Bridgewater T.C., B.S. Ed, 10 Lowell T.C., B.S. Ed. 3 Salem T.C., B.S. Ed. 2 Salem T.C., B.S. Ed. 1 Salem T.C., B.S. Ed. 4 Plymouth, N. H, T. C. 1 Salem Teachers College 3 186 ANNUAL REPORTS Name Margaret M. Cunniff Marie T. Smith Marjorie V. Walsh E. Belle Fitzgerald Edith Alcorn Eleanor DeMerrift Alice Edgecomb Subject Taught III III IV IV V V VI Lillian G. Meoli VI Elsie P. Chapman Junior High Opportunity Class Joan T. Steeves Building Assistant Earle B. Sukeforth Miriam Bartkus Theresa A. Blandino Grace E. Clem Hazel Hoyt J. Elinor Tarky Jean MacLean Nellie Morse Doris M. Nilson Gloria M. Brogi Merrel A. Collard Mary T. Cogan Margaret A. Keefe Jeanette Marsilii Josephine Bailey Sally Jane O'Brien Clare Corcoran Rose Shattuck Helen F. Blinkhorn Claire Haffey Eleanor Blaine Grace F. Holmes Katherine Dargan Marion E. Ryder Violette Dubois Rita E. Wall Margaret Sartanowicz Fiske School Principal and Grade VI Grade ! 11 11 1If III IV 1V & V V Building Assistant Yrs, In Where Educated Lex. Lowell T.C., B.S. Ed. 1 Boston Univ., 8.5. I Lowell T. C., B.S. Ed. — Keene T. C., 6. A. 4 Lowell T.C., B.S. Ed. 10 Mary Washington Col., B.S. Ed. 5 Gorham T. C., Univ. of New Hampshire 5 Boston Univ., M. Ed, Aroostook State Normal School 21 Salem T. C., B.S. Ed. Bridgewater T. C., B.S. Ed. 14 Fitchburg T. C., B.S. Ed. --- Boston Univ., B.S. Ed, 4 Lowell T. C., B.S. Ed. 1 Boston Univ., B.S. Ed. T Lesley College, B.S. Ed. 3 Truro Normal School — Gorham T. C., B.S. Ed. Framingham T.C., B.S. Ed. 3 Bridgewater T.C., B.S. Ed. 2 Boston Univ„ 8.A. Bridgewater T.G., B.S. Ed. — Franklin School Principal — Franklin and Keene Normal School, Hancock Schools Boston Univ., M,A, 23 Grade 1 Salem T. C., B.5. Ed. 6 I Gorham T. C. 1 11 Boston Univ., M. Ed. 1 i1 Framingham T.C., B.S. Ed. — 111 Fitchburg T. C. 3 1V Lowell T. C., B.S. Ed. 15 IV Framingham T.C., B.S. Ed. 4 VI Bridgewater T,C., M. Ed. 3 Building Assistant Univ. of Mass., B.A. — Hancock School Framingham T.C., B.S. Ed. 8 Lesley College Lowell T. C., 8.5, Ed. 3 Salem T. C., B.S. Ed. 2 Framingham T.C., B.S. Ed. — Name Lois E. Day Marion W. Michaelis Harriet Seigel Margaret B. Noyes Ethel Bears Althea E. Ames Blanche H. Bean Mary E. Neville Regina McKenna Marjorie Mason Nancy A. Fitzgerald Jeannette Cheverie Betty Michelini Margery McKenney Mary M. Kinneen Marilyn Kambour Hilda L. Maxfield Mildred B. Gale Virginia L. Sargent Jeanne Crockwell Elizabeth C. Cluin Carolyn Young Marion M. Marston Mary E. Landry Martha Basile Monica J. Cotter Martha L. Lane Barbara Read Dorothy G. Phillips John P. Gainey TOWN OF LEXINGTON Subject Taught III IV IV V VI 187 Yrs. In Where Educated Lex. Fitchburg T.C., B.S. Ed. 1 Keene Normal School 21 Lesley Col., B.S. Ed. — Bridgewater T. C. 37 Salem -Teachers College 3 Munroe School Principal and Grade VI Farmington Normal School 17 Grade I Keene Normal School, Boston Univ., M. Ed, 5 Boston Univ., B.S. Ed. 1 II Lowell T. C., B.S. Ed. Boston Univ., M,A. 4 Lowell T. C., B.S. Ed. — Fitchburg T.C., B.S. Ed. 5 Framingham T.C., B.S. Ed. — Boston Univ., B.S. Ed. 2 Eastern State Normal 3 Emmanuel College, B. A. Boston Univ., M. Ed. 16 Bridgewater T.C., B.S. Ed. 1 I I III III & IV IV V Primary Opp. Class Building Assistant Parker School Principal Grade l I & II I I I I III III EV IV V V VI VI Bridgewater T.C., B.S. Ed. 8 Keene Teachers College 5 Plymouth T, C., B.S. Ed. 4 Wheelock Col., B.S. Ed. — Lowell T. C , B.S. Ed. 5 Salem T. C.. B.S. Ed. 3 Machias Normal School 25 Salem T. C. B.S. Ed. 1 Lowell T. C., B.S. Ed. 5 Emmanuel Col., B.A. Gloucester —raining School 31 Framingham T.C., B.S. Ed. Univ. of Maine, B.S. Ed. 2 Fitchburg T.C., 8.5. Ed. 188 ANNUAL REPORTS LEXINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1951 Carolyn Joyce Armstrong Miriam Louise Babcock Anne Therese Bacon Mary Gail Barrett William J. Barrett Albert E. Bertini, Jr. Noel Carson Bias Bert V. Borngesser, III Betty Lou Brenton Rose A. Brown Leonard Joseph Burri Ann M. Callahan Priscilla Catton Elizabeth Cavic W. Allan Chandler Ralph E. Clark Elaine Patricia Coburn Nancy Lou Cote Phyllis J. Cook Mary -Jane Coughlin W i lene Cowles Theresa B. Coyne Claudia Louise Cronier Joanna Crosby John Cuccinello Zillah M. Cuddeback William Lee Cunningham Virginia M. Dailey Janet M. Dall Ruth Elizabeth Day Anthony James DeVenezio John Francis Downey Raymond Joseph Doyle Joanna Louise Dunlap Jeanette Louise Durfee Phyllis Mary Dymsza Marilyn Joyce Evans Lloyd L. Faulkingham Elsie Christine Faulkner Ann Elizabeth Ferry Mary Louise Ferry Marjorie Adeline Fietze Katherine Frances Fisher Norma Frances Fleming Shirley Arlene Forsythe Jean Louis Fradette George Thomas Galbraith John James Galvin Alma Louise Gilson Arthur William Goodall John S. Guest Peter Redfern Hall Elizabeth Hallett Eta Elizabeth Hanna Robert W. Harding Diana Madeleine Hardy Jean Helen Harris Jean Kathleen Harris Thomas J. Heaney Elizabeth L. Hiscock Lucy Anne Hogan Burt Ernest Hood Allan M. Howard Barbara F. Hoxie Wilma L. Hultman Judith H. Johnson Walter David Johnston Robert Marshall Joslin Carol Eliot Jan Esther H. Kasparian Ruth Elizabeth Kelley Mary Dianne Kelly Patricia M. Kinneen Dennis Lynch Kuipers June Beverly Laffin Robert W. Lee Warren E. Lee Charles Leon Lehman Phyllis Marie Lichtenberg Gerald E. Loiseile Robert Irving Lunt Frances Marie MacDonald Robert Frederick MacDonald Phyllis A. MacLean Roderick F. MacLean Richard Edward Maddox James Dennis Mahoney Constance E. Marin Alfred S. Marotta Patricia Ann Martin Frank James Martines Robert Bruce Mason Nancy Louise Mather Ruth Barbara Maziekas Joan Marie McCarthy Richard Patrick McDonnell Francis Joseph McDonough John Joseph McDonough Joseph Frank McKinney Laurence B. McLaughlin Lila Marie Mercer John L. Meurer, Jr. Richard Alan Michelson Donald Francis Miller Patricia Ruth Miller Phyllis Ann Moore Anthony John Moretti, Jr. George Morey Milton Parsons William B. Peterson, Jr. Janet Lorraine Petrino Agnes M. Pewtherer Thomas J. Porter, Jr. Nancy Kaye Powers Sara Ruth Raymond John R. Rayner, Jr. Helena Frances Rees Maureen Anne Reidy John Rose, Ill William Richard Ross David Frederick Runnels Dolores M. Russo TOWN OF LEXINGTON Leis Katherine Rutland Beverly M. Rymes Philip Donald Seymour William Henry Shanahan Barbara Anne Shaw Paul W. Shields Colette Lucille Sliva Austin T. Smith Chailes S. Smith Ralpli Aubrey Smith, III Thomas B. Snelson Laura Marie Souza Joan Stacey Peggy Joyce Stephers Richard F. Stoffregen Janet Stoney Lois Marie Sullivan Ann Marie Sweeney George E. Thibault, Jr. Nol Annette Thomann Eliz beth Anne Tremblay Sar Pritchard Tutin Thomas George Vacc:arello A. Edward Van Laethem Joanne Dorothy Venuti Marie L. Vitale Carol Jean Wanamaker William John Weisensee, Jr. Greta Elizabeth Weiiinger Nancy Lee Weisingcr Elizabeth M. White Virginia Evelyn Wildes Gardner R. Wills Dorothy Joan Wiltshire 1 39 190 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF MEMORIAL DAY To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Town of Lexington Lexington 73, Massachusetts December 31, 1951. The committee to conduct the observance of Memorial Day 1951 respectfully reports that the observance was a huge success. The parade formed at Depot Square at 10:30 A.M. and marched to Munroe Cemetery where wreaths and flags were placed and the full historical ritual ob- served. The march then continued to Cary Memorial Hall where honors were paid to the living and dead of the two World Wars. This was followed by exercises at the Old Burying Ground for the Revolutionary War dead and at the Revolutionary Monument on the Green. The units then proceeded by bus to Westview Cemetery where appropriate observances were rendered. The invocations were given by Rev. Crawford O. Smith at Munroe Cemetery, Rev. Harold T. Handley at the Old Burying Ground and the Revolutionary Monu- ment, and Rev, George W. Casey at Westview Cemetery. The firing squads were furnished by local members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion, and music was provided by the Lexington Drum and Bugle Corps. The expenses approved by our committee were as follows: U. 5. Flags $43.20 Wreaths & .Flowers 173.10 Transportation 17.50 Lexington Drum & Bugle Corps 50.00 Betsy Ross Flags 16.65 Refreshments 3.72 Miscellaneous 4.19 $308.36 The appropriation was $300.00 leaving a deficit or overdraft of $8.36 which we trust the Selectmen have approved. The Committee: Raymond D. Lewis, Martin H. Bashian, Jerome F. Garrity, George E. Foster, and Julius Seltzer. Respectfully submitted, Town of Lexington Memorial Day Committee WENDELL H. IRVINE, Secretary of the Committee TOWN OF LEXINGTON 191 REPORT OF PATRIOTS' DAY COMMITTEE December 31, 1951. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Town of Lexington Lexington 73, Massachusetts Gentlemen: Your Committee appointed to conduct the celebration of Patriots' Day, April 19, 1951, respectfully reports as follows: The weather was clear and windy. The usual Sunrise Parade was held starting at seven a. m. with Daniel P. O'Connor acting as Marshal. The Staff was made up from units represented in the Lexington Allied Veterans' Council. Once again this year there were large contingents of Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, and Brownies represented; and we are pleased to report that the youth of Lexington are becoming more and more enthused and anxious to take part in the Sunrise Parade. On arriving at the Green, the ceremony of the Flag Raising was conducted by the Commissioners of the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts with the Sea Scouts hoisting and breaking our the National Colors. The music was furnished by the Lexington High School Band playing the National Anthem. At noon the historic memorial service commemorating the Lexington men who lost their lives in the battle on Lexington common April 19, 1775, was conducted by the Lexington Minute Men and the Lexington Chapter Daughters of the Amer- ican Revolution. The invocation was by the Chaplain of the Minute Men, and the Governor's Proclamation was read by a member of the Minute Men Company. The historical address was given by one of the local clergy followed by the annual en- actment of the historic rides of Paul Revere and William Dawes, Jr„ performed by members of the Boston committee. The feature event of the day was the impressive military and civic parade held in the afternoon with Jerome F. Garrity, Past Commander of the Lexington Post No. 3007, Veterans of Foreign Wars, as Chief Marshal, Several invited guests with the Staff as well as large contingents from the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Bands, and veteran organizations gave the affair great significance. Several senior and junior drum and bugle corps added color to the affair. General Merrill of the famed Merrill Marauders gave a brief and inspiring talk from our famed Green. A copy of the official program is filed as a matter of record, The amount authorized by the Town $1,000.00 Estimated income from the Leroy Brown Fund 125.00 Total amount available 1,125.00 Amount expended by the Committee 1,013.99 Leaving unexpended balance of $111.0] Detailed approved bills have been submitted to the Town Treasurer for payment. Respectfully submitted, Town of Lexington Patriots' Day Committee MALCOLM H. CLIFFORD, Chairman By WENDELL H. IRVINE, Clerk of Committee 192 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE CARY LECTURE COMMITTEE December 31, 1951 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The Committee in charge of the lectures provided under the wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Susanna E. Cary submits its twenty-second Annual Report covering the period from January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1951. February 8, 1951—Highland Glee Club David Smith, Pianist February 28, 195] ---The Beautiful Helen Jepson, "Opera Night" The expenses incurred for these lectures have been defrayed by the Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund. Respectfully submitted, CARY LECTURE COMMITTEE SAMUEL F. PARKER JAMES V. MacDONALD MARGUERITE HALTON, Chairman TOWN OF LEXINGTON 193 REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT December 31, 1951. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen; Herewith is presented the report of the Accounting Department for the year 1951. This report is made in accordance with the requi•ements of the State System of Accounting as set forth in the following schedules: Balance Sheet showing financial condition of the Town December 31, 1951, Receipts for the year 1951 in detail. Expenditures for the year 1951 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 Municipal Indebtedness. Schedule of interest on Town Debt showing payments due each year. Schedule of Town Debt showing payments due each year, In accordance with the previsions of Section 58 Chapter 41 of the General Laws, each head of a department, board or committee authorized to expend money was requested to furnish at the close of the year a list of unpaid bills. There are three unpaid bills remaining for the year 1951. These bills are as follows: POSTURE CLINIC — Expenses Claus Gelotti, Inc. $ 7.58 TOWN CLERK - TREASURER -- Expenses The Merchants National Bank of Boston 2,522,47 PUBLIC WELFARE — Aid & Expenses Department of Public Welfare Bureau of Accounts 3,836.99 $6,367.04 Respectfully submitted, ETHEL U. RICH, Temporary Town Accountant 194 ANNUAL REPORTS In accordance with the provisions of Section 51, Chapter 41 of the General Laws, I have had examined the accounts of the various Town Officers and Boards entrusted with the receipts, custody or expenditure of money. In each case I have found The records correct. During the year 1951, I have had the cash balances verified and the bank balances of the Collector of Taxes and Town Collector have also been verified. In accordance with Section 53, Chapter 41 of the General Laws, during the year 1950, 1 have audited the accounts of the Trustees of Public Trusts, Trustees of the Cary Memorial Library and School Committee and the securities held by those trustees examined. 1 have found the accounts correct and securities in proper order. The cash balance of the Trustees has also been reconciled with the bank balances. Middlesex, ss. Then personally appeared the above that the foregoing statements made by her knowledge and belief. ETHEL U. RICH, Temporary Town Accountant named, Ethel U. Rich, and made oath are correct and true to the best of her JAMES J. CARROLL, Notary Public Term—March 8, 1952- TOWN OF LEXINGTON 195 PROPERTY ACCOUNTS Credit:' Land and Buildings Furniture and Other Property 196 ANNUAL REPORTS OVERLAY RESERVE Credits $6,386,336:82 Balance January 1, 1951 538,338.56 Audit Adjustment $6,924,675.38 Debits Debits Transferred by Vote of Town Balance December 31, 1951 LAND AND BUILDINGS: Town Offices and Cary Memorial Building $758,000.00 Fire Department 212,000.00 Sewer Department 1,284,564.59 Schools 1,860,243.23 Libraries 195,000.00 Parks and Playgrounds 293,000.00 Public Works Building 104,255.00 Foreclosed Tax Title Property 55,925.00 Water Supply 1,583,500.00 Cemeteries 39,849.00 FURNITURE AND OTHER PROPERTY: Town Offices and- Cary Memorial Building 30,650.00 Police Department 6,250.00 Fire. Department 113,122.00 Weights and Measures 1,000.00 Highway Department 153,780.00 Schools 138,207.06 Libraries 93,000.00 Cemeteries 2,329.50 $6,386,336.82 538,338.56 PARKING METER ACCOUNT Credits Balance January 1, 1951 Receipts 195 i $13,764.73 235.20 $13,999.93 $10,000.00 3,929.93 $13,999.93 Debits Transferred by Vote of Town $ 250.00 Balance Payments to Magee -Hale on account 3,604.09 $ 2,276.77 8,913.39 $11,190.16 $3,854.09 Balance December 31, 1951 7,336.07 $t1,190.16 SALE OF REAL ESTATE FUND Credits Balance January 1, 1951 $ 9,588.30 $6,924,675.33 Collections: Sale of Land — Veterans' Lots 600.00 Debits Refund Payment on Veterans' Lot Balance December 3T, 1951 $10,188.30 $ 300.00 9,888.30 $10,1 88.30 WESTVIEW CEMETERY SALE OF LOTS FUND Credits Balance January 1, 1951 $14,475.40 Collections in 1951 for Sale of Land 3,775.25 $18,250.65 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 197 198 ANNUAL REPORTS Debits Transfer by Vote of Town $ 4,000.00 Balance December 31, 1951 14,250.65 Street Assessments Due: 1952 7,203.86 7,203.64 $18,250.65 1953 1954 7,038.15 ROAD MACHINERY 1955 7,038.04 1956 7,037.96 Credits 1957 7,037.76 Balance January 1, 1951 $ 59,834.13 7,0$7.57 Collections for Rentals 1951 45,733.71 19591958 4,963.32 ] 960 2,198.94 $105,567.84 $62,305.15 Debits Water Assessments (not due) $43,273.42 Street Assessments Deferred $5,545.91 Transferred by Vote of Town Balance December 31, 1951 WATER DEPT. AVAILABLE SURPLUS Credits Balance January 1, 1951 Receipts in Excess of Appropriation Debits Transferred by Vote of Town Balance December 31, 1951 DEFERRED ASSETS --DECEMBER 31, 1951 $ 44,565.00 61,002.84 Water Assessments Deferred $3,553.23 Water Assessments Due: $105,567.84 1951 52.50 1952 5,775.39 1953 5,641.74 1954 5,614.11 $36,036.52 1955 5,609.06 21,766.54 1956 5,609.00 1957 5,608.97 $57,803.06 1958 4,267.23 1959 1,178.13 1960 364.06 $25,000.00 32,803.06 $57,803.06 $43,273.42 SEWER ASSESSMENT FUND FOR MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION Credits Balance January i, 1951 $26,713.46 Apportioned Sewer Assessments (not due) $83,557.50 Collections 1951: Sewer Assessments Deferred $3,610.38 Sewer Assessments Paid in Advance $ 3,754.62 Sewer Assessments Committed 12,241.25 Sewer Assessments Due: Unapportioned 15,370.02 952 11,047.54 Audit Adjustment 19.60 953 10,850.52 $31,385.49 954 10,500.15 955 10,494.71 $58,098.95 956 10,483.52 957 10,483.42 Debits 958 9,766.01 Transferred by Vote of Town $15,000.00 959 4,067.49 Audit Adjustments 18.25 960 2,253.76 $15,018.25 $83,557.50 Balance December 31, 1951 43,080.70 Apportioned Street Assessments (not due) $62,305.15 $58,098.95 TOWN OF LEXINGTON WATER ASSESSMENT FUND FOR WATER CONSTRUCTION BY VOTE OF TOWN Credits Balance January 1, 1951 Collections 1951: Water Assessments Paid in Advance $ 4,295.25 Water Assessments Committed 6,359.13 Unapportioned 12,421.00 Audit Adjustments 65.62 Debits Transferred by Vote of Town Refund Audit Adjustment Balance December 31, 1951 199 $ 8,063.86 $23,141.00 $41,204.86 200 ANNUAL REPORTS REVENUE 1951 Credits Tax Levy: Poll $9,958.00 Personal 119,120.07 ;teal 1,426,062.96 $1,555,141.03 Appropriation of Available Funds: Approved (1951 ] Parking Meter Account Road Machinery Fund Premium on Loan Water Available Surplus Reserve Payment Water Loan Overlay Reserve $500.00 Water Assessment Fund 5.00 Sewer Assessment Fund 18.45 Westview Sale of Lots Fund EXCESS AND DEFICIENCY 1951 Credits Balance January 1, 1951 Collections on Tax Titles 1,448.18 Chapter 90 Maintenance State & County 3,000.00 Chapter 90 Construction Paul Revere Road State & County 3,013.95 High School Lunch Program 1,000.00 Audit Adjustment 2.00 Revenue Surplus Debits Tax Titles Taken during 1951 $1,639.79 Approved Transfers 133,600.00 Tailings .26 Audit Adjustments .64 Balance December 31, 1951 $523.45 40,681.41 $41,204.86 $330,034.1 1 $8,464.13 239,154.21 $577,652.45 $135,240.69 442,41 1.76 $577,652.45 Middlesex County Tax Estimated Receipts Estimated Water Receipts Reserved Debits Balance Appropriations Overlay Deficits County & Tuberculosis Tax State Parks and Reservation Tax Auditing Municipal Accounts Metropolitan Sewer Tax Assessments Metropolitan Water Tax $133,600.00 250.00 44,565.00 2,578.77 25,000.00 1,000.00 10,000.00 500.00 15,000.00 4,000.00 11,634.06 392,013.06 105,775.47 $2,301,057,39 $16,322.50 2,090, 856.47 54,526.52 78,012.36 3,393.99 2,568.46 32,363.89 23,013.20 $2,301,057.39 TOWN OF LEXINGTON MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS — DECEMBER 31, 1951 Debits Net Bonded and Fixed Debt Central Fire Station East Lexington Fire Street Construction Street Construction Street Construction Street Construction Credits Station (1947) #1 (1947) #2 (1950) Cary Ave. & Aerial St. High School Land Elementary School Land New Elementary School Remodeling Hancock School Remodeling Various Schools Addition to Parker School Construction, Original Equipping and Furnishing New High School 1,740,000.00 Sewer Loan (1947) 12,000.00 Sewer Loan (1948) 55,000.00 Sewer Loan (1948) Trunk Lines 245,000.00 Sewer Loan (1949) 35,000.00 Sewer Loan (1950) 180,000.00 Sewer Loan (1951) 95,000.00 Sewer Loan (1938) 12,000.00 North Lexington Sewer 85,000.00 Vine Brook Drainage, P. W. A. 24,000.00 Water Mains (1947) *1 16" and Over 84,000.00 Water Mains (1947) #2 6" - 16" 15,000.00 Water Mains (1947) #3 6" - 16" 55,000.00 Water Mains (1948) 190,000.00 Water Mains (1951) 50,000.00 $30,000.00 40,000.00 43,000.00 24,000.00 20,000.00 32,000.00 17,000.00 16,000.00 425,000.00 65,000.00 45,000.00 95,000.00 201 $3,729,000.00 $3,729,000.00 202 ANNUAL REPORTS SORROWING CAPACITY Real and Personal Property Valuation 1949 Less Abatements $28,624,411.00 Valuation 1950 Less Abatements 30,644,055.00 Valuation 1951 Less Abatements 33,787,469.00 Motor Vehicles Valuation 1949 Less Abatements 2,811,457.00 Valuation 1950 Less Abatements 3,225,261.00 Valuation 1951 Less Abatements 3,766,339.00 Average Valuation for 3 years, less abatements Borrowing Capacity 5% Town Debt December 31, 1951 Loans Outside Debt Limit Mun. Relief (P.W.A.) 24,000.00 School (Elem. Land) 16,000.00 School (Fiske) 425,000.00 Water 394,000.00 New 'High School 1,740,000.00 Total Debt Inside Debt Limit Borrowing Capacity December 31, 1951 $102,858,992.00 3,729,000.00 2,599,000.00 34,286,331.00 1,714,316.55 1,130,000.00 $584,316.55 TOWN OF LEXINGTON TOWN OF LEXINGTON TRUST ACCOUNTS DECEMBER 31, 1951 Assets Trust Funds—Cash and Securities In custody of: Trustees of Public Trusts $162,940.77 Trustees of Bridge Charitable Fund 17,804.82 Trustees of School Fund 1,473.81 Trustees of Cary Memorial Library 27,837.96 Treasurer of Contributory Retirement System 201,700.37 Liabilities Battle Green Fund—Orin W. Fiske $802.06 Battle Green Fund—Edith C. Redman 542.08 Eleanor 5. Beals Charity Fund t 2,742.04 Hallie C. Blake Prize Fund 1,034.17 Leroy S. Brown Patriot's Day Fund 5,000.00 Leroy S. Brown IncomeFund 534.90 Colonial Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund 1,100.00 Colonial Cemetery Perpetual Care Income 199.05 Munroe Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund 38,735.00 Munroe Cemetery Perpetual Care Income 778.67 Westview Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund 45,960.25 Westview Cemetery Perpetual Care Income 2,305,84 Frederick L. Emery Fund 5,755.67 Emma I. Fiske Flower Fund 309.66 Emma 1. Fiske School Fund 139.51 Charles E. French Colonial Cemetery Fund 2,247.90 Charles E. French School Medal Fund 2,752.83 Jonas Gammell Charity Fund 642.32 Harriet R. Gilmore Charity Fund 796.00 George L. Gilmore Fund 10,015.03 Hayes Fountain Fund 1,255.88 Lexington High School Scholarship Fund 290.32 Herbert T, Hilton Munroe Cemetery Fund 4,780.58 George O. Smith Park Fund 2,573.65 George W. Taylor Flag Fund 2,534.19 George W. Taylor Tree Fund 2,545.49 William A. Tower Memorial Park Fund 10,000.00 Louise E, Wilkins Flower Fund 75.85 Ellen A. Stone Fund 2,000.00 Sarah E. Raymond Library Fund 500.00 Charles Lyman Weld Fund 1,458.89 Geneva M. Brown Fund 3,229.81 Everett Mulliken Hastings Park Fund 5,253.13 Albert Bali Tenney Fund 4,050.00 203 $411,757.73 $162,940.77 204 ANNUAL REPORTS (Bridge Charitable/ Samuel J, Bridge Charitable Fund 15,530.62 Elizabeth B. Gerry Charity Fund 2,274.20 (School) Flag Fund Robert E. Clapp .Fund George E. Briggs Fund Matthew Allen Memorial Fund Ellen A. Stone Fund 125.20 844.42 136.13 129.48 238.58 Cary Memorial Library 9,224.78 Beals Library Fund 1,100.00 Laura M. Brigham Fund 3,042.50 Leroy 5. Brown Fund 2,000.00 Geneva M. Brown Fund 2,000.00 Alice Butler Cary Fund 1,940.00 Maria Cary Library Fund 354.31 Goodwin Musical Collection Fund 1,025.00 Library Book Purchase Fund 1,000.00 Jane Phinney Library Fund 124.19 War Parents Book Memorial Fund 1,750.00 George W. Sarano Memorial Fund 100.00 Nelson W. Jenney Library Fund 2,000.00 Paulina Burbank Peirce Library Fund 1,000.00 Clara Robbins Library Fund 100,00 Wellington Library Fund 1,077.18 War Service Fund 1,217.05 Annuity Savings A & B 124,055.59 Annuity Reserve Fund 15,242.04 Pension Accumulation Fund 60,048.41 Expenses Fund .. 1,137.28 17,804.82 1,473.81 27,837.96 201,700.37 $41 1,757.73 TOWN OF LEXINGTON TOWN OF LEXINGTON BALANCE SHEET LIBRARY SECTION -- DECEMBER 31, 1951 Assets Cash Credits Cary Library Principal $3,823.00 Cary Library Income 2,056.62 Laura W. Brigham Income 56.89 Alice Butler Cary Fund Income 925.77 Goodwin Musical Collection Fund Income 2.06 Jane Phinney Fund Income 12.69 George W. Sarano Memorial Fund Income 7.67 War Parents Book Memorial Income 22,78 East Lexington Branch Library Income 63.93 205 $6,971.41 $6,97141 206 ANNUAL REPORTS 1951 EXPENDITURES (Including cash payments and departmental transfers) GENERAL G9YLIRNMENT Appropriation Committee Personal Services Secretary $288.80 Extra Clerical Service 70.00 Expenses Postage & Office Supplies Printing & Mailing Reports Meeting Expense Association Dues Consultant 128,95 715.00 35.75 11.00 392,44 5*i ctrlten'$ Department Personal Services Executive Clerk 3,123.32 Senior Clerk 2,344.28 Junior Clerk 1,532.00 Expenses Selectmen 1,000.00 Postage & Office Supplies 418.04 Equipment & Repairs 45.32 Advertising 63.74 Constable Service 45.40 Bulletins 691.50 Sundry 99,97 .Accounting Department Personal Services Accountant 3,000.00 Senior Clerk 2,344.28 Junior Clerk 1,137.63 Expenses Postage & Office Supplies Equipment & Repairs Binding Records Association Dues Travel & Meeting Expense Sundry 260.56 16.81 40.00 3.00 30.66 35.30 $358.80 1,2&3.14 6,999.60 2,363.97 6,481.91 386.33 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Town Clerk & Treasurer's Department Personal Services Treasurer & Town Clerk 4,400.00 Clerks 5,974.13 Expenses •Passage & Office Supplies Equipment & Repair Meeting & Travel Expense Association Dues Bond Premium Sundry Foreclosure & Redemption of Tai Titles 506.06 41.95 45.77 17.00 310.56 16.66 58.63 Collector's Department Personal Services Collector 4,400.00 Senior Clerk 2,344.28 Junior Clerk 1,740.49 Expenses Postage & OffiCe Supplies 914.57 Equipment & Repair 221.50 Recording Fees 45.00 Bond Premium 525.75 Printing 715.54 Advertising 52.21 Sundry 2.00 Ast:ensoWW' Department Personal Services Assessors 2,137.50 Secretary 3,988.10 Senior Clerk 2,344.28 Junior Clerks 2,455.50 Expenses Postage & Office Supplies Equipment & Repair Recording & Transfer Fees Assistant Assessors Other Expenses 207 10,374.13 208 ANNUAL REPORTS Elections Department Expenses (Jurisdiction Selectmen) Wardens & Other Officers Meals Printing, Preparing & Mailing Warrants Other Expenses Elections Department Expenses (Jurisdiction Town Clerk) Postage & Supplies Ballots 938.00 Clerk 58.63 8,484.77 2,476.57 Registrations Department Personal Services Registrars Assistant Registrars .. Expenses Postage & Supplies Printing Voting List Advertising 1,024.30 164.30 537.41 427.45 115.00 257.00 35.00 429.50 477.25 67.68 150.00 82.32 Public Works --Superintendent's Office Personal Services Superintendent 7,204.98 Office Manager 3,130.00 Clerical 13,5 ] 7.34 Expenses Postage, Supplies & Equipment Sundry 286.95 30.96 Town Offices 8. Cary Memorial Building Personal Services 10,925.38 Janitor 3,252.83 Assistant Janitor 2,652.74 571.51 Second Ass't Janitor 2,652.74 106.75 203,08 Expenses 400.00 Labor 1,230.12 367.82 Repairs & Other Expenses 3,0] 7.40 1,649.16 Telephone 2,042.76 Law Department Personal Services Town Counsel 4,000.00 Special Fees 5,000.00 Other Expenses 1,000.00 10,000.00 Fuel 3,254.61 Light & Power 2,646.09 Gas 178.99 Water 60.32 Sundry 58.18 2,153.46 407.00. 906.75 300.00 23,852.32 317.91 8,558.31 12,488.47 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 209' Town Offices & Cary Memorial Building 1950 Appropriation Labor (Bames Property) 1,357.90 Engineering Department Personal Services Assistant Engineer 3,892.75 Others 14,298.74 Expenses Field & Office Supplies Equipment & Repair Maps, Bleuprints, etc. Sundry 411.30 69.60 213.74 17.81 Board of Appeals Clerical 228.00 Postage & Supplies 229.84 Advertising 31 7.96 Equipment & Repair 97.50 Planning Board Clerical Postage & Supplies Special Services Other Expenses 138.00 1.88 72.25 881.22 1,357.90 18,191.49 210 ANNUAL REPORTS Radio Maintenance 422.85 Equipment for Men 1,505.45 Meals 58.19 Photographic Supplies and Services 223.67 Ammunition 149.11 Sundry 137.76 Two Cruising Cars Radio System Parking Meter Maintenance Fire Department Personal Services 712.45 Deputy Chief 4,350.00 Captain & Lieutenants 22,448.49 Privates 63,724,97 Ca Ilmen 2,697.71 Extra Duty 462.38 873.30 1,093.35 Capital Expenditures 150.00 TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY 150.00 Police Department Personal Services Chief 4,400.00 Lieutenant & Sergeants 7,856.00 Patrolmen 70,229.03 Matron 18.00 Clerk 193.13 Expenses Postage & Office Supplies 317.14 Office Equipment & Repair 353.89 Telephone 1,818.64 Motor Equipment 981.76 Gasoline & Oil 1,747.49 82,696.16 134,143.10 Expenses Office Expenses 473.43 Telephone 909.75 Equipment for Men 1,143.63 Fire Fighting Equipment 189.53 Equipment & Repair 1,473.61 Alarm Box and Radio Main- tenance 5,102.13 Shop Supplies 406.56 Hose 1,353.07 Fuel & Light 3,150.65 Rescue & Salvage 267.70 Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds Gas & Oil Medical All Other Fire Department 1950 Appropriation Radio Equipment & Repairs 1,750.15 722.89 398.70 118.49 445.00 111.44 Supplementary Construction of East Lexington Fire Station Contract 9,376.20 Paving 300.00 Equipment Rentals 31.50 Labor 59.80 All Other 136.39 7,715.95 1,210.57 3,947.00 196.01 93,683.55 17,460.29 556.44 9,903.89 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Expenses Incidental to Completion East Lexington Fire Station Fire Alarm System Equipment '& .Sgpplies All Other 420.00 220.99 708.44 East Lexington Fire Station ., Hew Fire Engine Hew Ambulance Fire -Police Departments -Capital Outlay 2 New Radios Civilian Defense Expenses Postage & Office Supplies Sundry Generating Plant Telephone Equipment Building and Plumbing Department Personal Services Inspector Expenses Auto Allowance Other Expenses 77.95 40,13 780.80 37.92 100.73 5,300.00 600.00 373.30 Were Inspection Personal Services Inspector 1,18 2.50 Expenses Auto Allowance Other Expenses Sealer of Weights and Measures Personal Services Sealer Expenses Auto Allowance Other Expenses 250.00 50.00 709.50 240.00 60.00 211 1,349.43 9,947.61 16,322.00 5,958.00 212 ANNUAL REPORTS Insect Suppression Personal Services Superintendent 550.00 Wages and Expenses Labor 2,286.63 Equipment & Repair 45.99 Supplies 5.40 Equipment Rentals 125.72 Insecticides 621.03 Shade Trees 902;45 Wages & Expenses Labor 7,777.05 Equipment, Tools & Repair 1,441.49 Loam & Trees 487.50 Equipment Rentals 523.84 Insecticides 1,392.01 Oil 15.38 Spraying -Airplane Contract 312.00 Sundry 27.30 1,036.73 5,300.00 973.30 1,182.50 300.00 709.50 300.00 Forest Fires Personal Services Warden Wages & Expenses Labor Supplies & Equipment Dog Officer Personal Services Officer Care and Feeding of Dogs .... TOTAL PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY 50.00 175.00 97.73 135.00 550.00 3,084.77 11,976.57 50.00 272.73 135.00 475,50 HEALTH AND SANITATION Health Department Personal Services Sanitarian Expenses Auto Allowance Office Expenses Laboratory Supplies Hospitals 300.00 50.08 332.00 227.65 3,882.53 278,196.02 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Tuberculosis 4,793.20 Lex. Visiting Nurses Asso1,199.16 Clinic 180.00 Premature Babies 846.95 Other Expenses 124.87 Mosquito Control Dog Clinic Expenses Veterinarian Other Expenses 100.00 331,21 Dental Clinic Personal Services Dentist 1,567.50 Nurse 418.00 Expenses Equipment & Repair 904.67 Laundry 16.20 Dental Supplies 121.64 Posture Clinic Expenses Physician Nurse Other Expenses Vital Statistics Animal Inspection Department Inspector 100.00 890.75 88.44 Sewer Maintenance Wages & Expenses Labor 937.36 Light & Power 2,335.51 Equipment Rental 218.76 Gravel & Other Supplies 10.00 Pumping Station 213.15 Sundry 5.00 Sewer Services Wages & Expenses Labor 8,627.56 Pipe & Fittings 3,886.07 Town Equipment 921.25 213 8,053.91 3,500.00 214 ANNUAL REPORTS Other Equipment Rentals 13,485.37 Lumber, Gravel, etc. 1,423.33 Sundry 25.58 Sewer Construction --Sundry Sheets Wages & Expenses Labor 31,171.47 Town Equipment 12,380.55 Pipe, Cement, etc. 21,425.98 Oil 212.29 Contract 116,287.35 Professional Services 9,344.39 431.21 Other Equipment Rentals 28,085.74 1,985.50 Equipment & Supplies 3,244.67 Drains (Manholes) 2,990.48 Sundry 139.29 Sewer Mains—Trunk Lines Professional Service 1,042.51 brain Construction—Sundry Shoots Wages & Expenses Labor 2,830.60 Town Equipment 1,287.00 Other Equipment Rentals 1,559.18 Pipe 4,697.92 Supplies 1,950.84 Drains {Manholes} 5,096.51 20.80 Professional Service 1,386.52 1,079.19 665.15 3,719.78 Sewer Construction ---North Branch Yine Brook Contract Garbage Collection Contract Care of Dumps and Removal of Ashes Labor 5,556.49 Equipment Rentals 1,095.34 Sundry 3.90 28,369.16 225,282.21 906.39 18,808.57 7,075.79 11,994.64 6,655.73 TOTAL HEALTH AND SANITATION 323,473.07 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 215 HIGHWAYS Public Works Building Labor Fuel, Light & Power Equipment & Repair Mechanics Tools & Equipment Building Repairs & Supplies Sundry Highway Mainten Wages & Expenses Labor Postage & Office Supplies Equipment & Repair Town Equipment Other Equipment Rental Asphalt & Tarvia Stone, Gravel, Cement, etc Manholes -Sidewalks & Fence Professional Services Sundry Street Construction -Woodland Road Labor Professional Services Contract Sundry 8,837,69 1,055.45 320.56 542.68 228.74 25.00 27,663.98 285.61 182.57 8,014.17 1,795.16 11,951.65 16,956.40 2,486.88 162.50 383.15 139.84 755.62 18,682.65 142.15 Street Construction --Waltham Street Asphalt 441.00 Town Equipment 82.00 Chapter 90 Construction -Paul Revere Road Contract 3,272.50 Advertising 38.20 Street Construction -Coolidge A Contract 2,331.04 Drains 258.60 Highway Department -Road Machinery Expenses • Gas & Oil Parts & Repairs Tires & Tubes 9,997.25 12,953.00 2,675 23 Aft 11,010.12 69,882.07 19,720.26 216 ANNUAL REPORTS Plate Fees Office Supplies Sundry New •Equipment 130.00 64.45 25.62 Snow Removal Wages & Expenses Labor 13,397.32 Plow & Truck Repairs 25.04 New Plows 554.75 Equipment Rentals 10,860.47 Gravel, Sand & Salt 3,616.73 Sundry Equipment & Supplies 61.80 Traffic Regulation and Control Labor 1,716.06 Light 123.20 Signs 203.02 Town Equipment 80.14 Paint 520.92 Railroad Signals 200.00 Equipment & Repair 59.43 Sundry 42.69 Street Lights Street Signs Labor 523.00 Signs Paint Cement & Pipe Town Equipment Sundry 3,310.70 2,589.64 438.49 72.25 5.25 240.46 14.50 2.75 Street Construction -Sundry Streets Labor 156.80 Contract 28,664.10 Supplies .35 • Highway Department --Chapter 90 Maintenance Labor 468,99 Town Equipment 332.50 Stone & Gravel & Asphalt 3,332.79 25,845.55 17,523.70 28,516.11 2,945.46 26,931 .72 773.70 28,821.25 4,134.28 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Sidewalk Construction 1950 Appropriation Contract 1,826.67 All Other Expenses 1.13 Curbing Construction Labor Other Equipment Rentals TOTAL HIGHWAYS 38.24 28.00 WELFARE Welfare Personal Services Agent 3,900.00 Social Worker 2,344.28 Senior Clerk 2,344,28 Junior Clerk 2,035.83 * 3,722.73 Paid from Federal Grants O.A.A. Administration Postage & Office Supplies Office Equipment & Repair Auto Expense Telephone Meeting Expense Gas & 011 Gas Town Equipment Sundry 449.79 275.59 122,17 281.26 106.00 80.30 12.40 16.64 63.40 * 486.79 Paid from Federal Grants A.D.C. Aid & Expenses Cash Grants 13,516.27 General Relief 13,131.17 Aid to Dependent Children Aid & Expenses Cash Grants Old Age Assistance Aid & Expenses Cash Grants 135,508.71 Other Cities & Towns 2,292.42 1,827.80 66.24 *10,624 39 ' 1,407.55 26, 647.44 23,953.86 137,801.13 217 244,421.60 218 ANNUAL REPORTS Veterans' Services and Benefits Personal Services Director Aid & Expenses Cash Grants 6,016.18 All Other 4,659.66 TOTAL WELFARE AND VETERANS'. SERVICES SCHOOLS Schools Personal Services Superintendent 7,100.01 Attendance Officer 200.00 Other Expenses 5,121.53 Principal & Teachers (High) 209,793.43 Principal & Teachers [Elem.) 246,857.80 Janitors (High) 13,218.58 Janitors (Elementary) 19,376.76 Maintenance (High) ... 1,735.04 Maintenance (Elementary) 4,997.60 Health 4,839.18 Atypical Education 127.50 Expenses General Expense 1,314.54 Textbooks 8,548.71 Supplies 19,081.69 Fuel 14,167.83 Light & Power 7,603.78 Telephone 1,523.15 Towel Service 1,715.22 Gas 1,198.24 Water 776.62 Miscellaneous 2,076.94 Maintenance --Repairs 24,234.46 Janitors Supplies 2,422.47 Libraries 1,621.34 Health 643.69 Transportation 14,744.55 Miscellaneous—Sundry 745.37 Atypical Education 369.28 Outlay—New Equipment 7,134.31 Americanisation Classes Vocational Education Tuition 1,233.83 10,675.84 513,367.43 109,922.19 203.00 2,217.39 212,344.04 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Vocational Education Handicraft Classes 4,602.50 George Barden Account 150.00 Out -of -State Travel New Elementary School Contract 9,052.48 Supplies & Equipment 1,715.38 Repairs 166.64 Fire Alarm System 78.50 219 • 4,752.50 220 ANNUAL REPORTS LIBRARY Library Personal Services • Librarian 4,375.00 Assistants & Substitutes 16,977.48 269.81 Janitors 3,491.28 11,013.00 Elementary School Sites Committee Option 25.00 Land for Elementary School 25.00 Addition to Parker School Contract 17,181.13 Alterations to Various Schools Contract 13,165.37 All Other Expenses 3,449.11 Construction, Original Equipping & Furnishing New High School Contract 244,268.96 Professional Services 20,865.17 Sundry 131.65 High School Building Committee Secretary 30.00 Professional Services 1,993.44 Reports 180.00 Borings 196.97 Land for Elementary School Sites School Street Lowell Street 16,614.48 265,265.78 2,400.41 15,450.00 9,000.00 TOTAL. SCHOOL 967,707.12 Expenses Administration 1,270.36 Books, Periodicals, Bulletins 5,402.69 Microfilm 248.27 Binding 1,166.10 Fuel & Light 1,700.35 Building & Grounds 1,566.07 Sundry 48.62 TOTAL LIBRARY 24,843.76 11,402.46 RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED Parks Personal Services Superintendent 3,178.00 Wages 8, Expenses Postage & Office Supplies Office Equipment & Repair Telephone Auto Allowance Labor Equipment & Repair Equipment Rentals Gas & Oil Grass Seed, Fertilizer, etc. Light & Power Water Flag Pole Maintenance & Flags Chemicals Miscellaneous Supplies Tennis Courts Swimming Pool Sundry 47.24 13.50 116.65 400.00 13,326.17 861.69 499.11 240.9 1 798.95 300.13 270.54 444.85 48.56 373.86 190.00 341.55 190.06 Recreation Personal Services Clerical 65.00 Winter Program 554.00 Summer Program 5,346.50 Janitor Service 51.50 3,178.00 18,463.77 6,017.00 36,246.22 TOWN QF LEXINGTON Expenses Postage & Office Supplies 140.20 Transportation 130.25 Awards 82.55 Advertising 10.94 Athletic Equipment & Repair 951.10 Craft Materials 91.30 Tennis Courts 4,984.00 Toilet Repair 219.45 Sundry 98.97 Capital Outlay Kineen's Pond Pensions Police Fire 8,825.24 5,391.54 Board of Retirement Expenses 325.00 Accrued Liability 23,827.13 Memorial Day Patriots Day 1,000.00 - Leroy 5. Brown Fund 38.99 Insurance Workingman's Compensation 6,709.07 Public Liability 2,201.60 Auto Liability 2,165.81 Auto, Fire & Theft ..... 527,46 Building Fire 4,774.91 Sundry 12.00 Town Report Printing Ambulance Maintenance Administration of Trust Funds Unclassified Land Purchase -Louise Sexton Unpaid Bills 6,708.76 2,093.89 14,216.78 24,152.13 308.36 1,038.99 16,390.85 1,368.19 262.37 100.00 207.23 22,500.00 743.88 221 TOTAL RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED 117,750.20 222 ANNUAL REPORTS PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE$ Water Maintenance Wages 8. Expenses Postage & Office Supplies Office Equipment & Repairs Recording Fees Labor Pipe, Fittings & Hydrants Meters, Parts & Repairs Equipment Rentals Sand, Gravel, Asphalt, etc Equipment & Repair Interest on ttebt Water -Arlington Sundry Water Services Wages & Expenses Labor Pipe & Fittings Valves Curb Boxes Equipment Rentals Lumber, Stone, Gravel, etc Sundry 1,858.36 750.43 50.56 11,203.08 1,837.21 9,202.38 2,91 1.01 205.87 324.68 6,102.50 298.76 59.73 5,455.57 16,261.39 47,79 2,059.98 7,71 1.94 462.36 10:80 Water Construction ---sundry Unties (includes 6-16" Pipe/ Wages & Expenses Contract 18, 725.01 tabor 4,378.34 Pipe & Fittings 26,046.9T Equipment Rentals 2,142.56 Valves 12,649.90 Asphalt, Sand, Explosives, etc2,465.50 Equipment, Tools & Repair 386.27 Acetylene 9.14 Professional Services 1,266.56 Sundry 317.84 TOTAL PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES CEMETERIES Munroe Personal Services Superintendent Clerk 247.51 295.60 34,804.57 32,009.83 68,388.03 543.11 135,202.43 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Wages & Expenses Labor 5,728.56 Postage & Office Supplies 27.40 Equipment Rentals 50.00 Equipment, Tools & Repairs 36.92 Shrubs, Seeds, Fertilizer, Loam 254.90 Lumber, Paint, Cement, etc. 22.55 Water 5.20 Perpetual Care 24.00 Sundry 2.89 1WY.NYi ew Personal Services Superintendent Clerk 618.76 295.60 Wages & Expenses Labor 9,079.39 Postage & Office Supplies 131,81 Equipment Rentals 83.16 Cement, Pipe, Lumber, Paint, etc. 66.40 Water 82,39 Tools, Repair 532.04 Shrubs, Seeds, Fertilizer 1,064.36 Auto Allowance 200.00 Sundry 75.44 Capital Outlay Labor 832,24 Loam, Seed, Dynamite, etc2,957,76 Fill 210.00 Colonial Cemetery -French Fund .. .6,152.42 914.36 11,314.99 4,000.00 24.72 'TOTAL CEMETERIES-lnc[uding Perpetual Care Income Property Damages East Street 2,350.00 McDevitt Property 500:00 interest on Debt Highway Loans 1,620.00 Sewer Loans 10,692.50 Sewer & Drains 540.00 School 12,033.75 Fire 512.50 Anticipation of Revenue 369.44 25,768.19 223 22,949.60 2,850.00 TOTAL INTEREST ON DEBT 25,768.19 224 ANNUAL REPORTS Mattering Debt Highway 12,000.00 Sewer 60,000.00 Sewer & Drains 12,000.00 School 53,000.00 Water 49,000.00 Fire 20,000.00 TOTAL MATURING DEBT County Tuberculosis Assessment State Taxes County Tax Sporting Licenses Deg Licenses Trustees of Public Trusts Munroe Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds Westview Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds Withholding Taxes 450.00 4,881.62 Refunds Real Estate Taxes 10,525.70 Personal Taxes 67.43 Poll Taxes 24.00 Motor Vehicle Excise 4,386.46 Public Services 8,355.55 Tax Title Possessions 50.00 Interest 64.74 Veterans Lots 400.00 Estimated Receipts 32.16 Tailings .64 Premium on Loans Premium on Bonds School Lunch Program High School Athletic Program Parking Meter Fund Anticipation of Revenue TOTAL EXPENDITURES -1951 .... Cash Balance December 31, 1951 GRAND TOTAL 206,000.00 5,331 .62 23,906.68 206,000.00 18,771.30 52,318.86 61,700.33 1,806.50 3,037.60 5,33 1.62 1 1 1,441.07 23,906.68 65.25 1,915.75 62,879.80 16,453.72 3,604.09 100,000.00 3,170,284.16 2,302,140.11 $5,472,424.27 APPROPRIATIONS - REVENUE AND NON -REVENUE ACCOUNT Appropriation Committee Personal Services Expenses Selectmen Personal Services Expenses Accounting Personal Services Expenses Treasurer & Town Clerk Personal Services Expenses Foreclosure & Redemption Tax Titles Collector Personal Services Expenses Assessors Personal Services Expenses Law Personal Services Special Fees Expenses Town Clerk -Elections Expenses Selectmen -Elections Expenses ACCOUNT Balance from 1950 1,873.62 Appropriation Expenditures & Transfers & Transfers $595.00 $358.80 1,485.00 1,283.14 7,150.10 6,999.60 2,392.00 2,363.97 8,780.10 6,481.91 500.00 386.33 10,515.71 10,374.13 938.00 938.00 58.63 8,780.10 8,484.77 2,500.00 2,476.57 1 1,072.38 10,925.38 1,670.00 1,649.16 4,000.00 4,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 407.00 407.00 2,250.00 2,153.46 APPROPRIATIONS - REVENUE AND HONeREIVLNUE-Continoed Balance from 1950 Registration Personal Services Expenses Public Works Office Personal Services Expenses Town Offices & Cary Memorial Building Personal Services Expenses -1950 1,490.00 Expenses -1 951 Engineering Personal Services Expenses Board of Appeals Expenses Capital Expenditures Expenses 1950 500.00 Expenses 1951 Planning Board Expenses Police Personal Services Expenses Capital Expenditures Parking Meter Maintenance Radio System 4,545.28 Police -Fire 2 Radios Appropriation Expenditures & Transfers & Transfers 915.25 906.75 300.00 300.00 23,883.95 376.00 8,558.31 13,075.00 23,852.32 317.91 8,558.31 1,485.58 12,360.79 18,364.71 18,191.49 830.00 712.45 876.00 873.30 500.00 Transfer toE&❑ $236.20 201.86 150.50 28.03 2,298.19 113.67 141.58 295.33 23.43 147.00 20.84 96.54. Transfer toE&0 8.50 31.63 58.09 4.42 79.21 173.22 117.55 2.70 150.00 350.00 1,350.00 1,093.35 91,740.53 82,696.16 7,954.00 7,715.95 1,300.00 1,210.57 250.00 196.01 3,947.00 1,000.00 902.45 256.65 9,044.37 238.05 89.43 53.99 598.28 97.55 Carried to 1952 1,814.99 Carried to 1952 635.00 500.00 NQISNIX31 JO NMOJ 0 5L Od3)3 ldllNNV ACCOUNT APPROPRIATIONS- REVENUE AND NON -REVENUE -Continued Balance from 1950 Appropriation Expenditures Transfer Carried Fire Personal Services 94,560.41 93,683.55 876.86 Expenses 1950 557.12 556.44 .68 Expenses 1951 17,530.41 17,529.45 .96 Supplementary Const. E. Lexington Station •. 9,937.39 9,903.89 33.50 Expenses Incidental E. Lexington Station 1,354.43 1,349.43 5.00 New East Lexington Fire Station 10,000.00 9,947.68 52.32 New Fire Engine 16,322.50 16,322.00 .50 Ambulance 6,000.00 5,958.00 42,00 Civilian Defense 750.00 3,000.00 1,036.73 1,613.27 1,100.00 Building & Plumbing Personal Services 5,300.00 5,300.00 Expenses 975.00 973.30 1.70 Wire Personal Services 1,182.50 1,182.50 Expenses 300.00 300.00 Weights & Measures Personal Services 709.50 709.50 Expenses 300,00 300.00 Insect Suppression Personal Services 550.00 550.00 Wages & Expenses 3,099.68 3,084.77 14.9'1 Shade Trees Wages & Expenses 11,978.60 11,976.57 2.03 Forest Fires Personal Services 50.00 50.00 Wages & Expenses 500.00 272.73227,27 v NO.DN1X31 30 NMOL ACCOUNT APPROPRIATIONS- REVENUE AND NON -REVENUE -Continued Balance Appropriation Expenditures Transfer Carried from 1950 & Transfers & Transfers to E & D t1952 Dog Officer Personal Services Expenses Health Personal Services Expenses Eradication of Mosquitoes Dog Clinic -Expenses Dental Clinic Personal Services Expenses Posture Clinic Expenses Vital Statistics -Expenses Animal Inspection Personal Services Sewer Maintenance Wages & Expenses Sewer Services Wages & Expenses Sewer Construction, Sundry Streets Wages & Expenses North Branch Vine Brook Wages & Expenses Drain Construction Wages & Expenses 135.00 135.00 550.00 475.50 74.50 3,882.53 3,882.53 8,053.91 8,053.91 3,500.00 3,500.00 431.21 431.21 2,000.00 1,985.50 14.50 1,050.00 1,042.5] 7.49 1,164.00 1,079.19 84.81 25.00 20.80 4.20 665.15 665.15 3,750.00 3,719.78 30.22 33,000.00 28,369.16 3,901.94 728.90 49,720.83 15,000.00 64,708.54 12.29 10,000.00 7,075.79 2,924.21 30,000.00 18,808.57 11,191.43 S12IOd373 1Vf1NNV ACCOUNT APPROPRIATIONS -- REVENUE AND NON -REVENUE -Continued Balance Appropriation Expenditures Transfer Carried from 1950 & Transfers & Transfers to E & D to 1952 Highway Ashes & Dumps 7,000.00 6,655.73 344.27 Garbage Collection 12,500.00 11,994.64 505.36 Highway Maintenance Wages & Expenses 70,030.07 69,912.14 117.93 Public Works Building Wages & Expenses 13,195.00 11,760.12 1,434.88 Chapter 90 Maintenance 1950 692.74 692.74 Chapter 90 Maintenance T 951 4,500.00 4,134.28 365.72 Chapter 90 Paul Revere Road 24,000.00 3,310.70 20,689.30 Chapter 90 Coolidge Avenue 1,647.60 1,407.34 2,589,64 465.30 Chapter 90 Waltham Street 1,814.49 523.00 1,291.49 Granolithic & Concrete Sidewalks 1,829.15 1,827.80 1.35 Construct Curbings 1,000.00 66.24 933.76 Snow Removal 552.35 29,040.00 29,556.11 36.24 Traffic Regulation & Control 3,000.00 2,945.46 54.54 Street Lights 31,800.00 26,931.72 4,868.28 Street Signs 7,300,00 773.70 526.30 Road Machinery Wages & Expenses 27,000.00 26,885.55 114.45 Road Machinery New Equipment 17,565.00 16,483.70 1,081.30 Street Construction Woodland Road 22,500.00 19,720.26 2,779.74 Public Welfare Personal Services 7,079.63 6,901.66 177.97 Administration 925.00 920.76 4.24 Aid & Expenses 27,261.70 26,647.44 614.26 rara NOION I) 1 JO NMOl ACCOUNT APPROPRIATIONS - REVENUE AND NON -REVENUE -Continued Balance .Appropriation Expenditures Transfer from 1950 & Transfers & Transfers to E & D Dependent Children Aid & Expenses 17,175.00 12,391.03 4,783.97 Old Age Assistance Aid & Expenses 83,672.79 83,577.14 95.65 Veterans Benefits Personal Services 1,233.83 1,233.83 Aid & Expenses 11,000.00 10,675.84 324.16 Soldiers Burials 150.00 150.00 School Personal Services 523,386.33 513,367.43 10,018.90 Expenses 110,000.00 109,922.19 77.81 Carried to 1952 Americanization Classes 203.00 203.00 ., Vocational Education Handicraft 4,903.00 4,602.50 300.50 Vocational Education Tuition 2,700.00 2,217.39 482.61 Out -of -State Travel 300.00 269.81 30.19 Alterations to Various Schools 12,704.05 12,692.20 11.85 Land for New Elementary School (Fiske) 932.25 25.00 907.25 Elementary School Sites Committee 1,000.00 525.00 475.00 Elementary School Building Committee 972.50 972,50 Land for Elementary School Site Lowell Street 9,000.00 9,000.00 School Street 15,500.00 15,450.00 50.00 Addition to Parker School 5,000.00 5,000.00 Si21Od321 1W NNV APPROPRIATIONS - REVENUE AND NON -REVENUE -Continued ACCOUNT Estimated Cost -Incidental Expense New High School Original Construction, Equipping & Furnishing New High School High School Building Committee Cary Memorial Library Personal Services Expenses Park Personal Services Wages & Expenses Recreation Committee Personal Services Expenses Capitol Outlay-Kineen's Pond Memorial Day -Expenses Patriots Day -Expenses Police Pensions Fire Pensions Insurance Contributory Retirement Contributory Retirement -Expenses Administration Trust Funds Printing Town Report Ambulance Ma i ntenance Unclassified Balance Appropriation from 1950 & Transfers 886.87 2,979.27 12.37 APPROPRIATIONS - REVENUE AND ACCOUNT Reserve Fund Unpaid Bills Damages McDevitt Property Damages East Street Purchase of Louise Sexton Property Water Maintenance Wages & Expenses Water Services Wages & Expenses Water Construction Wages & Expenses Munroe Cemetery Personal Services Wages & Expenses Westview Cemetery Personal Services Wages & Expenses Capital Outlay Interest on Debt Maturing Debt Totals Expenditures & Transfers 30,019.60 13,358.70 2,400.41 Transfer to E & D 25,250.12 24,843.76 406.36 11,416.25 11,402.46 13.79 3,178.00 3, 178.00 19,500.00 18,463.77 1,036.23 6,200.00 6,017.00 183.00 6,750.00 6,708.76 41.24 2,100.00 2,093.89 6.11 308.36 308.36 1,000.00 1,000.00 11,351.21 8,825.24 2,525.97 5,391.54 5,391.54 16,420.00 16,390.85 29.15 23,827,13 23,827.13 325.00 325.00 100.00 100.00 1,368.19 1,368.19 250.00 , 262.37 250.00 - 207.23 42.77 NON -REVENUE -Continued Balance Appropriation Expenditures from 1950 & Transfers & Transfers 500.00 20,000.00 756.38 3,000.00 22,500.00 35,480.93 32,245.00 18,604.00 500.00 543,11 6,000.00 914.36 10,300.00 4,000.00 25,898.75 206,000.00 16,949.35 743.88 500.00 2,350.00 22,500.00 34,805.50 32,009.83 19,095.85 Transfer to E & D 3,050.65 12.50 675.43 235.17 8.15 543.11 5,666.44 333.56 914.36 10,297.41 2.59 4,000.00 25,768.19 130.56 206,000.00 Carried to 1952 886:87 16,660.90 578.86 Carried to 1952 650.00 $157,178.81 $2,103,023.66 $2,136,060.51 $59,252.85 $64,889.11 NOIONIX37 AO NMOL 1i SJ Od321 1VfNNVV NON -REVENUE ACCOUNTS ACCOUNT • TOWN OF LEXINGTON 233 o • try r°) 0. N .0 Q 0; •q Cn ao a rf N r. - w n CO M C) N C+) P 0 D' N t• N' a0 [h N N r GC O N ca M — b 0; N a r. a T 0 N O 0. b ' _Q 0 Q Q Q 0 0 aLn O c �) r'i � Q 0 - '0 U7 a M n) co P Ln •0 Q .q o0 N cc c0 N N c0 d— n V ilk] O 0 N. 0. Ln Nt a •D N [Y N ul T [ l •D Co N North Lexington Sewer Sewer Mains—Trunk Lines a 112. Cei a so c .- 1 H o . o a. o j W V w c u m U o Water Construction i6" and Over New Elementary School ci .0 N u_ u_ 0. 0• w c 0 2 c u co N NN 0; co ... 4: C[7 N N 1,740,000.00 0 0 Q 0 0 Street Construction—Liberty, Ledgelawn $1,563,820.54 234 ANNUAL REPORTS 1951 RECEIPTS GENERAL REVENUE Taxes—Levy of 1951 Polls $7,828,00 Personal 308,527.42 Real Estate 1,359,253.91 $1,475,609.33 Taxes—Prior Years Polls r 702.00 Personal 2,756.33 Real Estate 58,908.71 co b •o From The Commonwealth n Income Tax 85,536.83 ori Corporation Tax 95,715.05 in Meal Tax 2,613.92 $165,457.12 $1,417,100.10 1 O 1 - Licenses Liquor 7,000.00 Sunday 450.00 Bowling 60.00 Milk a 53.00 Junk 120.00 Victuallers 120.00 Automobile Dealers 168.00 All Others 126.22 Permits Marriage 340.00 Building 1,838.65 Plumbing 1,272.50 Cesspool ... 118.00 Oil Burner 205.55 Transfer of Garbage 24.00 All Other 48.94 Fines and Forfeits Court Fines r 863.60 Grants and Gifts From the Commonwealth English Speaking Classes Vocational Education Loss of Taxes—State Land School Aid—Chapter 70 Refund for Payments to School Loans 104.00 2,965.03 1,495.04 47,816.18 22,380.27 62,367.04 183,865.80 8,097.22 3,847.64 863.60 74,760.52 TOWN OF LEXINGTON From the County Dog Licenses 2,216.25 From the United States Government Old Age Assistance -Adm. 4,865.77 " -Aid & Exp66,983.33 Dependent Children -Adm. 1,073.50 " -Aid & Exp10,160.15 Other General Revenue For Loss of Taxes Town of Arlington Land City of Cambridge Land .., Tax Title Redemptions Real Estate Tax Tax Title Possessions 520.92 562.50 351.77 1,125.00 No. Metropolitan Sewer Sinking Fund 684.45 TOTAL GENERAL REVENUE COMMERCIAL REVENUE 2,216.25 83,082.75 1,083.42 1,476.77 684.45 Special Assessments and Privileges Special Assessments Sewer: Apportioned Paid in Advance 3,754.62 Added to 1951 Tax Bills 11,621.02 Added to Prior Tax Bills 620.23 Unapportioned 15,370.02 Street: Apportioned Paid in Advance Added to 1951 Tax Bills Added to Prior Tax Bills Unapportioned Sidewalk: Unapportioned 3,192.13 7,114,94 1,133.01 1,163.60 619.91 Water: Apportioned Paid in Advance 4,295.25 Added to 1951 Tax Bills 5,359.97 Added to Prior Tax Bills .. 999.16 Unapportioned 12,421.00 31,365.89 12, 603.68 619.91 23,075.38 235 1,897,954.79 236 ANNUAL REPORTS Privileges: Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Levy of 1951 133.1 17.99 Prior Years 28,860.58 TOTAL SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AND PRIVILEGES 161,978.57 COMMERCIAL REVENUE - DEPARTMENTAL Treasurer Release fees -Tax Titles 34.00 Collector Certificate Fees Tax Demand Costs Selectmen Miscellaneous 709.00 340.00 75.42 Town Clerk Mortgages Recorded ... 1,311.72 Mortgages Discharged 118.56 Pole Location Certificates 154.50 Miscellaneous Certificates 219.50 Sporting License Fees 229.00 Dog License Fees 288.05 Miscellaneous 56.00 Cary Memorial Building Renta Is Legal Department Board of Appeals -Hearings Planning Board TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT - DEPARTMENTAL 545.00 465.00 70.00 34.00 1,049.00 75.42 2,377.33 545.00 535.00 PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY Police Department Bicycle Permits .... Revolver Permits 140.50 85.50 226.00 $229,643,43 4,615,75 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 237 238 ANNUAL REPORTS Fire Department Aid to Dependent Children Sale of Old Materials 4.50 Reimbursement—State 7,911.26 Oil Permits and Blasting 12.00 Damages to Fire Alarm Box 9.35 Inspection Weights and Measures Wires Other Protection Dog Officer Care and Killing Dogs 292.03 453.00 182.00 25.85 Soldiers' Benefits State Aid 3,561.47 Old Age Assistance Reimbursement—State 57,056.19 745.03 Reimbursement—Cities & Towns 4,662.01 182.00 TOTAL PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY 1,178.88 HEALTH AND SANITATION Health Department Dental Clinic Slaughtering 124.00 14.00 Sewer Department 1 -louse Connections 1,089.94 138.00 1,089.94 TOTAL HEALTH AND SANITATION 1,227.94 7,91 1.26 3,561.47 61,718.20 TOTAL PUBLIC WELFARE 80,070.65 SCHOOLS Tuitions 4,830.58 Tuition State Wards 5,613.60 Athletic Activity 4,644.67 School Lunch Programs 64,511.50 Sale of Books, Supplies and Other Items 836.00 Transportation Aid from Common wealth 874.80 81,311.15 TOTAL SCi-IOOLS 81,311.15 RECREATION AND PARKS Transportation Bus Tickets 64.56 Miscellaneous Sale of Power Mower 25.00 HIGHWAYS 89.56 Highway Joint Maintenance State 1,500.00 Joint Maintenance County 1,500.00 Joint Construction State 1,794.50 Joint Construction County 2,626.79 Machinery Rentals 45,733.71 Damages 462.01 Miscellaneous 94.70 Dividend on Insurance 50.18 53,761.89 TOTAL HIGHWAYS 53,761.89 PUBLIC WELFARE Temporary Aid Rei mbursements—State Reimbursement ---Cities & Towns TOTAL RECREATION UNCLASSIFIED Ambulance Rentals 1,425.55 Rentals flames Property 1,010.00 Parking Meters 8,913.39 Other Items 14.52 11,363.46 89.56 TOTAL UNCLASSIFIED 11,363.46 PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES Water Department 2,906.41 Rates of 1951 & Prior Years 111,147.91 3,973.31 Liens Added to Taxes 505.85 6,879.72 1 1 1,653.76 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 239 Miscellaneous House Connections 1951 House Connections Prior Years Sundry (terns 830.15 755.16 655.66 2,240.97 TOTAL PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES 113,894.73 CEMETERI ES 240 ANNUAL REPORTS MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS General Loans Water 50,000.00 Street 32,000.00 Sewer 95,000.00 School 1,740, 000.00 Premiums 1,981.00 Anticipation of Revenue 100,000.00 2, 018,9 81.00 TOTAL MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS 2,018,981.00 Munroe Annual Care 145.75 Interments 354.00 REFUNDS AND TRANSFERS Foundations 161,00 Refunds Perpetual Care 450.00 Old Age Assistance—Aid & Exp. 1,672.79 1,110.75 Public Welfare 261.70 Reimbursement—Boston School Westview Retirement 560.18 Sale of Lots 3,775.25 Overpayments — Interments 1,937.00 Telephone Refunds 26.32 Foundations 764.00 Collector's Bond 148.51 House Rent 130.00 Perpetual Care 4,881.62 Patriots' Day Other Items 51.00 11,538.87 Leroy 5. Brown Fund Income .... 38.99 TOTAL CEMETERIES 12,649.62 INTEREST Cemeteries 24.26 Taxes 1,862.26 Tax Titles 20.51 Motor Vehicle Excise 111.65 2,018.68 Cemetery Department Munroe Perpetual Care Fund Westview Perpetual Care Fund Colonial Perpetual Care Fund French Fund 500.00 1,000.00 50.00 25.00 2,669.50 38.99 1,575.00 TOTAL REFUNDS & TRANSFERS.. 4,283.49 AGENCY, TRUST AND INVESTMENTS Agency Special Assessments Sporting Licenses 1,804.75 Sewer 3,869.30 Dog Licenses 3,059.20 Street 3,044.69 Water 2,052.06 Interest on Bank Deposits 64.03 Interest on Bonds Issued 1,230.33 Interest on U. S. Treasury Bills 4,859.04 8,966.05 6,153.40 TOTAL INTEREST 17,138.13 Deposits Sewer House Connections 30,433.00 Water House Connections 15,785.00 Hydrants 40.00 Veterans' Deposits 700.00 Federal Withholding Tax 111,438.47 4,863.95 46,958.00 111,438.47 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 241. Other Trusts Tower Park Memorial 247.50 George Barden Fund 264.47 Albert B. Tenney Fund 100.00 E. C. Redman Fund 42.08 TOTAL AGENCY, TRUST AND INVESTMENTS TOTAL CASH RECEIPTS CASH BALANCE JAN. 1, 1951 GRAND TOTAL 654.05 242 ANNUAL REPORTS 163,914.47' 000 c rio 4,692,078.94 0 m 780,345.33 $5,472,424.27 0' TOWN OF LEXINGTON—DECEMBER 31, V a C ccc a J c 2,302,440.11 0 0 O C7 N o wUl0nC0'tO' '0 01 - •aoannO--,aa C7 n3, IIIryr•9r')r.cp. a+nmr%N0ar.vOr) ui 7. C7[. 4,N r• W N •0.00, 07 r7.O•OO-c' co 0, - N-- co 'V b ill N N h W C7 W co O a) r•) C. Cc) CI. CO 4, N 0. 0' N'0 0. 4^90 •0 CO co v vi 0uir.o.vv0.-rtir.riori0. ^N. -f. -'-r7. V C7 0 7 , c u7 u d 0 o J l -/-a m x m t 3 01 F' y m o 3 ") 2 d a 8 LL LL= C r Wc c N„ CQ c =i a+ 'y' N E 7 t5 '31 c 7 Z-- E E r 00 .1?.! — v 0 ce .. O .D.P0 u d 1.2. W y o N N N E°1 cL ——— ."mmmQ'+U W'N��)ti E���QQ� mZ'v)m s,jxxa`mm i" ,ii O 6 2"ais-aHo3�1A33A Paul Revere Road an •0 el o 0 0 el •0 0. O in W N. N N. r. O..<1 N •.6 •d r.: r) M ai 0-0 •0 30 N N LC) CO .0 W C7 T N P 0. N Y i c. '0 ▪ .-0. '0 - — in N Ovcc) O— 00 u, oen N N Nr• H Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes. Special Assessments Tax Titles Tax Title Possessions Accounts Receivable 0 .0 a 0 d Water Accounts 0 E y 0• LO rn' N •0 o. 03 ea d N d -- N p. o CO N 0. 0 P sr -a P7^ NN b N $2,559,949.21 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 243 244 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK December 31, 1951. To The Honorable Board of Selectmen: Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: Following is the report of the Town Clerk's Department for the year 1951, including all licenses issued and fees collected, fees collected being turned over to the Town: Male Dog Licenses Issued 778 Female Dog Licenses Issued 123 Spayed Dog Licenses Issued 525 Kennel Licenses Issued 5 7 Nw,_ .� u, o Kennel Licenses Issued 3 ° at it a in ,� Transfer Licenses Issued 5 m • m b O Military Licenses Issued 21 N a cud Total Number of Dog Licenses 1460 2 N Ip . u V 70ar�w $2.00 $1,556.00 5.00 615.00 2.00 7,050.00 10.00 50.00 25.00 75.00 .25 1.25 Free Total $3,347.25 co N co — oa.o a4 •o 'o o eve Je m rx a m 5 wNU 5 E a Q 2 o. L 3d O t7 SPORTING LICENSES Resident Citizen Fishing Issued 408 7 Void 401 @ 2.00 $802.00 Citizen Hunting Issued 201 2 Void 199 @ 2.00 398.00 Citizen Sporting Issued 167 1 Void 166 @ 3.25 539.50 Citizen Minor Fishing Issued 112 1 Void 111 @ 1,25 138.75 Citizen Minor Trapping Issued 8 @ 2.25 18.00 Citizen Trapping Issued 15 @ 5.25 78.75 Alien Fishing 3 @ 5.25 15.75 Duplicates 7 @ .50 3.50 Citizen Sporting issued 37 1 Void 36 @ Free Citizen Military or Naval Sporting 24 @ Fret Citizen Fishing (Old Age Asst.) 1 @ Free TOWN OF LEXINGTON Non -Resident Citizen Special Fishing Issued Citizen Minor Fishing Issued Citizen Fishing Issued Citizen Hunting Issued Citizen Military or Naval Sporting 3 @ 1.50 1 @ 2.25 2 @ 5.25 1 @ 10.25 6 @ 2.00 Total Total Number of Sporting Licenses Issued 984 OTHER LICENSES, MORTGAGES AND DISCHARGES Marriage Licenses Issued 170 Mortgages Recorded Discharges Recorded Certified Certificates Miscellaneous Pole Locations Gasoline Permits 245 4.50 2.25 10.50 10.25 12.00 $2,033.75 C $2.00 $340.00 1,31 1 .72 118,56 219.50 34.50 154.50 82 @ .50 41.00 SUMMARY Dog Licenses issued $3,347.25 Sporting Licenses Issued 2,033.75 Marriage Licenses Issued 340.00 Mortgages Recorded 1,311.72 Discharges Recorded 118.56 Certified Certificates 219.50 Miscellaneous 34.50 Pole Locations 154.50 Gasoline Permits 41.00 Total $7,600.78 Respectfully submitted, JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk Month Total January 29 February 32 March 31 April 33 May 34 June 32 July 22 August 39 September 14 October 28 November 14 December 13 BIRTHS BY MONTHS 1951 In Lexington Out of Lexington Totals Males Females Mares Females Males Females 0 1 13 15 13 16 1 0 24 7 25 7 O 0 10 21 10 21 2 0 17 14 19 14 O 0 16 18 16 18 O 0 18 14 18 14 0 0 10 12 10 12 0 1 18 20 18 21 1 0 8 5 9 5 O 0 19 9 19 9 O 0 6 8 6 8 O 0 5 8 5 8 321 4 2 164 151 168 153 246 ANNUAL REPORTS The parentage of children was as follows; Both Parents born in United States 290 Both Parents born in Foreign Countries 5 One Parent born in 'United States 32 One Parent born in Foreign Country 32 Both Parents born in Lexington 2 One Parent born in Lexington 43 JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk MARRIAGES BY MONTH 1951 Groom's Bride's Groom's Bride's Groom's Bride's Months Totals First First Second Second Third Third January 8 8 8 0 0 0 0 February 13 13 13 0 0 0 0 March 11 10 11 1 0 0 0 April 12 12 11 0 1 0 0 May 9 8 9 1 0 0 0 June 20 17 18 2 2 1 0 July 12 12 12 0 0 0 0 August 12 10 11 1 1 1 0 September 22 20 22 2 0 0 0 October 27 20 24 6 3 i 0 November 14 14 13 0 1 0 0 December 19 18 16 1 3 0 0 179 162 168 14 11 3 0 Number of Marriages Recorded 179 Residents 191 Non -Residents 167 Solemnized in other places 82 Age of oldest Groom 74 Age of oldest Bride 63 Age of youngest Groom 17 Age of youngest Bride 16 JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk TOWN OF LEXINGTON 247 248 ANNUAL REPORTS -r-.i- MN NW NN MN N— V— -- N? Nrr] tMM "'� '- — REPORT OF THE TOWN ENGINEER g N o cvN Noo m0 00 a0 a 0 m— map U n ^ — o December 31, 1951. J— To the Honorable Board of Selectmen r Lrl v— N a in — 0 a o 0 co nr N N N .—a Lexington, Massachusetts o— 3 Z J D Gentlemen: cc ...!0,— r- .0 to r' m N 00 —0 00 m— in o 0 0 ¢ I submit herewith the report of the Engineering Division for the year ending b' N N v December 31, 1951. u, The Engineering Division is still mainly concerned with furnishing construction N o. r"7 0 0 '0^ -- O 0 0 0 0 — O in — (N.—.1.. a _ _ _services for various projects throughout the town. This work again included preparation of plans, specifications, contracts, in- s - co a m m m m N m o 0 0 0 0—— v a o— spection during construction, preparation of assessments, plans, and assessment of o▪ , ¢ betterment costs_ I Design, estimates of cost, and records of cost of work done by town forces I- r ro m Nm —,r 0— 0 00 00 NM —V 00 was also supplied by the Engineering Department. Details of the extent of work _ — and unit costs for contract work and also work done by town forces may be found 0 in the report of the Superintendent of Public Works. This has been done to avoid mt v- v 4 N0 r, N 0— Op 0 a 00 a 0 00 duplication in reporting the work of the Public Works Department. CO a -1 Considerable time has been spent by the Town Engineer in conference with Wt. the Army Engineers regarding proposed construction in the Wood Street area; with I— �u a.0 ,o .,o— r-. m m N No 0 QC NO NV 0— the Selectmen and Sewerage Committee of the Town of Bedford concerning possible i ce connections of the Town of Bedford with the Lexington sewerage system; with the = t Metropolitan District Commission during the negotiations for extending the metro- °• 0 tr]C1 rn C'7 a0 MO 00 oa as N— NN o politan sewer to the new 24" line just off Grant Street, The Town Engineer has m o ¢ --- — also been present at most of the Planning Board meetings and also, upon request, of at meetings of various town boards and committees requesting information or as - 7 sistance. We have also furnished all construction inspection for subdivision of p . G ,0 NV NO 0N 00 00 —0 VN Om streets constructed under Planning Board regulations. A — — tx Q It is becoming increasingly evident that the growth of Lexington will continue a for some time to come. With this expansion many new problems have arisen that 1 .ii ..o . mN ON MO 00 00 —0 NO MO, 00 O -- — must be met rather soon. With our present staff it is very difficult to prepare U anything but plans and specifications for current work. There should be continuous preliminary planning for projects that we know will be necessary in the near future. In conclusion I wish to acknowledge with thanks the assistance given to this Division by Town Officials and members of the other Town Departments. c—m NV '0cn 00 —0 Na —0 NN a— Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM M. BURNS, Town Engineer TOWN OF LEXINGTON 249 REPORT OF THE HEALTH SANITARIAN DecemE:ei 31, 1951. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The following is the report of the Health Sanitarian for the year 195 LABORATORY During the past year, enough equipment was secured to fulfill the laboratory requirements of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Consequently, the Board of Health Laboratory has been approved by the state to perform certain tests — among them, milk analysis and restaurant swab testing. Results of tests may be procured by calling the laboratory. FOOD SANITATION Swab tests are made at restaurants in order to check on the cleanliness of eating utensils, such as glasses, cups and silverware. During 1951, 201 swab tests were made at 23 restaurants and fountains. Fourteen places maintained counts within the standard of 100 bacteria per utensil. The other nine establishments were within the 100-500 bracket, which is fair. As an incentive toward better sanitation, the ratings of restaurant and store inspections are published every three months in the Lexington "Minute Man." MILK INSPECTION In 1951, a total of 202 sampfes of milk and cream were analyzed for quality. Five dealers had one or more samples that failed to comply with the minimum bacteria standards. Bacteria counts, fat tests, microscopic and recontamir.:;tizn tests are used to check on purity, Twenty-eight dealers and thirty-seven stores are li- censed to sell milk in Lexington. WATER ANALYSIS Eleven samples of drinking water were analyzed and three of these were found to be potable. In the other cases, recommendations were made to properly cover wells, clean them or relocate them. Ten samples of water from bathing places were tested to make sure that swimming was safe. The tests at the municipal swimming pool and the Lexington Reservoir were within the standards of bathing places, SLAUGHTER Fifty-four hogs and twenty-one cows were inspected and approved at Mon- signore's slaughterhouse. One hog was condemned and rendered. PIGGERIES There are six piggeries permitted to operate in Lexington. Inspections are made to see that the operators maintain sanitary standards. 250 ANNUAL REPORTS CESSPOOLS AND SEPTIC TANKS Ninety-one cesspools and ninety-six septic tanks were inspected and approved. In order to eliminate the use of land for building that does not have sufficient drainage for cesspools or septic tanks, a new law was put into effect on July 1, 1951. This law provides for an inspection of the lot for a disposal system before a building permit can be issued. Under this law, 134 lots were approved and 4 lots were declared unsuitable for building. OTHER ACTIVITIES People with complaints for the Board of Health are urged to write a short note stating the facts concerning the complaint so that effective action can be taken. Thirty-nine complaints were received and investigated. Various inspections were made at the request of the District Health Officer. In conclusion, ! wish to thank the Town Employees and the public for their assistance and co-operation during 1951. Respectfully submitted, RICHARD F. JACKSON, Health Sanitarian Slaughter Inspector PARKING METER FUND December 31, 1951. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: Following is the report of the Parking Meter Fund: Start of Parking Meter Collections April 15, 1950 Total Collection to December 31, 1951 $15,643.05 Total Cost of Meters 7,056.93 Expenses 8,586.07 1,250.00 Parking Meter Fund December 31, 1951 $ 7,336.07 Respectfully submitted, JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Treasurer INDEX INDEX 251 Page Animal Inspector, Report of 85 Appea Is, Report of Board of 1 17 Appointed Officers 5 April 19th Committee, Report 191 Assessors, Report of Board of 80 Births 245 Building Inspector, Report of 79 Cary Memorial Library: Investment Committee, Report of 133 Librarian, Report of 129 Treasurer, Report of 130 Trustees, Report of 103 Cemetery Commissioners, Report of 104 Committees Appointed 8 Deaths 247 Dental Clinic, Report of 151 Engineer, Report of 248 Fire Engineers, Report of 69 Health Sanitation, Report of 249 Health, Report of Board of 146 Highway Division, Report of 94 Jurors, List of 90 Lectures, Report of Committee on 192 Marriages 246 Memorial Day Committee, Report of 390 Middlesex County Extension, Report of 67 Mosquito Control Commission, Report of 155 Park Division, Report of 127 Parking Meter Fund 250 Planning Board, Report of 1 15 Plumbing Inspector, Report of 78 252 INDEX Police Department, Report of 86 Posture Clinic, Report of 66 Public Welfare Agent, Report of 149 Public Works, Report of Superintendent of 94 Recreation, Report of Committees on 84 Retirement Board, Report of Treasurer of 143 Retirement Board, Report of 152 Schaaf Department 161 Sealer of Weights and Measures, Report of 77 Selec'men, Report of 18 Sewer Division, Report of 100 Tax Collector, Report of 68 Town Accountant, Report of 193 Town Clerk, Report of 244 Births 245 Deaths 247 Marriages 246 Town Counsel, Report of 136 Town Engineer, Report of 248 Town Meeting Members 10 Town Officers 4 Town Records: Warrant for Town Meeting, March 5, 1951 • 23 Annual Town Meeting, March 5, 1 95 1 31 Special Election, Town Meeting Members 38 Town Meeting, March 19, 1951 38 Adjourned Town Meering, March 26, 1951 55 Warrant for Special Town Meeting, June 25, 1951 60 Special Town Meeting, June 25, 1951 61 Warrant for Special Town Meeting, July 23, 1951 62 Special Town Meeting, July 23, 1951 63 Town Treasurer, Report of 144 Trustees of the Bridge Charitable Fund, 1951, Report of 105 Trustees of Public Trusts, Report of 106 Water Division, Report of 98 Wire Inspector, Report of 142 INDEX ACCOUNTANT'S DEPARTMENT 253 254 INDEX Accounting Department: Expenses 206 Personal Services 206 Administration of Trust Funds 221 Agency, Trust and Investments 241 Ambulance—Maintenance 221 Animal Inspector—Personal Services 213 Appropriation Accounts—Revenue 225 Appropriation Accounts—Non Revenue 233 Appropriation Committee: Expenses 206 Personal Services 206 Assessors' Department: Expenses 207 Personal Services 207 Balance Sheet: Deferred Revenue Accounts 197 General Accounts 242 Property Accounts 195 Board of Appeals—Expenses 209 Borrowing Capacity of the Town 202 Building and Plumbing Department: Expenses 211 Personal Services 211 Care of Dumps and Removal of Ashes 214 Cemetery Maintenance: Munroe: Personal Expenses 222 Wages and Expenses 223 Westview: Personal Services 223 Wages and Expenses 223 Colonial Cemetery 223 Collector's Department: Expenses 207 Personal Services 207 County Taxes 224 Curbing Construction 217 Deferred Assets 197 Dental Clinic: Personal Services 213 Expenses 213 Dependent Children: Aid and Expenses 217 Dog Clinic—Expenses 213 Dog Officer: Expenses 212 Personal Services 212 Drain Construction 214 Elections Department: Expenses (Under Jurisdiction of Selectmen) 208 Expenses (Under Jurisdiction of Town Clerk) 208 Engineering Department: Expenses 209 Personal Services 209 Eradication of Mosquitoes 155 Excess and Deficiency 199 Expenditures: Revenue: Agency, Trust and investments 241 Charities and Soldiers' Benefits 217 Cemeteries 222 General Government 206 Health and Sanitation 212 Highways 215 Interest on Debt 223 Library 220 Municipal Indebtedness 201 Protection of Persons and Property 209 Public Service Enterprises 222 Recreation and Unclassified 220 Refunds 224 Schools 218 Welfare 217 Fire Department: Civilian Defense 211 Expenses—East Lexington Fire Station 2 1 1 Expenses 210 New Ambulance 211 New Fire Engine 2 T 1 Personal Services 218 Radio 210 Supplementary Construction—East Lexington Fire Station 210 INDEX 255 Foreclosure and Redemption of Taxes Titles 207 Forest Fires: Personal Services 212 Wages and Expenses 212 Garbage Removal 214 Health Department: Expenses 212 Personal Services 212 Highway Department: Road Machinery 2 I 5 Highway Maintenance: Chapter 90 215 Wages and Expenses 215 Insect Supervision: Personal Services 212 Wages and Expenses 212 Insurance 221 Interest 223 Land Purchase, Louise Sexton 22! Law Department: Expenses 207 Personal Services and Special Fees 207 Libraries: Cary Memorial—Personal Services 220 Expenses 220 Licenses 240 Maturing Debt 224 Memorial Day 221 Military Aid 21 7 Mosquito Control 213 Municipal Indebtedness 2 0 1 New Equipment 216 Old Age Assistance: Aid and Expenses 2i7 Overlay Reserve Fund 196 Parking Meter Fund 196 256 INDEX Parks and Playgrounds: Personal Services Wages and Expenses Patriots Day Pensions: Police Department Fire Department 220 220 221 221 221 Planning Board—Expenses 209 Police Department: Expenses Personal Services Posture Clinic—Expenses Premium on Bonds Premium on Loans Property Accounts Property Damages 223 Public Welfare: Administration Aid and Expenses Personal Services 209 209 213 224 224 195 Public Works: Superintendent's Office: Expenses Personal Services Public Works Building: Wages and Expenses Receipts: Agency, Trust and Investments 240 Cemeteries 239 General Government 236 General Revenue—Taxes, etc. 234 Health and Sanitation 237 Highways 237 Interest 239 Municipal Indebtedness 240 Protection of Persons and Property 236 Public service Enterprises 238 Public Welfare 237 Recreation and Parks 238 Refunds and Transfers 240 Schools 238 Special Assessments and Privileges 235 Unclassified 238 217 217 217 208 208 215 INDEX 257 Recreation Committee: Personal Services 220 Wages and Expenses 220 Refunds 224 Registrations Department: Expenses 208 Personal Services 208 Retirement Board ---Expenses 221 Revenue Account 1951 200 Road Machinery 197 Sale of Real Estate Fund 196 School Department: Americanization Classes 218 Construction, etc., New High School 219 Elementary School Sites Committee 219 Expenses 218 High School Building Committee 219 New Elementary School 219 Out of State Travel 219 Parker School 219 Personal Services 218 Vocational Education 218 Selectmen's Department: Expenses 206 Personal Services 206 Sewer Assessment Fund 198 Sewer Construction 214 Sewer Mains—Trunk Lines 214 Sewer Maintenance: Personal Services 213 Wages and Expenses 213 Sewer Services 213 Shade Trees—Wages and Expenses 212 Sidewalks - 2 1 7 Snow Removal 216 School Lunch Program 224 Soldiers' Relief 217 State Taxes 224 Street Construction 215 258 INDEX Street Lights Street Signs 216 Town Clerk and Treasurer's Department: Expenses 207 Personal Services Town Offices and Cary Memorial Building: Expenses 208 Personal Services 208 Town Report—Printing 221 Traffic Regulation and Control: Wages and Expenses 216 207 216 Transfers 240 Trust Accounts 203 Trustees of Public Trusts 224 Trust Fund Income 224 Unclassified 221 Unpaid Bills 221 Vital Statistics 213 Water Assessment Fund 199 Water Construction 222 Water Department Available Surplus 197 Water Maintenance: Personal Services 222 Wages and Expenses 222 Water Services 222 Weights and Measures Department: Expenses 211 Personal Services 211 Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund 196 Wire Department: Expenses 211 Personal Services 211 Withholding Taxes 224 TABLES Appropriation Accounts—Revenue 225 Appropriation Accounts—Non Revenue 233 Interest on Town Debt due 1952 - 1980, inc. 243 Principal on Town Debt due 1952 - 1980, inc. 243 INDEX 259 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Abstracts from Reports of Staff 171 Attendance Officer, Report of 183 Enrollment in Lexington Public Schools 168 Financial Statements 16 5 Roster of Teachers 1$4 School Committee Organization 161 School Committee, Report of 162 School Nurse, Report of 182 Senior High School Graduating Class 188 Superintendent of Schools, Report of 164 TITLE OF LOAN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN TOTAL RATE 1952 1953 1954 TABLE OF TOWN DEBT DECEMBER 31, 1951 SHOWING ANNUAL PAYMENTS OF PRINCIPAL TO BE RAISED BY REVENUE DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 DUE IN DUE IN 1967 1968 DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN 1969 1970 1971 Sewer and Surface Drainage Loan of 1938 $24,000.00 11/2 % $12,000.00 $12,000.00 Sewer Loan of 1938 12,000.00 13/4% 6,000.00 6,000.00 Central Fire Station Loan of 1946 30,000.00 3/4 % 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 No. Lexington Sewer Construction Loan of 1946 85,000.00 1 % 17,000.00 17,000.00 17,000.00 $17,000.00 $17,000.00 Sewer Mains 1947 12,000.00 1 %2 % 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 Water Mains 16" 1947 84,000.00 11/2 % 4,000.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 Water Mains 6-16" 1947 (No. 2) 15,000.00 11/2 % 10,000.00 5,000.00 Street Construction 1947 (No. 1) 43,000.00 11/4 % 8,000.00 7,000.00 7,000.00 7,000.00 7,000.00 7,000.00 Street Construction 1947 (No. 2) 24,000.00 1 Y2 % 4,000.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 School Land (High) 1947 17,000.00 1%2% 2,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 School Land (Elementary) 1947 16,000.00 11/2% 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1:000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 Water Mains 6-16" 1947 (No. 3) 55,000.00 11/2 % 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 5,000.00 Water Mains 6-16" 1948 190,000.00 13/4 % 20,000.00 20,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 Sewer Mains (Trunk Lines) 1948 245,000.00 13/ % 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 Sewer Mains 1948 55,000.00 13/4 % 10000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 New Elementary School 1948 , 425,000.00 13/ % 25,000.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 Remodeling Hancock School 65,000.00 11/2 % 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 5,000.00 Sewer Mains 1949 35,000.00 11/4 % 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 Sewer Mains 1950 . 180,000.00 13/4 % 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 E. Lexington Fire Station 40,000.00 11/4 % 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 Street Loan 1950 20,000.00 11/4 % 5,000.00 5,000 00 5,000.00 5,00000 Reconstruction & Remodeling Schools 45,000.00 13/ % 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 Addition Parker School 95,000.00 13/4 % 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 Const. Orig. Equip. & Furnishing New H. S. 1,740,000.00 13/4% 90,000.00 90,000.00 90,000.00 90,000,00 90,000.00 90,000.00 90,000.00 90,000.00 85,000.00 85,000.00 85,000.00 85,000.00 85,000.00 85,000.00 85,000.00 85,000.00 85,000.00 85,000.00 Sewer Mains 1951 95,000.00 13/ % 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 Water Mains 1951 50,000.00 13/ % 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 Street Construction 1951 32,000.00 2% 4,000.00 4,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 $3,729,000.00 $300,000.00 $293,000.00 $264,000.00 $254,000.00 $244,000.00 $222,000.00 $199,000.00 DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 DUE IN DUE 1N 4,000.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 85,00.00 5,000.00 85,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 $179,000.00 $169,000.00 $164,000.00 $156,000.00 $156,000.00 $141,000.00 $141,000.00 $141,000.00 $141,000.00 $139,000.00 $114,000.00 $114,000.00 $104,000.00 19 000.00 $15,000.00 $10,000.00 $10,000.00 $10,000.00 $10,000.00 $10,000.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 DUE IN DUE IN TITLE OF LOAN TOTAL RATE 1952 • 1953 TABLE OF TOWN DEBT DECEMBER 31, 1951 SHOWING ANNUAL PAYMENTS OF INTEREST TO BE RAISED BY REVENUE DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN 'DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 DUE IN 1976 DUE IN 1977 DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN 1978 1979 1980 Sewer and. Surface Drainage Loan of 1938 $540.00 11/2% $360.00 $180.00 Sewer Loan of 4J 938 315-,00 13/4 % 210,00 105,00 Central Fire Statiol'r; Wan of 1946 337.50 3/4 % 187,50 112.50 37,50 No. Lexington Sewer Construction Loan of 1946 2,550.00 1% 850.00 680.00 510.00 340.00 $170.00 Sewer Mains 1947 540.00 . 1/2% 165.00 135.00 105.00 75.00 45.00 15.00 1 0 10,00 450.00 Water Mains l6 1947 13,230.00. h /0 1,230:00 1,170.00 1,110:00 1,050:00 990.00 930:00 870.00 810.00 750.00 $690,00 $630.00 $570.00. $5 $ $390.00. $330.00 $270.00 $210.00 $150.00 $90.00 $30.00 Water Mains 6-1.6,..1947 (No, 2) 187,50 1/2% 150,00 37.50 Street Construction 1947 (No. 1) 1,850.00 1/4% 537.50 437.50 350.00 262.50 175.00. 87.50 Street Construction 1947 (No, 2) 1,260,00: 1/2% 360:00 300:00 240,00 180,00 120,00 60,00 School Land. (High) 1947 2,055.00 Y2 % 255.00 225.00 210.00 195.00 .180.00 165.00 150.00 135.00 120.00 105.00 90.00 75.00 60.00 45.00 . 30.00 . 15.00 9 School Land (Elementary) 1947 2,040.00 %2 % 240,00 225:00 210,00 195.00 180:00 165,00 150.00 135.00 120,00 105.00 90,00 75,00 60.00 45.00 30,00 15,00 Water Mains 6-16" 1947 (No. 3) 2,700.00 1/2% 825.00 675.00 525.00 375.00 225.00 75.00 Water Mains 6-1 1948 19;075,00 3/4% 3,150:00 2,800:00 2,493,75 2,231,25 1,968:75 1,706.25 1,443,75 1,181,25 918,75 656.25 393,75 131,25 6 3/4% 4 200.00 4,025.00 3 850.00 3 675.00 3,500.00 32 2 625.00 2 275,00 2 100.00 1 925.00 1,750.00 1,575.00 1,400.00 1,225.00 1,050,00 875.00 700.00 525.00 393.75 306.25 $218.75 $131.25 $43.75 Sewer Mains (Trunk Lines) 1948 53,068.75 3, 5.00 3;150.00 2,975.00 2,800.00 2,450.00, Sewer Mains 1948 2,843.75 /4 % 875.00 700.00 525.00 350.00 218.75 131.25 43,75 •• .. 3 . 1 093,75 656.25 218,75 New ElementarySchool 1948 63,218.75 34% 7,218,75 6;781.25 6,343:75 5,90625 5,468.75 5,031.25 4,593:75 :4;156.25 3,718.75 3,281,25 2,843.75 2,406.25 1,968.75 1.,531:25 ••. Remodeling Hancock School 3,675:00 2% 975.00 825,00 675.00- 525,00 375.00. 225,00 75,00 1 437:50 375.00. 312.50 250.00 187.0 12 0 2 , ....:. ,, Sewer Mains 1949 1,750.00 /4% 5 5. 0 6 .50 831.25 743.75 656.25 568:75 481.25 393.75 306,25 218:75 131:25.. 43.75 38937:50 3/% 3062.50 2,887,50 2,712.50 2,537:50 2362:50.. 2187,50 2012.50 1881,25 1.793,75 1706.25 1,618.75 1,531,2.5 1,443:75 1;356,25 1,268,75 1,181.25 1,093,75 1,006,25. 918.75 Sewer Mains 1950 1 468,75 406:25 343.75 281,25 218,75 1 6,2 9 7 E. Lexington Fire Station 2,000.00 �a9'o 5 5 3. 5 .. 31.25 Street Loan 1950 500.00 11/4% 218.75 156.25 93.75 . 31.25 Reconstruction & Remodeling Schools .. 3,937.50 3/4% 787.50 700.00 612.50 525.00 437.50 350.00 262.50 175.00 87.50 3 12 52 ,00 437,50 350,00 262,50 175.00. 87.50 • • 16625.00 /4 % 1;662.50 1,575.00 1,487.50 1,400;00 .1,312.50 1 225.00 1 137.50 1 050:00 962..50 875.00. 787.50 700.00 6 .50 5 - . Addition Parker School , 0 7 7. 0 5 950,00 462.0 2 975,00 1 487,50 ...;... ...... 3 ,, i 7 1 1 0 1 412: 0 8 925.00:. ,43 .5 4, 5 , New M. S. 3 ] 5 525,00 /a ./0 30,450.00 28,875.00 27;300.00 25,725.00 24,150:00 22 575.00 21 000:00 19 425.00. 17 850:00 16,362.50 14,875.00 3,38 .50 ,90 .00 0, 5 , Conts., Original Equip,. & Furnishing , 3 43.50 350.00.: 262.50 175,00 8750 16 625.00 /4% 1 662.50 1,575..00 1;487.50 1;400.OU 1,312:50. 1 225.00 1 .137.50: 1 050,00 962.50. 875.00. 787.50 700.00. 612.50. 525.00 7, SewerMalns 195 i •`- ter .Mains 1951 4,812.50 3/4% 875.00 787,50 700,00`. 612.50 525,00 437.50 350.00 262,50 1.75.00 87.50 2% ,0 640.00 60,00 480.00 42 .00 360.OQ '' 3 Q:0 60.00 ..: reet Construction 1951. 3,360:00 5 0 0. 240..00 180,00 120.00 ............ St $573,558.75. $62,053.75 $57,311,25 $52,715.00 $48,542.50 $44;482.50 $40,497.50 $36,772.50: $33,447.50 $30,378.75 $27,428.75 $24,566.25 $21,851,25 $19,267.50 $16,815.00 14 362.50 $11;910.00 $9457.50. $7,253.75 $5,268.75 $3,283.75 $1,473.75 1 181 . $962.50. $ ,25 $787.50 $612.50 $437.50 2 3 0' 62 131 5 .50 .. .25 $ $ $43.75