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Home My WebLink About1953-Annual ReportANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICERS OF LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS YEAR 1953 Somerville 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 — 1 10 feet above mean sea level Settled -- 1642 — Cambridge Farms Incorporated as a Town — 1713 Valuation ---- $41,548,700,00 Tax Rate — 1953 — $44.00 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) — Accepfed 61.5A Private Streets: Unaccepted 39.82 Paper 26.13 State Highways 16.23 Trunk Line Sewers 9.75 Street Sewers ,... 34.61 Water Mains 101.81 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, 1953 to March, 1954 Board of Selectmen Haskell W. Ree:!, Chairman, '55 Donald E. Nickerson '54 Frederick M. Gay '56 William H. Driscoll '54 Leon W. Baternan '56 Town Clerk Town Treasurer James J. Carroll, '54 James J. Carroll, '54 Collector of Taxes Miss G. Mildred Thompson, '54 School Committee 'George P. Wadsworth, Chairman, '56 Myron C. Fisher, Jr., '55 Richard P. Cromwell,' 56 Charles H. Norris, '55 • Replacing Mrs. George P, Morey, '54 (Resigned as Chairman) Gail W. Smith, '55 Cemetery Commissioners William G. Potter, Chairman, '54 George M. Hynes, '56 Trustees of Public Trusts Howard 5. O. Nichols, Chairman, '58 Thomas G. Lynah, '54 Clarence S. Walker, '56 Moderator Charles E. Ferguson, '54 Constables William G. Dooley, '54 James F. Mowat, '54 William G. Potter, '54 Aiden L. Ripley, '55 Planning Board Alan G. Adams, Chairman, '54 Donald K. Irwin, '56 Donald D. Hathaway, '57 Thomas 5. Grindle, '58 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 5 APPOINTED OFFICERS (Terms for One Year Unless Indicated Otherwise) Animal Inspector Dr. Carl R. Benton Appropriation Committee Raymond W. James, Chairman, '56 *Robert R. Cave, '54 * *Austin W. Fisher, Jr., '55 Gardner C. Ferguson, '54 Thomas M. Donnelly, Jr., '55 'John M. Briggs, '54 William C. Madden, '56 Leslie C. Read, '55 Donald T. Clark, '56 " Replacing A. W. Cleveland, resigned * * Replacing Ralph H. Tucker, resigned **• Replacing Leon W. Bateman, resigned 6 ANNUAL REPORTS Frank D. Walker Board of Retirement Howard 5. O. Nichols, Chairman, '55 Arthur Silva, '54 Bridge Charitable Fund Trustees Howard 5. 0. Nichols, Chairman, '58 Thomas G. Lynah, '54 Clarence 5. Walker, '56 Building Inspector Ernest A. Lindstrom Burial Agents Albert F. Douglass Alice M. McCarthy Thomas M. Montague Louis H. Spencer Assessors Constable William I. Burnham, Chairman, '56 Charles E. Moloy Leland H. Emery, '54 Edward B. Cass, '55 Board of Appeals (Acting Under Building and Zoning Laws) Errol H. Locke, Chairman, '57 Thomas G. Lynah, '54 Walter C. Ballard, '56 Aiden L. Ripley, '55 Lester T. Redman, '58 J. Henry Duffy George W. Emery Board of Appeals — Associate Members Edwin B. Worthen, Jr. Elmer C. Houdlette Board of Health Rufus L. McQuillan, Chairman, '56 Dr. William L. Cosgrove, '54 *Charles H. Cole, '55 Ivan G. Pyle, M.D., Consultant Physician Replacing George E. Russell, resigned Board of Health Sanitarian Richard F. Jackson Board of Health Agents Hazel J. Murray, Agent Mrs. Donald V. Manley, Clerk Thomas Bowdidge (Met. State Hospital) Howard R. Carley (Met. State Hospital John A. Sellers Board of Public Welfare Harold F. Lombard, Chairman Howard H. Dawes Mrs. Vincent Burke Dental Clinic Mrs. John R. Rich John Blackhall Smith Dog Officers lames F. Mowat E. M. LaRose Executive Clerk, Selectmen Hazel J. Murray Fence Viewers Rev. Harold T. Handley John J. Garrity, retired Field Drivers John W. Rycroft Benjamin W. Day Forest Warden Roy A. Cook Fire Commissioners Harold E. Roeder, Chairman, '54 George C. Sheldon, '55 William P, Fitzgerald, '56 Gammell Legacy Income Trustees (Acting with Department of Public Welfare) Mrs. Robert C. Merriam Harold F. Lombard TOWN OF LEXINGTON 7 Lockup Keeper John W. Rycroft Measurer of Wood and Bark Harold 1. Wellington Moth Department Superintendent *Charles H. Brenton Replacing John J. Garrity, retired John A. Sellars Old Age Assistance Bureau Harold F. Lombard, Chairman Howard H. Dawes Park Superintendent *John J. Garrity, retired Plumbing Inspector Ernest A. Lindstrom Posture Clinic Mrs. John J. Manning, Co -Chairman Mrs. James Flynn, Co -Chairman Mrs. Donald Tucker Mrs. Dana W. Atchley Mrs. John A. Tarule Mrs. Clarence MacAuley Mrs. Ronald Woodberry Mrs. James Aker Mrs. Robert C. Pollard Public Works Superintendent William M. Burns Recreation Committee Robert T. Person, Chairman, '55 *M. Lawrence Allen, '54 Ernest J. Crerie, '56 Dr. Howard W. Foley, '55 Murray T. Potter, '56 * Thomas H. Moon, resigned * Donald E. Legro, resigned Registrars of Voters Charles F. Vaughan, Chairman, '55 Malcolm H. Clifford, '54 Leon H. Truesdale, '56 Sealer of Weights & Measures Ralph E. Chadwick 8 ANNUAL REPORTS Town Accountant Frank D. Walker Town Counsel Harold E. Stevens Town Engineer William M. Burns Director of Veterans' Benefits and Services Maurice N. Healy Director of Civil Defense Grant B. Cole Public Weighers Harold 1. Wellington Arthur J. Rivet, Jr. Jacob Bierenbroodspot Arthur Gennetti Paul Wagner, Jr. Alan C. Wagner *Mrs. Robert C. Boleyn * Replacing Mrs. Edith M. Kindred, resigned Wire Inspector Robert Jeremiah COMMITTEES APPOINTED AT VARIOUS TOWN MEETINGS Committee on Lectures under wills of Elisa Cary Farnham and Susanna E. Cary Authorized March 16, 1953 Samuel F. Parker, Chairman Streeter Stuart Mrs. Marguerite Halton 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. Sanborn C. Brown Mrs. John Rich Capital Expenditures Committee Authorized March 16, 1953 Wilbur Jaquith, Chairman Donald E. Williamson Elizabeth R. Lewis Myron Fisher, Jr. Robert Jackson Mrs, Leroy Marek TOWN OF LEXINGTON Elementary School Facilities Committee Authorized March 19, 1952 Robert Hunter, Chairman Charles Goodhue, 3rd William Maloney George P. Wadsworth Donald Andrews Charles M. Blake, Jr. Mrs. Maude E. Farnham George E. Foster Mrs. George P. Morey James M. West Veterans' Memorial Committee Authorized March 23, 1953 Connell Albertine, Chairman Jerome Garrity Murray Dearborn Mrs. Elizabeth Durkin Mrs. Henry D. Love 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 Richard S. Morehouse Vernon C. Page Carl H. Erickson Robert W. Custance Joseph Blume Mrs. Edith Cheever Miss Marcia Dane Howard Dawes Mrs. James F. Flynn Clifton W. Emery, Jr. Paul Hanson Youth Study Commission Authorized March 19, 1952 Martin A. Gilman, Chairman Replacing Paul E. Wilson, resigned * * Replacing Patricia Woodis, resigned Miss Rose M. McKenna Peter Read Adolph Samborski Miss Marion White *Lancelot Cooper * *Miss Nancy Jane McLaughlin Committee on Colonial Architecture for Town Buildings Authorized June 1, 1950 Frank A. Currier, Jr., Chairman Ruth Morey *Alfred P. Tropeano C. Harry Erickson Aiden L. Ripley * Replacing H. Webster Thomas, deceased 10 Walter E. Sands Eleanor B. Litchfield Leon W. Bateman Charles H. Cole ANNUAL REPORTS Town Manager Plan Committee Authorized March 23, 1953 Joseph E. Belcher, Chairman Lewis L. Hoyt Lee E. Tarbox Refuse and Garbage Disposal Study Committee Authorized March 16, 1953 William G. Potter, Chairman Thomas J. Donnelly, Jr Roland Wardrobe G. B. Colesworthy, Jr. Paul K. Palmer School Street School Building Committee Authorized March 16, 1953 Lincoln P. Cole, Chairman John P. Hanrahan Mrs. George P. Morey Job Classification and Salary Plan Study Committee Authorized November 30, 1953 Benjamin W. Day John F. Higgins Donald E. Nickerson Robert R. Cave W. Neil Chapman Thornton S. Cody Richard P. Cromwell Maple Street School Building Committee Authorized October 5, 1953 Edward A. Larner, Jr. Alfred P. Tropeano Jason A. Woodward TOWN OF LEXINGTON TOWN MEETING MEMBERS Name A Charles T. Abbott Gilbert A. Arnold B George A. Baldwin J. Harper Blaisdell, Jr. Marjorie K. Blaisdell Henry Brask Sanborn C. Brown Gaetana Buttaro C Percy Catton Donald T. Clark Richard P. Cromwell Frank A. Currier, Jr. Ernest Cutter Thomas J. Donnelly, Ji. J. Henry Duffy F Myron C. Fisher George E. Foster G "Frederick M. Gay Jerome F. Garrity Thomas A. Graves, Jr. H Lloyd C. Harding Arnold E. Howard Lewis L. Hoyt George M. Hynes Edwin C. Johnson K David Kidd " Resigned PRECINCT ❑NE Address 26 Richard Road 3 Richard Road 49 Fallen Road 12 Plymouth Road 12 Plymouth Road 9 Robbins Road 37 Maple Street 837 Massachusetts Avenue 203 Pollen Road 25 Moon Hill Road 21 Summit Road 4 Churchill Lane 127 Fallen Road 16 Smith Avenue 25 Maple Street 3 Plainfield Street 10 Plainfield Street 7 Robbins Road 15 Theresa Avenue 151 Follen Road 50 Tucker Avenue 14 Robbins Road 30 Locust Avenue 28 Locust Avenue 14 Smith Avenue 7 Butler Avenue 11 Expires Term 1956 1955 1956 1956 1954 1955 1956 1956 1954 1955 1956 1955 1955 1956 1956 1955 1956 1956 1954 1954 1955 1955 1955 1954 1954 1954 12 L John Lamont M William C. Madden William W. MacLean Clarence E. MacPhee Arthur F. Mason James Paul McCarthy Paul J. McCormack Rufus L. McQuillan Charles B. Meek Elizabeth Moakley Thomas C. Morns Vernon C. Page Robert T. Person William E. Phillips R Aiden L. Ripley Harold E. Roeder 5 Clarence E. Smith Ernest C. Smith Gordon E. Steele John J. Sullivan ?Herbert F. Stewart George C. Sheldon Thomas Sullivan T Carroll C. Taylor Donald K. Tucker ANNUAL REPORTS 9 Joseph Road 955 Massachusetts Avenue 46 Watertown Street 14 Baker Avenue 46 Watertown Street 201 Fallen Road 18 Smith Avenue 35 Tower Road 142 Marrett Raad 705 Massachusetts Avenue 4 Robbins Road 12 Independence Avenue 4 Lexington Avenue 37 Tower Road 52 Fallen Road 6 Churchill Lane 6 Pinewood Street 50 Fern Street 12 Smith Avenue 1 116 Massachusetts Avenue 39 Moon Hill Road 5 Cedarwood Terrace 17 Curve Street 28 Summit Road 24 Swan Lane V Emile J. Vadeboncoeur 35 Brandon Street 62 Fern Street TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AT LARGE W John A. Wilson G Frederick M. Gay R Haskell W. Reed 5 Harold E. Stevens i Moved out of Town 7 Robbins Road 67 Lowell Street 209 •Follen Road 1955 1954 1954 1956 1954 1955 1954 1956 1954 1955 1955 1956 1956 1954 1954 1955 1954 1956 1954 1954 1955 1956 1954 1956 1955 1955 1954 1956 1955 1954 Name A Tracy W. Ames George H. Anker B Walter S. Baird Walter C. Ballard `Leon W. Bateman George W. Butters Walter G. Black C F. Sherburne Carter D Marcia W. A. Dane Charles G. Davis John H. Devine William F. Downe John F. Downey F Anne G. Fisher Clements H. Ferguson William Wallace Ferguson William P. Fitzgerald G Thomas 5. Grindle 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. Robert C. Holmes Robert H. Holt Ernest R. Hunt " Resigned TOWN OF LEXINGTON 13 PRECINCT TWO Address Expires Term 2 Highland Avenue 1956 364 Marrett Road 1956 14 Percy Road 8 Raymond Street 10 Winthrop Road 21 Washington Street 11 Highland Avenue 24 Percy Road 43 Highland Avenue 9 Washington Street 19 Slocum Road 286 Marrett Road 4 Farmcrest Avenue 1303 Massachusetts Avenue 30 Vine Brook Road 6 Belfry Terrace 5 Parker Street 29 Bloomfield 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 11 Woodcliffe Road 11 Bennington Road 47 Farmcrest Avenue 1955 1954 1954 1956 1956 1954 1955 1956 1954 1954 1955 1956 1954 1955 1956 1956 1955 1954 1954 1955 1956 1955 1956 1956 1955 1955 1955 1955 1956 14 ANNUAL REPORTS L Harold B. Lamont Elizabeth R. Lewis Russell M, Little Harold F. Lombard Selden M. Loring M Horace K. MacKechnie John F. Manley John E. Murray P Charles H. Peirce Murray Potter Donald T. Pring R Leslie C. Read Randall W. Richards Henry W. Robertson S Charles E. Scribner Edward W. Sibley 20 Winthrop Road 2 Forest Street 7 Forest Street 23 Eliot Road 55 Bloomfield Street 12 Winthrop Road 53 Forest Street 6 Highland Avenue 47 Bloomfield Street 19 Walnut Street 20 Vine Brook Road 2 Warren Street 67 Farmcrest Avenue 4 Raymond Street 7 Highland Avenue 18 Eliot Road 1954 1954 1954 1954 1955 1956 1955 1956 1954 1954 1955 1955 1954 1955 1955 1956 T Lee E. Tarbox 17 Highland Avenue 1954 Winslow J. Tower 23 Bloomfield Street i 956 Al.red P. Tropeano 25 Vine Brook Road 1956 W Edwin B. Worthen 5 Winthrop Road 1954 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AT LARGE C James J. Carroll D William H. Driscoll F Charles E. Ferguson P William G. Potter B Leon W. Bateman 17 Muzzey Street 1954 25 Winthrop Road 1954 16 Highland Avenue 1954 25 Walnut Street 1954 10 Winthrop Road 1956 Name A Alan G. Adams B Louis W. Bills Charles M. Blake Kenneth F. Blodgett Ronald D. Brown William I. Burnham Woodruff M. Brodhead C George B. Colesworthy, Jr. Grant B. Cole Howard E. Custance D Arthur C. Dodge Norman A. Downs E George W. Emery Leland H. Emery F Robert W. Fawcett Gardner C. Ferguson Donald M. Fifield Frederic B. Fletcher Gardner L. Frost G Philip Godley, 2nd Bradford Giddings George E. Graves TOWN OF LEXINGTON PRECINCT THREE Address 15 Somerset Road 73 Hancock Street 59 York Street 94 Hancock Street 27 Edgewood Road 30 East Street 21 Hayes Avenue 23 Hancock Street 97 Blake Road 8 Oakland Street 6 Abbott Road 11 Edgewood Road 47 Somerset Road 5 Stetson Street 27 Oakland Street 54 Burlington Street 25 Adams Street 74 Burlington Street 31 Hayes Avenue 12 Adams Street 3 Stetson Street 33 Adams Street Milton F. Hodgdon 36 Hayes Avenue J Raymond W. James Wilbur M. Jaquith Thacker Jenney L Edward A. Lamer, Jr. Errol H. Locke William H. Lyon 66 Blake Road 42 Somerset Road 25 Oakland Street 53B Hancock Street 3 Abbott Road 24 Oakland Street 15 Expires Term 1955 1954 1954 1956 1955 1954 1955 1955 1956 1956 1956 1954 1956 1956 1954 1955 1955 1955 1956 1956 1955 1954 1955 1955 1956 1954 1956 1954 1956 16 ANNUAL REPORTS M William E. Maloney Richard W. Maynard Charles A. McCormack Robert C. Merriam George P. Morey Ruth Morey Clayton M. Morse N Charles H. Norris P Robert H. Packard R Lester T. Redman A. Edward Rowse 5 Walter E. Sands Clarence Shannon Dexter A. Smith T Ralph H. Tucker Gerald C. Turner W George P. Wadsworth James M. West Donald E. Williamson Harvey F. Winlock Edwin B. Worthen, Jr. 289 Bedford Street 77 Meriam Street 35 North Hancock Street 4 Oakmont Circle 90 North Hancock Street 90 North Hancock Street 29 Sherman Street 12 Berwick Road 14 Gleason Road 10 Hayes Avenue 38 Somerset Road 57 Meriam Street 18 Edgewood Road 55 Hancock Street 100 Meriam Street 9 Hillside Terrace 26 Hayes Avenue 135 Simonds Road 15 Patriots Drive 61 Meriam Street 35 Dexter Road Z Peter Zitso 23 Bertwell Road TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AT LARGE N Donald E. Nickerson Name B Joseph E. Belcher Winthrop Harold Bowker Carl E. Bryant Leri G. Burnell, Jr, Joseph D. Brucchi 1954 1955 1955 1956 1954 1955 1955 1954 1954 1954 1956 1956 1955 1955 1955 1956 1954 1954 1954 1956 1956 1954 49 Somerset Road 1954 PRECINCT FOUR Address Expires Term 85 Hill Street 1954 2184 Massachusetts Avenue 1954 12 Fair Oaks Drive 1955 25 Outlook Drive 1956 32 Downing Road 1956 C Winfield 5. Caouette Edith B. Cheever Adrian W. Cleveland Charles T. Cogswell Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. Francis W. Copp Francis B. Culbertson *W. Warren Custance Russell S. Davenport Howard H. Dawes Murray G. Dearborn Chesley M. Dunlap TOWN OF LEXINGTON 17 18 ANNUAL REPORTS P 4 Wachusett Circle 1956 Howard A. Patterson James A. Peirce 268 Bedford Street 1955 39 Robinson Road 1955 William L. Potter 35 Prospect Hill Road 1956 686 Marrett Road 1 954 R 127 Blake Road 1 955 C. Raymond Reed 62 Harding Road 1955 William R. Rosenberger 100 Bedford Street 1956 329 Bedford Street 10 Bernard Street 16 Stratham Road 225 Waltham Street 1954 1954 1954 1955 5 James C. Shaw Gail W. Smith Earle B, Sukeforth ingeborg N. Swenson T Robert P. Trask, Jr. F Dan H. Fenn, Jr, 24 Fair Oaks Drive 1956 Robert J. Fawcett 511 Marrett Road 1954 W George M. Fuller 2210 Massachusetts Averue 1955 Robert H. WattFrederick D. Wells John P. Whalen H Norman F. Woodward Paul Hanson 70 Hill Street 1955 Donald D. Hathaway 84 Shade Street 1 956 Norton T. Hood 41 Reed Street 1956 Elmer C. Houdlette 2652 Massachusetts Avenue 1955 Robert W. Hunter 45 Outlook Drive 1954 Donald K. Irwin 6 Valley Road 1954 Roy Johnsen Frederic K. Johnson Robert C. Johnson L Merlin J. Ladd Eleanor Bradford Litchfield M Thelma F. Mather Thomas H. Moon N Thomas A. Napoli Donald E. Nickerson, Jr. Moved out of Town 2295 Massachusetts Avenue 9 Audubon Road 60 Wood Street 2001 Massachusetts Avenue 53 Dexter Road 43 Wachusett Drive 84 Simonds Road 23 Middle Street 2198 Massachusetts Avenue 1955 1956 1954 1956 1954 1954 1955 1956 1955 123 Blake Road 3 Candlewick Close 21 Fair Oaks Terrace 44 Fair Oaks Drive 2139 Massachusetts Avenue 11 Hamlen Street 170 Wood Street 4S Outlook Drive 145 Spring Street 217 Waltham Street 130 Bedford Street 58 Prospect Hill Road 11 Harrington Road 20 Robinson Road 1954 1956 T954 1955 1956 1956 1955 1954 1955 1956 1956 1955 1956 1954 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 19 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN December 31, 1953. To the Residents of Lexington: The Board of Selectmen in its report to the people of Lexington will attempt to outline some of the major accomplishments of the past year 1953, and also some of the problems the town will have to face in the immediate or not too distant future. The year 1953 has been another abnormal post-war year of building with the issuing of 567 building permits which required a tremendous volume of work for our Public Works and Engineering Depa rtments. One of the problems giving the Board much concern during 1952, existing in 1953 and being still of grave importance to us is the plan of the United States Air Force to base a jet interceptor squadron at Hanscom Field, and to extend the East-West runway within 1 %z miles of the Parker School. We thought with a change of administration in the State, we might obtain better results. How- ever, we are sorry to say that we are unable to get any satisfaction either at the State House or at Washington. The Air Force in no Way can be made to reconsider its original plans. We will still continue to fight to protect the people of Lexington. At this writing Senator Saltonstall is doing everything he can to have the Air Force re- consider, Each year we advise you as to what has been done with the money appropriated at the March Town Meeting. In brief sum- mary, we list herewith the major projects of 1953. 1. Water Mains a. In carrying out our policy of enlarg'ng water mains to pro- vide the required pressure and availability, we have installed 16" water mains from Woburn Street at Massachusetts Avenue, up Winthrop Road, along Vine Brook Road to Vine Brook, along Vine Brook easement to Waltham Street, from there to Massachusetts Avenue via Forest Street and Clarke Street and thence along Massachusetts Avenue to Hastings Park, This allowed a greater supply of water to be delivered to the standpipe on Concord Hill. b. We also installed a 12" main from the 16" main in Wal- tham Street to Marrett Road, and a 12" main in Outlook • 20 ANNUAL REPORTS Drive from Prospect Hill Road to Fair Oaks Terrace. This has eliminated the water shortage in the Fair Oaks district and also increased the pressure in that area. c. There was also a 12" main installed in Watertown Street from Pleasant Street to the Concord Turnpike. d. Water mains were also installed in subdivisions at the ex- pense of the developers. 2. Sewers a. Sewer mains and laterals have been completed in Bartlett Avenue, Gleason Road, Marrett Road, School Street, Bur- lington Street, Simonds Road, Blake Road and Hill Street. b. The Town also installed a sewer main from Eldred Street to the Bedford line to enable Bedford to connect into our sewer system. The entire cost of the construction and the use of the system is being paid for by Bedford. 3. Street Construction a. Street construction has bzen completed on Bartlett Avenue and a portion of Gleason Road. b. The long awaited Edison Way has been constructed, along with the new public parking area. c. Massachusetts Avenue has been resurfaced from Clarke Street to Grant Street. d. Many subdivision streets have been constructed under the supervision of the Public Works and Engineering Depart- ments, but at the developer's expense. We are recommend- ing the acceptance of 22 of these streets in 1954 which, if constructed by the Town, would have cost us $465,000. 4. Drainage a. Drainage has been completed an Hill Street under Chapter 90 funds. b. Drains have also been installed from Milk Street to Reed Street via private property to Manning Street, thence through private property again to Carley Road and thence to Reed Street. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 21 c. Drains were also completed in Hancock Street, Hancock Avenue, Concord Avenue from Hardy's Pond Brook to Wal- tham Street, and Middle Street from Cary Avenue toward Lincoln Street. In the year 1953 there were numerous highlights. These include the Metropolitan District Commission low level trunk line sewer, Public Parking Area, construction of sewer from the Airport to Ham- ilton Road, increased lot sizes and continued growth of Lexington. A project of great importance and financial saving to the town has just been completed, and is now in operation; that is the new Metropolitan District Commission low level trunk sewer. This sewer runs from Melrose Avenue extension to East Lexington to a pressure manhole near Grant Street, The cost of the entire project was paid for by the Metropolitan District Commission at a saving to the town of approximately $700,000. The new public parking area and Edison Way was completed soon after Labor Day and has been a tremendous benefit to the people of Lexington as well as to the local business organizations. This has been clearly demonstrated by the decided drop in parking meter receipts. During the early Fall the Army constructed a sewer from Han- scom Airfield to a manhole connection at Hamilton Road to take care of the sewage problem at the airport. The cost of installation was paid by the United States Army and a connection charge of $35,000 was paid to the Town of Lexington. At the request of the Planning Board a Special Town Meeting was called in November to present proposed changes in the Zoning laws whereby lot sizes in outlying areas would be increased to 40,000 square feet. However, this was defeated and an amendment offered and the Town Meeting members voted to increase the lot sizes to 30,000 square feet. Upon petition of 250 registered voters a referendum was called and at a special election held on December 28th the vote of the Town Meeting was upheld by an overwhelming majority. The accelerated growth of the town continues and the Board of Selectmen cannot stress too strongly the pressing and urgent sewerage and drainage problems which will have to be solved. This can be accomplished only through construction of additional and expensive sewer laterals, special mains and trunk line sewers. The cost of trunk line sewers is tremendous and the tax rate will reflect 22 ANNUAL REPORTS this cost for many years. We hope the wisdom of increasing the lot sizes to 30,000 square feet will delay the great demand for sewer mains. Requiring subdividers to construct their own streets, install water mains, drainage and sewer mains, if available, has been a great saving to the town. In March the Town Meeting voted to amend the General By- laws and to close the Town Offices on Monday evenings because of the lack of sufficient business to warrant keeping the buildings open. Our Superintendent of Parks and Cemeteries, John J. Garrity, retired in November after forty-two years of faithful service to the town. We cannot overestimate Mr. Garrity's great value to the town. Problems Facing the Town a. The Selectmen will recommend to the Annual Town Meet- ing in March, 1954, its second major step for installation of larger water mains to take care of the present and increasing need for water. This step will insure sufficient water and adequate pressure in the Meriam Hill area, b, We still have the recurring problem of surface drainage. In 1954 the Board will recommend complete drainage of the Enclosed Field at the Center Playground which has been usable only a small part of the baseball and football seasons because the surface water was not drained off. Drainage will also be recommended in some other streets of the town. c. The town must seriously consider a sidewalk program in the immediate future. It is essential that we consider the con- struction of sidewalks in the new School Street school area, Maple Street school area and some of the other main streets which have and will have increased pedestrian traffic. d. During the last two years we have installed curbing around the Common. We must now consider spending more money for curbing and in this connection we are making a survey as to where it is most urgently needed, e. The Selectmen also feel that a new Fire Station and more adequate quarters for the Police Department will be needed in the not too distant future. f. One of the most serious problems facing the town is sewers, In the immediate future we must consider construction of a trunk line sewer to the former Minute Man Golf Course TOWN OF LEXINGTON 23 area, sewer mains in Lowell Street, Maple Street and the Paul Revere Road area; the latter wilt require another pump- ing station, g. In regard to street construction, we will recommend at a Special Town Meeting the construction of Johnson Road. This will be a direct access road to Winchester, from Lowell Street at Maple Street to the Winchester line, where it will join with the road being constructed by the Town of Win- chester, Work will be done under Chapter 90, h. Another street to be recommended at a subsequent Town Meeting is the beginning of a proposed highway which will by-pass the business center of Lexington. This road will begin at approximately opposite the Central Fire Station on Bedford Street and run toward Stratham Road, thence in a southerly direction to Route 2, Only a portion of the entire road will be presented in 1954. Before concluding our report we would like to commend the paid personnel of the town. The respective work in the various departments has been carried on efficiently and courteously. We also wish to take this opportunity to express sincere appre- ciation to the members of all Boards, Committees and Commis- sioners appointed by us for the unlimited time they have devoted to the town without remuneration. HASKELL W. REED DONALD E. NICKERSON WILLIAM H. DRISCOLL FREDERICK M. GAY LEON W. BATEMAN Selectmen of Lexington 24 ANNUAL REPORTS LIST OF JURORS AS SUBMITTED BY THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON, 1953 Name Occupation Address Adams, Kenneth E. — Lithographer 138 Simonds Road Adler, William D. — Buyer 31 Taft Avenue Ahern, Joseph P. — Electronics 15 Muzzey Street Applebaum, William — Executive 19 Normandy Road Armstrong, Frank E. — Bookbinder 16 Lockwood Road Arnold, Walter A. — Salesman 72 Middle Street Bachelder, Albert J. — Engineer 2526 Mass. Avenue Ball, Robert A. — Manufacturer 8 Warren Street Ballard, Stanley C. — Ind. Engineer 2 Rowland Avenue Bartholomew, Robert L. — Foreman 1009 Mass. Akenue Bateman, Hilda R. — Shop Manager 10 Winthrop Roacl Beals, Thomas E. — Supervisor 10 Sutherland Road Beecher, Charles L. — Branch Manager 6 Fair Oaks Terrace Belliveau, Edward J. -- Elec. Assembler 30 Oak Street Bieren, John — Trucking 324 Bedford Street Bolter, Carl H. — Merchant 79 North Street Bowman, Harry N. — Carpenter 280 Concord Highway Braunfeld, Frank J. — Mech. Engineer 29 Downing Road Breen, Frank S. — Securities Trader 104 Bertweli Road Bresnahan, Michael J. — M.T.A. 136 Lowell Street Briggs, Walter B., Jr. — Auditor 19 Normandy Road Brodhead, Woodruff M. — Mfgrs. Rep. 21 Hayes Avenue Brown, Thomas — Bus driver 456 Waltham Street Buker, Ralph E. — Milkman 28 James Street Burke, Edith M. — Secretary 225 Marrett Road Burnham, Ralph A. — Banker 25 Parker Street Cairns, Stewart P. — Manager 47 Taft Avenue Carey, Charles C. — Executive 3 Eliot Road Carlson, Oscar E. — N.E. Tel. & Tel. 23 Hayes Avenue Carter, F. Sherburne — Manufacturing 24 Percy Road Casey, James F. — Engineer 94 Winter Street Cassidy, Richard P. — C.P.A. 27 Farmcrest Avenue Chapman, Gerald — Mechanic 95 Spring Street Chick, George C. — Cabinet Maker 18 Boulder Roao Clare, Frank J. — Planner 443E Mass. Avenue Coe, Ralph W. — Dairy Maint. 8 Churchill Lane Colpitts, Donald A. — Mechanic 50 Hillcrest Avenue Connors, Edward J. — Retail Package Store 4 Vine Brook Road Conrad, Harry F. — Garage Man 212 Lincoln Street Cook, Margaret H. — At home 11 Wachusett Drive TOWN OF LEXINGTON 25 • Cooley, Sumner P. = Inv. Specialist 43 Carville Avenue Copp, Francis W. --- Engineer 127 Blake Road Cotter, Francis W. — Commercial Photo. 898 Mass. Avenue Coward, Warren F. — Accountant 219 Follen Road Coye, Edward E. — Electrician 53 Taft Avenue Crawford, John B. -- Sales Manager 9 Richard Road Cruwys, Stanley C. — Rwy. Express 18 Winthrop Road Curran, Margaret R. — Secretary 24 Baker Avenue Custance, Robert W. — Lumber Dealer 88 Hancock Avenue Cutter, Ernest --- Accountant 127 Fallen Road Dalrymple, Agnes — Housewife 1 Sheridan Street Daly, William F. — Engineer 1998 Mass. Avenue Dean, Marshall C. — Dra"tsman 85 Blake Roe. DeLosh, Francis T. — Sales Mgr. 234 Concord Avenue Dever, John F. — Engineer 11 Pleasant Street Downes, Carroll T. — Salesman 30 Fuller Road Downey, Jahn F. — Salesman 4 Farmcrest Avenue Drury, Herbert W. — Manager 9 Plainfield Street Dwyer, Wilfred L, --- Mdse, Mgr. 193 Follen Road Ellis, Mary 5. H. — At home 188 Waltham Street Erskine, John M. — Manager 41 Harding Road Ferguson, Gardner C. — Banker 54 Burlington Street Ferry, John A. ----- Insulation 86 Wood Street Figenbaum, Ernest K. — Draftsman 7 Charles Street Flaherty, William G. — Engineer 9 Cutler Farm Road Foster, Henry B. ---- Broker 27 Sherburne Road Gaffey, Joseph M. --- Contractor 52 Maple 5tree, Gale, John — Physicist 9 Winston Road Gallagher, Thomas G. -- Contractor 61 Buckman Drive Garrity, Jerome F. — Salesman 15 Theresa Avenue Gaudun, Peter — Salesman 25 Shade Street Gilman, Martin A. -- Radio Engineer 56 Bloomfield Street Gilson, Royal W. --- Bank Examiner 19 Parker Street Greenwood, John F. — Machinist 37 Watertown Street Groot, Benjamin F. K. — Bank Executive 26 Vine Brook Road Grosser, Frank T. — Underwriter 44 Golden Avenue Gunther, John 5. — Radio Engineer 98 Spring Street Hagar, John H. — Hale, Albert G. — Halton, Marguerite Harding, James A., Harding, Richard R Hardy, Sherman K. Harkins, Irene F. — Harrington, Daniel Hatch, Walter G. Sales 1 Plymouth Road Photographer 41 Woodcliffe Road W. — At home 1508 Mass. Avenue Jr. — Executive 14 Highland Avenue -- Purchasing Agent 83 Hill Street — Salesman 80 Hill Street Stenographer E. -- Agent — Accountant 2 Myrna Road 5 Aerial Street 33 Grove Street 26 ANNUAL REPORTS Hennessey, Agnes — Tel. Operator 53 Grant Street Hill, Donald — Salesman 38 Burlington Street Holmes, Theodore — Insurance 68 Farmcrest Avenue Hufton, Charles D. — Lab. Technician 162 Burlington Street Irvine, Wendell H. — Brokerage 65 Bertwell Road Jensen, Harry A. — Bookkeeper 18 Spring Street Jensen, Oscar R. — Salesman 197 East Street Jenson, Edmund M. — Toolmaker 46 Fern Street Johnson, Alice C. — Secretary 30 Wachusett Drive Johnson, Carl O, — Cab Prop. 167 Blossom Strect Johnson, Iver — Sports Goods 34 Eaton Road Johnson, Laurie — Accountant 5 Cary Avenue Jones, Lawrence A. — Shipper 166 Lowell Street Keating, Paul L. — Kinsman, Leon 5. Elec. Engineer 11 Hayes Avenue — Serv. Eng. 6 Rowland Avenue Ladd, Merlin J. — Lannan, Stephen F. Lewis, Elizabeth R. Lombard, Helen F. Lydiard, Alan F. — Insurance 2001 Mass. Avenue — Auto Distributor 291 Lowell Street — Chemist 2 Forest Street — Housewife 23 Eliot Road Sect. Head 44 Fletcher Avenue MacArthur, Miriam L. — Secretary 20 Bernard Street MacDonald, Colin A. — Auto Mechanic 16 Fottler Avenue MacKinnon, Florence — Secretary 194 Waltham Street Maguire, Francis X. — N.E. Tel. & Tel. 34 Robbins Road Manchester, Alden -- Economist 9 Woodcliffe Road Marshall, Alice G. -- At home 9 Independence Avenue Marshall, James G. -- Ass't. Treas. 22 Forest Street Marshall, William J. — Custodian 9 Independence Avenue Martin, Clifford M. •— Office Mgr. 6 Hillside Terrace Martin, Norman H. — Brokerage Rep. 2 Wachusett Circle Maxner, Dorothy 8. — Buyer 1834 Mass. Avenue McDevitt, Thomas — Mkt. Gardener 1 Grove Street McDonough, Arlene J. — Stenographer 26 Robbins Road McKearney, John F. — Salesman 125 Grant Street McLaughlin, William A. — Machinist 88 Oak Street McLauthlin, Herbert G. — Buyer 15 Fair Oaks Drive Miller, Robert P. — Caterer 17 Munroe Road Moakley, Elizabeth B. — Secretary 705 Mass. Avenue Monahan, Alice C. -- At home 51 Lowell Street Moore, Frank .1. — Salesman 222 Follen Road Morris, Thomas C. — Research Chemist 4 Robbins Road Mugridge, Charles H. — Contractor 123 Grant Street Mullen, James E. — Sup't. 69 Bertwell Road Murphy, Helen — Stenographer 449 Waltham Street Murphy, Walter E. — Accountant 267 Concord Avenue TOWN OF LEXINGTON 27 Needham, Harold B. — Ass't. Foreman 40 Fern Street Nickerson, Raymond L. — Treasurer 43 Forest Street O'Brien, Harold D. — Cashier 1 Fuller Road O'Brien, James J. — Credit Mgr. 21 Ledgelawn Avenue O'Brien, Joseph J. — Mgr. Auto Div. 5 Richard Road O'Leary, Mary M. — Buyer 38 Woodcliffe Road Padden, Ethel M. — Secretary 488 Marrett Road Palmer, Linwood E., Jr. — Ward Steel 4 Milk Street Parker, James T., Sr. — Machinist 26 Farmcrest Avenue Parker, J. William — Broker 31 Independence Avenue Patch, John L. — Manager 11 Dee Road Peabody, Wilbur L., ir. — Salesman 64 Locust Avenue Peirce, David L. — Mgr. Travel Bureau 41 Locust Avenue Peirce, James A. — Adv. Manager 3 Candlewick Cl. Perry, Elinor — Secretary 8 Bertwell Road Peterson, Martha W. -- Clerk 125 Waltham Street Porter, Thomas R. — Tech. Sales Mgr, 32 Slocum Road Potter, Winthrop F, — Engineer 25 Summit Road Pullen, Philip E. — Claims Examiner 17 Percy Road Reilley, John F. — Electrician 43 Downing Road Ritchie, Arthur D. — Accountant 37 Wachusett Drive Roberts, Wilbur W. — Clerk 10 Muzzey Street Robertson, Douglass S. — Salesman 11 Grapevine Avenue Roeder, Harold E. — Manager 6 Churchill Lane Royal, George -- Mgr. of Bldgs. 6 Stratham Road Rudd, John J. — Merchant 17 Vine Brook Road Ruggiero, Anthony J. — Executive 19 Richard Road Runnals, Alfred J. — Engineering 1 Winthrop Road Rush, Herbert L. — Steamfitter 70 Middle Street Sands, Walter E. — Flour & Food Bus. 57 Meriam Street Saltsgaver, Victor R. --- Edison Co. 10 Parker Street Scott, Timothy — Electrician 6 Forest Court Shaefer, Robert F. — Painter 14 Walnut Street Shea, Justin L. — Auto Dealer 517 Mass. Avenue Sheldon, George C. — Sales Mgr. 5 Cedarwood Terrace Sinnett, George J., 3rd — Foreman 6 Hilltop Avenue Smith, Dexter A. — Retailer 55 Hancock Street Smith, Ernest C. — Sears Roebuck 50 Fern Street Spencer, Richard J., Jr. — Plumber 87 Waltham Street Stevens, Edward L. --- Coal Dealer 254 East Street Stubbins, Hugh A., Jr. — Architect 103 Pleasant Street Thomas, Robert C. — Sales Eng. 13 Summit Road Traver, Frances W. — Supervisor 262 Marrett Road Trenholm, Bertha M, — At home 2 Eustis Street Turner, Wesley 5. — Architect 2 Cutler Farm Road 28 ANNUAL REPORTS Vanderhout, Louise C. — At home 6 Plainfield Street Viano, Lillian L. --- At home 186 Bedford Street Walsh, Edward R. — Engineer 28 Maple Street Warner, Roland C. — Elec. Engineer 35 Robbins Road Watt, Robert H. — Plumber 130 Bedford Street West, Paul B. — Welder 70 Gleason Road Whalen, John P. — Furniture Dealer 11 Harrington Road White, Stanley W. — C.P.A. 11 Belfry Terrace Williams, Stillman P. — At home 9 Sheridan Street Williamson, Thomas F. — Lever Bros, 37 Ledgelawn Avenue Wilson, Albert 0., Jr. — Structural Eng, 24 Bennington Road Wood, George A. -- Accountant 88 Middle Street Yosgandes, John — Carpenter 822 Mass. Avenue Zehner, Louis A. — Banker 6 Fair Oaks Drive Zitso, Peter — Com. Photo, 21 Bertwell Road TOWN OF LEXINGTON 29 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 2nd day of March, A.D., 1953, at 7:30 o'clock A. M., then and there to act on the following articles: ARTICLE 1. To choose by ballot the following Town Officers: Two Selectmen for the term of three years; Two members of the School Committee for the term of three years; 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 one 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 ane year; Seventeen Town Meeting Members in each Precinct for the term of three years; One Town Meeting Member in Precinct One to fill the unexpired terra ending March, 1955; One Town Meeting Member in Precinct One to fill the unexpired term ending March, 1954; One Town Meeting Member in Precinct Three to fill the unexpired term ending March, 1955; One Town Meeting Member in Precinct Three to fill the unexpired term ending March, 1954; 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 sixteenth day of March, 1953, at 8:00 P. M., at which time and place the following articles are to be acted upon and determined exclusively by the Town Meeting Members in accordance with Chapter 215 of the Acts of 1929 and 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 sea 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, 1954, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any notes or notes as may be given for a period of less than ane year in accordance with Section 17 of Chapter 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 30 ANNUAL REPORTS determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by trans- fer 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 Chapter 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 bal- ances 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 *e State for an audit for the year 1953, 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 domain 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 combination 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 borrowing, 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 one new cruising car for the Police Department, or act in any ether manner in relation thereto. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 31 ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purchase of one new car for the Fire Department, or act in any other man- ner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will raise and 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 16. 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 determine whether the money shall be provided by the current fax 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 17. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for high- way construction under the authority of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, an3 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 18. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum or 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 19. 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 construc- 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 20. 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 21. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate money for the improvement of lowlands and swamps and the eradication of mosquitoes under Chapter 252 of the General Laws or for the eradication of mosquitoes by the Board of Health of Lexington, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 22. To see if the Town will vote to install drains in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other 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 therefore; appropriate money for such installation and land ac- quisition 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 23. 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. 32 ANNUAL REPORTS 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 a truck and a sprayer for use in insect suppression 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 thesa methods; or act in any other manner in rela- tion thereto. ART[CLE 25. To see if the Town will vote to enlarge the scope of the Road Machinery Fund by crediting to said 'uni an amount basei on hourly rental for the use of motorized equipment of the Public Works Department when used on various projects carried on under the direction of said Department or other Town Depart- ments, the amount of said credit not to exceed the amount allowed by the State for the use of similar equipment, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 26. To see if the Tann 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 un- accepted streets as the Selectmen may determine prior to the final adjournment of the 1954 Annual Town Meeting, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 28. To see if the Town will vote to accept Chapter 781 of the Acts of 1951 which provides for an increase in the amounts of pension; and retirement allowances payable to certain former town employees. ARTICLE 29. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for road and fence construction and repair in the Sunset Section layout in Westview Cemetery and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy ar 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 30. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to construct a baseball field for Little League Baseball, appropriate money therefor 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 man- ner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 31. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen on behalf of the Town to acquire by purchase or by eminent domain or otherwise, a parcel or parcels of land on or near Grassland Street, Lexington, for playground purposes; appropriate money therefor 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 32. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Bartlett Avenue from Lowell Street, a distance of approximately 971 feet westerly as laid out by the Selectmen under the Better- ment Act, and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 12, 1953 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 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 33. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a Town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Gleason Road, from North Hancock Street TOWN OF LEXINGTON 33 northerly approximately 760 feet to Fuller Road 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 12, 1953 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 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 man- ner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 34. 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 an file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 8, 1951, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or other- wise acquire any fee, easement ar other interest in land necessary therefor; appropriate money for the acquisition of said land and for the construction of said way 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 35. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen on behalf of the Town to acquire by purchase or by eminent domain or otherwise or by lease, land or interests therein in the rear of the premises numbered 1709 to 1751 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, or any part thereof, for the purpose of establish- ing an of:-st;zet parking area, appropriate a sum of money for,such land acquisition and lease and for construction and operation of the parking area and facilities, and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy, by transfer from available funds, including the Parking Meter Account, or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 36. To see it the Town will rescind the authority to borrow the sum of $40,000 for the installation of water mains of sixteen inches or more in diameter that was voted under Article 10 of the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting held on March 17, 1952, no part of said sum having been borrowed, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 37. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Select- men, however from time' to time constituted, to sell and convey any of the real estate now or hereafter acquired by the Town by taking or sale for non-payment of taxes, the right of redemption of which has been or shall be foreclosed ar otherwise terminated, upon such terms and conditions as they may approve, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 38. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to sell and convey the land on Meriam Street known as the Old Fire Station Site, upon such terms and conditions as they deem proper; or act in any other manner in relation thereto; said land being described as follows: Beginning at a stone bound on the southeasterly side line of Meriam Street at the property now or formerly of Henry P. Boutelle, thence running northeasterly along Meriam Street a distance of 42.90 feet to a stone bound. Thence turning at an angle of 90° 00' and running south- easterly by land now or formerly of Henry P. Boutelle a distance of 79.56 feet to a stone bound. Thence turning at an angle of 90° 20' 30" and running south- westerly by land now or formerly of Henry P. Boutelle a distance of 42.68 feet to a point. Thence turning at an angle of 89° 49' 30" and running northwesterly by land now or formerly of Henry P. Boutelle a distance of 79.73 feet to the point of beginning and containing 3,407 plus or minus square feet. 34 ANNUAL REPORTS ARTICLE 39. To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 6 of Article VI of the General By -Laws by striking out the words "and shall be kept open ane evening each week for at least two consecutive hours, the day and time for such evening hours to be determined by the Board of Selectmen" and inserting in place thereof the following:—"and may be kept open during such evening hours as the Selectmen may from time to time determine," so that said section will read as follows: Section 6. That portion of the Town Office Building which is oc- cupied by the offices of the Board of Selectmen, or Board of Public Works, the Town Clerk, the Town Treasurer, and the Collector of Taxes, shall be kept open continuously for the transaction of busi- ness for eight hours each week day except holidays and Saturdays, the particular hours to be arranged by the Selectmen for the con- venience of the public, and may be kept open during such evening hours as the Selectmen may from time to time determine. ARTICLE 40. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By -Law so as to change certain land from an R 1 District to a C 1 District by adding in Section d (c) C 1 — Local business districts, the following new paragraph: A district on the southeasterly side of Waltham Street beginning at the point of intersection of the southerly sideline of Vine Brook Rcad and the easterly sideline of Waltham Street, thence running scuthe:ly along said easterly sideline of Waltham Street a distance of 471 : r:u:. or minus to a point; said point being the intersec- tion of the easterly sideline of Waltham Street and the northerly sideline of the Vine Brook easement, so called, thence turning and running easterly along said northerly sideline of the Vine Brook easement a distance of 247.53 feet to a point; thence turning and running northeasterly along land now or formerly of Ryder 183 feet plus or minus to a point; thence turning and running westerly along land now or formerly of J. Joseph and Anne T. Hurley, 14 feet plus or minus to a point; thence turning and running northeasterly along land now or formerly of J. Joseph and Anne T. Hurley, 75 feet plus or minus to a point; thence turning and running in a northwesterly direction along land now or formerly of Morse, 174 feet plus or minus to a point; thence turning and running northeasterly along land now or formerly of Morse, 58 feet to Vine Brook Road; thence turning and running westerly along the southerly sideline of Vine Brook Road a distance of 92 feet plus or manus to the point of beg inn in g ARTICLE 41. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By -Law so as to change certain land from an R 1 District to a C 1 District by adding in Sec- tion 4. (c) C 1—Local business districts, the following new paragraph: A district on the southwesterly side of Bedford Street, said district being the lot of premises now numbered 30 Bedford Street, having a frontage along Bedford Street of 75 feet and a depth of approxi- mately 160 feet. ARTICLE 42. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By -Law so as to change certain land from an R 1 District to a C 1 District by adding in Section 4. (c) C 1—Local business districts, the following new paragraph: A district on the northerly side of Marrett Road beginning at the westerly terminus of a curve of 215.47 feet radius thence westerly TOWN OF LEXINGTON 35 along the northerly line of said Marrett Road distant 69.5 feet to a point, thence northerly distant 200.9 feet to a point, thence east- erly distant 60.00 feet to a point, thence southerly distant 214.9 feet to a point in the northerly line of said Marrett Road, thence westerly by a curve bearing to the right of radius 215.47 feet dis- tant 137.34 feet to the point of beginning, said described district being shown as Lot 240 on a plan recorded in the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds in Book 321, Page 5. ARTICLE 43. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By -Law so as to change certain land from an R 1 District to an M 1 District by adding in Section 4. (0 M 1—Light manufacturing districts the following new paragraph: A district bounded on the north by Massachusetts Avenue and Marrett Street, on the east by Route #128, on the south by a line parallel and 200 feet northerly of the northerly sideline of Lincoln Street between Route *128 and Mill Street and by Lincoln Street between Mill Street and the Lexington -Lincoln town line, and on the west by the Lexington -Lincoln town line. ARTICLE 44. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By -Law so as to change certain land from an R 1 District to an M 1 District by adding in Section 4. (0 M 1—Light manufacturing districts, the following new paragraph: A district bounded on the southwest by Wood Street and a line extending from said Wood Street to Route # 128, said line being the prolongation of the northeasterly line of Lot 6 and Lot 7 which are at the northeasterly end of Bates Road, on the southeast by Route #128, on the northeast by a line parallel to and 2400 feet southwesterly of the southwesterly side of the railroad right of way, and on the northwest by the Lexington -Bedford town line. • ARTICLE 45. To see if the Town wiil vote to amend the Zoning By -Law so as to change certain land from an R 1 District to an M 1 District by adding in Section 4. (f) M 1—Light manufacturing districts, the following new paragraph: A district bounded on the southwest by a line parallel to and 1200 feet northeasterly of the northeasterly side of the railroad right of way, on the southeast by Route #128, on the northeast by a line parallel to and 200 feet southwesterly of the southwesterly sideline of Bedford Street, and on the northwest by the southeasterly side- line of Westview Street. ARTICLE 46. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By -Law so as to change certain land from an R 1 District to a C 1 District by adding in Section 4. fo) C 1—Local business districts, the following new paragraph: 24. A district beginning at a point which is the northeasterly bound- ary of the C 1 district on the southerly side of Concord Avenue, thence running in a southeasterly direction along Concord Avenue 100 feet, thence turning and running in a southwesterly direction along the land now or formerly of Robert B. and Marjorie Townsend 108.23 feet to a point, thence in a southerly direction by land of said Robert B. and Marjorie Townsend 81.76 feet to a point, thence in a southwesterly direction again by land now or formerly of said Robert B. and Marjorie Townsend, 65.23 feet to the land now or formerly of Charles E. and Eleanor F. Ramsey, thence turning and running in a northwesterly direction along the land of the said 36 ANNUAL REPORTS Charles E. and Eleanor F. Ramsey, 184.12 feet to Waltham Street, thence turning and running in a northerly direction by a curved Sine on said Waltham Street 100 feet to the southwesterly corner of the existing C 1 district, thence turning and running in a southeasterly direction along the southwesterly line of the said existing C 1 dis- trict 99.50 feet to a point, thence turning and running northeast- erly by the southeasterly line of said C 1 district 160.45 feet to the point of beginning. ARTICLE 47. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By -Law so as to add to the definition of "Street" in Section 2 (f) the following sentence: A public or private way as aforesaid shall not be deemed to be a "street" as to any lot of land that does not have rights of access to and of passage over said way. ARTICLE 48. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By -Law so as to change certain land from an R 1 District to a C 1 District by adding in Section 4. (c) C 1—Local business districts, the following new paragraph: A district upon the southeasterly side of Weston Street beginning at a point 125 feet northeasterly of the northeasterly line of the Cambridge -Concord Highway thence southeasterly by a line parallel to said Cambi idge-Concord Highway distant approximately 400 feet to a point, thence northeasterly distant approximately 360 feet to a point in the southeasterly line of Weston Street, thence south- westerly along said line of Weston Street distant approximately 330 feet to the point of beginning. (inserted at the request of ten or more registered voters.) ARTICLE 49. To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 39A of Article XXIV of the General 8y -Laws cf the Town of Lexington by adding thereto the word "shot -gun" after the word "rifle" in the first paragraph of said section, so that this first paragraph shall read: "No person shall without a written permit from the Board of Select- men or the Chief of Police and a written permit from the owner or occupant of land fire or discharge any rifle, shot -gun, air -rifle or pistol on or across any land within the confines of the Town, but this section shall not prevent the use of such firearms in the lawful defense and protection of one's person or other human being or property, nor to veterinarians in the practice of their profession, nor iri the performance of any duty required or authorized by law, nor to members of the Police Department in carrying out their duties and for target practice upon ranges duly approved by the Chief of Police." ffnserted at the request of ten or more registered voters.) ARTICLE 50. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money from available funds toward the reduction of the 1953 tax rate, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 51. To receive the report of the Planning Board as to options ob- tained for land or rights therein that it desires to recommend be acquired by the Town as locations for future streets as authorized by the vote adopted under Article 42 of the Warrant for the 1952 Annual Town Meeting, and to see if the Town will authorize the Planning Board to continue obtaining such options and authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire such land or rights therein as locations for future streets; appropriate money for such options and for land acquisition and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by transfer from TOWN OF LEXINGTON 37 available funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other man- ner in relation thereto. And you are directed to serve this warrant seven days at least before the time of said meeting as provided in the By -Laws of the Town. Hereof fail not, and make due return on this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington, this ninth day of February, A. D., 1953. A true copy, Attest: JAMES F. MOWAT Constable of Lexington. DONALD E. NICKERSON WILLIAM H. DRISCOLL FREDERICK M. GAY HASKELL W. REED GEORGE W. EMERY Selectmen of Lexington CONSTABLE'S RETURN To the Town Clerk: February 20, 1953 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 10 days before the time of said meeting, Attest: JAMES F. MOWAT, Constable of Lexington ANNUAL TOWN MEETING MARCH 2, 1953 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, Monday, March the second in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and fifty-three at seven -thirty o'clock in the forenoon. The fallowing places were designated as the voting places for the various pre- cints: Precinct One, Adams School; Prescinct 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 1. Dailey Warden Joseph P. Waddleton Inspector K. Claudine Foster Inspector Helga M. Carlson Clerk 38 ANNUAL REPORTS George F. Stygles Telfer Ilda J. Field Teller Gwendoline A. Johnson - Teller Annie H. McDonnell Teller Rose A. McLaughlin Teller Mary E. Clifford Teller Jerome Garrity Teller Alice G. Marshall Teller Precinct Two William W. Ferguson Warden Randall Richards Inspector Ralph Dale Inspector John H. Dacey Clerk Eleanor T. Husted Teller Barbara O'Connor Teller Elizabeth Downey Teller Mary 5. H. Eillis Teller Mary Pierce Teller Edward McGrory Teller Louise E. Ahern Teller Preeinet Three Emma Zitso Ella Callahan Florence Bruce Edna Anderson Julia Vaughan Gladys T. Watson Clarence E. Delp Rosalie MacDonald Dorothy A. Parks Agnes T. Buckley Jean E. Baker Muriel S. Williams Warden Inspector Inspector Clerk Teller Teller Teller Teller Teller Teller Teller Teller Precinct Four Lester Andrews Mary E. Gowen Helen M. Kirk Mary J. Ferry Michael J. McDonough Mary A. Hallett Ingrid N. Newhall Agnes G. Hall Caroline F. Deloury Eleanor Cosgrove Madeline V. Peterson Mary A. Spellman Warden Inspector Inspector Clerk Teller Teller Teller Teller Teller Teller Teller Teller The polls were declared open in each precinct at seven -thirty o'clock A. M. and remained open until eight o'clock P. M., after which time, after due notice, they were closed. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 39 The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. The ballots were counted by the election officers in each precinct, the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used. The total registration of voters in each precinct was as follows: Precinct 1 2365 To thousand three hundred sixty-five Precinct 2 1863 One thousand eight hundred sixty-three Precinct 3 2298 Two thousand two hundred ninety-eight Precinct 4 2709 Two thousand seven hundred nine Total 9235 Nine thousand two hundred thirty-five The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes, sealed, signed by the election officers, together with the unused ballots, and delivered to the Town Clerk at his office. The Registrars of Voters and the Town Clerk canvassed the result as follows: Precinct 1 Precinct 2 Precinct 3 Precinct 4 925 Nine hundred twenty-five 845 Eight hundred forty-five 972 Nine hundred seventy-two 1077 One thousand seventy-seven Total 3819 Three thousand eight hundred nineteen TOWN CLERK Pre. 1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre. 4 Total James J. Carroll 829 773 893 961 3456 Lawrence Ballard 1 0 0 0 1 Blanks 95 72 79 116 362 925 845 972 1077 3819 James J. Carroll was elected Town Clerk for one year. 40 ANNUAL REPORTS COLLECTOR OF TAXES Pre.1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total G. Mildred Thompson 819 746 879 955 3399 William J. Blanchard 0 0 1 0 1 Blanks 106 99 92 122 419 925 845 972 1077 3819 G. Mildred Thompson was elected Collector of Taxes for ono year. CEMETERY COMMISSIONER Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total George M. Hynes 813 752 882 926 3373 William H. Lyon 1 0 0 0 1 Blanks 111 93 90 151 445 925 845 972 1077 3819 George M. Hynes was elected Cemetery Commissioner for three years. SCHOOL COMMITTEE Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total Joseph D. Brucchi 265 200 178 352 995 Richard P. Cromwell 398 322 445 364 1529 Charles E. Kitchin 73 84 155 188 500 Edward T. Martin 394 379 301 381 1455 George P, Wadsworth 475 524 684 598 2287 Blanks 245 181 181 271 878 1850 1690 1944 2154 7638 SELECTMEN Richard P. Cromwell and George P. Wadsworth were elected to the School Com - Pre. 1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Totat mittee for three years. Gabriel Baker 317 347 367 499 1530' Leon W. Bateman 400 414 455 456 1725 MODERATOR Frederick M. Gay 518 348 386 407 1659 Pre. 1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Milton F. Hodgdon 103 94 128 159 484 Charles E. Ferguson 778 744 868 927 3317 Raymond W. James 346 377 488 437 1648 Blanks 147 101 104 150 502 Blanks 166 110 120 196 592 1850 1690 1944 2154 7638 Leon W. Bateman and Frederick M, Gay were elected Selectmen for three years, TOWN TREASURER Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total James J. Carroll 818 764 879 955 3416 Lawrence Ballard 1 0 0 0 1 William J. Blanchard 0 0 1 0 1 Blanks 106 81 92 122 401 925 845 972 1077 3819 James J. Carroll was elected Town Treasurer for one year. 925 845 972 1077 3819 Charles E. Ferguson was elected Moderator for one year. PLANNING BOARD Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total Thomas S. Grindle 488 504 581 585 2158 Richard 5. Morehouse 354 293 340 408 1395 Blanks 83 48 51 84 266 925 845 972 1077 3819 Thomas S. Grindle was elected to the Planning Board for five years. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 41 42 ANNUAL REPORTS CONSTABLES TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR THREE YEARS Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre.3 Pre. 4 Total Joseph A. Belcastro 319 373 359 406 1457 Precinct Two William G, Dooley 532 408 476 548 1964 *Tracy W. Ames 625 James F. Mowat 583 56! 735 758 2637 *George H, Anker 506 Robert L. Lyon 1 0 0 0 1 Andrew C. Bayle 230 Blanks 415 348 374 442 1579 "Walter G. Black 556 — --- *George W. Butters 538 1850 1690 1944 2154 7638 Edward B. Cass 344 William G. Dooley and James F, Mowat were elected Constables for one year. *Charles G. Davis 578 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR THREE YEARS #AnneWilliamGFisher 379 m P. Ftizgerald 507 Precinct One Lawrence D. Freeman 262 *Charles T. Abbott .., 581 *Thomas 5. Grindle 577 *George A. Baldwin 576 *Helen H. Hager 553 *J. Harper Blaisdell 469 *Stephen F. Hamblin 533 *Sanborn C, Brown 539 *Edward Hamlin 429 ?Alfred 5. Busa 420 *Ernest R. Hunt 557 Daniel P. Buse 271 W. Lloyd LeBoeuf 183 tGaetano Buttaro 420 *Horace K. MacKechnie 487 Anthony N. Cataldo 346 Alden C. Manchester 269 "Richard P. Cromwell 548 *John E. Murray 496 *Thomas J. Donnelly 499 Paul V. Riffin 133 *J. Henry Duffy 459 *Edward W. Sibley 480 Arthur R. Ferrera 170 "Winslow J. Tower 546 *George E. Foster *Alfred P. Tropeano 527 *Frederick M. Gay 569 Alan B. Wade 322 Thomas A. Graves, Jr. 413 Joyce R. Waksman 195 Frank T. Grasser 188 Blanks 3553 Elinus B. Hadley 400 *Clarence E. MacPhee 482 * Town Meeting Members elected for term of three years. Robert W. Mann 259 William ,F. Mason .. 356 Precinct Three *Rufus L. McQuillan 42! David E. Acker 378 *Vernon C. Page 595 Newton E. Bennett 380 *Robert T. Person 490 *Kenneth F. Blodgett 669 *George C. Sheldon 469Eugene T. Buckley 532 *Ernest C. Smith 442 Thornton 5. Cody 243 *Carroll C. Taylor 483 *Grant 6. Cole 692 Blanks 4345 *Howard E. Custance 590 'T*Arthur C. Dodge 621 ' Town Meering Members elected for term of three years. 'Georgi W. Emery 581 t Tie vote—not elected. *Leland H. Emery 601 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS—PRECINCT ONE *Gardner L. Frost 647 *Philip Godley, 2nd 554 For One Year *Wilbur M. Jaquith 552 *Thomas Sullivan 737 Edward A. Larner 590 Blanks 188 *William H. Lyon 647 For Two Years John F. McKearney 263 *Harold E, Roeder 687 *Robert C. Merriam 729 Blanks 238 *A. Edward Rowse 614 --- *Walter E. Sands 688 * Town Meeting Members elected. Robert T. Sanford, Jr. 284 J TOWN OF LEXINGTON Lorne R. Sutherland 240 *Gerald C. Turner 561 *Harvey F. Winlock 594 *Edward B. Worthen 761 Blanks 3512 * Town Meeting Members elected for term of three years. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS — PRECINCT THREE For One Year *William E. Maloney 820 Blanks 152 For Two Years *Woodruff M. Broadhead 795 Blanks 177 Town Meeting Members elected. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR THREE YEARS Precinct Four *Joseph D. Brucchi 534 *Levi G. Burnell 652 *Winfield S. Caouette 572 Robert J. Clements 468 *Charles T. Cogswell 641 Charles E. Connolly 405 *W. Warren Custance 656 'Dan H. Fenn, Jr. 576 Elizabeth K. Govan 519 *Donald D. Hathaway 656 *Norton T. Hood 685 *Frederic K. Johnson 736 643 Paul M. Mahoney 332 *Thomas A. Napoli 640 Daniel P. O'Connor 333 *James A. Peirce 605 *William R. Rosenberger 567 Robert E. Ross 429 *James C. Shaw 621 *Robert P. Trask 653 `Robert H. Watt 700 *John P. Whalen 670 Blanks 4916 `Merlin J. Ladd A true record. Attest: JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk 43 44 ANNUAL REPORTS To Whom It May Concern: As of this third day of March, 1953, I do hereby appoint Mary R. McDonough as Assistant Town Clerk and Assistant Town Treasurer, Town of Lexington, JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk and Town Treasurer March 3, 1953 RECOUNT HELD MARCH 11,1953 Upon petition of forty-three registered voters from the four precincts of the Town, certified by the Town Clerk, a recount of the votes cast for the office of Selectmen at the March etection held March 2, 1953 was held March 11, 1953. The following Election Officers were sworn to their faithful performance for the recount as follows: Precinct One Charles J. Dailey Mary E. $tankard Precinct Three Eugene T. Buckley Mary R. McDonough Precinct Two William Wallace Ferguson Louise E. Ahern Precinct Four Lester L. Andrews Helen M. Kirk The recount started at 7 P. M., the Board of Registrars in charge. The re- count was completed at 11 P. M. with the following results: Pre.1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total Gabriel Baker 318 353 370 501 1542 Leon W. Bateman 399 401 454 473 1727 Frederick M. Gay 516 350 389 414 1669 Milton F. Hodgdon 104 94 127 157 482 Raymond W. James 346 383 488 439 1656 Blanks 167 109 116 170 562 Gabriel Baker gained 12; Frederick M. Gay gained 10; Raymond W. James gained 8; Leon W. Bateman and Frederick for a term of three years each. 1850 1690 1944 2154 7638 Leon W, Bateman gained 2; Milton F. Hodgdon lost 2; Blanks lost 30. M. Gay were declared elected as Selectmen JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk SPECIAL ELECTION TOWN MEETING MEMBERS OF PRECINCT ONE HELD MARCH 16, 1953 --- £STABROOK HALL There were 37 Town Meeting Members present. Meeting called to order by Town Clerk, James J. Carroll. Gordon E. Steele was duly elected the chairman of the meeting. Vernon C. Page was duly elected as clerk of the meeting. James P. McCarthy and were appointed as tellers. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 45 The voting was for the purpose of deciding a tie vote between Alfred S. Busa and Gaetano Buttaro as Town Meeting Member for a term of three years. The ballots were counted with following results: Gaetano Buttaro: 30 votes Alfred S. Busa: 7 votes ft was declared Gaetano Buttaro elected. GORDON E. STEELE At the above meeting an election was held to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Herbert F. Stewart for a term of one year. The names of Alfred S. Busa and Thomas A. Graves, Jr. were nominated and seconded for the office. The final count of votes cast were: Thomas A. Graves, Jr.: 19 votes Alfred S. Busa: 16 votes Thomas A. Graves, Jr. was declared duty elected as a Town Meeting Member fora term of one year. GORDON E. STEELE James J. Carroll Town Clerk Lexington 73, Mass. Dear Sir: f do hereby accept my election as a Town Meeting Member in Precinct One for a term of three years, ending March, 1956. (Signed) GAETANO BUTTARO James J. Carroll Town Clerk Lexington 73, Mass. Dear Sir: I do hereby accept my election as a Town Meeting Member in Precinct One fora term of one year, ending March, 1954 (Signed] THOMAS A. GRAVES, JR. ANNUAL TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 16, 1953 Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson. 8:09 P. M. There were 194 Town Meeting Members present. Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the warrant for the meeting until further reading was waived upon a motion made. 8:09 P. M. James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, read the Constable's Return. 8:09 P. M. Ail articles presented by Donald E. Nickerson unless otherwise noted. 46 ANNUAL REPORTS ARTICLE 2. Raymond W. James, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, presented report of the Appropriation Committee which was voted to be accepted and placed on fife. 8:10 P. M. Robert W. Hunter, Chairman of the Elementary School Facilities Committee, presented the report of the committee which was voted to be accepted and placed on file. 8:11 P. M. Martin A, Gilman, Chairman of the Youth Study Commission, presented report as report of progress which was voted to be accepted, placed on file and the com- mittee continued. 8:15 P. M. Lewis L. Hoyt, Chairman of the Town Office Building Committee, presented committee report which was voted to be accepted, placed on file and the commit- tee discharged. 8:16 P. M. Donald K. Irwin presented report of the Building and Plumbing By-laws Study Committee as a report of progress which was voted to be accepted, placed on fife and that the Committee be continued and be enlarged by the appointment of two additional members by the Moderator. 8:18 P. M. Wilbur M. Jaquith, Chairman, presented report of the Capital Expenditures Committee which was voted to be accepted, placed on file and the committee dis- charged. 8:19 P. M. Walter E. Sands presents the following vote: Voted that a committee of five Town Meeting Members be appointed by the Moderator, Charrnan of the Appropriations Committee and Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, to prepare and present to the Town Meeting members at the next annual town meeting a Town Manager pian for Lexington. Carried Unanimously 8:20 P. M. Wilbur M. Jaquith presents the following vote: Moved: That the Moderator be and hereby is authorized and directed to ap- point 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 expenditure pro- jects that may be required by the Town within the five year period of 1954 to 1958 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 pro- jects that should be undertaken with:n the five year period and the year in which each recommended project should be started. Amendment offered by Donald E. Williamson as follows: "distribute copies of a report on said study to all Town Meeting Members preferably not less than fourteen (14) days before the next annual Town Meeting." Amendment as presented carried at 8:28 P.M. Vote as presented by Wilbur M. Jaquith as amended, voted upon and declared carried at 8:28 P.M. Alfred P. Tropeano asks for reconsideration of the vote offered by Wilbur M. Jaquith. Reconsideration granted 8:29 P.M. Donald E. Williamson offers further amendment as follows: "and to distribute copies of a report on said study to all Town Meet- ing Members preferably not less than fourteen (14) days before the next annual Town Meeting." Amendment as offered, voted upon and carried at 8:34 P.M. Original motion of Wilbur M. Jaquith carried 8:34 P.M. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 47 Article 2. VOTED: That a Committee of three be appointed by the Mod- erator to have charge of the lectures under the wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Susanna E. Cary far the current year. Carried Unanimously 8:34 P.M. VOTED: That the Moderator be and hereby is authorized and directed to appoint a committee of five residents, to be known as the Refuse and Garbage Disposal Study Committee, to make a study of the problem of refuse and garbage disposal in the Town and to consider whether or not it is desirable for the Town to co-operate with one or more other municipalities, through the Metropolitan District Commission or otherwise, in an incinerator or other project for refuse and garbage disposal and to file a report with their recommendations at a sub- sequent town meeting. Carried Unanimously 8:35 P.M. 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 re"enue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1954, and to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one year and to renew any note or notes that may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws. Carried Unanimously 8:36 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 a transfer: Read by Moderator Charles E. Ferguson. APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE Personal Services $ 300.00 Expenses 1,250.00 Carried Unanimously 8:37 P.M. SELECTMEN'S DEPARTMENT Personal Services 7,971.07 Expenses 2,61 1.00 Carried Unanimously 8:37 P.M. ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT Personal Services 9,374.28 Expenses 500.00 Carried Unanimously 8:38 P.M. TOWN CLERK & TOWN TREASURER'S DEPARTMENT Personal Services 6,664.43 Expenses 1,195.00 Carried Unanimously 8:39 P.M. COLLECTOR'S DEPARTMENT Personal Services 6,064.06 Expenses 3,577.00 Carried Unanimously 8:39 P.M. ASSESSORS' DEPARTMENT Personal Services 12,931.43 Expenses 1, 700.00 Carried Unanimously 8:40 P.M. 48 ANNUAL REPORTS LAW DEPARTMENT Personal Services 4,000.00 Special Fees 5,000.00 Expenses 1,500.00 Carried Unanimously 8:40 P.M. E L ECT F ON S DEPARTMENT — JURISDICTION SELECTMEN Expenses 2,012.60 Carried Unanimously 8:40 P.M. ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT—JURISDICTION TOWN CLERK Expenses 475.00 Carried Unanimously 8:40 P.M. REGISTRATIONS DEPARTMENT Persona! Services 1,038.00 Expenses 500.00 Carried Unanimously 8:40 P.M. PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE Personal Services 24,226.41 Expenses 480.00 Carried Unanimously 8:41 P.M. TOWN OFFICES & CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING Personal Services 9,748.62 Expenses 18,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8:41 P.M. Question by Vernon C. Page of the amount of Personal Services, offering the following motion: "That Personal Services be made to read $8,839.88." 8:46 P.M. Amendment voted on and declared lost by voice vote. 8:47 P.M. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Personal Services 17,015.66 Expenses 1,230.00 Carried Unanimously 8:47 P.M. BOARD OF APPEALS Expenses 932.00 Carried Unanimously 8:48 P.M. PLANNING BOARD Expenses 1,500.00 Carried Unanimously 8:48 P.M. POLICE DEPARTMENT Personal Services 99,183.90 Expenses 8,900.00 Carried Unanimously 8;48 P.M. PARKING METER MAINTENANCE — JURISDICTION POLICE Expenses 250.00 (This amount to be transferred from the Parking Meter Account) Carried Unanimously 8:49 P.M. TOWN OF LEXINGTON PARKING METER MAINTENANCE — JURISDICTION TOWN CLERK Expenses 125.00 (This amount to be transferred from the Parking Meter Account) Carried Unanimously 8:49 PM, FIRE DEPARTMENT Personal Services 125,650.37 Expenses 20,500.00 Carried Unanimously 8:49 P.M. BUILDING & PLUMBING DEPARTMENT Personal Services Expenses Carried Unanimously 8:49 P.M, WIRE INSPECTOR Personal Services Expenses Carried Unanimously 8:50 P.M. INSECT SUPPRESSION Personal Services Wages & Expenses Carried Unanimously 8:50 P.M. SHADE TREES Wages & Expenses Carried Unanimously 8:50 P.M. FOREST FIRES Personal Services Wages & Expenses Carried Unanimously 8:50 P.M. DOG OFFICER Personal Services Expenses Carried Unanimously 8:50 P.M. HEALTH DEPARTMENT Personal Services Expenses Engineering Carried Unanimously 8:50 P.M. SEALER OF WEIGHTS & MEASURES Personal Services Expenses Carried Unanimously 8:53 P.M. DOG CLINIC Expenses Carried Unanimously 8:53 P.M. DENTAL CLINIC Personal Services Expenses Carried Unanimously 8:53 P.M. 5,826,23 1,675.00 2,000.00 550.00 650.00 4,162.68 12,436.36 50.00 500.00 235.00 650.00 4,399.04 8,633.00 3,500.00 726.00 400.00 517.00 2,620.00 400.00 POSTURE CLINIC Expenses 1,179.00 Carried Unanimously 8:53 P.M, 49 50 ANNUAL REPORTS VITAL STATISTICS Expenses Carried Unanimously 8:54 P.M. ANIMAL INSPECTION Personal Services Carried Unanimously 8:54 P.M. 25.00 680.63 SEWER MAINTENANCE Wages & Expenses 4,050 00 Carried Unanimously 8:54 P.M. SEWER SERVICES Wages & Expenses 34,100.00 Carried Unanimously 8:54 'P.M. GARBAGE COLLECTION Expenses 24,965 00 Carried Unanimously 8:54 P.M. CARE OF DUMPS & REMOVAL OF ASHES Wages & Expenses 6,220 00 Carried Unanimously 8:55 P.M. PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING Wages & Expenses 13,600.00 Carried Unanimously 8:55 P.M. HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE Wages & Expenses 70,000.00 Street Construction—Sundry Streets 25,000.00 (This amount to be transferred from the Excess & Deficiency Account) Carried Unanimously 8:56 P.M. HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT— ROAD MACHINERY Expenses Carried Unanimously 8:56 P.M. Motion by Raymond W. James—"This amount to be transferred from Road Machinery Fund." So voted: Carried Unanimously 8:56 P.M. 28,200 00 H ighway SNOW REMOVAL Wages & Expenses 40,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8:57 P.M. TRAFFIC REGULATION & CONTROL Expenses 3,095.00 Carried Unanimously 8:57 P.M. STREET LIGHTS Expenses 34,100.00 Carried Unanimously 8:57 P.M, STREET SIGNS Expenses 1,650.00 Carried Unanimously 8:58 P.M. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 51 PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT Personal Services 6,987.17 Administration 925.00 18,600.00 Aid & Expenses Carried Unanimously 9:00 P.M. DISABILITY ASSISTANCE Aid & Expenses 6,500.00 Carried Unanimously 9:00 P.M. DEPENDENT CHILDREN Aid & Expenses 14,614.00 Carried Unanimously 9:00 P.M. OLD AGE ASSISTANCE Aid & Expenses 84,900.00 Carried Unanimously 9:00 P.M. 52 ANNUAL REPORTS CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT SYSTEM Pension Accumulation Fund 20,410.27 Carried Unanimously 9:03 P.M. CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT SYSTEM Expenses 325.00 Carried Unanimously 9:03 P.M. PATRIOTS' DAY Expenses 1,000.00 Carried Unanimously 9:03 P.M. MEMORIAL DAY Expenses 350.00 Carried Unanimously 9:04 P.M. INSURANCE Premiums 25,800.00 Carried Unanimously 9:04 P.M. PRINTING TOWN REPORT Expenses 1,600.00 VETERANS' SERVICES Carried Unanimously 9:04 P.M. Personal Services 1,263.24 The following vote offered by William H. Lyon: Administration 350.00 Aid & Expenses 10,000.00 Moved: That the sum of $1,600 be struck out of item no. 68 of Article 4, Carried Unanimously 9:01 P.M. substituting therefor the sum of $4,000 of which $1,600 is for printing the town SOLDIERS' BURIALS report and $2,400 of which is for printing a list of assessed values for the year Expenses 150.00 1953. Carried Unanimously 9:01 P.M. Amendment voted on by voice vote, doubted by the Moderator who asked for a standing vote. SCHOOL MAINTENANCE Personal Services 629,323.44 In Favor Tellers Opposed Expenses 148,896.00 8 Alan G. Adams 29 Americanization Classes 208.00 55 Woodruff M. Brodhead 55 Vocational Education 4,000.00 18 Milton F. Hodgdon 19 Handicraft Classes 6,000.00 — — Out of State Travel 400.00 • 81 103 Lunchroom 806.00 Amendment Lost 9:10 P.M. Athletics 12.931.80 AMBULANCE MAINTENANCE Carried Unanimously 9:02 P.M. Expenses 300.00 CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY Carried Unanimously 9:10 P.M. Personal Services 31,601.53 ADMINISTRATION OF TRUST FUNDS Expenses 12,313.48 Expenses 175.00 (In addition to the amount of $2,491.52 received from the Carried Unanimously 9:10 P.M. County for Dog Licenses) UNCLASSIFIED Carried Unanimously 9:02 P.M, Expenses 750.00 PARKS Carried Unanimously 9:10 P.M. Personal Services 3,368.75 WATER MAINTENANCE Wages & Expenses 20,108.72 Wages& Expenses 36,420.00 Carried Unanimously 9:02 P.M. P Carried Unanimously 9:11 P.M. RECREATION COMMITTEE WATER SERVICES Personal Services 6,200.00 Wages & Expenses 37,500.00 Expenses 11,200.00 Carried Unanimously 9:11 P.M. Carried Unanimously 9:03 P.M. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 53 CEMETERY MAINTENANCE Personal Services 1,900.00 Expenses 21,000.00 {Of which $1,000 is to be transferred from the Income Trust Fund —Munroe Cemetery; and $1,000 is to be transferred from the Income Trust Fund—Westerly Cemetery/ Carried Unanimously 9:11 P.M. AND FURTHER VOTED: That the following amounts be appropriated: INTEREST ON DEBT Interest 58, 651.25 Carried Unanimously 9:12 P.M. MATURING DEBT 313,000.00 and to be provided as follows: $938.45 is to be transferred from Premiums on Loan Account; $10,248.95 is to be transferred from the School Reimbursement Fund; $21,812.60 is to be transferred from the Water Department Available Surplus; and $280,000 to be raised in the current tax levy, Carried Unanimously 9:12 P.M. The Moderator declares Article 4 as presented carried unan. 9:13 P.M. Article 5. VOTED: To establish the salary and compensation of the Town Treasurer,Town Clerk and Town Collector of Taxes at the following annual rates: Town Treasurer $2,100.00 Town Clerk 2,900.00 Town Collector of Taxes 5,000.00 the increase over the rates established last year to become effective April 1, 1953, and to raise and appropriate therefor the sum of $9,751.82. Carried Unanimously 9:14 P.M. Article 6. Indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 9:15 P.M. Article 7. VOTED: To raise and appropriate the sum of $729.13 for the unpaid bills for prior years of the following accounts: UNCLASSIFIED T. F. McGann & Sons Co. $265.00 Roessler & Sans, Inc. 215.00 INSURANCE Brewer & Lord 63.93 VETERANS' BENEFITS & SERVICES Malden Hospital Ralph P. Tarullo, D.M.D. 35.00 70.00 PATRIOTS` DAY Robert W. Robertson, Inc. 15.20 J. T. Carlson 15.00 Universal Decorating Co. 50.00 Carried Unanimously 9:16 P.M. 54 ANNUAL REPORTS 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 lei y. Carried Unanimously 9:16 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 1953 Carried Unanimously 9:16 P. M. Article 10. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are cuthorized to install water mains of sixteen inches or more in diameter in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may determine, subject to the assessment of betterments, or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain or other- wise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; and to appropriate for such installation and land acquisition the sum of $100,000., and to provide said sum by the issue of bonds, or notes of the Town; and that the Treas- urer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is, authorized to borrow the sum of $100,000 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-five years. Carried Unanimously 9:20 P. M. and further 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 diameter in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may determine, 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 $85,200.00, of which $19,800.00 is to be transferred from the water Assessment Fund, and $65,400.00 is to be transferred from the Excess and De- ficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:25 P. M. Article 1 i . 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 $96,480 of which $31,480 is to be transferred from the Sewer Assessment Fund and the balance of $65,000 is to be transferred from the Excess and De- ficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:31 P. M. Article 12. Indefinitely postponed, Carried Unanimously 9:31 P. M. Article 13. VOTED: That the sum of $600 be raised and appropriated for the purchase of one new cruising car, by the Selectmen, for the Police Department, and authority is hereby given to turn in one used cruising car to apply toward the purchase price. Carried Unanimously 9:32 P. M. Article 14. VOTED: That the sum of $1,000 be raised and appropriated kr the purchase of one new car, by the Board of Fire Commissioners, for the Fire Department, and authority is hereby given to turn in one used Fire Department car to apply toward the purchase price. Carried Unanimously 9:32 P. M. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 55 Article 15, VOTED: That the sum of $10,160.73 be raised and appro- priated for pensions for retired members of the Police Department, and that the sum of $5,391.48 be raised and appropriated for pensions for retired members of the Fire Department, under Chapter 32 of the General Laws. Carried Unanimously 9:33 P. M. Article 16. VOTED: That the sum of $1,000 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 $2,000 be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account to meet the State and County shares of the cost of the work, the re- imbursements from the State and County to be restored upon their receipt to said Account. Carried 9:34 P, M, Article 17, VOTED: That the sum of $4,000 be raised and appropriated to meet the Town's share of the cost of construction of all or any part of Hill Street under Chapter 90, Highway Construction, and that in addition, the sum of $12,000 be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account to meet the State and County shares of the cost of the work, the reimbursements from the State and County to be restored, upon their receipt, to said Account. Carried Unanimously 9:35 P. M. Article 18. VOTED: That the sum of $950. be raised and appropriated for Civilian Defense. Carried Unanimously 9:36 P. M. Article 19. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to construct concrete, bituminous concrete, or other sidewalks, at such locations as they shall determine, where the abutting owner pays one-half of the cost, or other- wise, and to raise and appropriate therefor the sum of $500. Carried Unanimously 9:37 P. M. Article 20. 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 $3,000 be raised and appropriated therefor. Carried Unanimously 9;38 P. M. Article 21. VOTED: That the sum of $5,000 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 9:38 P. M. Article 22. VOTED; That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to install drains in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as they may determine, in accordance with Chapter 263 of the Acts of 1926, as amended, or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor,: and to appropriate tor such installation and land acquisition the sum of $34,0001 this amount to be raised in the current tax levy. Carried Unanimously 9:40 P. M. Article 23. VOTED: To appropriate the sum of $9,000 for the purchase by or with the approval of the Selectmen of equipment for the Department of Public Works and to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer of $9,000 from the Road Machinery Fund. Carried Unanimously 9:40 P. M. 56 ANNUAL REPORTS Article 24, VOTED: To appropriate the sum of $5,629.77 for the purchase by or with the approval of the Selectmen of a truck and a sprayer for insect sup- pression and to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer of $3,229.77 from the Road Machinery Fund and a transfer of $2,400 from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:41 P. M. Article 25. VOTED: 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 Department of Public Works when used on various projects car- ried on under the direction of said Department or other Departments of the Town, the amount of said charge not to exceed the amount allowed by the State for the use of similar equipment. Carried Unanimously 9:42 P. M. Article 26. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to appoint one of their members to the Board of Appeals in accordance with Sec- tion 4A of Chapter — of the General Laws. Carried Unanimously 9:43 P. M. Article 27. VOTED; That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to install street lights in such unaccepted streets as they may determine prior to the final adjournment of the 1954 Annual Town Meeting. Carried Unanimously 9:44 P. M. Article 28. VOTED; To accept Chapter 781 of the Acts of 1951 which provides for an increase in the amounts of pensions and retirement allowances pay- able to certain former town employees, and to appropriate therefor the sum of $1,562.67, this amount to be raised in the current tax levy. Carried Unanimously 9:45 P. M. Article 29. Presented by William G. Potter. VOTED: That the sum of $4,000 be appropriated for road and fence con- struction and repair in the Sunset Section layout in Westview Cemetery, and that said sum be provided by transfer from the Westview Sale of Lots Fund. Carried Unanimously 9:47 P, M. Article 30. Robert T. Person moves for Indefinite Postponement. Carried Unanimously 9:48 P. M. Article 31. Presented by Robert T. Person, VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized on behalf of the Town to take by eminent domain, purchar,e or otherwise acquire for playground purposes any or all of the following parcels of land situated on Grassland Street, or on Grassland and Payson Streets in Lexington, being lots numbered 188, 189, 190 and 191, on a plan entitled "Farmhurst Sec. 4 Lexington, Mass. belonging to Neil McIntosh T." dated January 1923, C. H. Gannett, C. E., 53 State Street, Boston, recorded in Middlesex So. District Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 367 as Plan #20, and to appropriate therefor the sum of $3,000 and that said sum be trans- ferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. General discussion. Motion by John H. Devine that the article be indefi- nitely postponed which was carried ac being indefinitely postponed, unanimously. 0:12 P. M. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 57 Article 32. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Bartlett Avenue from Lowell Street, a distance of approximately 971 feet westerly 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 12, 1953, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any easement or other interest in land necessary therefor and for the construction thereof, and to ap- propriate for the construction of said street and for land acquisition the sum of $16,500 and to provide for payment thereof by transfer from the Excess and De- ficiency Account, Carried Unanimously 10:16 P. M. Article 33. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Gleason Road from North Hancock Street northerly approximately 760 feet to Fuller Road 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 12, 1953, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any easement or other interest in land necessary therefor and for the construction thereof, and to appropriate for the construction of said road and for land acquisition the sum of $11,500 and to provide for payment thereof by transfer from the Excess and De- ficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 10:16 P. M, Donald E. Nickerson states if all articles not completed at this meeting, meet- ing would be adjourned until Monday, March 23, 1953 at 8 P. M. Carried Unanimously 10:17 P. M. Donald E. Nickerson states, if no objections, Articles 34 and 35 would be taken up at the next meeting and would continue with Article 36. There were no ob- jections. 10:18 P. M. Article 36. VOTED: To rescind the authority to borrow the sum of $40,000 for the installation of water mains of sixteen inches or mare in diameter that was voted under Article 10 of the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting held on March 17, i 952, no part of said sum having been borrowed. Carried Unanimously 10:19 P. M. Article 37. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized, however from time to time constituted, to sell and convey any of the real estate now or hereafter acquired by the Town by taking or sale for nonpayment of taxes, the right of redemption of which has been or shall be foreclosed or otherwise terminated, upon such terms and conditions as they may approve. Carried Unanimously 10:20 P. M. Article 38. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to sell and convey at any t'me on or before February 26, 1954, the lana on Meriam Street known as the Old Fire Station Site, upon such terms and conditions as they deem proper; said land being described as follows: Beginning at a stone bound on the southeasterly side line of Meriam Street at the property now or formerly of Henry P. Bcutelle, thence running northeasterly along Meriam Street a distance of 42.90 feet to a stone bound. Thence turning at an angle of 90° 00' and running southeasterly by land now or formerly of Henry P. Boutelle a distance of 79.56 feet to a stone bound. Thence turning at an angle of 90° 20' 30" and running southwesterly by 58 ANNUAL REPORTS land now or formerly of Henry P. Boutelle a distance of 42.68 feet to a point. Thence turning at an angle of 89° 49' 30" and run- ning northwesterly by land now or formerly of Henry P. Boutelle a distance of 79.73 feet to the point of beginning and containing 3,407 plus or minus square feet. Carried Unanimously 10:26 P. M. Article 39, VOTED: To amend Section 6 of Article VI of the General By - Laws by striking out the words "and shall be kept open one evening each week for at least two consecutive hours, the day and time for such eiening hours to be determined by the Board of Selectmen" and inserting in place thereof the following: "and may be kept open during such evening hours as the Selectmen may from time to time determine," so that said section will read as follows: Section 6. That portion of the Town Office Building which is oc- cupied by the offices of the Board of Selectmen, or Board of Public Works, the Town Clerk, the Town Treasurer, and the Collector of Taxes, shall be kept open continuously for the transaction of busi- ness for eight hours each week day except holidays and Saturdays, the particular hours to be arranged by the Selectmen for the con- venience of the public, and may be kept open during such evening hours as the Selectmen may from time to time determine. Carried Unanimously 10:32 P. M. John H. Devine moves that meeting be adjourned until March 23, 1953 at 8 P. M, Attest: Carried 10:33 P. M. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 23, 1953 Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson at 8:05 P.M. There were 187 Town Meeting Members present. Murray G. Dearborn asks for the re -opening of Article 2. Re -opening granted 8:06 P.M. Murray G. Dearborn offers the following: VOTED; "That the Moderator be and he hereby is authorized and directed to appoint a Committee of nine residents of the Town, consisting of one Gold Star Mother of World War I, one Gold Star Mother of World War 11, one Gold Star Mother of the Korean Conflict, one veteran of the Korean Conflict, one member of Stanley Hill Post American Legion, one member of Post 3007 Veterans of Foreign Wars, one member of Camp 105 Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, and two veterans who are not members of any veterans organization, to - be known as the Veterans Memorial Committee, to make a detailed study and consider plans for the erection of a permanent memorial to Lexington Veterans of all Wars involving the United States, on the plot in front of the Cary Memorial Town Hall, and to submit a written report with recommendations not later than the next Annual Town Meeting." Carried Unanimously 8:07 P.M. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 59 Haskell W. Reed, Chairman, Board of Selectmen—The report of the Cary Lectures Committee be accepted and placed on file. Carried Unanimously 8:08 P.M. George C. Sheldon asks to have Article 4 re -opened. 8:11 P,M. The Moderator states in order to re -open Article 4 it will be necessary for a two-thirds vote of the Town Meeting Members present. A standing vote was taken as follows: In .Favor Tel lers 17 Winfield S. Caouette 54 Woodruff M. Brodhead 16 Milton F. Hodgdon 87 Re -opening of Article 4 not adopted. 8:17 P.M. Article 2. Raymond W. James, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee presents the following: VOTED: That a committee be established which shall consist of a member of the Board of Selectmen, a member of the Appropriation Committee and three members to be appointed by the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, the Chair- man of the Appropriation Committee and the Moderator two of whom shall be town meeting members and the third a full-time employee of the town, but not a department head, to be konwn as the Salary and Wage Study Committee, the purpose of which shall be to make a comprehensive study of the wages and salaries of all town employees considering duties, responsibilities, accomplishments and length of service; it shall make a specific recommendations with regard to the compensation of each employee; it shall recommend the maximum and minimum compensation together with a step -rate increase schedule for each job; it shall make a preliminary report to the Board of Selectmen and to the Appropriation Committee by January 1, 1954 to assist them in their budget recommendations for the year 1954 and it shall make a final report to the next annual town meet- ing; and further that a sum of $500.00 be appropriated from the current tax levy to provide for the expenses incurred by this committee. Raymond W. James presents the approval of the Appropriation Committee of the appropriation for the above vote. 8:20 P.M. Opposed 18 42 18 78 Vote as presented by Raymond W. James Carried Unanimously. 8:20 P.M. Article 34. Presented by Haskell W. Reed. VOTED: 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 under the Betterment Act and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 30, 1953, and shown also on 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; and to appropriate for the acquisition of said land and for the construction of said way the sum of $15,000 and to provide for payment thereof by a transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. 60 ANNUAL REPORTS Standing vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers 41 Winfield 5. Caouette 101 Woodruff M. Brodhead 35 Milton F. Hodgdon 177 Opposed 0 0 0 0 Carried Unanimously 8:27 P.M. Article 35. Presented by Haskell W. Reed. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized on behalf of the Town to acquire by purchase, or by eminent domain or otherwise, or by lease, land or interests therein in the rear of the premises numbered 1709 to 1751 Massa- chusetts Avenue, Lexington, or any part thereof, for the purpose of establishing an off-street parking area; and to appropriate for such land acquisition and lease and for construction and operation of the parking area and facilities the sum of $15,000.00 and to provide for payment thereof by a transfer of said sum from the Parking Meter Account, Carried Unanimously 8:30 P.M. Article 40. Alan G. Adams presents the following: VOTED: To amend the Zoning By -Law so as to change certain land from an R 1 District to a C 1 District by adding in Section 4. (c) C 1—Local business districts, the following new paragraph: A district on the southeasterly side of Waltham Street 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 distance of 471 feet plus or minus to a point; said point being the inter- section of the easterly sideline of Waltham Street and the northerly sideline of the Vine Brook easement, so called, thence turning and running easterly along said northerly sideline of the Vine Brook easement a distance of 247.53 feet to a point; thence turning and running northeasterly along land now or formerly of Ryder 183 feet plus or minus to a point; thence turning and running westerly along land now or formerly of J. Joseph and Anne T. Hurley, 14 feet plus or minus to a point; thence turning and running northeasterly along land now or formerly of J. Joseph and Anne T. Hurley, 75 feet plus or minus to a point; thence turning and running in a north- westerly direction along land now or formerly of Morse, 174 feet plus or minus to a point; thence turning and running northeasterly along land now or formerly of Morse, 58 feet to Vine Brook Road; thence turning and running westerly along the southerly sideline of Vine Brook Road a distance of 92 feet plus or minus to the point of beginning. 8:33 P.M. Alan G. Adams reads report of the Planning Board. 8:34 P.M. Rev. Harold T. Handley moves for indefinite postponement. Indefinite Postponement carried by voice vote at 8:44 P.M. Article 41. Presented by Alan G. Adams. VOTED: To amend the Zoning By -Law so as to change certain land from an R 1 District to a C 1 District by adding in Section 4. (c) C 1—Local business districts, the following new paragraph: TOWN OF LEXINGTON A district on the southwesterly side of Bedford Street, said district being the lot of premises now numbered 30 Bedford Street, having a frontage along Bedford Street of 75 feet and a depth of approx- imately 160 feet. 8:44 P.M. Alan G. Adams reads report of the Planning Board. 8:44 P.M. Harold B. Lamont moves for indefinite postponement, 8:44 P.M. Standing vote taken on Indefinite Postponement as follows: In Favor 18 23 7 48 Tellers Winfield S. Caouette Woodruff M. Brodhead Milton F. Hodgdon Opposed 23 74 26 123 61 Indefinite Postponement Lost 8:47 P.M. Main motion of Article 41 as presented, voted on with the following results by standing vote: In Favor 6 8 4 18 Tellers Winfield 5. Caouette Woodruff M. Brodhead Milton F. Hodgdon Lost 9 P.M. Opposed 28 83 28 139 Article 42. Alan G. Adams reads report of Planning Board, 9:03 P.M. Clarence Shannon presented the following: VOTED: To amend the Zoning By -Law so as to change certain land from an R.1 District to a C 1 District by adding in Section 4. [c1 C 1 --Local business districts, the following new paragraph: A district on the northerly side of Marrett Road beginning at the westerly terminus of a curve of 215.47 feet radius thence westerly along the northerly line of said Marrett Road distant 69.5 feet to a point, thence northerly distant 200.9 feet to a point, thence easterly distant 60,00 feet to a point, thence southerly distant 214.9 feet to a point in the northerly line of said Marrett Road, thence westerly by a curve bearing to the right of radius 215.47 feet distant 137.34 feet to the point of beginning, said described district being shown as Lot 240 on a plan recorded in the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds in Book 321, Page 5. 9:04 P.M. Standing vote taken as follows: In Favor 0 0 0 0 Tellers Winfield 5. Caouette Woodruff M. Brodhead Milton F. Hodgdon Lost 9:15 P. M. Opposed 37 101 36 174 62 ANNUAL REPORTS Articles 43 - 44 - 45. Alan G. Adams reads the Planning Board's Report on the three articles and moves for indefinite postponement. Indefinite Postponement carried 9:24 P.M. Article 44. Indefinite Postponement carried by voice vote. 9:24 P.M. Article 45. Indefinite Postponement carried by voice vote. 9:24 P.M. Article 46. Indefinite Postponement carried by voice vote. 9:24 P.M, Article 47. Presented by Alan G. Adams as follows: VOTED: To amend the Zoning By -Laws so as to add the definition of "Street" in Section 2 If) the following sentence: A public or private way as aforesaid shall not be deemed to be a "street" as to any lot of land that does not have rights of access to and of passage over said way. Alan G. Adams reads the report of the Planning Board. Wilbur M. Jaquith questions "Section 2" if it should read "Section 2 (g)" instead of "Section 2 (f)." Alan G. Adams answers to the effect that same should read corrected as "in Section 2 fg)" instead of "Section 2 ff)." As corrected, Carried Unanimously 9:28 P.M. Article 48. Alan G. Adams reads the report of the Planning Board. Alfred F. Tropeano moves the article be indefinitely postponed. Indefinite Postponement carried unanimously 9:29 P.M. Article 49. Presented by Sanborn C. Brown. Voted that Section 39A of Article XXIV of the General By -Laws of the Town of Lexington be amended by adding thereto the word "shot -gun" after the word "rifle" in the first paragraph of said section, so that this first paragraph shall read. "No person shall without a written permit from the Board of Select- men or the Chief of Police and a written perm't from the owner or occupant of land fire or discharge any rifle, shot -gun, air -rifle or pistol on or across any land within the confines of the Town, but this section shall not prevent the use of such fire -arms in the lawful defense and protection of one's person or other human being or property, nor to veterinarians in the practice of their profession, nor in the performance of any duty required or authorized by law, nor to members of the Police Department in carrying out their duties and for target practice upon ranges duly approved by the Chief of Police." Alfred P. Tropeano present the following amendment: MOVED: To amend the Motion by adding at the end thereof the following: "and the provisions pertaining to the obtaining of a written permit from the owner or occupant of land, shall not apply to a person duly licensed under the provisions of General Laws Chapter 131, using a shotgun during the legal hunting season." Amendment declared lost by voice vote. 10:03 P.M. Main motion voted on. Carried unanimously by voice vote. 10:04 P.M. Article 50. Haskell W. Reed moves for indefinite postponement. Indefinite Postponement Carried Unanimously 10:05 P.M. Article 51. Presented by Alan G. Adams. VOTED: That the authority of the Planning Board to obtain options for land or rights therein as locations for future streets, as voted under Article 42 of the TOWN OF LEXINGTON 63 warrant for the 1952 Annual Town Meeting, be continued; that the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized on behalf of the Town to acquire by purchase, by eminent domain or otherwise, such land or rights therein as are or may be included in options obtained by the Planning Board, and to raise and appropriate, in addition to the sum of $500 that was appropriated under said Article 42, the sum of $2,000 for such options and rand acquisition. 10:07 P.M. Standing vote taken as follows: In Favor 42 100 36 Tellers Winfield S. Caouette Woodruff M. Brodhead Milton F. Hodgdon Opposed 0 0 0 178 0 Carried Unanimously 10:11 P.M. Article 2. William Roger Greeley offered a vote that it was a sense of the meeting that the Planning Board should be recognized and recommended for the good work they had done in the past and that- the Planning Board secure assistance in preparing general pian for guidance of the Town in its future growth. Carried Unanimously by voice vote 10:14 P.M. Haskell W. Reed states all articles being dispensed with, the meeting be .dissolved. 10:15 P.M. Attest: JAMES!. CARROLL, Town Clerk ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL OF ARTICLE 39 AS PASSED AT THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 16, 1953 Article 39. VOTED: To amend Section 6 of Article VI of the General 8y -Laws by striking out the words "and shall be kept open one evening each week for at least two consecutive hours, the day and time for such evening hours to be determined by the Board of Selectmen" and inserting in place thereof the following: "and may be kept open during such evening hours as the Selectmen may from time to time determine," so that said section will read as follows: Section 6. That portion of the Town Office Building which is occupied by the offices of the Board of Selectmen, or Board of Public Works, the Town Clerk, the Town Treasurer, and the Col- lector of Taxes, shall be kept open continuously for the transaction of business for eight hours each week day except holidays and Saturdays, the particular hours to be arranged by the Selectmen for the convenience of the public, and may be kept open during such evening hours as the Selectmen may from time to time de- termine. Carried Unanimously 10:32 P.M. There were 194 Town Meeting Members present. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk 64 ANNUAL REPORTS Lexington, Mass. March 19, 1953 I, James J. Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington, do hereby certify that the above is a true and exact copy of Article 39 as passed at the Annual Town Meeting held March 16, 1953 and as same appears on record. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk Boston, Mass. April 6, 1953 The foregoing amendment to by-laws is hereby approved. GEORGE FINGOLD, Attorney General ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL OF ARTICLE 49 AS PASSED AT THE ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 23, 1953 Article 49. Presented by Sanborn C. Brown. Voted that Section 39A of Article XXiV of the General By -Laws of the Town of Lexington be amended by adding thereto the word "shot -gun" after the word "rifle" in the first paragraph of said section. so that this first paragraph shall read: "No person shall without a written permit from the Board of Select- men or the Chief of Police and a written permit from the owner or occupant of land fire or discharge any rifle, shot -gun, air -rifle or pistol on or across any land within the confines of the Town, but this section shall not prevent the use of such fire -arms in the lawful defense and protection of one's person or other human being or property, nor to veterinarians in the practice of their profession, nor in the performance of any duty required or authorized by law, nor to members of the Police Department in carrying out their duties and for target practice upon ranges duly approved by the Chief of Police." Alfred F. Tropeano presents the following amendment: MOVED: To amend the Motion by adding at the end thereof the following: "and the provisions pertaining to the obtaining of a written permit from the owner or occupant of land, shall not apply to a person duly licensed under the provisions of General Laws Chapter 131, using a shotgun during the legal hunting season." Amendment declared lost by voice vote. 10:03 P.M. Main motion voted on. Carried unanimously by voice vote. 10:04 P.M. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk April 15, 1953 I, James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, Town of Lexington, do hereby certify the above to a true and exact copy of Article 49 as passed at the Adjourned Town Meeting held March 23, 1953, and as same appears on record. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk Boston, Mass. April 21, 1953 The foregoing amendment to by-laws is hereby approved. GEORGE FINGOLD, Attorney General TOWN OF LEXINGTON 65 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 the Cary Memorial Building, in said Lexington, on Monday, the fifth day of October, A.D., 1953, at 8 o'clock P.M., then and there to act on the following articles: ARTICLE 1. To receive the reports of any Board of town officers or of any committee of the Town. ARTICLE 2. To see ii the Town will rescind the balance of $15,000 of a loan of $95,000 authorized for construction of certain town ways under articles 28 to 37 inclusive of the Warrant for the 1952 Annual Town Meeting and now re- maining unused. ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will rescind the balance of $25,000 of a loan of $200,000 authorized for construction of a sanitary sewer in the "Sunny - field" area unJer article 5] of the Warrant for the 1952 Annual Town Meeting and now remaining unused. ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to pay the las;� ol $.:`,O07, with interest, that was authorized and borrowed under the vote adcpteJ u -.4e, article 3 of the Warrant tor the special town meeting held on No- vember 19, 1952, for the purpose of constructing a sanitary sewer in or near Bed- ford Stieat Eidied Street northerly to the Bedford force main near Winter Street, an determine whether the money shall be provided by transfer from available funds, including any special sewer funds and unexpended balances in current appropriations; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will make a supplementary appropriation to be used in conjunction with money already appropriated under article 11 of the Warrant for the 1953 Annual Town Meeting for installation of sewer mains and land acquisition therefor, and determine whether the money shall be provided by transfer from available funds, including any special sewer funds and unexpended balances in current appropriations, or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate an additional sum of money for 5ewLr Services -- Wages and Expenses, for the balance of the year 1953, and provide for payment thereof by transfer from available funds, including unexpended balances in current appropriations and any special sewer funds, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will appropriate additional money for Street Lights --- Expenses for the balance of the year 1953 and provide for payment thereof by transfer from available funds, including unexpended balances in current appropriations; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary for the construction of drains which they are authorized to 66 ANNUAL REPORTS construct by the vote adopted under article 22 of the Warrant for the 1953 Annual Town Meeting and vote that the money appropriated under said Article 22 be used for such land acquisition; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 9, To see if the Town will provide for and authorize a committee or committees to prepare plans and specifications, to obtain bids and enter into a contract or contracts for the construcion and original equipping and furnishing of an addition to the Fiske School site, and to supervise the work; appropriate a sum of money for such purposes; and determine whether the money shall be provided 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 10. To see if the Town will provide for and authorize a committee to obtain plans and specifications and cost estimates for the construction and original equipping and furnishing and land development of a new elementary school building on the land situated westerly of School Street, southerly of Massa- chusetts Avenue and northerly of Roosevelt Road that the Town acquired for school and playground purposes in 1951; appropriate a sum of money for the expenses of the committee and provide for payment thereof by transfer from available funds, including unexpended balances in current appropriations; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 11, To see if the Town will provide for and authorize a committee to obtain plans and specifications and cost estimates for the construction and original equipping and furnishing and land development of a new elementary school building on the land situated westerly of Lowell Street and northwesterly of Maple Street that the Town acquired for school and playground purposes in 1951; appropriate a sum of money for the expenses of the committee and provide for payment thereof by transfer from available funds, including unexpended balances in current appropriations; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 434 of the Acts of 1953 which is entitled: "An Act Relative to Rent Control," and whether the Town will declare that a substantial shortage of rental housing accommodations exists in the Town of Lexington and that the control of rents in the Town is necessary in the public interest. ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire a parcel or parcels of land situated on or near Maple Street in Lexington for playground or recreational purposes, or for any other public purposes, and authorize the development of the same; and determine whether the money shall be provided by transfer from available funds, including unexpended balances in current appropriations, or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will vote to amend paragraph If) of section 5 of the Zoning By -Law dealing with M 1 districts as follows: By striking out in the first part of said paragraph (f1 the words "C 1 and C 2" and by inserting after the word "R 1" the word—and; so that said first part of the section will read as follows: M I districts. All buildings and uses that are permitted in R 1 and R 2 districts but subject to any conditions and restricions set forth therein, and the following;--- TOWN OF LEXINGTON 67 By inserting a sub -paragraph designated b under sub -paragraph 2 of said paragraph (0 to read as follows: b. All buildings and uses that are permitted in C 1 and C 2 districts, including those permitted therein by permission from the Board of Appeals, with the exception of liquor stores which are hereby ex- pressly prohibited. ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will vote to amend the third paragraph of Section 14 of the Zoning By -Law, which deals with the Board of Appeals, by inserting after the word "thereby" in the next to the last line, the words: --as they appear on the most recent local tax list—: so that said third paragraph will read as follows, The Board of Appeals shall fix a reasonable time for the hearing of any appeal, petition or other matter referred to it and shall give public notice thereof by publishing notice of the time, place and purpose of the hearing in a local newspaper at least fourteen days before said hearing and also mail a copy of said notice to the petitioner and to the owners of all property deemed by said Board to be affected thereby as they appear on the most recent local tax list at least seven days before said hearing. ARTICLE 16. To see if the Town will amend Section 19 of the Zoning By - Law entitled "Amendments" by striking out the second paragraph of said section, which deals with the notice to be given of Planning Board hearings on proposed amendments to the By -Law, and inserting in place thereof the following second paragraph: Notice stating the time, place and purpose of said hearing shall be given by publication in a local newspaper at least fourteen days before said hearing and, unless in the opinion of the Planning Board the proposed amendment is one of wide application in the Town, by mailing a copy of said notice to the owners of all property deemed by said Board to be affected thereby as they appear on the most recent local tax list at least seven days before said hearing. And you are directed to serve this Warrant seven days et 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 fourteenth day of September, A. D., 1953. A true copy, Attest: WILLIAM G. DOOLEY, Constable of Lexington. HASKELL W. REED FREDERICK M. GAY LEON W. BATEMAN WILLIAM H. DRISCOLL DONALD E. NICKERSON Selectmen of Lexington 68 ANNUAL REPORTS CONSTABLE'S RETURN September 22, 1953 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 12 days before the time of said meeting. Attest: WILLIAM G. DOOLEY, Constable of Lexington SPECIAL ELECTION OCTOBER 5, 1953 TOWN MEETING MEMBcRS — PRECINCT ONE There were 28 Town Meeting Members present. Meeting called to order by Town Clerk, James J. Carroll. Ernest Cutter was nominated and duly seconded as Chairman of the meeting. Richard P. Cromwell was nominated and duly seconded as Clerk of the Meeting. Nominations were made from the floor to fill the vacancy of one term caused by the resignation of Frederick M. Gay. Nominations as follows: Alfred 5. Busa; William C. Madden. Duffy seconded. Voted that nominations be closed. Vote was taken by ballot with the follow- ing results: William C. Madden received 18 votes Alfred 5. Busa received 10 votes whereby William C. Madden was declared elected a Town Meeting Member for the term of one year ending March, 1954. RICHARD P. CROMWELL, Clerk James J. Carroll Town Clerk Lexington 73, Mass. Dear Sir: I hereby accept ray election as a Town Meeting Member in Precinct One for a term ending in March, 1954. WILLIAM C. MADDEN October 5, 1953 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD OCTOBER 5, 1953 There were 170 Town Meeting Members present. Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson, 8:05 P. M. Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the Warrant for the meeting until further reading was waived upon a motion made. 8:06 P. M. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 69 Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the Constable's Return, 8:06 P. M. Raymond W. James, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, presented re - part of the Appropriation Committee which was voted to be accepted and placed on file, 8:07 P. M. Raymond W. James stated the Appropriation Committee had made a correction in their report under Article 5, 8:07 P. M. All articles presented by Haskell W. Reed, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, unless otherwise noted. Article 2. VOTED: To rescind the balance of $15,000 of a loan of $95,000 authorized for construction of certain town ways under articles 28 to 37 inclusive of the Warrant for the 1952 Annual Town Meeting and now remaining unused, Carried Unanimously 8:08 P. M. Article 3. VOTED: To rescind the balance of $25,000 of a loan of $200,000 authorized for construction of a sanitary sewer in the "Sunnyfield" area under article 51 of the Warrant for the 1952 Annual Town Meeting and now re- maining unused. Carried Unanimously 8:09 P.M. Article 4. Indefinite Postponement. Carried Unanimously 8:10 P.M. Article 5. VOTED: To appropriate the sum of $60,000 as a supplementary appropriation to be used in conjunction with money already appropriated under article 11 of the Warrant for the 1953 Annual Town Meeting for installment of sewer mains and land acquisition therefor, and to provide for payment thereof by a transfer of said sum from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8:13 P. M. Article 6. VOTED: That in addition to money already appropriated, the sum of $7,000 be appropriated for Sewer Services — Wages and Expenses for the bal- ance of the year 1953 and that said sum be provided by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8:15 P. M. Article 7. VOTED: That in addition to money already appropriated, the sum of $4,700 be appropriated for Street Lights — Expenses for the balance of the year 1953 and that said sum be provided by transfer from the Excess and De- ficiency Account. Carried by voice vote 8:19 P. M. Article 8. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary for the construction of drains which they are au- thorized to construct by the vote adopted under article 22 of the Warrant for the 1953 Annual Town Meeting and that the money appropriated under said article 22 be used far such land acquisition. Mrs, Ruth Morey moves to take up Article 9, Robert W. Hunter, under Article 1, presented second Report of the Elementary School Facilities Committee which was accepted and placed on file. Carried Unanimously 8:22 P. M. Article 9. VOTED: That the members of the Elementary School Facilities Committee appointed under the authority of the vote adopted under article 27 of 70 ANNUAL REPORTS the Warrant for the 1952 Annual Town Meeting be and hereby are constituted a Fiske School Addition Building Committee and authorised on behalf of the Town to retain architectural services and obtain plans and specifications for the construc- tion, original equipping and furnishing of an addition to the Fiske School; to obtain bids therefor; to enter into a contract or contracts for such construction and original equipping and furnishing; and to supervise the carrying on of the work; and that the sum of $325,000 be and hereby is appropriated for such construction, original equipping and furnishing and that payment be provided by a transfer of $15,000 from the Excess and Deficiency Account and by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town for the balance of $310,000, and that the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $310,000 under authority of Chapter 186 of the Acts of 1947, as most recently amended by Chap- ter 203 of the Acts of 1953, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, to be payable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, as amended, within a period not exceeding twenty years. Carried Unanimously 8:31 P, M. Mrs. Ruth Morey presented Article 10. Article 10. VOTED: That the Moderator be and he hereby is authorized and directed to appoint a School Street School Building Committee of five residents of the Town, one of whom shall be a member of the School Committee at the time of appointment, to retain architectural services and obtain preliminary plans and specifications for a new elementary school building, containing sixteen classrooms, on the land situated westerly of School Street, southerly of Massachusetts Avenue and northerly of Roosevelt Road that the Town acquired for school and playground purposes in 1951, to obtain cost estimates for the construction, original equipping and furnishing of such school building and to report to the 1954 Annual Town Meeting; and that the sum of $10,000 be appropriated for the expenses of the Committee and be provided by a transfer of said sum from the Excess and De- ficinecy Account, Carried Unanimously 8:32 P. M. Mrs. Ruth Morey presented Article 11. Article 11. MOTION: That the Moderator be and he hereby is authorized and directed to appoint a Maple Street School Building Committee of five residents of the Town, one of whom shall be a member of the School Committee at the time of appointment, to retain architectural services and obtain preliminary plans and specifications for a new elementary school building containing sixteen classrooms on the land situated northwesterly of Maple Street and westerly of Lowell Street that the Town acquired for school and playground purposes in 1951, to obtain cost estimates for the construction, original equipping and furnishing of such school building and to report to a town meeting subsequent to the 1954 Annual Town Meeting; and that the sum of $10,000 be appropriated for the expenses of the Committee and be provided by a transfer of said sum from the Excess and De- ficiency Account. Raymond W. James presented the following amendment: Article 11. VOTED: That the Moderator be and he hereby is authorized and directed to appoint a Maple Street School Building Committee cf five residents of the Town, one of whom shall be a member of the School Committee at the time of appointment, to retain architectural services and obtain preliminary plans and specifications for a new elementary school building containing sixteen classrooms TOWN OF LEXINGTON 71 an the land situated northwesterly of Maple Street and westerly of Lowell Street that the Town acquired for school and playground purposes in 1951, to obtain cost estimates for the construction, original equipping and furnishing of such school building and to report to a town meeting subsequent to the 1954 Annual Town Meeting; and that the sum of $10,000 be appropriated for the expenses of the Committee and that said sum be raised in the tax levy of 1954. Standing vote taken as follows: In Favor 8 37 30 75 71 Amendment declared adopted. Amendment as presented by Raymond W. James carried unanimously. 8:40 P. M. Tellers William E. Maloney Jerome F. Garrity Roy Johnson Opposed 23 44 4 Article 12. Voted indefinite Postponement. Carried Unanimously 8:41 P.M. Robert E. Person presented Article 13. Article 13. MOTION: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- ized, on behalf of the Town, to purchase, take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire, for playground or recreational purposes, or both of such purposes, the following parcels of land situated in Lexington on or near Maple Street: PARCEL ONE: An area of land believed to belong to Robert D. Chapman and Elizabeth M. Chapman, situated easterly of Maple Street and bounded and described substantially as follows: WESTERLY by land now or formerly of Robert D. Chapman and Elizabeth M. Chapman, two hundred eighty (280) feet; NORTHERLY by land now or formerly of George F. Proctor, by two lines measuring respectively one hundred fifty (150) feet and one hundred forty-nine (149) feet; EASTERLY by land now or formerly of said Proctor, three hundred (300) feet; SOUTHERLY by land now or formerly of the Town of Arlington, by two lines measuring respectively one hundred eighty (180) feet and one hundred eighty-four (184) feet; and being the parcel shown as lot A-2 on a plan entitled, "Plan of Proposed Little League Baseball Field, Lexington, Mass." dated September 30, 1953, William M. Burns, Town Engineer, a copy of said plan being on file in the office of the Town Engineer, and said lot containing 2.26 acres according to said plan. PARCEL TWO: An area of land believed to belong to George F. Proctor situated on the easterly side of Maple Street and bounded and described substan- tially as follows: WESTERLY by Maple Street, fifty (50) feet; NORTHERLY by land now or formerly of George F. Proctor, by two lines measuring respectively one hundred twenty-five (125) feet and one hundred forty-five (145) feet; 72 ANNUAL REPORTS WESTERLY again by said other land now or formerly of said Proctor, two hundred sixty-three (263) feet; NORTHERLY again by Land now or formerly of Lex -Wood Poultry Farms, Inc., five hundred seventy-one (571) feet; EASTERLY by land now or formerly of said Lex -Wood Poultry Farms, Inc., by two lines measuring respectively one hundred thirty-two (132) feet and three hundred seventy-six (376) feet; SOUTHERLY by land now or formerly of the Town of Arlington, one hundred eighty-seven (187) feet; WESTERLY again by land now or formerly of Robert D. Chapman and Elizabeth M. Chapman, three hundred (300) feet; SOUTHERLY again by said land now or formerly of said Chapmans, by two lines measuring respectively one hundred forty-nine (149) feet and three hundred sixty-seven (367) feet; SOUTHERLY again by said land now or formerly of said Chapmans, by two lines measuring respectively one hundred nine and 4/10 (109.4) feet and one hundred fifty-three (153) feet; and being the land shown as lot B-2 on a plan entitled, "Plan of Proposed Little League Baseball Field, Lexington, Mass." dated September 30, 1953, William M. Burns, Town Engineer, a copy of said plan being on file in the office of the Town Engineer, and said lot containing an area of 5.635 acres according to said plan; and that the sum of $4,000 be appropriated therefor, and be rro sided by a transfer of said sum from the Excess and Deficiency Account, MOTION: To appropriate the sum of $6,900 for grading the parcels of land to be acquired for playground or recreational purposes under the preceding vote adopted under this article, and provide for payment thereof by a transfer of said sum from the Excess and Deficiency Account. General discussion by various speakers. A. Edward Rowse moves for indefinite postponement. Postponement carried by voice vote. 9:13 P.M. Alan G. Adams presented Article 14. Article 14. VOTED: To amend paragraph (f) of section 5 of the Zoning By -Law as follows: By striking out in the first part of said paragraph (f) the words "C 1 and C 2" and by inserting after the word "R 1" the word— and—: so that said first part of the section will read as follows: M 1 districts. All buildings and uses that are permitted in R 1 and R 2 districts but subject to any conditions and restrictions set forth therein, and the following:— By inserting a sub -paragraph designated b under sub -paragraph 2 of said paragraph (f) to read as follows: b. All buildings and uses that are permitted in C 1 and C 2 dis- tricts, including those permitted therein by permission from the Board of Appeals, with the exception of liquor stores which are hereby expressly prohibited. Alan G. Adams read the report of the Planning Board as follows: Article 14 proposes an amendment to the Zoning By -Law which reads as follows: "To amend paragraph (f) of section 5 of the Zoning By -Law dealing TOWN OF LEXINGTON 73 with M-1 districts as follows: By striking out in the first part of said paragraph (1) the words "C 1 and C 2" and by inserting after the word "R 1" the word— and; so that said first part of the section will read as follows: M 1 districts. Alf buildings and uses that are permitted in R 1 and R 2 districts but subject to any conditions and restrictions set forth therein, and the following: ---By inserting a sub -paragraph designated b under sub -paragraph 2 of said paragraph (f) to read as follows: b. All buildings and uses that are permitted in C 1 and C 2 districts, including those permitted therein by permission from the Board of Appeals, with the exception of liquor stores which are hereby expressly prohibited." The Lexington Planning Board held the required public hearing on Thursday, October 1st at 8 P.M. in the Town Engineer's office at the Town Office building. The hearing was duly advertised. There were no persons appearing at the hearing and after due consideration the Lexington Planning Board voted unanimously to recommend the adoption of this amendment. This amendment is proposed by the Planning Board to carry out the original intention of this By -Law to have light manufacturing (M-1 zones) devoted solely to the designated purpose. Under the present By -Law residential uses are restricted except under the Board of Appeals' permission and the proposed amendement will mean that C-1 or C-2 commercial uses wil! also require permission of the Board of Appeals. Lexington Planning Board ALAN G. ADAMS DONALD D. HATHAWAY DONALD K. fRWIN AIDEN L. RIPLEY THOS. 5. GRINDLE Article 14 as presented Carried Unanimously 9:16 P.M. Alan G. Adams presented Article 15. Article 15. VOTED: To amend the third paragraph of Section 14 of the Zoning By -Law, by inserting after the word "thereby" in the next to the last fine, the words:—as they appear on the most recent local tax list—: so that said third paragraph will read as follows: The Board of Appeals shall fix a reasonable time for the hearing of any appeal, petition or other matter referred to it and shall give public notice thereof by publishing notice of the time, place and purpose of the hearing in a local newspaper at least fourteen days before said hearing and also mail a copy of said notice to the petitioner and to the owners of all property deemed by said Board to be affected thereby as they appear on the most recent focal tax list at least seven days before said hearing. Alan G. Adams read the Report of the Planning Board as follows: Article 15 proposes an amendment to the 3rd paragraph of Section 14 of the Zoning By-law which deals with the Board of Appeals, by inserting after the word "thereby" in the next to the last line, the words:— "as they appear on the most recent local tax list" —: so that said third paragraph will read as follows: The Board of Appeals shall fix a reasonable time for the hearing of any appeal, petition or other matter referred to it and shall give public notice thereof by publishing notice of the time, place and purpose of the hearing in a local newspaper at least fourteen days before said hearing and also mail a copy of said notice to the petitioner and to the owners of all property deemed 74 ANNUAL REPORTS by said Board to be affected thereby as they appear on the most recent local tax list at least seven days before said hearing. The Lexington Planning Board held the required legal and duly advertised hearing on Thursday, October 1st at 8:15 P.M. in the Town Engineer's office, Town Office Building. Two citizens were present and asked questions about the amendment. This amendment is introduced by the Lexington Planning Board on the recommendation of Town Counsel to clarify the procedure of notification of Board of Appeals hearings. After due consideration the Lexington Planning Board recommends the adoption of this amendment, Lexington Planning Board ALAN G. ADAMS DONALD D. HATHAWAY DONALD K. IRWIN AIDEN L. RIPLEY THOS. 5. GRINDLE Article 15 as presented carried unan:mously 9:18 P. M. Alan G. Adams presented Article 16. Article 16. VOTED: To amend Section 19 of the Zoning By -Law entitled "Amendments" by striking out the second paragraph of said section, and inserting in place thereof the following second paragraph: Notice stating the time, place and purpose of said hearing shall be given by publication in a local newspaper at least fourteen days before said hearing and, unless in the opinion of the Planning Board the proposed amendment is one of wide application in the Town, by mailing a copy of said notice to the owners of all property deemed by said Board to be affected thereby as they appear orr the most recent local tax list at least seven days before said hearing. Alan G. Adams read the Report of the Planning Board as follows: Article 16 proposes an amendment to Section 19 of the Zoning By -Law entitled "Amendments" by striking out the second paragraph of said section, which deals with the notice to be given of Planning Board hearings on proposed amendments to the By -Law, and inserting in place thereof the following second paragraph: Notice stating the time, place and purpose of said hearing shall be given by publication in a local newspaper at least fourteen days before said hearing and, unless in the opinion of the Planning Board the proposed amendment is ane of wide application in the Town, by mailing a copy of said notice to the owners of all property deemed by said Board to be affected thereby as they appear on the most recent local tax list at feast seven days before said hearing. The Lexington Planning Board held the required legal and duly advertised hearing on Thursday, October 1st at 8:30 P.M. in the Town Engineer's office, Town Office Building. This amendment is introduced by the Lexington Planning Board on the recommendation of Town Counsel to clarify the procedure of notification of Planning Board hearings. After due consideration the Lexington Planning Board recommends the adoption of this amendment. Lexington Planning Board ALAN G. ADAMS DONALD D, HATHAWAY DONALD K. IRWIN AIDEN L. RIPLEY THOS. 5. GRINDLE TOWN OF LEXINGTON 75 Article 16 as presented carried Unanimously 9:22 P.M. All articles being disposed of, Haskell W. Reed moves that meeting be dissolved. Carried Unanimously 9:23 P.M. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL OF Articlel4 as passed at the Special Town Meeting held October 5, 1953. Article 14. VOTED: To amend paragraph (f) of section 5 of the Zoning By -Law as follows: By striking out in the first part of said paragraph (f) the words "C 1 and C 2" and by inserting after the word "R 1" the word —and—: so that said first part of the section will read as follows: M 1 districts, All buildings and uses that are permitted in R 1 and R 2 districts but subject to any conditions and restrictions set forth therein, and the following: -- By inserting a sub -paragraph designated b under sub -paragraph 2 of said paragraph If1 to read as follows: b. All buildings and uses that are permitted in C 1 and C 2 districts, including those permitted therein by permission from the Board of Appeals, with the exception of liquor stores which are hereby expressly prohibited. Carried Unanimously 9:16 P.M. There were 170 Town Meeting Members present. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk Lexington, Mass. October 7, 1953 I, James J. Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington, do hereby certify that the above is a true and exact copy of Article 14 as passed at the Special Town Meeting held October 5, 1953 and as same appears on record. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk Boston, Mass, October 26, 1953 The foregoing amendments to zoning by-law are hereby approved. GEORGE FINGOLD, Attorney General ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL OF Article 15 as passed at the Special Town Meeting held October 5, 1953, Article 15. VOTED: To amend the third paragraph of Section 14 of the Zoning By -Law, by inserting after the word "thereby" in the next to the last line, the words:—as they appear on the most recent local tax list—: so that said third paragraph will read as follows: The Board of Appeals shall fix a reasonable time for the hearing of any appeal, petition or other matter referred to it and shall give 76 ANNUAL REPORTS public notice thereof by publishing notice of the time, place and purpose of the hearing in a local newspaper at least fourteen days before said hearing and also mail a copy of said notice to the petitioner and to the owners of all property deemed by said Board to be affected thereby as they appear on the most recent local tax list at least seven days before said hearing. Carried Unanimously 9:18 P.M. There were 170 Town Meeting members present. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk Lexington, Mass. October 7, 1953 I, James J, Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington, do hereby certify that the above is a true and exact copy of Article 15 as passed at the Special Town Meeting held October 5, 1953 and as same appears on record. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk Boston, Mass. October 26, 1953 The foregoing amendment to zoning by-law is hereby approved. GEORGE FINGOLD, Attorney General ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL OF Article 16 as passed at the Special Town Meeting held October 5, 1953. Article 16. VOTED: To amend Section 19 of the Zoning By -Law entitled "Amendments" by striking out the second paragraph of said section, and inserting in place thereof the following second paragraph: Notice stating the time place and purpose of said hearing shall be given by publication in a local newspaper at least fourteen days be- fore said hearing and, unless in the opinion of the Planning Board the proposed amendment is one of wide appli:ation in the Town, by mailing a copy of said notice to the owners of all property deemed by said Board to be affected thereby as they appear on the most recent local tax list at least seven days before said hearing. Carried Unanimously 9:22 P. M. There were 170 Town Meeting Members present. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk Lexington, Mass. October 7, 1953 1, James J. Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington, do hereby certify that the above is a true and exact copy of Article 16 as passed at the Special Town Meeting held October 5, 1953 and as same appears on record. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk Boston, Mass. October 26, 1953 The foregoing amendment to zoning by-law is hereby approved. GEORGE FINGOLD, Attorney Genera! TOWN OF LEXINGTON 77 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 Cary Memorial Hall, in said Lexington, on Monday, the thirtieth day of November, 1953, at 8:00 P.M, then and there to act on the fol- lowing articles: ARTICLE 1. To receive the reports of any Board of town officers or of any committee of the Town. ARTICLE 2. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to ac- cept a deed from the Lexington Field and Garden Club, Inc., to the Town to hold for the benefit of the public a certain triangular parcel of land situated at the junction of Lincoln Street and Marrett Road in Lexington and being bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a paint in the former line of Marrett Road as laid out as a state highway by the Massachusetts Highway Commission in 1898 distant southeasterly 90.23 feet from the northerly end of the course in said northerly line which bears North 7° 39' West, 534.26 feet; thence North 7° 39' West on said State Highway line, forty-one and 81/100 (41.81) feet; thence turning to the right on the curve with a 11.07 foot radius, twenty-three and 35/100 (23.35) feet; thence South 66° 48' 30" East in part par- allel with the similar course in the above described northwesterly line of Lincoln Street and 50 feet distant therefrom, ane hundred seven and 53/100 (107.53) feet; thence on a curve with a 8.09 foot radius bearing to the right, twenty-one and 25/100 (21.25) feet to a point 40 feet distant from a bound marking the end of the course in the above described southeasterly line of Lincoln Street which bears North 83° 39' East, 42.50 feet; thence from said point parallel with said course North 83° 39' East but in op- posite direction South 83° 39' West, eighty-eight and 29/100 (88.29) feet; thence on a curve with a 16.88 foot radius bearing to the right twenty-six and 13/100 (26.13) feet to the point of beginning, containing about 2730 square feet. All as shown on a portion of a plan entitled "Plan of Lincoln Street Lexington As Ordered by the County Commissioners 1934," recorded with Mid- dlesex South District Deeds, Book of Plans 422, Plans 39 to 42. ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to abandon a drainage easement in a branch of Reed Street Brook extending from said Brook to the northeasterly line of Reed Street over land formerly of Andrew M. Purdham and being shown as "Branch" an a plan entitled "Plan of Reed St. Brook and Branch from Reed St. to No. Lexington Brook, Scale 1"=100', May 28, 1937, John T. Cosgrave, Town Engineer," which is recorded in Middlesex South District Deeds, Book 6134, Page 98, said drainage easement having been taken, together with a drainage easement in said Reed Street Brook, by order of the Board of Selectmen, adopted June 22, 1937 and recorded in said Deeds, Book 6134, Page 97, and to see if the Town will set the minimum amount to be paid for such abandonment; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. 78 ANNUAL REPORTS ARTICLE 4, To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By -Law as follows: A. By striking out paragraphs (a) 1 and (a) 2 of Section 8 and inserting in place thereof the following paragraphs (a) 1 and (a) 2: (a) R 1 and R 2 Districts. 1. Except as hereinafter provided, in R 1 and R 2 districts there shall be provided: a. For each dwelling .or other permitted principal building erected after the adoption of this amendment to this By -Law in R 1 dis- tricts situated outside of the area described in Section 8 (a) 1 b., a lot containing an area of not less than 40,000 square feet and a frontage of not less than 150 feet upon the frontage street. b, For each dwelling or other permitted principal building erected in any R 2 districts and in R 1 districts situated within the follow- ing described area, a lot containing an area of not less than 15,500 square feet and a frontage of not less than 125 feet upon the frontage street. Said area is bounded and described as follows: the area within the following described lines: begin- ning at the Arlington -Lexington town line, thence along the Cambridge -Concord Highway to Wellington Lane Avenue, thence along Wellington Lane Avenue to Meadow Brook Avenue, thence along Meadow Brook Avenue to Moreland Avenue, thence along Moreland Avenue to a point opposite the southeasterly end of Buckman Drive, thence to the southeasterly end of Buckman Drive, and along Buckman Drive to Locust Avenue, thence along Locust Avenue to Follen Road, thence along Follen Road to Mar- rett Read, thence along Marrett Road to Stedman Read, thence along Stedman Road to Brookside Avenue, thence along Brook- side Avenue to Waltham Street, thence along Waltham Street to Bridge Street, thence along Bridge Street to Payson Street, thence along Payson Street to Grassland Street, thence along Grassland Street to Winston Road, thence along Winston Road to Hudson Road, thence along Hudson Road to Marlboro Road, thence along Marlboro Road to Woodcliffe Road, thence along Woodcliffe Road to Spring Street, thence along Spring Street to Shade Street, thence along Shade Street to Weston Street, thence along Weston Street to Lincoln Street, thence along Lincoln Street to the Northern Circumferential Highway to Grove Street, thence along Grove Street to Burlington Street, thence along Burlington Street to Hancock Street, thence along Hancock Street to Coolidge Avenue, thence along Coolidge Avenue to Adams Street, thence along Adams Street to Woodland Road, thence along Woodland Road to Colony Road, thence along Colony Road to Grant Street, thence along Grant Street to Hayes Lane, thence along Hayes Lane to Woburn Street at the Boston and Maine Railroad, thence along the Boston and Maine Railroad to the northwesterly line of the private way leading to the East Lexington Depot, thence in a straight line to the southwesterly end of Bartlett Avenue at Munroe Brook, thence along Bartlett Avenue to Lowell Street, thence along Lowell Street to Summer Street, thence along Summer Street to the Arlington -Lexington town line, thence along the Arlington -Lexington town line to the point of beginning. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 79 c. For each dwelling or other permitted principal building and for each accessory building in R 1 and R 2 districts there shall be provided: (1) A ticnt yard of not less than 30 feet in depth on the front- age street and a front yard of not less than 20 feet in depth on each other street on which the lot abuts. (2) A side yard on each side of not less than 15 feet in width. (3) A rear yard of not less than 15 feet in depth. 2. The foregoing provisions in Section 8 (a) 1, as to area, frontage and side yards only shall nut apply to the following: a. Any lot lawfully laid out and recorded by plan or deed prior to March 17, 1924. b. Any lot lawfully laid cut and recorded by plan or deed on or after March 17, 1924 and prior to March 18, 1929, provided such lot contains an area of not less than 5,000 square feet and a frontage upon the frontage street of not less than 50 feet. c. Any lot lawfully laid out and recorded by plan or deed on or after March 18, 1929 and prior to August 8, 1938, provides such lot contains an area of nos less than 7,500 square feet and a frontage upon the frontage street of not less than 75 feet. d. Any lot lawfully laid out and recorded by plan or deed on or after August 8, i 938 and prior to December 4, 1950, provided such lot contains an area of not less than 12,500 square feet and a frontage upon the frontage street of not less than 100 feat. e. Any lot situated outside the area described in Section 8 fa) 1 b., lawfully laid out and recorded by plan or deed on or after De- cember 4, 1950 and prior to the adoption of this amendment to this By -Law, provided such lot contains an area of not less than 15,500 square feet and a frontage upon the frontage street of not less than 125 feet. B. If this amendment or any part hereof shall be held invalid as to one or more parcels or tracts of land, this shall not affect its validity as to other land and the provisions of the Zoning By -Law in effect immediately prior to the adoption of this amendment shall apply to such parcels or tracts of land. ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will provide for and authorize a committee to make a study of all positions in the Town, other than those filled by popular election and those under the direction and control of the School Committee, and make a report with recommendations to a Town Meeting as to whether the Town should adopt a plan classifying all such positions into groups and classes doing substantially similar work or having substantially equal responsibilities and a plan establishing minimum and maximum salaries to be paid to employees in positions so classified, as authorized by Section 108A of Chapter 41 of the General Laws; or act in any other manner in relation thereto, And you are directed to serve this warrant seven days at least before the time of said meeting as provided in the By -Laws of the Town, Hereof fail not, and make due return on this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting, 80 ANNUAL REPORTS Given under our hands at Lexington, this nineteenth day of November, A.D., 1953. A true copy, Attest: JAMES F. MOWAT Ccnstablri of Lexington. HASKELL W. REED DONALD E. NICKERSON WILLIAM H. DRISCOLL FREDERICK M. GAY LEON W. BATEMAN Selectmen of Lexington CONSTABLE'S RETURN 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 eery registered voter of the Town at his last residence, as appears from the recc,ids of the Board of Registrars of Voters 10 days before the time of said meeting. November 20, 1953 JAMES F. MOWAT, Attest: Constable of Lexington SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 30, 1953 Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson. 8:04 P.M. There were 181 Town Meeting Members present. The Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the warrant for the meeting until motion of Alan G. Adams further reading was waived. 8:05 P.M. The Town Clerk read the Constable's Return of the warrant. 8:05 P.M. Article 1. Raymond W. James, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, presented the Appropriation Committee Report of the warrant which was voted to be accepted and placed on file. 8:05 P.M. Article 2. Presented by Haskell W. Reed, Chairman of the Board of Select- men. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to accept a deed from the Lexington Field and Garden Club, incorporated, to the Town to hold for the benefit of the public a certain triangular parcel of land situated at the junction of Lincoln Street and Marrett Road in Lexington and being bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point in the former fine of Marrett Road as laid out as a state highway by the Massachusetts Highway Commission in TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1898 distant southeasterly 90.23 feet from the northerly end of the course in said northerly line which bears North 7° 39' West, 514.26 feet; thence North 7° 39' West on said State Highway line, forty-one and 81/100 (41.81) feet; thence turning to the right on the curve with a 11.07 foot radius, twenty-three and 35/100 (23.35) feet; thence South 66° 48' 30" East in part parallel with the similar course in the above described north- westerly line of Lincoln Street and 50 feet distant therefrom, one hundred seven and 53/100 (107,53) feet; thence on a curve with a 8.09 foot radius bearing to the right, twenty-one and 25/100 (21.25) feet to a point 40 feet distant from a bound marking the end of the course in the above described southeasterly line of Lincoln Street which bears North 83° 39' East, 42.50 feet; thence from said point parallel with said course North 83° 39' East but in opposite direction South 83° 39' West, eighty-eight and 29/100 (88.29) feet; thence on a curve with a 16.88 foot radius bearing to the right twenty-six and 13/100 (26.13) feet to the point of beginning, containing about 2130 square feet. All as shown on a portion of a plan entitled "Plan of Lincoln Street Lexington As Ordered by the County Commissioners 1934," recorded with Mid- dlesex South District Deeds, Book of Plans 422, Plans 39 to 42. Carried Unanimously 8:08 P.M. 8i Article 3. Presented by Haskell W. Reed. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to abandon a drainage easement in a branch of Reed Street Brook extending from said Brook to the northeasterly line of Reed Street over land formerly of Andrew M. Purdham and being shown as "Branch" on a plan entitled "Plan of Reed St. Brook and Branch from Reed St. to No. Lexington Brook, Scale 1"100', May 28, 1937, John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer," which is recorded in Middlesex South District Deeds, Book 6134, Page 98, said drainage easement having been taken, together with a drainage easement in said Reed Street Brook, by order of the Board of Selectmen, adopted June 22, 1937 and recorded in said Deeds, Book 6134, Page 97; that the minimum amount to be paid for such abandonment shall be one dollar; and that the instrument of abandonment shall be in such form as the Selectmen, by the execution thereof, shall approve. Carried Unanimously 8:10 P.M. Article 4. Presented by Alan G. Adams, Chairman of the Planning Board. MOTION: To amend the Zoning By -Law as follows: A. By striking out paragraphs (a) 1 and (a) 2 of Section 8 and inserting in place thereof the following paragraphs (a) 1 and (a) 2: (a) R 1 and R 2 Districts. 1. Except as hereinafter provided, in R 1 and R 2 districts there shall be provided: a. For each dwelling or other permitted principal building erected after the adoption of this amendment to this By -Law in R 1 dis- tricts situated outside of the area described in Section 8 (a) 1 b., a lot containing an area of nct less than 40,000 square feet and a frontage of not less than 150 feet upon the frontage street. b. For each dwelling or other permitted principal building erected in any R 2 districts and in R T districts situated within the follow - 82 ANNUAL REPORTS ing described area, a lot containing an area of not less than 15,500 square feet and a frontage of not less than 125 feet upon the frontage street. Said area is bounded and described as follows: the area within the following described Lines: begin- ning at the Arlington -Lexington town line, thence along the Cambridge -Concord Highway to Wellington Lane Avenue, thence along Wellington Lane Avenue to Meadow Brook Avenue, thence along Meadow Brook Avenue to Moreland Avenue, thence along Moreland Avenue to a point opposite the southeasterly end of Buckman Drive, thence to the southeasterly end of Buckman Drive, and along Buckman Drive to Locust Avenue, thence along Locust Avenue to Fallen Road, thence along Fvlien Road to Mar- rett Road, thence along Marrett Road to Stedman Road, thence along Stedman Road to Brookside Avenue, thence along Brook- side Avenue to Waltham Street, thence along Waltham Street to Bridge Street, thence along Bridge Street to Payson Street, thence along Payson Street to Grassland Street, thence along Grassland Street to Winston Road, thence along Winston Road to Hudson Road, thence along Hudson Road to Marlboro Road, thence along Marlboro Road to Woodcliffe Road, thence along Woodcliffe Road to Spring Street, thence along Spring Street to Shade Street, thence along Shade Street to Weston Street, thence along Weston Street to Lincoln Street, thence along Lincoln Street to the Northern Circumferential Highway to Grove Street, thence along Grove Street to Burlington Street, thence along Burlington Street to Hancock Street, thence along Hancock Street to Coolidge Avenue, thence along Coolidge Avenue to Adams Street, thence along Adams Street to Woodland Road, thence along Woodland Road to Colony Road, thence along Colony Road to Grant Street, thence along Grant Street to Hayes Lane, thence along Hayes Lane to Woburn Street at the Boston and Maine Railroad, thence along the Boston and Maine Railroad to the northwesterly line of the private way leading to the East Lexington Depot, thence in a straight line to the southwesterly end of Bartlett Avenue at Munroe Brook, thence along Bartlett Avenue to Lowell Street, thence along Lowell Street to Summer Street, thence along Summer Street to the Arlington -Lexington town line, thence along the Arlington -Lexington town line to the point of beginning. c. For each dwelling or other permitted principal building and for each accessory building in R 1 and R 2 districts there shall be provided: (1) A front yard of not less than 30 feet in depth on the front- age street and a front yard of not less than 20 feet in depth on each other street on which the lot abuts. (2) A side yard an each side of not less than 15 feet in width. (3) A rear yard of not less than 15 feet in depth. 2. The foregoing provisions in Section 8 (a) 1, as to area, frontage and side yards only shall not apply to the following: a. Any lot lawfully laid out and recorded by plan or deed prior to March 17, 1924. b. Any lot lawfully laid out and recorded by plan or deed on or pier March 17, 1924 and prior to March 18, 1929, provided TOWN OF LEXINGTON 83 such lot contains an area of not less than 5,000 square feet and a frontage upon the frontage street of not less than 50 feet. c. Any lot lawfully laid out and recorded by plan or deed on or after March 18, 1929 and prior to August 8, 1938, provided such lot contains an area of not less than 7,500 square feet and a frontage upon the frontage street of not less than 75 feet. d. Any lot lawfully laid out and recorded by plan or deed on or after August 8, 1938 and prior to December 4, 1950, provided such lot contains an area of not less than 12,500 square feet and a frontage upon the frontage street of not less than 100 feet. e. Any lot situated outside the area described in Section 8 (al 1 b., lawfully laid out and recorded by plan or deed on or after De- cember 4, 1950 and prior to the adoption of this amendment to this By -Law, provided such lot contains an area of not less than 15,500 square feet and a frontage upon the frontage street of not less than 125 feet. B. If this amendment or any part hereof shall be held invalid as to one or more parcels or tracts of land, this shall not affect its validity as to other land and the provisions of the Zoning By -Law in effect immediately prior to the aoption of this amendment shall apply to such parcels or tracts of land, 8:17 P,M. Alan G. Adams read the Report of the Planning Board. 8:25 P.M. General discussion by various speakers. Winfield 5, Caouette read a letter from the Trustees of Pollen Hill Estates in opposition to the motion. The motion as presented voted on by standing vote as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 24 George B. Colesworthy, Jr. 16 57 Thomas A. Napoli 36 30 Walter E. Sands 11 111 63 111 in favor, 63 opposed, not being a two-thirds vote the motion last. 9:29 P.M. Alan G. Adams asks for reconsideration of Article 4. 9:30 P.M, Reconsideration of Article 4 voted on and carried. 9:30 P.M. Article 4. Alan G. Adams presents the following amendment: VOTED: To amend the main motion by striking out in sub -paragraph "a" the figure "40,000" and substituting in place thereof the figure --30,000; so that said sub -paragraph "a" will read as follows: a. For each dwelling or other permitted principal building erected after the adoption of this amendment to this By -Law in R 1 districts situated outside of the area described in Section 8 (a) 1 b., a lot containing an area of not less than 30,000 square feet and a frontage of not less than 150 feet upon the frontage street. 9:31 P.M. John H. Devine moves that the meeting be adjourned for five weeks from this meeting. 9:37 P.M. Question by the Moderator as to the time of the meeting. Answered: 8 P.M. 9:38 P.M. 84 ANNUAL REPORTS Question by the Moderator as to what date meeting would be held. Answered: January 4, 1954. 9:39 P.M. The motion of Mr. Devine presented and declared lost by voice vote. 9:42 P.M, The amendment as presented by Alan G. Adams voted an and declared carried by voice vote. 9:42 P.M, Article 4 as amended voted on by standing votes as follows: In Favor 30 65 33 128 Tellers George B, Colesworthy, Jr. Thomas A. Napoli Walter E. Sands Opposed 12 28 8 48 128 in favor, 48 opposed, having a two-thirds vote, carried. 9:44 P.M. Article 5. Raymond W. James presents the following: VOTED: That the Moderator be and hereby is authorized to appoint a Job Classification and Salary Plan Study Committee of five residents of the Town to make a study and to report with recommendations to the 1954 Annual Town Meeting as to whether the Town should adopt a plan classifying all positions, other than those filled by popular election and those under the direction and control of the School Committee, into groups and classes doing substantially similar work or having substantially equal responsibilities, and a plan establishing minimum and maximum salaries to be paid to employees in positions so classified, as authorized by Section 108A of Chapter 41 of the General Laws. Article 5 as presented, carried by voice vote. 10101 P. M. All articles having been voted an, Alan G. Adams moves that meeting be dissolved, 10:01 P.M. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL OF ARTICLE 47 AS PASSED AT THE ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 23, 1953 Article 47. Presented by Alan G. Adams as follows: VOTED: To amend the Zoning By -Laws so as to add to the definition of "Street" in Section 2 (f) the following sentence: A public or private way as aforesaid shall not be deemed to be a "street" as to any lot of land that does not have rights of access to and of passage over said way. Alan G. Adams reads the report of the Planning Board. Wilbur M. Jaquith questions "Section 2" if it should read "Section 2 (g)" instead of "Section 2 (f)." Alan G. Adams answers to the effect that same should read corrected as "in Section 2 Igl" instead of "Section 2 (0." As corrected, Carried Unanimously 9:28 P.M, JAMES .1. CARROLL, Town Clerk TOWN OF LEXINGTON Lexington, Mass. June 22, 1953 1, James J. Carroll, Town Clerk of the certify the above to be a true and exact Adjourned Town Meeting held March 23, 85 Town of Lexington, Mass., do hereby copy of Article 47 as passed at the 1953 and as same appears an record. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Cferk Boston, Mass. June 24, 1953 The foregoing amendment to zoning by-laws is hereby approved. GEORGE FINGOLD, Attorney Genera! 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 28th day of December, 1953 at 7:30 o'clock A.M. then and there to act upon the following article: 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 4 of the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting held on November 30, 1953: VOTED: To amend the Zoning By -Law as follows: A. By str:k'-ng out paragraphs (e) 1 and (a) 2 of Section 8 and inserting in place thereof the following paragraphs fa) 1 and Ca) 2: (al R 1 and R 2 Districts. 1. Except as hereinafter provided, in R 1 and R 2 districts there shall be provided: a. For each dwelling or other permitted principal building erected after the adoption of this amendment to this By -Law in R 1 dis- tricts situated outside of the area described in Section 8 fa) 1 b., a lot containing an area of not less than 30,000 square feet and a frontage of not less than 150 feet upon the frontage street. b. For each dwelling or other permitted principal building erected in any R 2 districts and in R 1 districts situated within the fol- lowing described area, a lot containing an area of not less than 15,500 square feet and a frontage of not less than 125 feet upon the frontage street. Said area is bounded and described as follows: the area within the following described lines: beginning at the Arlington -Lexington town line, thence along the Cambridge - Concord Highway to Wellington Lane Avenue, thence along Wellington Lane Avenue to Meadow Brook Avenue, thence along 86 ANNUAL REPORTS Meadow Brook Avenue to Moreland Avenue, thence along More- land Avenue to a point opposite the southeasterly end of Buck- man Drive, thence to the southeasterly end of Buckman Drive and along Buckman Drive to Locust Avenue, thence along Locust Avenue to Fallen Road, thence along Follen Road to Marrett Road, thence along Marrett Road to Stedman Road, thence along Stedman Road to Brookside Avenue, thence along Brookside Avenue to Waltham Street, thence along Waltham Street to Bridge Street, thence along Bridge Street to Payson Street, thence along Payson Street to Grassland Street, thence along Grassland Street to Winston Road, thence along Winston Road to Hudson Road, thence along Hudson Road to Marlboro Road, thence along Marlboro Road to Woodcliffe Road, thence along Woodcliffe Road to Spring Street, thence along Spring Street to Shade Street, thence along Shade Street to Weston Street, thence along Weston Street to Lincoln Street, thence along Lincoln Street to the Northern Circumferential Highway to Grove Street, thence along Grove Street to Burlington Street, thence along Burlington Street 10 Hancock Street, thence along Hancock Street to Coolidge Avenue, thence along Coolidge Avenue to Adams Street, thence along Adams Street to Woodland Road, thence along Woodland Road to Colony Road, thence along Colony Road to Grant Street, thence along Grant Street to Hayes Lane, thence along Hayes Lane to Woburn Street at the Boston and Maine Railroad, thence along the Boston and Maine Railroad to the northwesterly line of the private way leading to the East Lexington Depot, thence in a straight line to the southwesterly end of Bartlett Avenue at Munroe Brook, thence along Bartlett Avenue to Lowell Street, thence along Lowell Street to Summer Street, thence along Summer Street to the Arlington -Lexington town line, thence along the Arlington -Lexington town line to the point of beginning. c. For each dwelling or other permitted principal building and for each accessory building in R 1 and R 2 districts there shall be provided. (1) A front yard of not less than 30 feet in depth on the front- age street and a front yard of not less than 20 feet in depth on each other street on which the lot abuts. (2) A side yard on each side of not less than 15 feet in width. (3) A rear yard of not less than 15 feet in depth. 2. The foregoing previsions in Section 8 (a) 1. as to area, frontage and side yards only shall not apply to the following: a. Any lot lawfully laid out and recorded by plan or deed prior to March 17, 1924. b. Any lot lawfully laid out and recorded by plan or deed on or after March 17, 1924 and prior to March 18, 1929, provided such lot contains an area of not less than 5,000 square feet and a frontage upon the frontage street of not less than 50 feet. c. Any lot lawfully laid out and recorded by plan or deed on or after March 18, 1929 and prior to August 8, 1938, provided such lot contains an area of not less than 7,500 square feet and a frontage upon the frontage street of not less than 75 feet. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 87 d. Any lot lawfully laid out and recorded by plan or deed on or after August 8, 1938 and prior to December 4, 1950, provided such lot contains an area of not less than 12,500 square feet and a frontage upon the frontage street of not less than 100 feet. e. Any lot situated outside the area described in Section 8 [al 1 b., lawfully laid out and recorded by plan or deed on or after De- cember 4, 1 950 and prior to the adoption of this amendment to this By -Law, provided such lot contains an area of not less than 15,500 square feet and a frontage upon the frontage street of not less than 125 feet. B. If this amendment or any part hereof shall be held invalid as to one or more parcels or tracts of land, this shall not affect its validity as to other land and the provisions of the Zoning By -Law in effect immediately prior to the adoption of this amendment shall apply to such parcels or tracts of land. 1 YES 1 1 1 NO 1 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 -Laws of the Town. Hereof fail not, and make due return on this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington, this 14th day of December, A. D. 1953. A true copy, Attest: JAMES F. MOWAT Constable of Lexington. HASKELL W. REED DONALD E. NICKERSON WILLIAM H. DRISCQLL LEON W. BATEMAN FREDERICK M. GAY Selectmen of Lexington CONSTABLE'S RETURN To the Town Clerk: December 18, 1953 I have served the foregoing warrant by posting a printed copy thereof in five 15) 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 10 days before the time of said meeting. Attest: JAMES F. MOWAT, Constable of Lexington REFERENDUM ADOPTING THE MEASURE UNDER ARTICLE 4 OF THE WARRANT FOR THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD ON NOVMMBER 30, 1953 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, Monday, December twenty-eighth in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and fifty-three at seven - thirty o'clock in the forenoon. 88 ANNUAL REPORTS 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 Joseph P. Waddleton Inspector Helga M. Carlson Clerk Annie H. McDonnell Teller Mary A. Rowland Teller Ilda J. Field Teller George F. Stygles Teller Precinct Two William W. Ferguson. Warden Eleanor T. Husted Inspector Barbara O'Connor Inspector Louise E. Ahern Clerk Beatrice F. Morse Teller Mary Pierce Teller Edward McGrory Teller Elizabeth Downey Teller Precinct Three Emma Zitso Warden Clarence E. Delp Inspector Florence Bruce Inspector Edna Anderson Clerk Julia Vaughan Teller Dorothy A. Parks Telfer Gladys T. Watson Teller Jean E. Baker Teller Precinct Four Lester Andrews Warden Helen M. Kirk Inspector Michael J. McDonough Inspector Mary J. Ferry Clerk Agnes G. Half Teller Helen M. Smith Teller Caroline F. Deloury Teller Eleanor Cosgrove Teller The polls were declared open in each precinct at seven -thirty o'clock A.M. and remained open until eight o'clock P.M., after which time, after due notice, they were closed. The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. The ballots were counted by the election officers in each precinct, the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used, TOWN OF LEXINGTON The total registration of voters in each precinct was as follows: Precinct 1. Two thousand three hundred thirty-two Precinct 2. Qne thousand eight hundred sixty-one Precinct 3. Two thousand two hundred forty-five Precinct 4. Two thousand seven hundred twenty-one 2,332 1,861 2,245 2,721 89 Total Nine thousand one hundred fifty-nine 9,159 The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes, sealed, signed by the election officers, together with the unused ballots, and delivered to the Town Clerk at his office. The Registrars of Voters and the Town Clerk canvassed the results as follows: Precinct 1. Nine hundred thirty-seven 937 Precinct 2. Eight hundred fifty-eight 858 Precinct 3. One thousand one hundred eighty-four 1,184 Precinct 4. One thousand one hundred twelve 1,1 12 Total Four thousand ninety-one 4,091 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 4 of the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting held on November 30, 1953: VOTED: To amend the Zoning By -Law as follows: A. By striking out paragraphs (a) 1 and (a) 2 of Section 8 and inserting in place thereof the following paragraphs (a) 1 and (a) 2: (a) R 1 and R 2 Districts. 1. Except as hereinafter provided, in R 1 and R 2 districts there shall be provided: a. For each dwelling or other permitted principal building erected after the adoption of this amendment to this By -Law in R 1 dis- tricts situated outside of the area described in Section 8 (a) 1 b., a lot containing an area of not less than 30,000 square feet and a frontage of not less than 150 feet upon the frontage street. b. For each dwelling or other permitted principal building erected in any R 2 districts and in R 1 districts situated within the fol- lowing described area, a lot containing an area of not less than 15,500 square feet and a frontage of not less than 125 feet upon the frontage street. Said area is bounded and described as follows: the area within the following described lines: beginning at the Arlington -Lexington town line, thence along the Cambridge - Concord Highway to Wellington Lane Avenue, thence along Wellington Lane Avenue to Meadow Brook Avenue, thence along Meadow Brook Avenue to Moreland Avenue, thence along More- land Avenue to a point opposite the southeasterly end of Buck- man Drive, thence to the southeasterly end of Buckman Drive and along Buckman Drive to Locust Avenue, thence along Locust Avenue to Follen Road, thence along Folien Road to Marrett Road, thence along Marrett Road to Stedman Road, thence along Stedman Road to Brookside Avenue, thence along Brookside Avenue to Waltham Street, thence along Waltham Street to 90 ANNUAL REPORTS Bridge Street, thence along Bridge Street to Payson Street, thence along Payson Street to Grassland Street, thence along Grassland Street to Winston Road, thence along Winston Road to Hudson Road, thence along Hudson Road to Marlboro Road, thence along Marlboro Road to Woodcliffe Road, thence along Woodcliffe Road to Spring Street, thence along Spring Street to Shade Street, thence along Shade Street to Weston Street, thence along Weston Street to Lincoln Street, thence along Lincoln Street to the Northern Circumferential Highway to Grove Street, thence along Grove Street to Burlington Street, thence along Burlington Street to Hancock Street, thence along Hancock Street to Coolidge Avenue, thence along Coolidge Avenue to Adams Street, thence along Adams Street to Woodland Road, thence along Woodland Road to Colony Road, thence along Colony Road to Grant Street, thence along Grant Street to Hayes Lane, thence along Hayes Lane to Woburn Street at the Boston and Maine Railroad, thence along the Boston and Maine Railroad to the northwesterly tine of the private way leading to the East Lexington Depot, thence in a straight line to the southwesterly end of Bartlett Avenue at Munroe Brook, thence along Bartlett Avenue to Lowell Street, thence along Lowell Street to Summer Street, thence along Summer Street to the Arlington -Lexington town line, thence along the Arlington -Lexington town line to the point of beginning. c. For each dwelling or other permitted principal building and for each accessory building in R 1 and R 2 districts there shall be provided. (1) A front yard of not less than 30 feet in depth on the front- age street and a front yard of not less than 20 feet in depth on each other street on which the lot abuts. (2) A side yard on each side of not less than 15 feet in width. (3) A rear yard of not less than 15 feet in depth. 2. The foregoing provisions in Section 8 (a) 1. as to area, frontage and side yards only shall not apply to the following: a. Any lot lawfully laid out and recorded by plan or deed prior to March 17, 1924. b. Any lot lawfully laid out and recorded by plan or deed on or after March 17, 1924 and prior to March 18, 1929, provided such lot contains an area of not less than 5,000 square feet and a frontage upon the frontage street of not less than 50 feet. c. Any lot lawfully laid out and recorded by plan or deed on or after March 18, 1929 and prior to August 8, 1938, provided such lot contains an area of not less than 7,500 square feet and a frontage upon the frontage street of not less than 75 feet. d. Any lot lawfully laid out and recorded by plan or deed on or after August 8, 1938 and prior to December 4, 1950, provided such lot contains an area of not less than 12,500 square feet and a frontage upon the frontage street of not less than 100 feet. e. Any lot situated outside the area described in Section 8 (a) 1 b., lawfully !aid out and recorded by plan or deed on or after De- cember 4, 1950 and prior to the adoption of this amendment to TOWN OF LEXINGTON 91; this By -Law, provided such lot contains an area of not less than. 15,500 square feet and a frontage upon the frontage street of riot less than 125 feet. B. If this amendment or any part hereof shall be held invalid as to one or more parcels or tracts of land, this shall not affect its validity as to other land and the provisions of the Zoning By -Law in effect immediately prior to the adoption of this amendment shall apply to such parcels or tracts of land. YES 1I NO QUESTION Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre.4 Total YES 622 701 931 868 3122 NO 314 157 251 244 966 BLANKS 1 0 2 0 3 937 858 1184 1112 4091 The result being a two-thirds vote in favor, the Referendum was carried. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL AMENDMENT TO ZONING BY-LAW December 29, 1953 1, James J. Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington, hereby certify that the following is a true copy of an amendment to the Zoning By -Law of the Town of Lexington which was culy adopted under Article 4 of the Warrant for the Town Meeting held on November 30, 1953: VOTED: To amend the Zoning By -Law as follows: A. By striking out paragraphs (a) 1 and la) 2 of Section 8 and inserting in place thereof the following paragraphs la/ 1 and fa) 2: fa) R 1 and R 2 Districts. 1. Except as hereinafter provided, in R 1 and R 2 districts there shall be provided: a. For each dwelling or other permitted principal building erected after the adoption of this amendment to this By -Law in R 1 dis- tricts situated outsic:e of the area described in Section 8 (a) 1 b., a lot containing an area of not less than 30,000 square feet and a frontage of not less than 150 feet upon the frontage street. b. For each dwelling or other permitted principal building erected in any R 2 districts and in R 1 districts situated within the fol- lowing described area, a lot containing an area of not less than 15,500 square feet and a frontage of not less than 125 feet upon the frontage street. Said area is bounded and described as follows: the area within the fallowing described lines: beginning at the Arlington -Lexington town line, thence along the Cambridge - Concord Highway to Wellington Lane Avenue, thence along Wellington Lane Avenue to Meadow Brook Avenue, thence along Meadow Brook Avenue to Moreland Avenue, thence along More- land Avenue to a point opposite the southeasterly end of Buck- man Drive, thence to the southeasterly end of Buckman Drive and along Buckman Drive to Locust Avenue, thence along Locust 92 ANNUAL REPORTS Avenue to Fallen Road, thence along Foilen Road to Marrett Road, thence along Marrett Road to Stedman Road, thence along Stedman Road to Brookside Avenue, thence along Brookside Avenue to Waltham Street, thence along Waltham Street to Bridge Street, thence along Bridge Street to Payson Street, thence along Payson Street to Grassland Street, thence along Grassland Street to Winston Road, thence along Winston Road to Hudson Road, thence along Hudson Road to Marlboro Road, thence along Marlboro Road to Woodcliffe Road, thence along Woodcliffe Road to Spring Street, thence along Spring Street to Shade Street, thence along Shade Street to Weston Street, thence along Weston Street to Lincoln Street, thence along Lincoln Street to the Northern Circumferential Highway to Grove Street, thence along Grove Street to Burlington Street, thence along Burlington Street to Hancock Street, thence along Hancock Street to Coolidge Avenue, thence along Coolidge Avenue to Adams Street, thence along Adams Street to Woodland Road, thence along Woodland Road to Colony Road, thence along Colony Road to Grant Street, thence along Grant Street to Hayes Lane, thence along Hayes Lane to Woburn Street at the Boston and Maine Railroad, thence along the Boston and Maine Railroad to the northwesterly line of the private way leading to the East Lexington Depot, thence in a straight line to the southwesterly end of Bartlett Avenue at Munroe Brook, thence along Bartlett Avenue to Lowell Street, thence along Lowell Street to Summer Street, thence along Summer Street to the Arlington -Lexington town line, thence along the Arlington -Lexington town line to the point of beginning. c. For each dwelling or other permitted principal building and for each accessory building in R 1 and R 2 districts there shall be provided. (1), A front yard of not less than 30 feet in depth on the front- age street and a front yard of not less than 20 feet in depth on each other street on which the lot abuts. (21 A side yard on each side of nor less than 15 feet in width. 0) A rear yard of not less than 15 feet in depth. 2. The foregoing provisions in Section 8 fa) 1. as to area, frontage and side yards only shall not apply to the following: a. Any lot lawfully laid out and recorded by plan or deed prior to March 17, 1924. b. Any lot lawfully laid out and recorded by plan or deed on or after March 17, 1924 and prior to March 18, 1929, provided such lot contains an area of not less than 5,000 square feet and a frontage upon the frontage street of not less than 50 feet. c. Any lot lawfully laid out and recorded by plan or deed on or after March 18, 1929 and prior to August 8, 1938, provided such lot contains an area of not less than 7,500 square feet and a frontage upon the frontage street of not less than 75 feet. d. Any lot lawfully laid out and recorded by plan or deed on or after August 8, 1938 and prior to December 4, 1950, provided such lot contains an area of not less than 12,500 square feet and a frontage upon the frontage street of not less than 100 feet. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 93 e. Any lot situated outside the area described in Section 8 (a) 1 b., lawfully laid out and recorded by plan or deed on or after De- cember 4, 1950 and prior to the adoption of this amendment to this By -Law, provided such lot contains an area of not less than 15,500 square feet and a frontage upon the frontage street of not less than 125 feet. B, If this amendment or any part hereof shall be held invalid as to ane or more parcels or tracts of land, this shall not affect its validity as to other land and the provisions of the Zoning By -Law in effect immediately prior to the adoption of this amendment shall apply to such parcels or tracts of land. Said vote was adopted on a standing vote with 128 voting in the affirmative and 48 voting in the negative, being more than the required two-thirds majority. I further certify that thereafter the question involved in the aforesaid vote was duly submitted to all the registered voters of the Town of Lexington at a special Town Meeting held on December 28, 1953, at which the voters voted thereon by ballot and determined the question in the affirmative by more than the required two-thirds majority, 3122 ballots being in the affirmative and 966 ballots being in the negative. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk Boston, Mass. January 4, 1954 The foregoing amendment to zoning by-law is hereby approved. GEORGE FINGOLD, Attorney General '94 ANNUAL REPORTS The Roll of Honor in the Lexington High School War Memorial Library. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 95 THE LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS —1953 SCHOOL COMMITTEE ORGANIIATION MRS. RUTH MOREY, 90 North Hancock Street (Chairman) Tel. LE 9-1 131 (Term Expires March 1954) MYRON C. FISHER, 3 Plainfield Street Tel. LE 9-2997 (Term Expires March 1955) CHARLES H. NORRIS, 12 Berwick Road Tel. LE 9-0479-W (Term Expires March 1955) RICHARD P. CROMWELL, 21 Summit Road (Secretary) Tel. LE 9-1418 (Term Expires March 1956) GEORGE P. WADSWORTH, 26 Hayes Avenue Tel. LE 9-1194 (Term Expires March 1956) Regular meetings are held on the first and third Mondays in each month, ex- cept July and August, in the Committee Room in the Junior High School Building. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS JOHN BLACKHALL SMITH, 24 Muxzey Street Tel. LE 9-1276 Office ---Junior High School Building Tel. LE 9-0277 96 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL School Secretaries PRISCILLA W. SMITH, 15 Somerset Road ROSEMARIE BERTINI, 30 Theresa A enue MRS. EVELYN M. GNADE, 5 Wallis Court ELIZABETH PAPEN, 9 Hilltop Road MRS. PRISCILLA McKEE, 66 Hancock Street School Physicians DR. HAROLD J, CRUMB, 1632 Massachusetts Avenue DR. HOWARD J. POTTER, II Muzzey Street DR, MARY E. PERRY, 107 Waltham Street Superintendent's Office Superintendent's Office Superintendent's Office Senior High School Junior High School Tel. LE 9-1088 Tel. LE 9-321 8 Tel. LE 9-2297 School Dentist DR. JAMES A. MALLOY, 4 Waltham Street Tel. LE 9-2153 School Nurses MRS. ELIZABETH MAHER, 3 Dee Road MRS. RUTH L. CLARKE, 198 Eviler Road Superintendent of Buildings E. BURBANK SAUL, 63 Kilburn Road, Belmont Supervisor of Attendance E. BURBANK SAUL, 63 Kilburn Road, Belmont Census MRS. BARBARA O'CONNOR, 290 Marrett Road Americanization Teacher GLADYS M. ANDERSON, 16 Winthrop Road Tel. LE 9-2116-W Tel. LE 9-0597-M Tel, BE 5-0100-W Tel, BE 5-0100-W Tel, LE 9-0713-M Tel. LE 9-2826 Lexington Evening School HERBERT M. GODDARD (Director), 43 Hillside Avenue, Bedford Tel, LE 9-1 1 70-J Director of School Lunches ETHEL L. WRIGHT, 1 Sunny Knoll Avenue Tel. LE 9-0553 TOWN OE LEXINGTON 97 REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR 1953 To the Citizens of Lexington: No town committee or board feels the impact of the unpreced- ented growth of Lexington more than the School Committee. We find that an ever-increasing proportion of our meeting time — of which there were thirty-seven this year --- is devoted to providing adequate housing and teaching facilities to keep step with an en- rollment increasing by almost three hundred a year. Each member of the School Committee is also a member of at least one school building committee from which he reports regularly and whom he keeps informed of School Committee reaction and policy as plans progress. The Superintendent of Schools is a member ex -officio of every committee. Problems of providing additional space within existing walls or of remodeling as in the case of the Center School and Junior High are wholly School Committee matters and budget items. Over 4,000 people attended the Open House at the new high school in September and their response was enthusiastic. This new building gives our children a much-needed modern school, complete in all aspects except for the Auditorium and Shop Wing whose con- struction was postponed for economy reasons when the building was voted in 1951. We cannot emphasize too strongly how desirable it would be to complete the building at an early date, before additional classrooms are needed, so that children now attending the school might benefit from broadened industrial arts courses, facilities for music practice, full assemblies and opportunities for development afforded only by an Auditorium. The War Memorial Library has won praise and commendation from its visitors for its combination of beauty, dignity and usefulness. In September the Junior High, consisting of seventh and eighth grades only, was moved to the old high school, and a temporary elementary school (Center) established in the old Junior High building. The summer saw a fair bit of renovation and remodeling to adapt the building to its new uses. Center School opened with an enrollment of 478 children, all bus transported from all districts of the town. Its principal, teachers and cooperative parents who 98 ANNUAL REPORTS appreciated the strain necessitating the move have made this emer- gency school work efficiently. In October a special town meeting voted two new elementary school committees and money for a 10 -room addition to Fiske School. The latter is already under construction and the School Street school plans will be ready for public consideration within a few weeks. With the school plant increased to seven elementary schools, a junior and senior high, the School Committee authorized a new position last spring — that of Superintendent of Buildings. Mr. E. Burbank Saul was appointed to the position in May and has direct supervision of maintenance and custodians, and will follow new building progress. All our buildings and classrooms would be of little value without an able staff, adequately rewarded. After meetings with the teachers' salary committee, the School Committee this year raised the salary schedule so that the minimum for a woman teacher with a Bachelor's degree is $2800, the maximum $4300. There is a $200 differential for men teachers, while additional study and degrees bring additional increments. A further change in the schedule, to be effective next September, will increase the minimum by $50, the maximum by $200. This schedule places Lexington well in the upper third for the state, It was with regret that the Committee accepted the resignation of Miss Elsie Weltch, who retired after 28 years as school nurse. She also served as attendance officer and in recent years had the advantage — and pleasure — of knowing from childhood parents of many of the children under her care and supervision. The Committee continues the policy of engaging some inexpe- rienced teachers in the elementary schools, including a building assistant in each, who receives additional training and guidance from -the supervising principals. We have established the position of supervisor of physical education and are enlarging that program throughout the system. We have further authorized the appoint- ment of department heads in the different fields as the growth of the high school warrants. The curriculum is always under scrutiny, and at present a committee of teachers is working on suggestions for a report card TOWN OF LEXINGTON 99 revision. A course in beginning French was authorized on an ex- perimental basis in one elementary school this year, while the homemaking course in the high school has been broadened. General facilities of the buildings are in constant demand by the recreation committee, scouts, youth groups and civic organizations. These the Committee makes available without charge whenever possible. Due to increased interest and demand, the Committee recom- mended the addition of two more courses in adult education handi- craft classes which this year showed an enrollment of over 700. Never was public interest greater in our schools and educational system than today, and we appreciate the desire of our fellow townspeople to become better informed so that they may do their part in building a fine system. To the citizens who are serving on committees for the schools — the Elementary Facilities Committee, the High School Building Committee, the Fiske Building Commit- tee, the School Street School Building Committee, the Maple Street School Building Committee — we wish to extend our thanks for long hours of worthwhile work, We feel especially fortunate in our executive office and Superintendent of Schools, who has time for everyone with a school problem and puts school needs ahead of vacations. Respectfully submitted, RUTH MOREY, Chairman MYRON C. FISHER RICHARD P. CROMWELL CHARLES H. NORRIS GEORGE P. WADSWORTH School Committee 100 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS To the School Committee and the Citizens of Lexington, I herewith submit this my second annual report. FOREWORD An Annual Report is a summary of the happenings of the year and an outline of the plans for the coming year, Obviously, only the major items can be discussed; yet it is the outcome of the many small activities in every classroom during the school year that makes up the educational program of a community and determines the rate of growth of the individual child. These, space does not permit reporting. To feel the pulse of any school system and to make any fair judgment of its effectiveness, close contact is a necessity and this can be achieved only through systematic visitation to the schools. This, too, is the only certain way by which the true needs of education may be ascertained. In the pages that follow l hope you will gain some knowledge of what has occurred during the past twelve months, and an inkling at least of what we consider to be some of the major problems confronting us. After reading this report, however, you may be in a questioning mood or perhaps we may inad- vertently confuse you. When in doubt, find out? In a very sincere and friendly manner we extend to you a standing invitation to visit our offices and buildings and to learn at first hand the story of the Lexington Public Schools. PART 1 PHYSICAL NEEDS Much has been written and said about Lexington's need for mare school buildings and we have no desire to be repetitious. However, the picture changes from month to month and we would be amiss if in this, the Annual Report, we did not state the situation as it now exists. THE NEW HIGH SCHOOL Since the writing of the last report, we have gained one new building, the high school, and it is perhaps logical to start our building discussion with that school, This is a fine structure, erected to accommodate a maximum of 850 students in grades 10, 11 and 12. It has two distressing weaknesses—no auditorium and no planned shops. These two matters will be mentioned later. At present there are 714 students in grades 9 through 12 in our new high school. Let us show our high school enrollment based on the children now in our schools: TOWN OF LEXINGTON 101 A view of the new gymnasium A section of the physics laboratory 102 ANNUAL REPORTS 1954-795 1955-865 *1956-670 1957-805 1962-1260 1958-910 1959-1045 1960-1080 1961-1155 * In 1956, the ninth grade will have to leave the new building and return to the junior high building, and that year will mean the return to our three-year high school, grades 10, 11 and 12. It is obvious from the above figures that by 1958 our new building will not accommodate three grades and one year later we will be overcrowded to the extent of eight classrooms. Perhaps the situation can be made more emphatic by reporting that we had as of October 1, 1954, 897 children in grades one and two. It may be stated that the normal rate of drop -outs will cut these figures. Certainly we shall have a number who will not enter high school. The rate of drop -outs throughout our country is decreasing, and Lexington is considerably below the national figure. Moreover, our high school enrollment for the past two years indicates that new high school students to Lexington are off -setting those leaving. Tritely, -time flies by. Within five years our new building will be greatly overcrowded. Even if planning were started in 1954, we would have to move steadily to have the needed rooms by September 1958. The history of our new building is well known, but it is perhaps worth repeating at this time that critical need kr high school classrooms made it advisable to proceed with construction with the knowledge that the auditorium and shop wing could not be built. Enrollment in the Lexington schools for the present year is evident that this was a wise decision. Our high school is at present functioning without an auditorium and with three shops created from rooms originally planned for music instruction. Naturally, certain types of assembly programs are impossible to conduct and dramatic per- formances cannot be presented. Musical activities are curtailed to some degree. The splendid inter -communication system, however, has done much to overcome some of the problems created by the lack of an auditorium. The size and shape of the rooms used for the industrial arts courses enforce enrollment limitations and restrict to some degree the character of the shop projects. • When the auditorium and shop wing are constructed, we shall have a very fine high school building, one that should permit a very comprehensive secondary school program of studies. Until then, our instruction in certain areas will necessarily be handicapped. THE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Our old high school is now known as the Junior High School. Actually, this year only half of the building is used for grades seven and eight, the other section houses the Center School with more than 480 elementary school children. For at least another year these two schools will share the building. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 103 The Junior High School building should never accommodate more than 1,000 students. Let us look a the future junior high enrollment based on present school population: *1953-480 1954-555 1955-680 **1956-1046 1957-1084 1958-1155 1959---1260 1960-1400 (estimate) If 1,000 is accepted as the maximum to be accommodated in the building, then the school is filled by 1956 and by 1960 short a minimum of 12 classrooms. Actually, the figure of 1,000 may be subject to considerable attack. To care for this number, we would need to continue to use substandard third floor rooms, below ground level rooms, and the expansion of facilities for a modern junior high program would have to be limited. At present the locker room facilities kr girls are inadequate and some renovations need to be made in the boys' physical education quarters. Redesigning of the household arts area is most desirable. It is not the intent of this report to present a discouraging survey of our building needs, but in our concern over the elementary and high school demands we may perhaps be overlooking the junior high school and, as the above figures indicate, we will soon be confronted with shortages from this unit. THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Center One of the major accomplishments of the past year was the establishment of an elementary unit, the Center School, in the quarters formerly occupied by the Junior High School. When the plan was first developed, 435 was set as the enrollment, By the end of November there were 490 children in the building. Originally we had planned to use a dozen rooms, but we opened the school year occupying every room and finally were forced to take over one of the junior high classrooms, The summer months were busy ones in the Center School area. Blackboards, tackboards and new furniture were moved in, Everything possible was done to make a junior high school usable for an elementary school, For the most part, we feel we developed satisfactory accommodations, but only the splendid admin- istration of the building by the principal and teachers has made it a workable unit. And we realize, too, that without the understanding and cooperation of the parents, this temporary housing unit would never have been acceptable. As soon as the Fiske School addition is available, we shall transfer between 200 and 250 of the Center School students to that building, and by 1955 we hope the Center School will be eliminated. Reference to the junior high figures will clearly indicate that September 1956 will find there is no room at all in the building for the Center School. * Grades seven and eight "* Returns to three-year junior high, grades seven, eight and nine 104 ANNUAL REPORTS FISKE SCHOOL ADDITION As this report is being written, a contract is in the process of being awarded for the construction of a ten -room addition to the Fiske School. It is our fervent hope that the rooms will be ready for the opening of the 1954 school year. The funds for the Fiske School were unanimously voted on the recommendation of the School Committee at a special Town meeting held in the fall of 1953. For all practical purposes, the addition to the Fiske School should complete the building. It will be a 19 -room school and we should strongly recommend not going beyond this size. SCHOOL STREET BUILDING Plans for a 16 -room elementary school building on the School Street site are in the preliminary stage, but will be sufficiently completed with an estimate of construction costs for action at the Annual Town meeing in March, 1954. If favorable action is taken in March, the School Street building can be available for September of 1955. This would mean the discontinuance of the Center School and the permanent location of many children in an acceptable building. In addition, a number of our lengthy and complicated bus routes may be eliminated. MAPLE STREET BUILDING The Maple Street Building Committee has had a number of meetings and by Town Meeting time will have ready a preliminary report. This Committee faces the strong possibility of seeing one or two building developments spring up that will cause the need of a schoolhouse before the proposed date. It may well be advisable for plans and estimates to be ready for the fall of 1954 so that quick action may be secured should the school population in the Maple Street area materialize in advance of the projections. FRANKLIN SCHOOL ADDITION A study of enrollment figures causes me to point out that it all the students according to the present school district, were to attend the Franklin School, this building would require immediate enlargement. At present, some of the children entitled to go there are enrolled at Hancock and Adams. We should note, too, that there is considerable building land in this area and in a brief space of time houses may be erected within a short walking distance of the building, The Franklin School has many fine features and is worthy of consideration of enlargement to twice its size. GENERAL MAINTENANCE The appointment of a Superintendent of Buildings during the past year was obviously a wise action. The replacement value of our schools warrants the service of a man experienced in building maintenance and acquainted with con- TOWN OF LEXINGTON 105 struction details. His supervision of methods and attention to materials will make possible financial savings as well as better appearing and functioning buildings. Our maintenance crew at present consists of one full-time man, plus the two-man painting crew of the Town. By careful planning we are able to take care of the rooms badly in need of redecorating, but it is not possible to set up any sort of schedule for redecorating. After a full year of use, the new high school will need some paint attention, and this will cause others to be further behind in the development of a planned painting program. One man can do no move than keep up with emergency repairs to our buildings. Refinishing furniture is out of the question and preventitive maintenance by our force cannot be instigated. We shall need to add at least one more skilled man as our new buildings are constructed. Some of the major repairs during the year were: PARKER SCHOOL: Curbing Concrete steps to play area Improved drainage of parking area Flood lights for parking area Miscellaneous room and corridor painting FISKE; Nothing of a major nature FRANKLIN: Tackboard addition Miscellaneous painting CENTER SCHOOL: Floors resanded Tackboard and corkboard in large quantities Ten rooms of new furniture Considerable room painting HANCOCK: Miscellaneous painting Sink in health room Replaced power lawn mower MUNROE: Clock and bell system repaired Miscellaneous painting Area of playground graded Some floors resanded Twa rooms, new lights and acoustical ceilings New cleaning equipment 106 ANNUAL REPORTS One room of new furniture New electrical service ADAMS: Miscellaneous painting Outside of building painted Twa rooms, new lights and acoustical ceilings Replacement of innumerable windows Repairs to electrical service JUNIOR HIGH: Major exterior waterproofing Suite of offices built Chemistry laboratory remodeled Intercommunication system installed Teachers' room for men built Master Clock moved Miscellaneous corridor and roam painting Gym floor repaired Considerable electrical repairs New drainage for rear of building SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE: Partitions removed Wooden office furniture replaced Linoleum flooring replaced PART 11 0 U R STAFF While there continues to be a great shortage of teachers throughout our nation, Lexington to date has not been greatly affected. Because of a fair salary schedule, the privilege of hiring married women and our nearness to Boston, we had a great many applications for the comparatively few positions available in September 1953. We had only 13 positions to fill because of resignations and the 18 additional teachers to our force were all secured before the middle of the summer. As a matter of fact, many of our new teachers were under contract to Lexington before the first of April. In certain teaching fields there is a definite shortage of teachers and for an indefinite time we shall probably have difficulty in meeting our needs in the fields of art, music, physical education and science. We shall have to be on the alert for men and women who are specializing in these subjects and perhaps exceptions to our salary schedule will need to be made in order to secure the best people. For she second consecutive year the Lexington teachers, custodians and secre- taries received a salary increase and another adjustment is planned for September TOWN OF LEXINGTON 107 of 1954. While our salary schedule compares favorably with that of many communities, we are still far from the position where we may go out and command the best teachers available. We are well aware of the fact that good buildings, equipment and supplies in themselves do not make a fine educational program and that unless we have the best teachers available we may fall far short of the progrom of instruction we desire. Since late in the spring a committee of teachers has worked with the Super- intendent of Schools on revising the personnel policies as they apply to our staff, The School Committee has also devoted time to a study of the proposed revisions and it is hoped that before spring a revision acceptable to all concerned will be developed and approved. These policies, of course, consider more than salary, and such matters as sick leave, sabbatical leave, credit for research and possible merit awards are having the careful consideration of teachers, School Committee and administration. PART 111 HIGH SCHOOL After years of sharing a building with the Junior High School, Lexington High School began the new school year in the new building designed specifically for a high school curriculum. From the very first day, comments of teachers and students indicated that here is truly a stimulating educational environment. The classroom wing offers superior facilities for the teaching of the well- known subjects. Our commercial, English, language, mathematics, and social studies departments are located in light rooms with perfect sound qualities. Moveable furniture prevails and ample work and storage space are present. Science labora- tories are large and completely equipped with the most modern equipment and teaching aids. There is little lacking in these rooms. More space and equipment has made possible richer instruction in every class. In order that every boy and girl may have opportunity to follow his interests and talents, the entire program of studies was revised early in the spring and was presented to the students for choices to be followed in the present school year. On the recommendations of the faculty, additional subjects were offered in the commercial and social studies area. One teacher was added to the staff to absorb the extra periods. ARTS AND CRAFTS The availability of an especially designed room for arts and crafts made possible the addition of a full-time instructor in this field. The need for a planned curriculum has become apparent through the large number of students, 120, requesting instruction in arts and crafts. A number of courses, such as Creative Drawing and Painting, Applied Design, Art Appreciation, Art History, Industrial Design, and Fashion and Home Design, might be offered after a basic requtred course. The expansion of this program is a big step forward in the cultural offerings of our high school. 108 ANNUAL REPORTS Leaving the old high school, June 18, 1953 Entering the new high school, June 18, 1953 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 109 PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH It is obvious to anyone visiting aur gymnasium, corrective rooms, and locker rooms that we have the space and equipment for an excellent health and physical education curriculum, and we believe we are well on the way toward such an accomplishment. In April, Mr. Edward Abell was appointed Head of the Department of Physical Education, Health and Safety Education. In this capacity he will coordinate the work of all the instructors and develop a curriculum kr the entire school system. A workshop in these fields for the entire teaching staff will be held in March 1954. The addition of a man in physical education has made possible an increase in the number of periods for all boys on the high school level. The large gymnasium with its folding partition presents many opportunities for intramural games and for exploration of individual sports that have carry-over value to adulthood. Our goal should be to have every boy and girl participating in a healthful, body-building physical activity. HOMEMAKING A splendid three-room suite has given Lexington High School outstanding space and equipment for a comprehensive homemaking program, It was recog- nized early last winter that if we could develop a course of study to meet the requirements of the Department of Education, and enroll a sufficient number of girls, state reimbursement might be secured. With this in mind, considerable time was devoted to research on an acceptable homemaking course. By September a guide was ready for presentation to the State Department of Education and the new department had attracted more than the necessary number of girls. Approval has been secured and as long as Lexingon maintains an accepted homemaking program, the State will reimburse the Town for approximately fifty percent of the net operating costs. This year's dressmaking classes in the evening school are using the clothing rooms and it is expected we shall use the kitchens next year for evening schooF courses in food preparation and meal -planning. MUSIC AND DRAMATICS The all-purpose room provides splendid facilities for vocal music and small instrumental groups; but since the seating capacity of this room is about 175, it is, of course, inadequate for combined musical units and cannot be used for band instruction. Audiences are, naturally, very limited in size. The stage in the all-purpose room is quite suitable for some dramatic rehearsals; but not large enough for the usual play, and the seating capacity of the roam does not warrant consideration for public performances. Our gymnasium is not accoustically satisfactory for musical performances and does not have the proper seating accommodations even though the sound conditions might be improved. There is no stage, nor should there be one in this area. 110 ANNUAL REPORTS In a community such as Lexington and with a student body of the interest and ability of our boys and girls, high school music and dramatics cannot be con- sidered to be extra -curricular, but must be acknowledged to be a very important part of our instructional program, and, therefore, have a claim for proper space and equipment. LIBRARY To those who maintain that the greatest medium for learning is still the printed word, the War Memorial Library is by far the feature of our new high school and the one area that can contribute to the total curriculum, The library, dedicated to the Lexington men and women who served in World War 11 and to those who gave their lives, was built under a special appropriation. Great care was taken in the selection of materials that went into the construction and equipment was purchased that would contribute toward encouraging students to use the room for more than the completion of required assignments. Approximately between 400 and 500 reference volumes and supplementary texts were added to the library transferred from the old building, and the process of purchasing books continues as recommendations come from the librarian, teachers and students. The comments from visiting school administrators indicate that Lexington High School has an outstanding library. The response of our student body to the library has been most satisfying; conduct and attitude have been exemplary and it is evident that the atmosphere of the room is responsible for this. Our War Memorial Library is a fitting tribute to those from Lexington who 'served and sacrificed for our country. Daily through this library will they be an inspiration to our present youth and those to follow. SCHEDULE OF CLASSES After months of study by the high school faculty, a revised schedule of classes was approved for the current school year. With the exception of the first period of the day, our classes now operate on a rotating basis. For administration purposes, all students have the same first period class each day, but after the first period the schedule changes each day so students share equally in the advantages and disadvantages in the daily time allotment. The activity period and the flexible lunch schedule permits opportunity for everyone to participate in the extra -curricular program. EXTRA -CURRICULAR No longer are the out -of -class activities of a high school considered unim- portant, superfluous and designed for only certain students. It is the goal of •every secondary school to have every student participate in at least one of the extra -curricular activities. While we cannot claim every boy or girl in Lexington High School is taking part in a school organization, we can state that a great majority are enrolled in a worthwhile activity, and plans are in process for new clubs as interest develops, In the field of interschool athletics, all teams compiled better than average records. We were proud to have an undefeated boys' track team and a girls' field hockey team. While everyone likes a winning team, our main goal is wide participation so that the acknowledged benefits of athletics may be available to all. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 111 Lexington's year book gained nation-wide recognition by an award from the National Scholastic Press Association. The 1953 book was awarded a first-class honor rating based on a critical analysis of design, content details, display, quality and coverage, and placed among the first thirteen in its class. Our school paper faces some solvable problems before it can be issued with regularity. It is a needed part of the high school student life. Fine performances were presented during the year by our musical and dramatic groups. The leadership of our instructors is outstanding and in spite of building handicaps it is expected that the high standards of productions will be continued. The Lexington Student Council continues to grow in stature. Invaluable service was rendered to the administration during the early days of the school year when the building was new to everyone and confusion could easily have resulted, A good number of clubs functioned. The dark room and developing equipment in the science area should encourage an active photography club. Already an enthusiastic art club has formed. The National Honor Society needs greater recog- nition and assistance in finding its place in the school program. Certainly new groups will organize and some will discontinue. This is as it should be, but it is the task of the administration and faculty to be ever alert to the importance of the extra -curricular activities and to be available for consultation and guidance to student groups. JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Lexington's Junior High School opened the present school year with several .major changes: 1. Grade nine became a part of the high school program because of the need for elementary school space in the junior high building; 2. Class periods were lengthened to fifty-five minutes in order to provide for more supervised study and greater opportunity for project and activity type of instruction; 3. A comprehensive industrial arts program for all boys was made possible by the removal of partitions, the re -arrangement of equipment, and the assign- ment of the instructor to junior high school work only; 4. An expanded homemaking course for all girls became a reality by the securing of a full-time instructor for the junior high school course; 5. The recommended time allotment for boys' physical education was made possible by the addition of an instructor in that field and the girls' program was improved by assigning some time from the teacher formerly working entirely on the elementary level, and 6. The entire junior high school curriculum received stimulation by having available on an almost unrestricted basis the auditorium and gymnasium. These were formerly shared with the high school, with that school having priority. 112 ANNUAL REPORTS During the past school year, four faculty committees met regularly to problems of the junior high school system and filed reports in June with specific recommendations. The areas covered were: 1. Reporting to parents 2. Grouping of students 3. Organization of the school day 4. Correlation of subjects study some It has been possible to inaugurate some of the proposals; the ranger class period and reduced number of periods each day is the most noteworthy suggestion adopted, and the others are receiving consideration. The junior high school shculd be a transitionary institution. It should expand on the offerings of the elementary program, and teaching methods and procedures need to be geared to students who have outgrown the lower schools but who are not yet ready for the high school curriculum and techniques. Too frequently there is little or no difference between the junior and senior high school in subjects taught or methods used. Where this condition exists, there is little justification tar a division of schools, and eight years of elementary school and four of secondary or six of each might be more practical. During this past year, our junior high school staff has probed into what may be considered to be a program adapted to the needs of youngsters who belong neither in the grade school nor in the high school. An insight into the proposed Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Junior High Curriculum was presented to a mid -winter Parent-Teacher Association meeting. We need to continue to study this matter until we are ready to present a recommendation. Whatever the outcome, it is likely that some radical physical changes wilt need to be made in the present building to accommodate the accepted prograrnz. ELEMENTARY Ever-changing are the programs of studies in our American schools. From innumerable sources, every day come materials, texts, equipment, suggestions and tested teaching devices to improve the curriculum. No longer is it possible to say "This is our course of study/' We need to acknowledge that offerings are in a constant state of change, and this must continue to be so if we are to accept the responsibility of preparing our students for their places in our modern society. As a general curriculum guide in our elementary schools, our teachers have available the two courses of study covering all instructional areas prepared during recent years under the direction of the Massachusetts Department of Education for state-wide use. In almost every subject field we have other study guides as prepared over a period of years by Lexington teachers expressly for our schools. There is ample positive direction for our staff, but we are certain that the teachers' individual initiative is not stiffled because of the programs presented as required instruction. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 113 114 ANNUAL REPORTS LANGUAGE ARTS The elementary school committee working on the Language Arts program of study made a final report late in the spring. A complete outline for all the English activities in the grades has been developed and recommendations have been presented for basic and supplementary text books. The proposed curriculum revision is now being studied by the elementary school principals, and following their recommendations the new program will be prepared for the beginning of the next school year. FRENCH After a year of study and planning, an experimental class in French for elementary school children was started in October. While there have been a number of public schools throughout the nation offering foreign language studies in the grade schools, interest has increased tremendously during the past few years. Here in Lexington our plan at present is entirely on an experimental basis and it will probably be several years before a decision can be made on making a program of foreign language study part of the elementary school curriculum. Why should foreign language study be started in the elementary grades? 1. Children at this age learn sounds easily; 2. Elementary school children are usually not self-conscious and approach a new experience in a relaxed and unrestrained manner; 3. A firm foundation is laid for the language program in the secondary school, and 4. Children in the elementary grades are keenly interested in understanding foreign people and their cultures. What reasons are there For not starting Foreign languages in the elementary schools? 1. The school program is already overcrowded; 2. We need to do everything possible to thoroughly train our children in the fundamental school subjects, and 3. Foreign languages necessitates the employing of more special teachers. There appeared to be ample justification for making a start in this program this year: 1. We had at the Center School children from every geographical area in our community, and 2. We had available a teacher trained for elementary school teaching whose pre -college education was secured entirely in France. Miss Elizabeth Rath, instructor in French at Lexington High School, Mrs. Ethel Bears, principal of the Center School, and the Superintendent of Schools after a number of conferences set up the following framework for the course: TOWN OF LEXINGTON 115 1. Not more than 25 children would be selected. 2. All children would come from the third grade. 3. Children would be selected after a series of conferences with the third grade teachers and the principal. 4. The children selected would come from those whose school work was of a superior nature and whose school progress would apparently not suffer because of the extra subject. 5. Parental approval in each case would be required. 6. Classes would meet three times a week and would be limited to a twenty minute period, and 7. Instructiorn for the most part would be of an oral type and conducted on a conversational basis. At the end of three months, we are greatly impressed with the progress of our third grade experimental French class. The enthusiasm of the children has exceeded anything anticipated, and the vocabulary learned to date has been larger than expected. In no instance has any child's regular school work suffered. Finally, it is apparent that our children are developing a very acute sound sense of the French language. While many problems are evident, we have made a start, and with a group actually receiving instruction we can now observe at first hand the outcome and possibilities. We shall, too, continue to follow closely the teaching of foreign languages in elementary schools throughout the country. SCIENCE For a number of years, the Lexington fifth grade children have had a special program of study in natural sciences prepared by the American Humane Society and taught by a member of that organization's staff. Because of a shortage of teachers that course was not available for this school year. in its place our fifth grade classes will have fifteen periods of approximately fifty minutes each of instruction in the natural sciences as offered by the Audubon Society. The Audubon course has been developed by that organization and the teacher comes from the trained staff. Many schools in Massachusetts offer this extra instruction in the natural sciences, usually on the fifth or sixth grade level. Early reports indicate an enthusiastic reception by Lexington's teachers and children. PHYSICAL EDUCATION The addition of another physical education instructor has made it possible to give more direction to the elementary program, and in several of the schools the fifth and sixth grade boys have been given the opportunity for instruction under a male teacher, 116 ANNUAL REPORTS EVENING SCHOOL This year's evening school opened with 705 enrolled in 31 classes. This was 205 more than last year when 29 classes were offered. Close to 1,000 inquiries were received this year, and if our school had made possible all the requested courses, the enrollment would have exceeded 1,000. For the first time, beginning courses in shorthand and typewriting were made available. Registration for those classes was quickly filled and we shall have to add advanced courses next year in these subjects. Many requests were made this year, no doubt because of our new rooms and equipment, for cooking classes, and provision must be made for these in next year's program. There is an ever- increasing demand, too, for some of the academic courses. Consideration must be given to their inclusion in our evening school, The Town of Lexington receives fifty percent reimbursement from the State for all classes of an arts and crafts nature, In addition, each student pays a small enrollment fee. These sources of revenue reduce considerably the net cost to the Town of our evening school. As our Town population grows and as the desire for profitable use of evenings increases, we may expect a considerably expanded school that may well necessitate the use of more than the new high school building where all classes are now held, IN THE FUTURE Great care has been taken by the School Committee and by your Superintendent in the preparation of the Annual School Budget. Provision has been made for the items demanding immediate attention during 1954. But there are other matters that must be considered in the very near future and these should be noted at this time. Since in other sections of this report building needs have been indicated, these will be omitted in this part. We need to plan for: 1. More playing fields for our outdoor physical education program and athletic activities, 2. A re -arrangement of school districts necessitated by shifts in population and the erection of new schools. 3. Expanded standardized testing programs on ail grade levels, 4. Extension to the entire school year of the single -session program or return to the lull year of the two -session system in our elementary schools, 5. Time and personnel to keep our schools in close contact with the new and tested developments in the field of education, and opportunity to permit Lexington to assume some leadership in educational research and pioneering activities, and 6. Organization on all grade levels for the continuous survey, correction and improvement of all guides, outlines and courses of study. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 117 CONCLUSION This, my first full year as your Superintendent of Schools, has been an ex- tremely busy one. Under normal conditions, it would have been very active, but the completion of the new high school, the organization of the Center School, and the numerous meetings of the various newly -created school building com- mittees, have made these past twelve months exceptionally strenuous. It must be obvious that we have been in and are still in a period of great change. Further- more, we have not been adequately staffed to meet the added demands. Lexington's school population has increased rapidly and each major problem that has arisen has brought with it many complicated side issues. For a few more years we must expect this to continue and it is not apparent that we are soon to settle down to normal school administration, Many long hours have been devoted to the formation of policies during this past year by our School Committee. Time after time, members have made material personal sacrifices in order to attend meetings. This, of course, is not apparent to the general public and citizens are frequently unaware of the great service rendered by School Committee members, I am positive that whatever contribution I have made would have been impossible without the complete cooperation that has been extended me by the Committee. Principals, supervisors, teachers, custodians, nurses, doctors, lunchroom em- ployees and all personnel have been alert to the requests made upon them, and it has been a rich experience for me to have the privilege of working with such a cooperative group. And to our secretarial staff, special commendation; in a cheerful and efficient manner they have accepted extra duties and new assignments. Many organizations and individuals make a variety of contributions to our schools during the year. It would be impossible for me to list each one. I can, however, very honestly say that without their support and assistance our schools could not maintain their high rating. To each group and individual I extend my sincere expression of gratification. Respectfully submitted. JOHN BLACKHALL SMITH, Superintendent of Schools December 31, 1953 118 ANNUAL REPORTS Welcome to the mid -winter institute— "You and Your Schools" Mid -winter panel— "What Does Lexington Expect of Its High School Graduates?" TOWN OF LEXINGTON 119 STATISTICS AND FINANCIAL REPORTS OF THE LEXINGTON SCHOOLS GENERAL INFORMATION AND DIRECTORY 1953 120 ANNUAL REPORTS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Salaries 1953 Appropriation for Salaries Expenditures: General Control: Superintendent, Secretaries $16,4:.6.90 Expenses of Instruction Principals' Salaries 37,270.25 Teachers' Salaries 511,531.57 Expenses Operating School Plant: Wages of Janitors 44,715.13 Maintenance: Repairs, etc. 5,251.31 Auxiliary Agencies: Health 6,972.30 Miscellaneous Expenses: Atypical Education 320.75 Total Expenditures for Salaries Unexpended Salary Budget Expenses $629,323.44 622,498.21 $6,825.23 1953 Appropriation for Expenses $148,896.00 Expenditures: General Expense: School Committee Expenses $408.04 Superintendent's Other Expenses 1,339.78 Expenses of Instruction: Textbooks 11,671.10 Stationery & Miscellaneous Supplies 30,231.77 Expenses Operating School Plant: Fuel 18,872.14 Misc. (Power, Janitors' Supplies) 21,765.04 Maintenance: Repairs, etc. 26,470.30 Auxiliary Agencies: Libraries 3,299.39 Health 930.75 Transportation 18,969.70 Miscellaneous Expenses: Sundries 1,621.15 Atypical Education 349.26 Outlays—New Equipment 10,509.10 Total Expenditures for Expenses 146,437.52 Unexpended Expense Budget $2,458.48 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SUMMARY OF SCHOOL COSTS Total 1953 Expenditures for Salaries and Expenses Income and Reimbursements: Tuition: Town of Bedford Other Tuition City of Boston Commonwealth of Massachusetts: School Funds and State Aid for Public Schools -Chapter 70 State Wards Rentals and Miscellaneous Total Income Net Cost of Schools for 1953 $1,274.88 1,207.60 1,126.00 88,116.18 5,619.28 1,573.76 *Cost Per Pupil Comparisons 1952.1953 School Year (Towns Similar and Familiar to Lexington) City or Town Andover Arlington Belmont Framingham Lexington Marblehead Milton Needham Norwood Reading Stoneham Watertown Wellesley West Springfield Winthrop Woburn In Massachusetts Towns Over 5,000 Population State Per Capita Elementary $171.95 198.87 233.42 222.13 183.90 185.61 187.06 205.43 179,13 189.91 162.54 193.52 238.52 213.36 189.34 192.08 185.30 202.95 Junior High $278.28 327.85 370.57 343.39 197.23 260.38 314.15 260.71 312.94 222.00 191.37 312.11 285.04 306.97 231.20 246.38 257.16 272.73 * Figures issued by Massachusetts Department of Education 121 $768,935.73 98,9 1 7.70 $670,018.03 Senior High $375.58 389.82 433.80 318.99 330.21 369.33 378.22 281.73 433.51 289.09 291.92 360.37 369.41 372.38 350.36 343.53 122 ANNUAL REPORTS income: Reimbursement: Tuition 1,116.80* Transportation Net Cost kr 1953 155.97* 1,272.77 Vocational Education - Handicraft Classes Appropriation Expenditures: Salaries of Director, Instructors, Clerical and Janitors $5,794.25 Supplies and Equipment 175.28 Unexpended Balance George -Barden Fund Balance January 1, 1954 Smith -Hughes Income Total Expenditu res: Salaries of Instructors Unexpended Balance Total Expenditures from Town Appropriation Credits to Vocational Education -Handicraft Classes: Reimbursement -Commonwealth of Mass Tuition Registration Fees Net Cost for 1953 Americanization Classes Appropriation Expenditures: Salaries Unexpended Balance 336.40 Total Expenditures 305.44 Income: Reimbursement: Commonwealth of Massachusetts SEGREGATED BUDGETS - 1953 Vocational Education Tuition Appropriation $4,000.00 Special Appropriation December 1953 805.00 $4,805.00 Expenditures: Tuition 4,094.87 Transportation 628.80 4,723.67 Unexpended Balance Total Expenditures $ 81,33 $4,723.67 Net Cost for 1953 Out -of -State Travel $2,205.72* 142.05 711.00 $200.00 $3,450.90 $6,000.00 5,969.53 $ 30.47 469.28 1,722.18 $2,191.46 400.00 $1,791.46 $5,969.53 3,058.77 $2,910.76 $208.00 200.00 $ 8.00 $200.00 $100.00 $100.00 Appropriation $400.00 Expenditures: Travel $221.65 $221.65 Unexpended Balance $178.35 Net Cost for 1953 $221.65 * This reimbursement is based on the expenditures for the year ending August 3i, 1952. LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Pupils Enrolled October 1, 1953 by Grades and by Ages TOWN OF LEXINGTON 123 Ful u7 1.1 t1 P V •0 Co M1+7� ^ et 47101170 o et1n ^ •OO NCC r.^ :u7u7 I 0 �NryN0a •00. •O0. •O.0 •oN ^ N M 0. O.0an o' n m .ron C') 00 NNS ^ :Mb 'n N [0'0 N :00 ' 337 •0 •o N ^: •0 N "0 00.0 : n r1 : n O. — v 1 ^ N ^ ^ W CA N -- ^ et ^.p vNr-1 —0. C e0 et M N c' 47 r7 •o : Cr. r1 N ^ i l 04 01 . . . 0. 0 01 NNN'- 07 O. Om O r7 NM •O [`] CL N :N^vr. N+nN :o.a ar7 N OP :Net .pet : r•7 : O. 0 N. Q N ^ .-- co o :N 0r71n co N. :N •tl r7NW 01♦ :CV •- u] et n : p, ‘.0 el. NN 43-- ^N •O`0 F u» - 0 •o r7 co rn OD 43 ^ N^ MC'7 nCNIul co.0 r1 CN (4 N CA co0m{?co0co0an0co 0 0m0co C7mC7 N ,/+ N N in N N N >, f TT 7" i 7` ti ). 070070070mC7070 N N N 3 _N W > �J _ > 5 x >/ .V. X R mN0 m W m0 -0 17 m m 4p m ry m ,p 0 0 0 0 0 0 cn 0 0 0 0 0 C7 . 1- 106 0 N 0 0 N N O N Ln N 0• et M O rM9 O Ln GRAND TOTAL 124 ANNUAL REPORTS LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC FINANCIAL STATEMENT (Includes Junior and Senior High Schools) January 1, 1953 — December 31, 1d1O1 snoaue11alsiyy sluual sAoB s!uva,)_ ,sl)lg Pup 11p11405 Aa)P0H PI! maul Aalj70H a)f le040o• 410D Ilecsan58 ,sh08 lleC1401Se9 ,51+19. n 4 CO V- NN en Q0.° w h 0 SV 64 0 0 f•1 e 0 N w 3.'.' 009 0 NA 0130 u0]N O 3d ' ' Ma: a a0o;N:Mouien ea o; P 4. v CN'� �1mry� 74.Imo. v ui m 8 8 3333) 3 a w 3.) N n 5954.80 $18,167.80 O w I0 S i8 8. P.! 1 0.N g .+ — NN 1 el oo0 0 :INO : Name Manfred L. Warren Irving F. Sherwood H. John Adzigian Hilda M. Allen Michel J. Antone Jennie Bujnievicz Amy Campbell Wilbur E Cheever Lancelot B. Cooper Parker J. Dexter Leo V. Gittzus Joseph W. Gibson Herbert M. Goddard James H. Hart Chester D. Ingraham Margaret F. Kinley Margaret J. Leake Mrs. Myrtle A. Marshall Helen I. McIntyre Kenneth Moyle Constance C. Murray Elizabeth Ratte Robert H. Scotland Margaret Smith Lillian M. Spidle Earl A. Turner Agnes G. Wheeler Blanche L. Whelpley Merrill F. Norlin Gladys M. Anderson Philip M. Caughey Ruth M. Conrad William H. Cuzner Caroline T. Feindel Mrs. Betty B. Gill TOWN OF LEXINGTON ROSTER OF TEACHERS Senior High School Subject Taught Principal Asst. Prin., Science Geometry, Cons. Ed. Latin General Math English Business Training Head of English Dept, Biology, Health Commercial Law Introd. to Business Industrial Arts History Physics, Math Gen. Science & Physics English, General Ed. English French, Spanish History, Law Dean, Social Studies Math History French Social Studies English Business Training English Science Algebra Junior High School Principal Social Studies Geography Math Math English, Social Studies Music, Math., Health and Science 125 Years in Where Educated Lex. Bowdoin College, B.A. Columbia Univ., M.A. 26 Univ. of N. H., B.A. 28 Harvard Univ., B.S. Tufts College, M.Ed. 12 Radcliffe College, M.A. 2 Brown Univ., M.A., B.A. 2 Middlebury College, M.A. 3 Burdett College 25 Harvard Univ., B.A., M.A. 6 Springfield Col., B.S.Ed. 11 Boston Univ., M.C.S. Bates College, B.A. Fitchburg State Teach. Col., B.S. Harvard Univ., B.A., A.M.T. Middlebury College, B.A. Harvard Univ., B.A. Tufts College, B.A. Columbia Univ., M. A. 7 Acadia Univ., M.A, 7 Earlham College, BA. 2Q Dalhousie Univ., B.A. B Boston Univ., B.A., M.A. 27 Bucknell Univ., B.A., M.A. 20 Bates College, B.A. Boston Univ., B.A. Middlebury Col., M.A. 7 Clark Univ., B.A. Harvard Univ., M.A. Skidmore College, A.B. — Salem T. C., B.S.Ed. 23 Amherst College, B.A. 6 Univ. of Vermont, B.S.Ed. 9 Salem T. C. 38 1! } Wesleyan Univ., B.A. Boston Univ., M.A. 27 Bridgewater T. C. 29 Bowdoin College, B.S. Harvard Univ., M.Ed. 25 Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. 8 U, 5. Naval Academy, B.S. Harvard Univ., M.A. 19 Bridgewater T. C., B.S.Ed. 11 Elmira College, B.A. 1 126 Name Eero R. Helin Mary C. Houghton Betty King Laura L. Marshall Katherine L. Mitchell William M. Molloy Vernon W. Nickerson Richard D. Ramsdell William E. Sim Mrs. Terese M. Sullivan Anne Smarsh David 5. Terry Edward E. Abell ANNUAL REPORTS Subject Taught Social Studies, Phys. Ed. English English Art Homemaking Social Studies Science Art Social Studies English, Math Science, Math & Hygiene Health and Science Years in Where Educated Lex. Colby College, A.B. Columbia Univ., M.A. — Wellesley College, B.A. 8 Bridgewater T. C. 24 Mass. School of Art, B.S.Ed. 8 Framingham T. C., B.S.Ed. — North Adams T. C., B.S.Ed. 9 Bridgewater T. C., B.S.Ed. 4 Mass. School of Art, B.S. Boston Univ., B.S. Lowell T. C. Bridgewater T. C., B.S.Ed, 'Columbia Univ., M.A. Springfield College, B.S. Junior — Senior High School Physical Education Springfield College, B.P.E. Boston Univ., M.Ed. St. Lawrence Univ., B.S.Ed, Boston Trade School Mass. State Courses Rollins College, B.A. Worcester T. C. Fitchburg T. C. Framingham T. C., B.S.Ed. Colby College American institute 17 Mass. State College, B.S.Ed. 6 Keene T. C., B.S.Ed. Syracuse Univ., M.A. 9 Sheila M. Creamer Librarian A. Irving Dodge Manual Arts Doris 8. Leavitt Physical Education Mrs. Eleanor W. MahoneyRemedial Reading Robert A. Proctor Manual Arts Roselle M. Schatz Homemaking Mrs. Margaret SandbergerMusic Donald K. Tucker Guidance Director Ethel L. Wright Dietician Special Mrs. Elinore W. Blackhall Art Donald J. Gillespie, Jr. Instrumental Music Elizabeth Howe David 5. Huston Mrs. Dorothy H. Parker Helen F. Spooner Ruth E. Morrison Wilma A. Quinn Carmella Tringale Alice M. Callahan Mrs. Agnes C. Manning Mrs. Patricia Lundberg Joan M. Tonra Mrs.Faye M. Burgess Mrs. Susan B. Guy Mrs. Marie T. Palmer Remedial Reading Instrumental Music Physical Education Music Adams School Principal 5 9 24 6 28 16 4 25 N. E. School of Design 24 Boston Univ., B.Music 7 Boston Univ., Ed.M. Wheelock College Boston Univ., M.A. 10 Boston Univ., B.Mus. Sargent, Boston Univ., B.S. 1 Framingham T. C. 27 Plymouth Normal School Boston Univ, 31 Bridgewater T. C., B.S.Ed. 12 Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. 5 Salem T. C. — Salem T. C., B.S.Ed. North Dakota T. C., B.S.Ed. — ialem T. C., B.S.Ed. 3 Boston Univ., M.Ed. 1 Salem T. C. 5 Boston Univ., B.S.Ed. 3 Name Mary L. Mooney Marjorie V. Walsh Edith C. Alcorn Eleanor DeMeritt Alice Edgecomb George H- Russell Mrs. Mary D. Higgins Mrs. Elsie P. Chapman William N. Herbert Miriam Bartkus Mrs. Grace E Clem Mrs. Carol E Marshall Mrs. Hazel W. Hoyt Mrs. Jean MacLean Susan Wagner Mrs. Gloria M. Turgiss Doris M. Nilson Mrs. Juanita W. Gardner Jean B. French Merel! A. Collard, Jr. Margaret A. Keefe Josephine Bailey Mrs. Jeanette Ayvazian Mrs. Jane E. Gallagher Sally Jane O'Brien Mrs. Rose R. Shattuck Helen F. Blinkhorn Evelyn Andelman Mrs. Marjorie M. Smith Mrs. Lille Adams Katherine J. Dargan Nancy J. Mitchell Violette Dubois Rita E. Wall Lois E. Day Mrs. Margaret Sartanowicz Helaine Rothblatt Mrs. Irene S. Roche TOWN OF LEXINGTON Subject Taught Grade IV IV V V VI VI Building Assistant Special Fiske School Principal Grade I 127 Years in Where Educated Lex. Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. 1 Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. 2 Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. 12 Mary Washington Col-, B.S.Ed. 7 Gorham T. C 7 Boston Univ., A.A., B.S.Ed. — Lesley College, B.S.Ed. — Aroostock State Normal School 23 Plymouth T. C., B. S. Ed. -- Fitchburg T. C., B.S.Ed. 2 1 Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. 3 II Lesley College, B.S.Ed. 1 11 Boston Univ., B.S.Ed. 3 111 Truro Normal School 2 I i I Fitchburg T. C., B.S.Ed. 1 IV Bridgewater T. C., B.S.Ed. 4 1V Framingham T. C., B.S.Ed. 5 V The Principia, B.A. — V Bridgewater T. C., B.S.Ed. 1 VI Boston Univ-, Ed. M., A.B. 2 Franklin School Principal—Franklin and Hancock Schools Grade 1 it 11 I I IV 1V V V VI Hancock School IV V Keene Normal School, B.S.Ed. Boston Univ., M.A. 25 Gorham T. C., 3 Salem T. C., B.S.Ed. 8 Lasell Jr. College, Assoc. B. S. Wheelock College, B.S. — Boston Univ., M.Ed. 3 Fitchburg T. C. 5 Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. 17 Framingham T. C., B.S.Ed. 1 Middlebury College, A.B. — Plymouth, N. H. Teach. Col. ---- Framingham T. C., B.S.Ed. 10 Framingham T. C., B.S.Ed. 1 Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. 5 Salem T. C., B.S.Ed. 4 Fitchburg T. C., B.S.Ed. 3 Framingham T. C., B.S.Ed. 2 Clark Univ., A.B. 1 -Fitchburg T. C. 1 128 ANNUAL REPORTS Name Margaret B. Noyes Mrs. Josephine C. Hawkins Natalie Carpenter Alexander Cumming Clare M. Corcoran Mrs. Mary E. Neville Mrs. Louise A. Rice Regina McKenna Nancy A. FitzGerald Mrs. Betty M. Donahue Claire Mary Hughes Janice H. Webb Margery McKenney Mary M. Kinneen Patricia L. Merrill Hilda L. Maxfield Mrs. Mildred B. Gale Virginia L. Sargent Jeanne Crockwell Elizabeth C. Cluln Mrs. Doris R. Garcia Jeannette Gregory Marion M, Marston Martha Basile Ruth V. Matto Marilyn L, Kambour Barbara H. Read Mrs. Dorothy G. Phillips Richard M. Hayden VI Mrs. Lillis Palmer Nelson Building Assistant Subject Taught V VI Building Assistant Munroe School Principal & Grade VI Grade I I I 11 III IV IV V V Special Building Assistant Principal Grade! Ii V V V V V1 Parker Sekool Mrs. Ethel Bears Principal Mrs. Theresa A. BiandinoGracie I Mrs. Jacqueline Bahr 1 Mrs. Laura Woodhams Mary Downs II Eleanor Moriarty 11 Elsa Martinson 11 Center School Years in Where Educated Lex. 39 Bridgewater T. C. Bridgewater T. C. 1 North Adams T. C., B.S.Ed. — Gorham N. 5., B.S.Ed. Columbia Univ., M.A. 5 Framingham T. C., B.S.Ed. 2 Lowell T. C. 3 Boston Univ., B.S.Ed. Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. Boston Univ., M.A. 5 Fitchburg T. C. B.S.Ed. 7 Boston Univ., B.S.Ed. 4 Framingham T. C., B.5.Ed. — Plymouth T. C., B.S.Ed. 1 Eastern State Normal 5 Emmanuel College, B.A. Boston Univ., M.Ed. 18 Colby College, B.A. Bridgewater T. C., B.S.Ed. 10 Keene T. C. 7 Plymouth T. C., B.S.Ed. 7 Wheelock College, B.S.Ed. 2 Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. 7 Queens College, B.A. — Fitchburg T. C., B.S.Ed. 1 Washington State T. C. 23 Lowell T. C., 8.5.Ed. 7 Framingham T. C., B.S,Ed. — Bridgewater T. C., B.S.Ed, 3 Framingham T. C., B.S.Ed. 2 Univ. of Maine, B.S.Ed. 4 Boston Univ., B.S.Ed. Pembroke College, B.A. Salem T. C. 5 Boston Univ., B.S.Ed., M.Ed. 6 Hofstra College, B.A. Bridgewater T. C., B.S.Ed. — Salem T. C., B.S.Ed. -- Framingham T. C., B.S.Ed, 1 Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. — Name Eileen R. Quirke TOWN OF LEXINGTON 129 Years ire Subject Taught Where Educated Lex. III Salem T. C., B.S.Ed. 4 Boston Univ„ M,Ed. 4 Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. — Illinois Normal Univ., B.S.Ed. 1 Keene Normal School 23 Boston Univ., B.S.Ed. — Boston Univ., M.Ed. 2 Fitchburg T. C., B,S.Ed. 2 Plymouth T. C., B.E. 1 Simmons College, B.S. — Angele Yaghdjian III Mrs. Joan W. Raley 111 Mrs. Marion E, Michaelis IV Mildred Trap IV Mrs. Lillian G. Meoli V John P. Gainey V Betty A. Brackett VI Mrs. Maureen Geoghan VI Mrs. Marilyn H. McKenzie Building Assistant Mount Holyoke College, B.A. -- CUSTODIANS Senior High School George H: Doughty, Jr. (Head Custodian), 75 Paul Revere Road William P. Ca_ey, 1063 Massachusetts Avenue Horace W, Bonney, 261 Waltham Street Thomas J. Sullivan, 2407 Massachusetts Avenue Robert S. Campbell, 52 Newland Road, Arlington Junior High School. Arthur R. Linfield (Head Custodian and Maintenance), 58 Oak Street Antonio Bacigalupo, 7 Dunham Street Anthony J. Janusas, 12 Tucker Avenue Thomas F. Ryan, Jr., 29 Shirley Street Thomas Sullivan, 17 Curve Street Carl R. Petterson, 6 Hill Street Adams School Fiske School Franklin School Clarence E. MacPhee, 14 Baker Avenue Hancock School David Kidd, 7 Butler Avenue Munroe School William J. Marshall, 9 Independence Avenue Parker School Louis A. Bonney, 261 Waltham Street Center School William Knight, 18 Bowker Street Tel. LE 9-2396-M Tel. LE 9-0716-J Tel. LE 9-1402-W Tel. LE 9-1236-M Tel. AR 5-6641 Tel. LE 9-0984-M Tel. LE 9-1733-W Tel. LE 9-0022-R Tel. LE 9-2371 Tel. LE 9-1 114-R Tel. LE 9-2359-W Tel. LE 9-1174-M Tel. LE 9-0989-W Tel. LE 9-1402-W Tel. LE 9-2421-W 130 ANNUAL REPORTS LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL Graduation PROGRAM jH PROCESSIONAL—"Pcmp and Circumstance" Elgar INVOCATION Rev. Roy M. Pearson SENIOR CHORUS—"O God, Our Help in Ages Past" English Hymn Tune, arr. Katherine Davis "Brother James Air" Arr. Gordon Jacob "ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL" Background before 1854 Charles A. Peirce, Ill As a Graduate of 1 871 Patricia A. Gibbs As a Graduate of 1902 Eugenie C. Loupret Asa Graduate of 1925 Deborah B. Smith As a Graduate of 1 953 John B. Allen, Jr. SENIOR CHORUS—"The Heavens are Telling" from "The Creation" Haydn AWARD OF PRIZES AND DIPLOMAS Mrs. George P. Morey Chairman of the School Committee BENEDICTION Rev. Roy M. Pearson RECESSIONAL. --"Festival March" .,. Mendelssohn CARY MEMORIAL HALL WEDNESDAY, JUNE TENTH, NINETEEN HUNDRED F1FTY-THREE TOWN OF LEXINGTON 131 LEXINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1953 Joseph J. Downey President Peter C. Read Vice -President June Wilson Secretary Lois A. MacElroy Treasurer Robert Vincent Albertine Bruce Linscott Allen John B. Allen, Jr. Carl Henry Anderson •Paul Edward Ash Robert Carl Axelson Paul L. Bagleman Robert Bertweli Bailey Charles Baker Gilbert G. Barclay Audrey Jeanne Barker Grace Elizabeth Bears Ruth Elynor Beatteay Rosemarie Bertini Dorothy Patricia Bitzer Laura Anne Bodemer Victor Anthony Bonaceto Barbara Joan Borngesser Ann Margaret Brenchick Alan Henry Buttaro David R. Buttery Allison 1, Cadwell William James Callahan Constance Ann Carlson Alden Bliss Carpenter Nancy Carpenter James F. Casey Anne Rita Catalano Beverly A. Chaffee Donald Chandler Bernard Alfred Chiacchia Richard L. Child Betty Joan Cohen Barbara F. Connor *Robert Clark Cook Thomas Franklin Corroon Peter Anthony Crosby Elizabeth Bertha Cross David Stanley Cullington Benjamin Day, Jr. *W. Lionel DeCoursey James R. DeFelice Nancy Marie DeFelice John Ernest DeGrace Frances Evelyn DeVenezio Elizabeth Ann Doherty Arthur Francis Douglass Joseph J. Downey Eleanor Lois DuFour Daniel Cummings Dunlap Joan Elizabeth Fardy Dorothy Ann Ferry Barbara A. Fifield Theodore Fleming *George A. Fopiano Frank F. Forsythe Marjorie Anne Frith Edward Gaposchkin Virginia Joyce Garrett Lawrence J. Gearin Joan Ruth Geddes Patricia Ann Gibbs Paul G. Glennon Paul Warren Gowell Joseph L. Hall, 11 Philip Lawrence Harding Harriet Louise Hardy Ruthe Elizabeth Hardy Nancy Harrington Richard W. Hawkins Dean Hederstedt Jane Hendrick John Francis Hicks, Jr. Betsy Jane Hooper Ruth Ann lodice Shirley Ann Irwin Christopher W. lvusic 132 ANNUAL REPORTS Ronald E, Johnson William J. Johnston Patricia Ann Jones Christina F. Kelly Claude H. King, 111 Frances Patricia King Kenneth H. Kinsman Arthur M. Lassek, Jr. Ruth Dunham Leiby David B. Lightbody Eugenie C. Loupret Watson Walls Lunt, 11 Donald F. Lutz Barbara Ann MacDonald Lois Ann MacElroy Sandra MacLean John Edward Marques Albert Joseph Martin, Jr. Janice Fay Martin Donald Edward Maxner Elton B. McCausland, Jr. Nancy Jane McLaughlin John Howard McLauthlin Viola Jean Mercer Mary Lou Miller Richard E. Mirabelli David Kent Morash Russell F. Morash, Jr. Leonard Edward Muller Nancy Oldford Charles Bartlett Packard Elizabeth Houghton Papen Charles Appleton Peir:,e, II Deborah Peirce Robert L. Perry *Harold E. Peterson Shirleyann Pihl Marcia Faith Polley Mary Ann Pomposo Susan V. Powers Sarah Jane Proctor * In the Service Priscilla Ann Raymond Peter Cushing Read Carole Anne Redmond Marjorie Jean Regan Gardner M. Rice Albert H. Richardson Carol Ann Richardson Lucille Anne Rogers M. Faith Rogers Barbara Jean Rose Paul Anthony Ross Joan F. Rowe *George. Frederick Royal, Jr, Anne Marie Sgrosso Frederick J. Sgrosso Irene Elizabeth Silva Deborah Burke Smith Elaine Patricia Smith George L. Smith Milton J. Smith Janet Barbara Sorrento Frank Leslie Stevens, Jr, Ralph Shattuck Stevens, Jr. Margaret Lucille Stiling George P. Stoddard Priscilla A. Stokes Carol Stoney Russel( J. Sykes Barbara Ann Tessier Eleanor Jean Timothy Richard Tyler Benedetto J. Varano Anna Vecchione John Joseph Walsh Jean F. Webber F. David Wells, Jr, Joan Marie Whalen David Robert White William T. Whiting Alan B. Wilson June Wilson Carol Ann Wright E. Isabel Yphantis TOWN OF LEXINGTON 133 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. But no tests will be administered after October i st of the year kr which admittance is requested. Birth and vaccination certificates must be presented before a child is entered as a regular pupil. Employment Certificates Employment certificates and educational certificates for all boys and girls between the ages of sixteen and twanty-one are issued at the Office of the Super- intendent of Schools in the Junior 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 educational requirements. The town is required to pay the tuition of these pupils although the State reimburses the town for one-half of the tuition. Sehool Telephones Adams LE 9-0673 Center LE 9-1950-R 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 1954 School opens, Monday, January 4, 1954 School closes, Friday, February 19 School opens, Monday, March 1 School closes, Thursday, April 15 School opens Monday, April 26 *Elementary schools close, Friday, June 18 *High schools close, Tuesday, June 22 *School opens, Wednesday, September 8 *School closes, Tuesday, December 22 These dates are tentative and subject to change 134 ANNUAL REPORTS HOLIDAYS Good Friday Friday, April 16 Columbus Day Tuesday, October 12 Armistice Day Thursday, November 11 Thanksgiving November 25, 26 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 — Al! 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, and 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 *e opening of the schools should come later during 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 A5 TO THE WISDOM OF SENDING THEIR CHILDREN TO SCHOOL. All Photos by Peter Zitzc TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES 135 December 31, 1953 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: I submit herewith my Annual Report for the year ending December 31, 1953. DEVICES Scales Adjusted Scales over 10,000 lbs. --- Scales, 5000 to 10,000 lbs. Scales, 100 to 5,000 lbs. 9 Scales, under 100 lbs. 14 Weights Weights, all types Volumetric Measures Liquid Meas. 1 Gal. or under Liquid Meas. over 1 Gal. Automatic Measuring Devices Meters 1" lnlet or less — Gasoline 10 Grease Meters over 1" — Vehicle Tank Loading Rack Cloth measuring Devices Yard Sticks Sealed 2 45 104 333 78 2 67 45 17 6 3 31 23 733 Sealing Fees—Paid to Town Treasurer Condemned 1 2 136 ANNUAL. REPORTS REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF WIRES December 31, 1953 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: I hereby submit my report as Wire Inspector for the year 1953 for electrical work installed in the Town of Lexington. Permits granted - 835 New houses wired 345 Oil burners installed 417 Electric ranges installed 51 Additions 117 Hot water heaters installed 27 Alterations 25 Electric dryers installed 60 Temporary services 34 Dish washers installed 10 Electric garbage disposals 9 Post lights installed 11 Well pumps installed 2 Gas heaters installed 9 Gasoline pumps installed 3 Air conditioning units installed 6 Flood lights installed 6 Commercial installations 25 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Welfare called for 3 the inspection of the homes for Aged Persons and also the Convalescent and $358.80 Nursing Home of the Grey Nuns Charities, Inc. Board of Health and School scales tested, adjusted and sealed. Commodity re-weighings were made and corrections made wherever errors occurred. Respectfully submitted, RALPH E. CHADWICK, Sealer of Weights and Measures The year 1953 has shown a heavy increase in the work and permits granted for the Office of Wire Inspector and also travelling. I wish to thank the Building Inspector and Building Inspector's Department and members of the Fire Department for their assistance and support. Respectfully submitted, ROBERT K. JEREMIAH, Inspector of Wires TOWN OF LEXINGTON 137 REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES December 31, 1953 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: 1 herewith submit the report of the Collector's Department for the year ending December 31, 1953. Amount outstanding December 31, 1952 $ 338,722.64 Amount committed in 1953 2,332,874.78 $2,671,597.42 Collected, abated, apportioned or transferred 1953 $2,498,173.50 Amount outstanding December 31, 1953 $ 1 73,423.92 Respectfully submitted, G. MILDRED THOMPSON, Coffector of Taxes REPORT OF THE CARY LECTURE COMMITTEE December 31, 1953 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-fourth Annual Report covering the period from January 1, 1953 to December 31, 1953. January 14, 1953 . . . . . Beach Trio William Stockdale — "Across America Afoot" February 13, 1953 Nodding Carter "The South's Fighting Editor" Musical Portraits Group March 24, 1953 . Don Cossack Chorus and Dancers April 16, 1953 . . Boston Salon Orchestra Group The expenses incurred kr these lectures have been defrayed by the Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund. Respectfully submitted, CARY LECTURE COMMITTEE MARGUERITE HALTON STREETER STUART SAMUEL F, PARKER, Chairman 138 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE DENTAL CLINIC COMMITTEE December 31, 1953 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The Dental Clinic Committee submits its report for the year ending December 31, 1953. School Dentist Assistant Adams Center Fiske Franklin Hancock Munroe Parker No. of Patients 34 10 15 11 18 7 12 r--- Fillings —, Temp. Perm. Teeth Teeth 32 204 3 27 75 32 64 7 62 227 - 110 36 13 27 6 Junior High 26 Senior High 18 TOTALS 151 117 808 James A. Malloy, D.M.D. . Barbara O'Connor Extractions —, Temp. Perm. 'i rear- Clean - Teeth Teeth ments ings 16 10 22 1 4 2 -- 2 10 — 2 2 2 1 — 1 8 2 1 5 1 1 10 — ---- 1 9 21 8 — 3 11 1 56 28 58 15 Number of New Patients 44 Number Finished 86 Total Number of Fillings and Treatments 983 Total Number of Extractions 84 Number of X -Rays Taken 90 Number of Emergency Cases Treated 45 Total of Fees Collected $106.25 Hours Operated 297 In comparison with 1952, the above figures show a decrease. This is caused by the fact that the dentist has not been able to give us as much of his time as formerly. The Committee is at work studying the Clinic with a view of expanding the program as it may seem necessary in Lexington. Respectfully submitted, MRS. VINCENT P. BURKE MR, JOHN BLACKHALL SMITH MRS. JOHN F. RICH, Chairman TOWN OF LEXINGTON 139 REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT December 31, 1953 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, 1953. I 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 1953 PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT ANALYSIS o E E m a E d co o T e " E _ m F Y c a 2' < � LL m January 2 0 2 0 2 13 1 — 0 42 — 1 -- February 2 0 1 1 0 59 1 — --- March 1 0 1 1 0 60 1 — April 2 0 1 0 1 20 1 — — May 4 0 4 3 1 5 1 — 1 8 - 3 14 1 — 1 7 — 1 1 June 2 0 1 1 0 10 1 --- 1 July 4 0 4 3 0 10 1 — 1 3 1 — — 71 1 — — 105 — 1 August 3 0 2 1 1 9 1 — -- 9 1 — — September 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 October 3 0 2 1 6 1 — — 75 1 -- — November 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 December 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 23 0 18 1? 6 14 4 5 140 a AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT ANALYSIS uol{3e /u4s!6aa papiAuoo pa{n3asoId pa4e5psanul Pall!PI D3 sn AW paanlu! 03 .SA AW Pall!11 AW •sn AW paanlu! AW 'se, AW Pap!11 'aid 'sA AW paan!ul •gad"SA AW 03 .SA A W ANNUAL REPORTS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O 0 0 • m0M^ ^CD. GO^OC7 CD CD C1 0 el ▪ rn unvN ^N 0NN ^ O. OOoo. ^00004 N m u7 ^C9 P^�. N 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 01ev0OD,0vJVD'ul0aoca 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N^^^ V^ v N 0 N 0 0 ✓ 4in07 nmu»avo. AW'Sn AW N4 N f• IN CIN •O v) O. N en en nd 'SA AW N N^ N v N v 01 0 M 0 0 paan[u! suosaad N. N 0 .— N N 0 '0 ^ O. 10 N--.— r-N^N s{UapP3y ^ P '0 6• o• 0 O ? CO u7 ^ v Aan!ul •saad s{u2d113)0 N000^^.-0000^ sue{a}sapad 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 sie{ed' 0D0--^0000^ aw!{46iN OD v 1• •O OD O. 0 G N n .Q ewi{Aea Cl CO C.unp. ttlf]v0o.o. •p le{ol ¢NCCOCANNCD C1 U1 C1 NN O•C1N II' fm i0 n 10 b 1^ N 1" N1 6 136 229 0 0 r. 1 0 l 0 N 0 0 J > u 0 7=VEE CJ] -am•mTg pO 4 uiOZOV D HQ SPEEDING AND IMPROPER OPERATION 0 N N Offenses LEXINGTON POLICE REPORT FROM JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 1953 —Arrests Statistics- - - Dispositions Non -Residents Assault & Battery — Indecent 3 3 2 2 1 Assault & Battery 8 8 8 B& E & attempted Lar. 2 2 2 2 Breaking and Entering 17 17 11 15 2 6 Drunkenness 42 1 43 27 16 $85. 2 Escapees 6 1 7 7 Larceny of Auto 5 5 2 2 3 3 Larceny 24 24 18 6 4 Lewdness 2 2 1 1 1 Malicious Damage to Property 2 2 4 3 4 1 3 Begetting 1 1 1 1 Non -Support 5 1 6 3 3 1 1 2 1 1 Non-payment of Wages 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 Oper. w/o Registration 2 2 2 $15. 2 Suspicious Person 2 2 2 1 1 Stubborn Child 1 1 1 1 Vagrant 2 2 1 1 2 Operating to Endanger 23 2 25 3 22 $670. 2 19 4 Attaching wrong plates 5 5 5 2 3 Oper. after Rev. of Lic6 6 6 $50. 4 2 Oper. an Uninsured Car 11 11 1 2 9 $510. 3 7 1 Oper. an Unregistered Car 12 12 1 2 10 $90. 5 6 1 Amount of Fines Committed Delivered Outside Fined or Filed 0 o a u 1 1 1 $9. 1 4 2 1 2 11 1 19 2 1 13 3 2 5 2 2 1 6 12 1 1 1 Not Prossc NOl9NIX37 3O NMCI LEXINGTON POLICE REPORT FROM JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 1953 (Concluded) -- Arrests — . • - Statistics—, ---- • •• •-• Dispositions N c Offenses o v o av a S r -5 •(:, • m12 S L 3 - A O °o E b 0 • 4 m a w a C f- Z V O .� O 3 C] d O . Z a N K ❑ ❑ Z , I Operating without License 17 17 3 5 12 $85. 3 11 Operating without Tailite 3 3 3 $15. 3 Operating under Influence 13 13 4 9 $520. 1 8 4 Hit and Run, Personal and/or Property 4 4 3 I $8Q. 4 Refusing to Stop 1 1 1 $25. 1 Speeding 71 4 75 11 64 $310. 40 31 1 3 Violation Law of Road 4 1 5 5 $25. I 4 Violation of Probation 2 2 2 1 1 Violation Town Ordinance 3 1 4 1 3 $20. 3 1 Violation Traffic Signal 5 5 1 4 $25. 5 Vio. Park. Meter Reg. 12 2 14 7 7 $23. 11 1 2 Violation of Parole 1 1 1 1 Default Warrant 1 1 1 1 Accosting 1 1 1 1 Contrib. Delinq. of minor 1 1 1 1 Hunting without Permit 1 1 1 $10. 1 Discharging Shotgun 1 1 1 $10. 1 Keeping horses w/o permit 1 1 1 i Oper. w/improper equip1 1 1 1 Disturbing peace 1 1 1 1 TOTALS 325 17 342 26 131 211 $2577. 17 74 147 12 17 44 3 23 3 2 51 JOd3N "NINNY TOWN OF LEXINGTON 143 144 ANNUAL REPORTS MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS Animals Cared For (Sick, Injured or Dead) 82 Animals Cared For (Stray) 42 December 31, 1953 Automobiles Reported Stolen 9 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Automobiles Recovered 10 Lexington, Massachusetts Automobiles Tagged (Parking Violations) 461 Bicycles Reported Stolen 33 Gentlemen: Bicycles Recovered 21 Buildings Found Open 74 We hereby submit our report as Assessors for the year ending December 31, Committed to Insane Hospitals 6 1953. Fire Alarms Responded To 65 Injured or Sick Persons Assisted 47 1953 RECAPITULATION Lost Dogs Reported - 314 DeliveredTotal Appropriation as certified by Lost Dogs Returned To Owners 71 Town Clerk to be raised by tax - Messages 130 ation, Chapter 41, Section 15A $2,285,594.25 Missing Persons Investigated 57 Total Appropriations voted to be Public Utilities Notified of Defects 141 taken from Available Funds: Reports and Complaints investigated 1942 (a) In 1953 Speed Checks 994 $370,884.77 Street Lights Reported Out 134 (b) In 1952, since 1952 tax rate Sudden Heaths Investigated 8 was fixed 50,670.54 421,555.3] Transients Accommodated 28 $2,707,149.56 Vacant Houses Reported 970 Deficits due to abatements in excess of overlay of prior years Total Mileage Recorded on Car #31 25,033 Of Year Amount Total Mileage Recorded on Car #32 50,328 i 949 $104.90 Total Mileage Recorded on Car #33 37,512 104.90 STATE: Tax and Assessments 1953 1952 AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS Estimates Underestimates State Parks and Reservations $1,968.73 $240.52 January 30 State Audit of Municipal Accts..... 2,136.29 1,009.69 February 22 State Examination of Retirement March 30 System 75.74 April 22 Metropolitan Water 1951 Adjust- May5 ment 1.19 June 22 Metropolitan North System 5 ewer July 26 and Water Chapter 92 64,155.96 201.16 August 24 September 19 $68,336.72 1,452.56 69,789.28 October 31 November 26 December 32 COUNTY: Tax and Assessments County Tax $65,380.44 TOTAL 309 Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment 20,083.61 Personal Injury Accidents 128 $85,464.05 0.00 85,464.05 Fatal Accidents 5 OVERLAY of Current Year 43,785.89 Persons Injured 235 Persons Killed 6 Gross Amount to be Raised $2,906,293.68 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS Income Tax Corporation Taxes Reimbursement on account of publicly owned land Old Age Tax (Meals) Gen. Laws Chap. 64B, Sec. 10 Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise Licenses Fines Special Assessments General Government Protection of Persons and Property Health and Sanitation H ig hways Charities (Other than federal grants for aid to de- pendent children) Old Age A=ssistance (Other than federal grants) Veterans' Benefits Schools (Funds from Income Tax not to be included) Libra ries Recreation Public Service Enterprises (Such as Water Depart- ment, etc.) Cemeteries (Other than trust funds and sale of lots) Interest: On Taxes and Assessments $10,000.00 On Deposits 100.00 State Assistance for School Construction— Chapter 645, Acts of 1948 In Lieu of Taxes; Arlington and Cambridge Total Estimated Receipts OVERESTIMATES of previous year to be used as available funds (c) Additional overestimates to be Available Funds AMOUNTS VOTED TO BE TAKEN FROM AVAIL- ABLE FUNDS: (The funds voted to be taken from available funds are in accordance with Chapter 798 of the Acts of 1951.) $50,670.54 Nov. 17, 1952 340,884.77 Mar. 16, 1953 30,000.00 Mar, 23, 1953 Total Available Funds $127,274.02 91,384.39 1,317.22 2,844.62 130,000.00 6,500.00 750.00 12,500.00 8,000.00 5,000.00 25,000.00 100.00 12,500.00 50,000.00 4,000.00 6,000.00 0.00 100.00 135,000.00 3,500.00 10,100.00 0.00 1,200.00 $12,515.34 421,555.31 145 $633,070.25 434,07045 Total Estimated Receipts and Available Funds $1,067,140.90 NET AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION ON POLLS AND PROPERTY $1,839,152.78 Number of Polls 5505 Q $2.00 $11,010.00 Real Estate Valuation $39,166,615 j Tax Rate Z 1,723,331.06 Pers. Prop. Valuation 2,382,085 t $44.00 j 104,81 1.74 TOTAL $41,548.700 146 ANNUAL REPORTS Loss on account of fractional divisions ..., Total Taxes Levied on Palls and Property —.02 $],839,152.78 ITEMS NOT ENTERING INTO THE DETERMINATION OF THE TAX RATE BETTERMENTS AND SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ADDED TO TAXES: Committed Amounts Interest Total Apportioned Sewer Assessments Apportioned Street Assessments Apportioned Side- walk Assessments Apportioned Water Assessments Water Liens added to Taxes $22,949.64 $6,814.96 $29,764.60 15,839.38 4,666.77 20,506.15 78.37 27.26 105.63 6,697.44 1,861.33 8,558.77 1,143.12 1,143.12 $60,078.27 TOTAL AMOUNT OF 1953 TAXES ON POLLS AND PROPERTY AND OF ASSESSMENTS AND LIENS ADDED TO TAXES AS COMMITTED TO TAX COLLECTOR $1,899,231 .05 NUMBER OF PERSONS ASSESSED Individuals All Others" Total On Personal Estate only 31 93 124 On Real Estate only 5614 92 5706 On both Personal and Real Estate 108 22 130 TOTAL NUMBER OF PERSONS ASSESSED Partnerships, Associations or Trusts, Corporations. NUMBER OF POLLS ASSESSED VALUE OF ASSESSED PERSONAL ESTATE Stock in Trade $101,325.00 Machinery 1,307,650.00 Live Stock 49,900.00 All other Tangible Personal Property 923,210.00 5960 5505 TOTAL VALUE OF ASSESSED PERSONAL ESTATE $2,382,085.00 VALUE OF ASSESSED REAL ESTATE Land exclusive of Buildings $8,589,350.00 Buildings exclusive of Land 30,577,265.00 TOTAL VALUATION OF ASSESSED REAL ESTATE TOTAL VALUATION OF ASSESSED ESTATE NUMBER OF LIVE STOCK ASSESSED Horses Cows Swine 39 73 495 39,166,615.00 $41,548,700.00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Fowl 7660 Sheep 5 All others 76 TAXES ON OMITTED REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENTS AND ON ADDITIONAL REVISION OF VALUA- TIONS TAXES ON OMITTED PERSONAL ASSESSMENTS AND ON ADDITIONAL REVISION OF VALUA- TIONS 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 Personal Estate $15,631,400.00 705,179.87 TOTAL VALUE OF EXEMPT PROPERTY $16,336,579.87 RECAPITULATION OF COMMITMENTS MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAILER EXCISE Date of Commitment Commitment First April 20, 1953 Second April 24, 1953 Third April 24, 1953 Fourth May 11, 1953 Fifth June 1, 1953 Sixth June 10, 1953 Seventh June 22, 1953 Eighth Aug. 14, 1953 Ninth Aug. 17, 1953 Tenth Sept. 28, 1953 Eleventh Oct. 1, 1953 Twelfth Nov. 9, 1953 Thirteenth Nov. 27, 1953 Fourteenth Dec. 18, 1953 Fifteenth Jan. 11, 1954 Sixteenth Jan. 13, 1954 147 $2,206.60 968.00 14.00 8846 4817 Commissioner's Number Value Excise 864 $386,980 $19,480.95 422 204,270 10,295.37 276 117,460 5,901.92 810 371,920 18,555.11 476 234,370 11,455.88 497 256,380 12,655.57 387 218,840 10,667.21 243 125,920 6,044.03 798 579,570 26,572.56 1267 787,870 31,809.95 382 212,890 8,882.24 327 92,660 4,314.69 410 137,920 4,826.30 626 473,500 13,459.37 63 sets (Dealers) 5,500.00 424 305,870 4,522.19 Respectfully submitted, W. I. BURNHAM L. H. EMERY E. B. CASS Board of Assessors 148 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE TREASURER CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY - 1953 To the Trustees of Cary Memorial Library Lexington, Massachusetts Mrs. Morey and Gentlemen: December 31, 1953 Herewith is presented the report for 1953 of the Treasurer of the Board of Trustees of Cary Memorial Library. Balance on hand January 1, 1953 $2,021.26 Receipts Fines $2,305.68 Gifts for Memorial Books 20.00 Income from General Investment Fund 7.038.75 Sarah E. Raymond Fund . 13.76 Sale U. 5. Savings Bond Series G 1,000.00 First National Bank of Boston 1.76 Lexington Savings Bank 21.24 4,401.79 Total income Expenditures Books 3,360.22 Cata log 495.05 20 shares National City Bank of New York 1,005.00 A. L. A, Institutional dues 22.50 Conference and travel expenses 153.45 Fractional share First National Bank of Boston 18.00 Salary of Treasurer 50.00 Miscellaneous 10.00 Total expenditures Balance on hand December 31, 1953 Balance divided as follows: General Fund 842.90 Alice Butler Cary Fund 163.27 Jane Phinney Fund 13.77 Goodwin Musical Fund 46.72 Laura Brigham Fund 133.98 War Parents Book Fund 79.39 George W. Sarano Fund 28.20 6,422.45 5,1 14.22 1,308.23 $1,308.23 All of the December 31, 1953 indicated balance is on deposit in a checking account at the Lexington Trust Company, excepting fines for December amounting to $266.09, which were in transit on December 31, 1953. TOWN OF LEXINGTON EAST LEXINGTON BRANCH REPORT Balance on hand January 1, 1953 149 150 ANNUAL REPORTS W 0000 0 if) Lf ( 00000 0 0 0 0 E 0000 (()r.N0. i[)0In0Lfl 00 00 80 6 6 6 r. Nn 6 0 0 6 $171.56 c CM-aLn Nc•7NM N NVNr)N '0�0 0 h 0 O O Receipts Fines $235.46 Income from investments 168.68 0000 000� 0000 0 O N 0 0 0 0 y 0000 000 m 00 o00 0.- in 0 0 575.70 —' m 6666 CQ 6v 6o666 droa nib 6 N 0000 000o. 0000 a 0co0 0 0 > aouno 060.— 00006 vas co— o o Expeedituras oa — — ~ — -- rd a a Books 352.67 352.67 Balance on hand December 31, 1953 $223.03 All of the December 31, 1953 indicated balance is on deposit in a checking account at the Lexington Trust Company, excepting fines for December amounting to $27.24 which were in transit an December 31, 1953. Respectfully submitted, RALPH A. NASON, Treasurer REPORT OF INVESTMENT COMMITTEE — CARY MEORIAL LIBRARY —1 In account with Ralph A. 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Y. 0 N 0 0 0 0 rn REPORT OF INVESTMENT COMMITTEE — CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY 1953 — Continued TOWN OF LEXINGTON 151 152 ANNUAL REPORTS 00000000 00000000 .00000000 u 00000000 ` ^M0000M^ 0 0 0 0 In l7 b4 R b E PERSONNEL E 0 o a m The manual force of the Fire Department as of this date consists of forty-seven 31'5 m = 1 �' (47) men, of which thirty-four (34) are permanently employed and thirteen (13) are LLm�£ Call Men, 8 • o c m O~The Board of Fire Commissioners consists of one (1) Chairman, one (1) Clerk, • 3L a c c t— and one (1) other member. o 2�C�3Zau�i E TW o 318 g 6 v.GrTy� UdCa�� ce7W W W REPORT OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS December 31, 1953 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, 1953: _ 0000000 0 0 00000 �odovdoti u 00000 0o C ln0�0tt1 L"] d r 'N Name of Fund c 3 2 m 7 a7 The Permanent Force consists of one (1) Chief Engineer, five (5) Captains (One Master Mechanic), One (1) Lieutenant, twenty-seven (27) Privates ane One (1) Woman Clerk, Part-time. The Cafl Force consists of thirteen (13) men. APPARATUS Headquarters Station is covered by two (2) Triple Combination Pumpers, one (1) Junior Aerial Truck, one (1) Rescue Truck, one ( 1) five -hundred (500) gallon pumper combination brush fire truck, one (1) Triple Combination pumper 750 Gallons (Civilian Defense), one (1) General Maintenance Truck (Former Special Service Truck), and the Veterans Memorial Ambulance. Massachusetts Avenue Station is covered by two (2) Triple Combination Pump- ers and one (1) 1 -lose Truck (in reserve). ALARM SUMMARY The above listed personnel and apparatus answered a total of 773 alarms dur- ing the year as recorded in the following tabulations: BELL ALARMS Automobiles 4 Barn 2 Boiler Room Brush 1 Chimney 10 Dump 1 Dwel I ings 22 False 22 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 153 154 ANNUAL REPORTS Gas Stove 1 Doll House i Grass 7 Drowning 1 Needles 3 Dump 23 Oil Burner 1 Dwellings 4 Piggery 2 Edison Pole 1 Rubbish 1 Electric Range 2 Sand Hopper 1 Fallen Chimney 1 Shack 1 Fireplace 1 Short Circuit 2 Forcible Entry 17 Sprinkler 4 Gas Leak 2 Sump Pump 1 Gasoline Leak 2 Washing Machine 1 Gasoline Shovel 1 Waste Basket 1 Gasoline Spill 6 - Grass 233 TOTAL 89 Health Protection 34 Hot Water Tank 2 MUTUAL AID Incinerator I LEXINGTON TO: investigation 17 Arlington 7 Leaking Refrigerator 5 Waltham 3 Leaves 9 Woburn 1 Logs 5 Concord 1 Mail Bax 1 Manhole 1 2 Needless 7 TO LEXINGTON FROM: 011 Burners 2 Oil Leak (Tank) 5 Waltham 6 Oven 3 Arlington 6 Overturned Truck 2 Bedford 1 Patrolling 3 Peat 3 13 Pine Needles 1 Property Protection 3 WHILE COVERING LEXINGTON STATIONS: Rescue Operations 5 Resuscitator 10 Arlington answered 3 Re -Check Fires 4 Waltham answered 2 Rubbish 8 Sawdust Pile 2 5 STILL ALARMS Search 1 Snow Fence 1 Accident 96 Stand By 4 Animal Rescue 8 Supply Power 1 Assist Patient 1 T.V, Set I Automatic Sprinkler 1 Tires 1 Automobiles 33 Tree 4 Baled Hay 2 Truck 14 Broken Water Pipe 3 Washing Machine 4 Brush 20 Wetting Down 1 Buildings 4 Woods 24 Bus Fire 1 - Chimney 5 TOTAL 672 Construction Flare I 1 Com Stalks 1 Details 5 TOWN OF LEXINGTON [GRAND TOTAL Bell Alarms Mutual Aid Still Alarms GRAND TOTA_ 89 12 672 773 155 The apparatus traveled a total of 5971.2 miles, and used the following in extinguishing fires during 1953: 3,4 inch hose 925 feet 3/4 inch hose 78,350 feet 11,4 inch hose 11,000 feet 21/2 inch hose 13,800 feet Number of lights used 35 Cable used 8200 feet Ladders used 965 feet Total hours pumped 10 Elapsed time total alarms 455 hours -15 minutes Elapsed time bell alarms 43 hours— 4 minutes Elapsed time mutual 15 hours— 4 minutes FIRE LOSSES FOR YEAR 1953 Value of buildings involved by fir; $246,677.00 Estimated loss buildings involved by fire 76,943.00 Loss paid on buildings involved blf fire 64,077.83 Loss paid on contents of buildings involved 24,907.00 Loss per Capita for the Year 1953 4.449 VETERANS MEMORIAL AMBULANCE Total runs since 1940 2208 Total miles since 1940 37,130 Total runs during 1953 230 Total miles during 1953 3,122.6 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 -1953 2365 Inspecting, testing Fire Alarm boxes -1953 884 Underground tank inspection for inflammable storage —1953—Fuel Oil 24 Gasoline 6 Inspections made and permits issued: Carried over from 1952, inspected in 1953 77 Oil Storage (new) 403 Oil Storage (renewals) 27 Blasting (new) 9 Blasting (renewals) 43 156 ANNUAL REPORTS Use of Tar Kettle 2 Fireworks Display 1 Propane (Bottle Gas) 32 Range Burners 19 Re -inspections of oil burners (Due to vacant houses, violations, etc. 175 Re -inspections on Public & Mercantile Buildings (Violations) 37 An approximate total of 654 man hours were required to con- duct above inspections. Inspections made in conjunction with State Fire Marshall's Office to investigate and determine causes of fires 5 Complaints investigated regarding fire hazards 11 FIRE PREVENTION Fire Drills were conducted in the Public Schools at various intervals during the year. Men were detailed to places of public assembly, when requested, as a fire preventative measure. Extinguishers checked and refilled during the year 31 1 Inspections of schools regarding fire prevention methods of egress from classrooms due to changes in classroom use 3 MISCELLANEOUS The following projects were completed in 1953: 1. Necessary funds were appropriated at the Annual Town Meeting for three (3) new men to be added to the Fire Department. This is the first time in a number of years that additional manpower has been added to our force. Other increases in personnel in the last few years were designed to allow shorter working hours far the firemen. This group of three men gives us one more man on duty per shift and increases our manpower for all our operations. 2. The purchase of a new Chevrolet 4 -door Sedan Fire Department car was made and placed into service May 4, 1953, and the 1950 Fire Department car was turned in towards the purchase of the new car. 3. The interior of the central Fire Station on Bedford Street was completely repainted and decorated throughout the living quarters and the officers' quarters. This work was done by the permanent firemen during their days on duty. 4. The surfacing of the land in back of the central Fire station with hot top for a drill area was started. This program will take two or three years to complete. This year one-third of the area was covered with hot top which we believe will also improve the appearance of the area in the rear of the fire station. 5. On September 1, a 36 -page booklet of rules and regulations was issued al! members of the Fire Department. This booklet covers the operations, the rules and general information regarding the Fire Department. 6. The heating system at the central Fire Station was completely checked over and put in first-class condition. Due to the war, some of the parts used in TOWN OF LEXINGTON 157 this system were of inferior quality so that it was necessary to replace these in order to have the system function properly. 7. We would like to report the operations of the Rescue Truck which has been in service for one and one-half years, and to emphasize the considerable service rendered to the Town. The Rescue Truck is equipped with all types of rescue equipment in order to meet the demands we are receiving today for different types of rescue work in the town. It has proved to be of great advantage to this department because of all of this various equipment being located on one piece of apparatus, so when responding to calls we have at hand the necessary equipment to work in any emergency. At least four lives have been saved by the prompt response of our Rescue Truck. During the one and one-half years of operation, this truck has been used to carry people to the hospitals when the ambulance was already out on call. Without this truck, when the additional calls were received, it would have been impossible to handle the emergencies. We would like to bring out the important role that this Rescue Truck is now playing in the operations of the Fire Department. 8. The annual program of installation of new fire alarm boxes was com- pleted this year with five new boxes being placed at the following locations: Paul Revere Road and Revolutionary Road Wood Street at Bates Road Shade Street at Cary Avenue Woburn Street at Peachtree Lane Concord Avenue at Pleasant Street #{- 4232 # 4252 # 632 # 17 # 274 In addition to these, new overhead wires (4) were run from Forest Street along Waltham Street to Marrett Road. Overhead wires were removed from the west side of Woburn Street and placed on the existing telegraph poles on the east side of Woburn Street from Fletcher to Lowell Street. This Woburn Street job of removing wires from the old poles will allow these poles to be taken down by the Telephone Company as a year ago all old wiring was removed from this side of the street to the other. RECOMMENDATIONS We make the following recommendations to be considered by the Honorable Board of Selectmen: 1. The re -naming of streets of the same name or similar names so as to relieve the confusion and mis-calling of these streets. 2. Installation of signs for all new streets in the Town. 3. The continuance of raising low hydrants in the new developments and areas through the town, 4. Extending the water main along Massachusetts Avenue to Marrett Road and Marrett Street. 5. Replacing old six-inch main on Concord Avenue from Waltham Street to Field Road. 6. The completion of the fire alarm systems in the Fiske and Parker Schools so that they will be tied in directly to the town fire alarm system. 158 ANNUAL REPORTS 7. Consideration of a Building Committee to be formed for the purpose of building the third fire station which we feel will be in demand with the new schools that are being built in the outlying areas. In closing, the Board of Fire Commissioners would like to extend their thanks to the members of the Fire Department for their efficiency and courtesy in carrying out their duty; also the Police Department as well as other town departments 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 GEORGE C. SHELDON Board of Fire Commissioners TOWN OF LEXINGTON 159 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS De:ember 31, 1953 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The Board of Appeals reports that one hundred and forty-six hearings were held during the year 1953. Following is a list of these hearings and the decisions rendered in each case: Jan. 9—Grace Kirkland To: Subdivide the parcel of land known as 33 Reed Street and erect a single family dwelling on said lots. Denied. Jan. 9—Theodore E. Andrews To: To subdivide Lot # 1, 334 Lincoln Street into two lots, numbered 1-A and 1-B shown on plan submitted, and to convert the shed located on Lot 1-B into a single family dwelling. Granted. Jan. 9—Dr. Carl R. Benton To: Eliminate wire lath and plaster in basement of building located at 3115 Massachusetts Avenue. Denied. Jan. 9—Dr. R. Willard Hunt To: Maintain an office for the practice of Osteopathy and Medicine at # 34 Hancock Street and to erect a small sign on the premises. Granted. Jan. 9—Dr. Chas. T. Mooney To: Maintain a physician's office at 1145 Massachusetts Avenue, and to erect the usual small sign on the premises. Granted. Jan. 9—Francis Harrington To: Erect a single family dwelling at 18 Liberty Avenue with a westerly side yard of approximately 9'3". Granted. Jan. 9—Nishan Haroian To: Operate a roadside stand at # 353 Concord Avenue, Lexington, subject to the following conditions: 1) That only products of the land of the owner of the stand that is within the Town of Lexington shall be sold: 2) That the cars of customers shall not be parked on the highway; 3) This Permit shall expire one year from November 15, 1952; 4) That the premises shall be kept in a neat and orderly condition. Granted. Jan. 9—Massachusetts Institute of Technology To: Construct at temporary Tower at # 238 Wood Street, in accordance with the submitted drawings. Granted—subject to the condition that the tower shall be dismantled and removed not later than November I, 1953. Jan. 15—Richard 5. Townsend To: Erect a single family dwe'Iing and future extension at # 7 Nowers Road, in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted 160 To: To: To: To: To: ANNUAL REPORTS Jan. 15—Ernest DeVincent Continue operation of roadside stand located at the corner of Pleasant Street and Concord Turnpike, for one year from November 29, 1952. Granted— subject to the following conditions: The stand shall be kept in a neat and orderly condition and that only the products of the land of the owner that is within the Town of Lexington shall be sold. Jan. 22 --Thomas Moon Move a 2 -car garage and erect it on a new foundation at # 82 Simonds Road, in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. Jan. 22—James A. Carrig Continue the use of the temporary Real Estate Office at the corner of Con- cord Avenue and Pleasant Street. Granted—subject to the condition that the permit shall expire on Jan. 17, 1954. Jan. 22—Charles Chicarello Erect a single family dwelling on Lots 129, 130 and 131 being # 34 Taft Avenue, according to the plot plan submitted. Granted. Jan. 22—James B. Catalano Continue the operation of retail business of selling plants and flowers grow- ing on the premises at # 643 Waltham Street. Granted—subject to the following conditions: 1) Automobiles shall be parked on the premises and not on the highway; 2) This Permit shall expire January 5, 1954. Jan. 22—Peter P. Brusie To: Continue the utility house at # 359 Lowell Street. Granted—subject to the following conditions: 1) That the building be re -located to conform to the dimensions given on the plot plan; 2) That the premises be kept in a neat and orderly condition; 3) That the permitted use shall expire on January 17, 1954. Feb. 6—Metropolitan Equipment & Service Co. To: Operate the business of a General Contractor on the premises located at 169-173 Bedford Street, Lexington. Granted—subject to the following re- strictions: 1) That repairing of the equipment shall be performed with a minimum of noise and so as not to create a nuisance in the neighborhood; 2) That no equipment shall be stored outside the building and that such forms and material incident to the operation of the business shall be stored only at the rear of the building; 3) That the premises shall be maintained in a neat and orderly condition at all times, To: To: Feb. 6—George L. Barnes Subdivide # 2318 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. Feb, 6—Wilda M. Ward Continue the operation of the Nursery School at # 233 East Street, Lexing- ton. Granted—subject to the following conditions: 1) That the premises shall be kept in a neat and orderly condition at all times; 2) That not more than 10 children shall be accommodated at one time; 3) This Permit shall expire on October 25, 1953. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 16r. Feb. 26—lloyd H. Miller To: Continue the operation of roadside stand at # 973 Concord Turnpike, Lex- ington. Granted—subject to the following conditions: 1) That the premises: shall be kept in a neat and orderly condition; 2) That there shall be no - flood lighting of the premises; 3) That no parking of cars shall be per- mitted on the Concord Turnpike; 4) That this Permit shall expire April 1, 1954; 5) That only products of the land of the owner of the stand that is. withinthe Town of Lexington shall be sold on the premises. To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: Feb. 26—Salvatore J. Bonacci Operate a roadside stand at # 661 Waltham Street, Lexington for the sale of shrubs, flowers and vegetable plants and vegetables. Denied. Feb. 26—Edward A. Larner Subdivide parcel of land located at # 53 Hancock Street into two separate lots in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. March 6—Malcolm G. Dunnan Erect a Catalina Model home, size 6, full basement additional, breezeway and two -car garage on Lot A2, North Street, Lexington, Granted. March 6—Western Real Estate Trustees Make the alterations at 1737 Massachusetts Avenue, shown on the plans submitted, eliminating sprinklers on the first floor as required under Article 8, Section 2, C and F of the Lexington Building 6y -laws. Granted—subject to the following conditions: 1) That an emergency exit door not less than three feet wide be provided in the rear wall of the new addition: (2 That at such time as the paved roadway and parking area is provided at the rear of the store, that the existing door in the rear of the existing building be changed to a double door, the size equal to those provided in the front of the building. Granted. March 6—S. Arthur Peterson Erect a greenhouse, 40 x 200 on his property at 544 Lowell Street, as showre on plot plan submitted. Granted. March 6—Lexington Historical Society Attach to the present building a conservatory 6 ft x 15 ft at the property lo- cated at 1332 Massachusetts Avenue, in accordance with the plan submitted.. Granted. March 6—Anthony R. Cataldo Use the existing building at 703 Mass. Avenue for the processing, warehous-• ing and selling of fresh fruits and vegetables. Granted— subject to the fol- lowing conditions: That the permission hereby granted shall be for the term of one year, expiring on March 10, 1954; that no by-products from the use nor materials used shall be stored outside the building; that the build- ing shall be kept in a neat and orderly condition, March 26—Wallace Wessinger Erect a two -car garage of second class construction at 197 Bedford Street„ Lexington, in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. March 26—,James P. Cassim Convert the single family dwelling located at 342 Bedford Street, into a two-family dwelling, in accordance with plans submitted and in compliance with the Lexington Building By-law. Granted. 162 To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: ANNUAL REPORTS March 26—Walter A. Arnold Erect a carport attached to the existing dwelling at 72 Middle Street, Denied. March 26—Massachusetts Institute of Technology Erect a transmitter pole 90 feet high with anchor guys, located on south corner of Field Station, # 238 Wood Street, also modification of antenna on same, for a period of three years from date. Granted. March 26—E. L. Sharkey (Raytheon) Continue the use, and extend for two years, beginning March 20, 1953, the premises on Lot # 11, 16 Hazel Road, Lexington, as the site of microwave transmitting equipment, including specifically a long range calibration unit which is already installed, Granted. March 26—John F. MacNeil Cut in opening in divided partition of store located at 1835-37 Massachu- setts Avenue, Lexington. Denied. March 26—Wesrfex Corporation :remove sand and grave to a level of the grade of Westview Street at the Boston & Maine Railroad crossing, from that portion of the land of Westlex Corp., shown on the submitted plan, bounded by Mellex Road, land of Melanson, land of Linehan, the Boston & Maine Railroad spur to the Bedford Airport, and an abandoned roadway extension of Mellex Road. Granted— subject to the following conditions: 1) That the petitioner will furnish the Town Engineer with a Civil Engineer's statement of the number of cubic yards of sand and gravel remaining on the property at this date and that the petitioner will submit a statement of the number of cubic yards removed from this property until it is levelled to the grade of Westview Street. 2) That the petitioner will furnish a binding promise to the Town Engineer that there will henceforth be removed from the property only the additional number of cubic yards shown by the said Civil Engineer's statement, plus such other conditions and safeguards that the Westlex Corporation, the Town, and other parties of interest may esteem appropriate. 3) That the petitioner furnish a performance bond with some reliable surety company to insure completion of this work Lntil it is leveiied to the grade of Westview Street, in a manner satisfactory to tie. Town Engineer. April 10—Lee W. Simonds Erect a building at # 417 Waltham Street for the purpose of maintaining an automobile salesroom and service department and for servicing new and used automobiles. Denied. April 10—Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. Install one flat sign 52 ft. long by 44 inches high in front of building at 33 Bedford Street, Lexington; one set of letters 48 inches high at end of building; and one post sign an the premises. Denied. April 10—Robert E. Doran Erect a greenhouse at # 150 East Street, Lexington, as shown on the plot plan submitted. Granted. April 1 0—Richard Tracey Erect a conservatory at the rear of existing dwelling at 5 Butler Avenue, Lexington, in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. To: To: To: To: To: To: TOWN OF LEXINGTON 163 April 10—Herbert W. Drury Erect a two -car garage at 9 Plainfield Street, Lexington, in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. April 10—Manuel DeMello Erect a breezeway and garage at # 28 Eaton Road, Lexington, in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. April 10—Robert G. Doncaster Erect a breezeway and garage attached to the existing dwelling at # 254 Lincoln Street, Lexington, in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted, April 10—Fred R. Lutfy Erect a single family dwelling at # 34 Eldred Street, Lexington, in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. April 10—Rose Ampolo Maintain the present dwelling located at # 185 Burlington Street, with the set back and side yards shown on the plot plan submitted. Denied. April 16 --Grey Nuns Charities, Inc. Use the first floor of the frame house at # 13 Pelham Road, Lexington, as a Nursery School and Kindergarten; granted subject to the rules and regulations as laid down by the Department of Public Health and the De- partment of Public Safety of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. April 16 --Grey Nuns Charities, Inc. To: Use the first and second floors of the brick house at # 6 Eliot Road, Lex- ington, as a Convalescent and Rest Home. Granted subject to the following conditions: 1) That not more than 14 persons shall be accommodated at one time; 2) That no mental cases shall be accepted; 3) That all rules and regulations of the Department of Public Safety and the Department of Public Health of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts shall be complied with. April 16—Charles Chicarelio To: Erect a single family dwelling on Lots 129-30-31, being # 34 Taft Avenue, Lexington, in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted—subject to the condition that all conditions of the Lexington Building By -Law be complied with. April 16 --FDI l en Community Church To: Erect a one-story addition at the rear of the present church at 755 Massa- chusetts Avenue, Lexington, on the area shown on the plot plan submitted. Granted. April 16—Harry Lipton To: Erect a single family dwelling, breezeway and garage at # 66 Simonds Road, Lexington, in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. April 16—Elbert A, Fisher To: Erect a breezeway and garage attached to the dwelling at # 12 Rangeway Road, Lexington, according to the plot plan submitted. Granted. April 16—Western Real Estate Trustees To: To eliminate the emergency door at the rear of 1737 Mass. Avenue, Lexington and to install one rear entrance 5 feet wide equipped with one pair of doors. Granted. 164 To: To: To: To: To: ANNUAL REPORTS May 8—Joseph Yntas Erect an accessory building (henhouse) at 21 Rockville Avenue, Lexington. Denied. May 8—James Catalano Erect a sign 7'15" x 21" on the roof at # 643 Waltham Street, Lexington, as per plan submitted, such permission to run coincidental with the permit allowing him to operate a retail greenhouse business on Waltham Street. Granted. May 8—Emile Saulnier Erect a single family dwelling and garage on Lot H, # 16 Henderson Road, Lexington, in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. May 8—Donald K. Irwin Erect a single family dwelling and garage at # 202 Bedford Street, Lex- ington, in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Denied. May 8—Louise F. Sexton Subdivide Lot 56, 9-13 Hayes Lane, Lexington, containing two existing dwellings, into two separate lots each with a frontage of 42.50 ft. and an area of 5,460 sq. ft., and a common right of way 5 feet wide and depth of 63 feet, in accordance with plot plan submitted, subject to the condition that in the event that either one of the houses on these two lots were burned down, destroyed or otherwise disposed of, that no new structures will be permitted to be erected on these lots without permission from the Board of Appeals. Granted. May 8—Massachusetts Institute of Technology To: Erect a corner reflector as per drawings Nos. SX 598 and SX 599 to be mounted on roof of Balloon House at # 238 Wood Street, Lexington, in accordance with plans submitted and for a period not to extend for more than three years from date. Granted. May 21—Mary E. Dacey To: Operate a summer play group for not more than 15 children between the ages of 4 and 6 years on the premises. Granted—subject to the following conditions: 1) That the hours of this play group would be between 9 and 12 A.M. five days a week for the period commencing the ]atter part of June to the end of August; 2) That this Permit will expire one year from date; 3) That the play group will at all times be confined to the petitioner's property and will be properly supervised; 4) That the grounds of the petitioner will at all times be kept in a neat and orderly condition. Premises located at 545 Bedford Street, Lexington, May 21—Henning W. Swenson To: Convert a single family dwelling located at # 210 Marrett Road, Lexington, into a three-family dwelling. Denied. May 21—Arnold W. Williams To: Subdivide and reduce the lot at #9 Balfour Street, Lexington, by conveying to the abutting owner, John R. Bauer, a strip of land having about six feet on Balfour Street and a depth of aproximately 44 feet, for the purpose of adjusting a boundary question. Granted. May 21—Harlan P. Newton To: Build an additional room and garage at # 12 Woodland Road, Lexington, in accordance with plan submitted. Denied. To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: TOWN OF LEXINGTON 165 May 21—Alfred P. Williams Erect a single family dwelling at # 3 Donald Street, Lexington, in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. May 21—Daniel A. Jones Erect a two -car garage at # 30 Colony Road, Lexington, in accordance with the plans submitted. Granted. June 18—John F. O'Connor Use the premises located at 271 Lincoln Street, Lexington, for the purpose of storing and selling Petroleum products and inflammable fluids, lubricating, washing and tuning of motor vehicles, selling and installation of tires, bat- teries and other automobile accessories. Denied. June 18—Thomas T. Tuck Remove and sell the excess loam now piled up at the rear of the properties located at Nos. 247, 251, 253 and 255 East Street, Lexington. Denied. June 18—Lily Jackson Erect one "Tourist" sign "28 x 16" attached to the house at 2990 Massa- ch..usetts Avenue. Granted. June 18—Theresa C. McDonnell Re -locate the building on the premises at 22 Vine Street, in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. June 18—Frank Caprio Erect a two -car garage on Lot 179—Rindge Avenue, in accordance with the the plot plan submitted. Granted. June 18—Mass. Institute of Technology Erect a U.H.F. Antenna Tower at the Lexington Field Station # 238 Wood Street, in accordance with the plans submitted. Granted—subject to the condition that the tower shall be removed not later than July 1, 1956. June 25—Alfred P. Tropeano Erect and maintain physicians, dentists, and other professional offices at 114 Waltham Street. Denied. June 25 ---Herman Mackay Operate a plumbing & heating business at 35 Waltham Street, also to erect a post sign at the above premises of a size 2' x 1'6; and to remove present loam and replace with gravel for a parking area at the rear, such area being approximately 50' x 60'. Granted—subject to the following conditions: That the property be kept in a neat and orderly condition and that there be no unnecessary noise which would be a disturbance to the neighborhood. June 25—Dr. Melvin P. Osborne Erect an addition of three bedrooms and a two -car attached garage at # 32 Moon Hill Road, in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. June 25—James J. Carroll Jr. O.D. Establish a professional office for the practice of Optometry at 25 Bedford Street. Denied. June 25—Ruth P. Kugler Maintain single family dewlling at # 1347 Massachusetts Avenue, in ac- cordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. 166 To: To: To: To: To: ANNUAL REPORTS June 25—Mary E. Stankard Make alterations to present single house at # 130 Marrett Road, in order to accommodate two families. Denied. June 25---Persis L. Ballou Maintain and operate a scheduled play group for not more than 12 children, to be operated between the hours of 9:30 to 12 noon not more than three days a week, at her residence # 2013 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington. Granted—subject to the condition that the children shall be properly super- vised at all times and that the permitted use shall expire on June 19, 1954. June 25—Oscar W. Carlson Erect a single family dwelling on Lot # 140 and part of Lot # 139, # 97 Outlook Drive, and a single family dwelling on Lot 138 and part of Lot 139, # 93 Outlook Drive, which will not have the frontage required. Granted. July 16—Domenico Gabriele Erect an addition to the present dwelling at # 106 Laconia Street, in ac- cordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. July 16—Lee W. Simonds Erect a second class building located at # 436 Marrett Road, for the pur- pose of maintaining Automobile Salesroom and Service Dept., and for sell- ing and servicing new and used automobiles, also for the purpose of selling accessories, parts, tires, tubes, etc. Granted—subject to the following con- ditions: 1) That the illumination of the premises shall be so located as not to be objectionable to properties in the neighborhood, or constitute a hazard for traffic an Marrett Road. 21 The premises shall be kept in a neat and orderly condition at all times. July 16—Arts & Crafts Society To: Erect a building of second class construction located at 130 Waltham Street, in accordance with the plot plan and plans submitted. Granted—subject to the condition that the walls above the foundation shall be of 12 inch ma- sonry construction. To: To: To: To: To: July 16—Dr. James C. Carter Maintain an office for the Practice of Medicine at his residence # 1444 Massachusetts Avenue, and to erect the usual doctor's small sign. Granted. July 16 ---Andrew T. Hartery, Jr. Re-Iocate one -car garage located at # 54 Taft Avenue, in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. July 16—Frank A. Napoli Operate the existing roadside stand situated on Marrett Road until June 1, 1954 for the sale only of products of the land of the owner of the stand that is within the Town of Lexington. Granted. July 16—Edith V. Rau Erect a carport at # 55 Wood Street, in accordance with the plot pian sub- mitted. Granted. August 13—Donald K, Irwin Erect a single family dwelling and garage at # 9 Nowers Road in accord- ance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. To: To: To: To: To: TOWN OF LEXINGTON 167 August 13—Edward. S. Folsom Erect a garage at # 7 Denver Street, which will be located 2 feet from the rear lot line. Granted. August 13—Michael Emma To erect a single car garage at # 15 Bowman Street, in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted—subject to the condition that the garage shall be of fireproof construction with walls of 12 inch concrete block and roof of 4 inch reinforced concrete construction. August 13—James J. Burdick Erect a single car garage at # 44 Bow Street, in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. August 13—Harold J. Bjorn Erect a "Gunnison" type home on Lot # 47 Hillcrest Street, in accordance with the plans submitted. Granted. August 13—John R. Gillis Erect a single family dwelling at # 112 Pleasant Street, in accordance with. the plans submitted. Granted—subject to the condition that the roof rafters shall be 12" on center, and that the walls and ceiling of the heater room. shall be wire lath and plaster construction, with metal clad fire door. August 13—Robert J. Rowsell To: Maintain a gararge for the storage and repair of motor vehicles and to operate a tow truck service and do general welding at premises located at rear of # 97 Massachusetts Avenue. Granted—subject to the following conditions: 1) That the use shall cease on August 15, 1954. 2) That the premises shall be kept in a neat and orderly condition at all times, satisfactory to the Build ing Inspector. August 13—Nicholas A. Bouras To: Erect a single family dwelling at 39 Winthrop Road, in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. August 20—James J. Dolan To: Maintain the dwelling and garage as presently located on the lot at # 17 Hamilton Road. Granted. August 20—C. 5. Broussard (Mrs.) To: Operate a Nursery School 5 days a week for children aged 2 to 5 front 8 A. M. to 4:30 P. M. at 21 Butler Avenue, Lexington. Granted—subject to the following conditions: 1) That not more than 10 children shall be in attendance at any one time; 2) That one assistant shall be employed; 3) That any outside play area must be fenced in with a suitable fence; 4) That no portion of the basement shall be used by the children attending the school; 5) That the children shall be properly supervised at all times; 6) That the premises shall be kept in a neat and orderly condition at all times; 7) That this Permit shall expire August 20, 1954. August 20—Raymond and Emilio DeSimone To: Continue the use of the tool shed on and located on private right of way off Webb Street. Granted—subject to the following conditions: 1) that the building shall not be used for residential purposes; 2) the use of the building shall extend only until August 14, 1954. 168 To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: 'To: ANNUAL REPORTS August 20—Alfred Buse Erect a single car garage and screened in porch at # 90 Lowell Street, in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. August 20—Mary E. Dacey Operate a kindergarten for children of pre-school age at # 545 Bedford Street, subject to the following conditions: 1) that not more than 10 children shall be in attendance at any one time; 2) that this Permit shall expire August 20, 1954. Granted. August 20 ----Edwin M. Poor Erect a garage and breezeway, using the foundation which was constructed in 1947. Granted. (Located at 40 Ivan Street). Sept. 10 ---Grey Nuns Charities, Inc. Erect a four-story building on land commonly known as the Tower Estate on the southwesterly corner of Pelham Road. Denied. Sept. 10—William Revis Erect a sign attached to the front of the building at # 317 Woburn Street, which will project 18 inches from the front of the building. Granted. Sept. 10—Arthur G. Mitchell Maintain an office and garage for the business of a building contractor in the building at # 235 Bedford Street. Granted—subject to the following conditions: 1) That no shop work shall be performed on the premises; 2) That no supplies, materials or equipment of any nature shall be stored outside the building, Sept. 10—Jan Leyenaar Erect a 24' x 24' addition to the present house at 30 Moreland Avenue, in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. Sept. 10—Bernard F. Burns Build a wood frame residence at 76 Meriam Street, in accordance with the plans submitted. Granted—subject to the condition that the heater room is fireproofed in a manner satisfactory to the Buildir. Inspector. Sept. 10—Madeleine C. Harrison Operate a Nursery School and Kindergarten for not more than 10 children, five days a week, during the school year. Granted—subject to the following conditions: 1) That this Permit shall expire July 1, 1954, and that the school shall not be operated at ail until such time as the heating system which is being installed in the room marked "studio" in the plans sub- mitted, has been completed and properly fireproofed; 2) That the children shall be supervised at all times, outside as well as inside the building, located at 29 North Street. Sept. 10—Mrs. George E. Valley, Jr. Erect a two -car garage at # 5 Moon Hill Road, in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. Sept. 18—New England Tel. & Tel, Erect a one-story brick building with basement of first class construction on the northwesterly corner of Patriots Drive and Merriam Street, to be used as a Dial Telephone Exchange. Denied. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 169 Sept. 18—Mass. Inst. of Technology To: Erect and maintain on the hill west of Laconia Street, a tower supporting a radar antenna not more than sixty feet high; to erect a radio antenna Mast not more than sixty feet high; and to erect a one-story building 26' x 40' of prefabricated construction, all to be enclosed in a chain link fence sur- rounding an area 100' x 100'. Granted—subject to the following conditions: 1) that a survey was being made to determine the exact location, and to determine the location of the road which must be constructed to the area; 2) that they would repair any damage to private rights of way caused by trucking and traffic in making the installation and removing it; 3) that this Permit shall expire, and all of the towers, masts, structures and fence shall be removed by October 1, 1955. To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: Sept. 18—John C. Nygard Erect a single family dwelling at 59 Outlook Drive, on the lot as presently laid out and in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. Sept. 18—John H. Millican Build a steel frame greenhouse at 93 Hancock Street, as shown on the plot plan submitted. Granted. Sept. 18—Universal Builders, Inc. Maintain the foundation now located on Lot # 29 Red Coat Lane. Denied. Sept. 18—Clifford G. Hunt Remove the loam at the rear of # 14 Muzzey Street. Granted. Sept, 18—Herbert Abbott Erect a storage warehouse 30' x 40' at ,# 922 Waltham Street which would be located less than 20 feet from the rear line. Denied. October 1—Elementary School Facilities Committee—Fiske School Vary the provisions of the Lexington Building By-law by eliminating fire doors on the proposed addition to the Fiske School located on land lying between Adams Street and Colony Road. Granted—with a recommendation that conduits be installed in the proposed addition for a thermal fire alarm system. October 1—Frank K. Bishop Erect a greenhouse 10' x 11' attached to existing dwelling at # 9 Fuller Road, in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. October 1 --Louis Massi Erect a single family dwelling on Lot 12 located at 350 Waltham Street, in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. October 1—Clifton F. Barrows Erect a single car garage at # 15 Hill Street, in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. October 1—John C. Dillon Operate an auto tune-up and minor repair shop in a two -car garage of fire- proof construction at the rear of # 363 Massachusetts Avenue, between the hours of 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Monday through Friday, and Saturday from 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. Granted—subject to the following condi- tions: 1) that no assistants shall be employed; 2) that there shall be no 170 ANNUAL REPORTS To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: sales of auto accessories; 3) that the work shall be performed only between the hours of 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; 4) that there shall be no unnecessary noise and that the property shall be kept in a neat and orderly condition; 5) that this Permit shall expire August 1, 1954. October 1—Elliott W. Lloyd Erect a carport attached to the existing dwelling at # 10 Crescent Hill Avenue, which will have a sideyard of 6 feet instead of the 71/ feet required by the Lexington Zoning By-law. Granted. October 15—Hildreth Motors Erect Iwo illuminated signs, each on poles approximately 20 feet high on_ the premises at 34 Bedford Street. Denied. October 15 --Alice M. Reardon Erect a garage on Lot ,',. 165 Tarbell Avenue, in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. October 15—Robt. E. Doran Remove and sell excess gravel and fill from the premises at 150 East Street. Granted—subject to the condition that no topsoil shall be removed from the premises but shall be replaced all over the excavated area. October 15—Dr. Howard A. Smith Erect and maintain a Veterinarian's office and Animal Hospital at # 476 Bedford Street. Granted—subject to the condition that no outside yards or runways shall be constructed, October 15—Nancy C. Schock Operate a Nursery School for not more than ten children aged three to five years, four mornings a week from October through May at 15 Vaille Avenue. Granted—subject to the following conditions: 1) That the Permit shall expire June 1, 1954; 2) That the children shall be properly supervised at all times, both inside and outside the building; 3) That one assistant shall be employed. October 15—John H. Millican, Jr. Erect a conservatory 20 ft. by 30 ft. attached to the rear of the garage at 90B Hancock Street. Granted. October 15—Wilson Farm Continue to operate roadside stand adjacent to # 6 Pleasant Street. Granted ---subject to the following conditions: 1) The premises shall at all times be kept in a neat and orderly condition; 2) No cars shall be allowed to park on Pleasant Street; 3) No floodlights shall be installed; 4) That only vegetables, fruits and poultry products grown on the land of the petitioner that is within the Town shall be sold; 5) This permit shall expire October 23, 1954. November 5—Simeon G. Demone Maintain the existing dwelling at # 16 Benjamin Road, as now located on the lot. Granted. November 5—Harold M. White Erect a garage at the rear of his property 71/2 feet from the side line and 71/2 feet from the rear lot line, at 8 Nichols Road, Lexington. Granted. To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: TOWN OF LEXINGTON 171 November 5 --Camillo Appal Ion io Erect a greenhouse 40 ft. x 260 ft. on Lot 45 located at 75 Kendall Road. Granted. November 5—Harry W. Benn Erect an addition to the existing dwelling at 30 Munroe Road, substantially in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. November 5—Henry T. Wolosinski Build an addition attached to the existing dwelling, consisting of ane room, bath and temporary kitchenette facilities at # 8 Patterson Road. Denied. November 5—Murray T. Potter Re -divide the existing lots substantially in accordance with the plot pian submitted, said lots being located on Bridge Street and Marrett Road, and marked C, 0, E and F. Granted. November 19—New England Telephone & Telegraph Company Erect a Dial Telephone Exchange building of first class construction on the premises at # 73 Waltham Street, substantially in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. November 19—DeScenza Associates Attach a chimney to the outside of the building at # 28 Homestead Street. Granted. November 19—William Mara Erect a single family dwelling and garage at 51 Williams Road, substantially in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. November 19—Mrs. J. R. Carpenter Do portrait photography in her home at 53 Colony Road, Granted—subject to the condition that no signs shall be erected. November 19—Mass. Inst. of Technology Maintain temporary tower at the Field Station # 238 Wood Street. Granted subject to the condition that the tower shall be dismantled and removed not later than November 1, 1956, November 19—Peter J. Ronchetti Erect a two -car garage at 193 Blossom Street, which will have a side yard of approximately 7 feet and be set back approximately 100 feet from Blossom Street. Granted. November 19—Peter Penta Erect a single family dwelling on Lots 95 and 96 Albermarle Avenue, substantially in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. December 10—Carmela Siano Erect a single car garage at # 320 Waltham Street, as located on the plot plan submitted. Denied. December 10—Sidney M. Simons Erect a single family dwelling on Lots 25 and 26, numbered 11 Bartlett Avenue, in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Denied. December 10—Hugh A. Stubbins, Jr. Maintain an architect's professional office at 103 Pleasant Street. Granted -only so long as Mr. Stubbins owns and occupies the dwelling, 172 To: To: To: To: To: To: ANNUAL REPORTS December 10—Wilda M. Ward Continue the operation of a Nursery Group at # 233 East Street. Granted —subject to the following conditions: 1) That the premises shall be kept in a neat and orderly condition at all times; 2) That not more than 10 children shall be accommodated at one time; 31 That this Permit shall expire Oct, 25, 1954. December 10—Chas. H. Murray Erect a single family dwelling on Lot 137 Donald Street, substantially in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. December 10—William T. Welsh Erect a single car garage at # 39 Preston Road, substantially in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. December 17—Shell Oil Company and Robert C. Haufler Use the land and to erect buildings located on the southwesterly side of Bedford Street between the Railroad right of way and the North Lexington Brook, for the purpose of keeping, storing and selling petroleum products and inflammable fluids; lubricating, washing and tuning of motor vehicles; and selling and servicing motor vehicles tires, batteries, and other auto- mobile accessories usually sold at filling stations. Denied. December 17—Dow Pickering Subdivide Lot # 2, 9 Summer Street, creating a new lot consisting of 16,333 sq, ft. with a frontage of 110.20 on Summer Street. Granted. December 17—William Conde Subdivide Lot # 3, 11 Summer Street, creating a new lot consisting of 17,968 sq. ft. with a frontage of 70.74 ft. Granted. December 17—B. & G. Realty Trust To: Subdivide Lot # 1, 7 Summer Street, creating a new lot consisting of 14,246 sq. ft. with frontage on Summer and Lowell Streets. Granted. 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 173 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE December 31, 1953 fo the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The Board of Public Welfare submits its report for the year ending December 31, 1953. GENERAL RELIEF The sum of $28,170.65 was expended for aid during the year 1953. During the year aid was granted to 45 cases, representing 83 persons; of the above 14 cases were family units consisting of 52 persons, the balance (31) representing individual cases. Ten of the above cases, totalling 15 persons, were Lexington settlements aided by other cities and towns which were reimbursed by the town of Lexington. DISBURSEMENTS Cash Grants and additional aid $16,730.36 Administration 7,909.75 Lexington Settlements aided by other Cities and Towns (10 cases -15 persons) 3,530.54 $28,170.65 REIMBURSEMENTS Comm, of Mass. (*Nat available for use) . $4,674.19 Other Cities and Towns ('Not available for use) 2,461.64 Recovery Account ("Not available for use) 200.00 Cancelled checks (*Not available for use) 158.00 7,493.83 Net Cost to Town $20,676.82 ^The items "not available for use" are credited to Excess and Deficiency Account and do riot revert back for use in this Department. SETTLEMENTS — GENERAL RELIEF Lexington Settlements 6 Families 10 Singles Other Cities and Towns 2 Families 8 Singles State (no settlement) 4 Families 3 Singles Institutions 0 Families Lexington Settled cases aided by Other Cities and 2 Singles Towns 2 Families 8 Singles 14 Cases 45 Cases f 14 Families -52 Persons 31 Singles -31 Persons 29 Persons 10 Persons 7 Persons 8 Persons 9 Persons 3 Persons 0 Persons 2 Persons 7 Persons 8 Persons 52 Persons 174 ANNUAL REPORTS AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN Nineteen cases were aided during 1953, There were 15 cases as of January 1, 1953 and 4 cases added during the year. Four cases were closed during the year, leaving a balance of 15 cases on December 31, 1953. DISBURSEMENTS Cash Grants $19,079.61 Administration (F. G.—available for use) 2,033.09 $21,1 12.70 REIMBURSEMENTS Federal Share ---Aid (available for use) $9,127.76 Federal Share --Administration (available for use) 996.04 State Share—Aid (Not available for use) 6,663.02 Cancelled checks 170.40 16,957.22 Net Cost to Town $4,155.48 OLD AGE ASSISTANCE During 1953 there were 189 citizens who received this class of assistance. As of January 1953, there were 155 active cases. During the year 34 cases were approved for assistance and 15 cases were closed by death and 7 cases for other reasons, leaving 167 cases as of December 3 i, 1953. During the year 2 applica- tions were denied or withdrawn. DISBURSEMENTS Ca.:h Grants $137,357.44 Lexington settled cases aided by Other Cities and Towns 3,422.01 Administration (Federal Grants) 4,044,86 $144,824.31 REIMBURSEMENTS •Federal—Aid (Available for use) $61,312.13 Federal ---Admin. (Available for use) 4,905.53 State Share (Not available for use) 52,087.35 Other Cities and Towns (Not available for use) 3,021.8] Recoveries 4,301,81 Cancelled Checks 1,129,79 Meal Tax Receipts (Not available for use) 3,075.64 129,834.06 Net Cost to Town $14,990.25 DISABILITY ASSISTANCE Eleven cases were aided during 1953. There were 7 cases as of January 1, 1953 and 4 cases added during the year. One case was closed during the year, leaving a balance of 10 cases on December 31, 1953. TOWN OF LEXINGTON DISBURSEMENTS Cash Grants Administration --(F, G.—available for use) REIMBURSEMENTS $9,064.52 None 175 176 ANNUAL REPORTS MEETINGS The Board meets on the third Friday of each month at 3:00 P.M. in the $9,064.52 Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building. During the year 1953 eleven regular meetings and three special meetings were held. Federal Share—Aid (available for use) $3,824.58 Federal Share—Admin. (available for use) 450.94 State Share—Aid (Not available for use) 4,177.88 Cancelled checks 84.05 8,537.45 LICENSES The Board granted licenses as follows: Transportation of Garbage 7 Child Day Care .. 6 1 Net Cost to Town $527.07 Poultry Slaughter Animal (including poultry) 37 At this time the Board of Public Welfare wishes to express its appreciation Refuse Collection 5 for the understanding and cooperation shown by many of the Town's citizens and Infant Boarding Homes 9 Charitable Agencies. Funeral Director 4 Respectfully submitted, H. F. LOMBARD, Chairman HOWARD H. DAWES JOHN A. SELLARS REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH Decem' ..: 31, 1;53 To the Honorable Board: o' Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The Board of Health respectfully submits the following report for the year ending December 31, 1953. ORGANIZATION The present Board of Health is composed of Mr. R. L. McQuillan, Chairman; Dr, William L. Cosgrove and Mr. Charles H. Cole, who was appointed to fill out the unexpired term of Mr. George Russell. The annual appointments made by the Board for one-year terms expiring March 31, 1954 are as follows: Hazel J. Murray Agent Anna R. Manley Secretary Richard F. Jackson Health Sanitarian *Dr. Carl R. Benton Inspector of Animals Howard D. Carley Special Agent (Metropolitan State Hospital) Thomas S. Bowdidge Special Agent (Metropolitan State Hospital) * Approved by the State Department of Public Health. Alcohol 11 Slaughter House 1 Slaughter 2 Manufacture of lce Cream Nursing Homes Pasteurization of Milk 3 5 A permit is required for keeping horses, cows, goats, swine and poultry and all residents are urged to comply with the regulations in this regard. RABIES CLINIC The annual Rabies Clinic was held in May and out of 1576 dogs licensed in Lexington only 481 were brought to the clinic for inoculation. The clinic is free to all residents in Lexington and the Board recommends that dog owners take advantage of the opportunity to aid in the prevention of rabies. COMMUNICABLE DISEASES Chicken Pox 136 2 57 3 16 5 German Measles Infectious Hepatitus Measles Mumps Poliomyelitis Paralytic Poliomyelitis Non Paralytic Salmononel Iasis Scarlet Fever 17 RECEIPTS State Tuberculosis Subsidy $1,070.72 Milk Licenses—Store 19.50 Milk Licenses ---Dealer 13.00 License to sell Oleomargarine 12.00 Licenses to sell Methyl Alcohol 12.00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Licenses to Pasteurize Milk Licenses to Slaughter & Slaughter House Licenses to Transport Garbage Cesspool & Septic Tank permits Day Child Care Rubbish Collection Permits Manufacture of Ice Cream Permits Slaughtering fees 20.00 13.00 12.00 116.50 10.00 14.00 5.00 60.50 EXPENSES Postage and Supplies $144,57 Hospitalization— Tuberculosis 2,955.00 Other Prevention of Disease— Diptheria Clinic Lexington Visiting Nurse 1,746.00 Laboratory 68.74 Transportation—Car Allowance 450.00 Burial of Animals 32.00 Advertising 302.85 Sundry 4.08 Engineering fees 2,809.53 155.50 177 The receipts are not available for use by the Board of Health, but revert to the Excess and Deficiency Account. Respectfully submitted, RUFUS L. McQUILLAN, Chairman WILLIAM L. COSGROVE, D.M.D. CHARLES H, COLE 178 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SANITATION December 31, 1953 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen. The following is the report of the Health Sanitarian for the year 1953. LABORATORY Our Board of Health Laboratory is equipped to perform analyses on milk, water and restaurant swabs on eating and drinking utensils. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has granted a Certificate of Approval to the laboratory for the year 1953-1954. Results of tests may be secured by calling the Laboratory. FOOD SANITATION The Health Sanitarian inspects all establishments where food is prepared, sold or served. Stores and restaurants are inspected and rated each month; every three months these scores are averaged and published in the "Lexington Minute - Man." During 1953, thirty-six establishments maintained an A average and three places had a S average. MILK INSPECTION A total of 103 samples of milk and cream from fifteen dealers was analyzed for quality during 1953. Three dealers had one or more samples that did not comply with the State minimum standards. Bacteria counts, fat tests, tests for effectiveness of pasteurization and tests for recontamination of the milk after pasteurization were used in the analysis of the samples. WATER ANALYSIS Three samples of town water, eight samples of well water and twenty samples from drains and brooks were tested. The three samples of town Water and four samples of well water were potable. Recommendations for cleaning and curbing the wells were made in the other four cases and provisions made for retesting. The samples from brooks and drains were to check on possible sewage contamina- tion. Ten samples of water were obtained from the swimming pools at the Center Playground. The results from the main pool were always good—the wading pool has improved over last year. SLAUGHTER Six cows, thirty-seven calves, three sheep, one goat and four hundred ninety- eight hogs were inspected and approved at Monsignore's slaughterhouse. Fifteen hogs were condemned and rendered. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 179 CESSPOOLS and SEPTIC TANKS During 1953, sixty-five cesspools and ane hundred thirty-two septic tanks were inspected and approved. A total of two hundred sixty-seven lots were examined for sewage disposal before building permits were issued—two lots were not approved for building. SANITATION QF NEW SUBDIVISIONS A new "Subdivision Control Law," Chapter 674 of the Acts of 1953 supersedes Chapter 134 of the Acts of 1952. The Board of Health still retains the respon- sibility of ascertaining the suitability of land for development. The new law establishes time limits for the action of the Board of Health and Planning Board. All new developments are examined by Whitman & Howard who make a report to the Board of Health with their recommendations. During the past year, subdivisions were approved at: Lincoln Terrace, Battle Green Estates, Hatch Road, the extension of Barberry Road, Foster Road, Longfellow and Hawthorne Roads, the area north of Williams Road, Ampolo Road, Westwood Road, Flintlock Ridge Section 2 and Fairbanks Road. Two subdivisions, Colonial Acres Extension and Robinson Hill should be sewered as they are relatively near sewer mains. One subdivision, Fairlawn Section 1, was not approved. At the end of the year, two subdivisions, Suhny Knoll Terrace and Minute Man Highlands Section 4, were under consideration. OTHER ACTIVITIES Thirty-three complaints were received and investigated. 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. Various inspections were made at the request of the District Health Officer from the Massachusetts De- parment of Public Health. Ti.e Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health were revised, adopted and published with the help of the Town Counsel and the Department of Public Health. In conclusion, I wish to thank the Town Officers and Employees and the many citizens of Lexington whose assistance and co-operation have proved of great value. Respectfully submitted, RICHARD F. JACKSON, Health Sanitarian Milk Inspector Slaughter Inspector ] 80 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS December 31, 1953 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: A total of 96 dog bites occurred in Lexington in 1953 and all were examined and quarantined. This was a considerable increase over last year. There were no cases of rabies in Lexington during the past year. A total of 29 barns were inspected according to the instructions of the Director of Livestock Disease Control. There were 37 horses, i35 cows and calves, 1,769 swine, 12 sheep, 8 goats and 1 donkey examined during this inspection. The number of cows has decreased somewhat with the loss of the Swenson cows. The number of horses, sheep and goats has increased surprisingly. Alf animals and premises were found satisfactory. Also, there were 17 cows examined for compliance with the inter -state ship- ment ruling on Bangs disease and Tuberculosis. These cattle were shipped to local milk producers. The inspector of Animals wishes to express his appreciation to the Board of Health, the Doctors and the Police Department for their excellent co-operation. Respectfully submitted, CARL R. BENTQN, D.V.M. REPORT OF THE PLUMBING INSPECTOR December 31, 1953 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen. Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: I herewith submit my Report as Inspector of Plumbing for the year ending December 31, 1953. Number of Permits Granted 533 Cash Received from Permits $1,451.00 SUMMARY OF PERMITS Fixtures Permits New Installations 2,475 356 Alterations 225 108 Replacements 87 67 Permits Cancelled 2 2,787 533 Respectfully submitted, E. A. LINDSTROM, Plumbing Inspector TOWN OF LEXINGTON 181 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF RETIREMENT December 31, 1953 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The Board of Retirement respectfully submits its fourteenth annual report covering the operations of the Town of Lexington Contributory Retirement System for the calendar year ending December 31, 1953. During the year the Board held twelve meetings. A brief review of the operations of the System during the year, together with a financial statement and a list of pensioners are herewith submitted: Retired members 1953 Department Date Retired Louis W. Bills Electrician March 26, 1953 John J. Garrity Park Nov. 1, 1953 Elsie G. Weltch School June 30, 1953 Death of Members 1953 Department Date Deceased Antonio Ferry Highway February 26, 1953 Emma Nichols Library February 4, 1953 Peter Rycroft Water & Sewer November 9, 1953 INCOME STATEMENT FOR 1953 Ledger Assets December 31, 1952 Intone Contributions from Members: Group A 18,459.77 Group B 8,270.82 Contributions from Town Pension Fund 21,289.48 Military Service 403.27 Expenses 325.00 Interest Received From Bonds 2,577.68 From Cooperative Banks 41.25 From Federal Savings & Loan Asso. 227.47 From Savings Banks 2,273.94 Dividends Received Bank Stocks 3,137.85 Interest Accrued December 31, 1953 Increase in Market value of stock $225,373.22 26,730.59 22,017.75 5,120.34 3,137.85 654.77 1,650.00 $284,683.52 182 ANNUAL REPORTS Disbursements Annuity Payments $1,732.14 Pension Payments 18,896.72 Survivorship payments 1,886.40 Accidental death benefits 1,903.92 Refunds 4,661.43 Expenses 191.22 Amortization 6.61 Interest Accrued December 31, 1952 Ledger Assets December 31, 1953 BALANCE SHEET -- DECEMBER 31, 1953 Assets Cash in banks and on hand Securities: Bonds (book value) U. 5. Bonds Series G 81,000.00 U. 5. Bonds Treasury '83 (31/496) 9,950.83 Am. Tel. & Tel. 27495 '87 Deb. 5,123.82 Fall River Electric Light 2,060.42 N. Y. Tel. & Tel. 31/a 95 '78 Ref. Mtg. 5,063.02 N. J. Power & Light 2,033.44 Stocks (market value) Bankers Trust Co. 4,850.00 Chase National Bank 4,600.00 Chemical Bank & Trust Co. 5,142.50 First National Bank of Boston 5,508.00 Manhattan Co. 3,575.00 Merchants National Bank of Boston 3,150.00 National City Bank 5,158.12 National Shawmut Bank of Boston 3,400.00 Second National Bank of Boston 5,750.00 State Street Trust Co. 6,500.00 29,278.44 550.00 $254,855.08 $3,593.72 105,231.53 47,633.62 Cooperative Bank Shares 8,000.00 Federal Savings & Loan Shares 7,919.37 Savings Banks Deposits: Andover Savings Bank 2,329.60 Cambridge Savings Bank 5,000.00 Chelsea Savings Bank 2,285.13 Dedham Inst. for Savings 4,000.00 East Cambridge Savings Bank 1,289.36 Eliot Savings Bank 2,700.00 Hingham Inst. for Savings 1,911.36 Hudson Savings Bank 3,030.00 Newburyport Savings Bank 7,500.00 Lexington Savings Bank 10,000.00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 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 Natick 5c Savings Bank 1,232.05 Newton Centre Savings Bank 2,969.69 Newton Savings Bank 3,549.21 Provident Inst. for Savings 2,293.63 Quincy Savings Bank 1,206.87 Rockland Savings Bank 2,273.28 Somerville Savings Bank 2,364.46 Wakefield Savings Bank 1,160.91 Waltham Savings Bank 5,000.00 West Newton 2,000.00 Weymouth Savings Bank 2,276.08 Winchester Savings Bank 1,277.51 Woburn Savings Bank 2,429.11 Interest Accrued on Securities December 31, 1953 Liabilities Annuity Savings Fund Annuity Reserve Fund Military Service Credit Fund Pension Fund Expense Fund Workmens' Compensation •Fund PENSIONERS— DECEMBER 31, 1953 Name Bills, Louis W. Blakeley, Chester L. Brenton, Walter Cata Ido, Antonio Cavanaugh, Thomas F. Cosgrove, John T. Eaton, Leora B. Hannaford, Robert Hayes, Roland Holman, Walter Longbottom, Fred W. Marshall, Ralph H. Mason, William B. Mitchell, Lawrence G. Moloy, Charles E. Murray, John L. Garrity, John J. Muzzey, Helen Department- Electrician epartmentElectrician Animal Inspector School Highway School Engineer School Highway School Water & Sewer Building Cemetery School Welfare Janitor Town Offices Public Works Park Library 183 81,822.07 654.77 $254,855.08 $163,539.85 20,791.22 2,070.51 67,167.74 1,266.06 19.70 $254,885.08 Date Retired March 26, 1953 Sept. 1, 1947 January 30, 1939 May 1, 1949 February 10, 1947 May 20, 1948 March 15, 1948 Sept. 3, 1943 April 30, 1950 March 1, 1944 February 1, 1940 June 1, 1949 May 11, 1950 July 1, 1940 May 13, 1952 August 13, 1944 November 1, 1953 June 1, 194] 184 ANNUAL REPORTS Name Nutt, Henry J. Paladina, Sebastiano Ryan, Alice M. (beneficiary of George V. Ryan) Spencer, Ellen P. (beneficiary of F. J. Spencer) Sullivan, James G. Taylor, Edward W. Wallin, Charles F. Weltch, Elsie G. Whiting, Marion E. {beneficiary of George Whiting) Department Park Ashes & Dumps Park Assessors' Highway Fire Park School Call Fireman Respectfully submitted, Date Retired June 1, 1949 June 1, 1948 June 15, 1951 November 17, 1949 April 2, 1943 January 1, 1943 November 25, 1938 June 30, 1953 July 3, 1948 HOWARD 5. 0. NICHOLS, Chairman ARTHUR SILVA FRANK D. WALKER, Secretary TOWN OF LEXINGTON 185 186 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE BUILDING INSPECTOR REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT • To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Dezember 31, 1953 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: Gentlemen: Herewith is presented the report of the Accounting Department for the year 1953. This report is made in accordance with the requirements of the State System of Accounting as set forth in the following schedules: I herewith submit my Report as Inspector of Buildings for the year ending December 31, 1953. December 31, 1953 Number of Permits Granted 599 Balance Sheet showing financial condition Cash Received from Permits $2,473 of the Town December 3 i , 1953. Receipts for the year 1953 in detail. Expenditures for the year 1953 summarized. SUMMARY OF PERMITS Schedule of Appropriation Accounts—Revenue. Schedule of Appropriation Accounts—Non Revenue. Single-family dwellings 373 $4,362,100.00 Analysis of Overlay Accounts, Trust Accounts, Additions & Alterations to Dwellings 81 132,833.00 Surplus Accounts, and others. Additions & Alterations (to non-residential buildings) 9 22,480.00 Borrowing Capacity of the Town. Private garages 50 59,260.00 Schedule of Municipal Indebtedness. Carport 1 1,500.00 Schedule of Interest on Town Debt showing Foundations 4 2,050.00 payments due each year. Repair to Fire Damage 1 7,200.00 Schedule of Town Debt showing payments Tool Sheds 14 3,280.00 due each year. Retail Stores 2 14,600.00 Office, Storage & Garage 5 62,300.00 In accordance with the provisions of Section 58 Chapter 41 of the General Hen House 1 3,000.00 Laws, each head of a department, board or committee authorized to expend money Educational Building 1 10,000.00 was requested to furnish at the close of the year a list of unpaid bills. There are Greenhouses 7 16,200.00 five unpaid bills remaining for the year 1953. These bills are as follows: Towers 4 5,800.00 Addition to Fiske School 1 256,890.00 Board of Appeals Convalescent Home 1 7,500.00 Adams Press, Inc. $38.27 Demolitions 12 Public Welfare—Aid & Expenses Renewals 32 Town of Arlington 3,577.96 599 $4,966,993.90 New England Hospital 2.00 Haynes Memorial Hospital 468.00 Highway—Chapter Total number of dwellings completed in 1953 339 No. 90 Hill Street l E. W. Giles 259.54 Respectfully submitted, E. A. LINDSTROM, Building Inspector Unclassified Boston Edison Company 6.30 Water Maintenance Boston & Maine Railroad 6.62 $4,358.69 Respectfully submitted, FRANK D. WALKER, Town Accountant TOWN OF LEXINGTON 187 188 ANNUAL REPORTS a N v u -I N -a r. 0 CO 0 0 0 -- o o. ro tr7 os - o In accordance with the provisions of Section 51, Chapter 41 of the General o 01r? a In -- v w a? 0 - - M N ^ . r• T r. r. co 0' •0 0 - o. N Laws, I have had examined the accounts of the various Town Officers and Boards 0 m e a .0 Ni wi ni - o •d tr; N o: if/ •o N v N 'a v o ni r•i 0' In •-• CA' P. 0 N VNO 0. N M 07 0 O• 'O In t. 0 0 .- entrusted entrusted with the receipts, custody or expenditure of money. In each case 1 a •n ca o. rico jr., N w n •o - v o o a n! In v v N have found the records correct, during the year 1953 the cash balances have 0 N r. N N N - - v = Iri N a oo r: co N Iri to P7 M '- N N V - N - "erN been verified and the bank balances of the Collector of Taxes and Town Treasurer `"1- w have balanced. In accordance with Section 53, Chapter 41 of the General Laws, during the year 1953 I have audited the accounts of the Trustees of the Cary Memorial- Library emorialLibrary and School Committee and the securities held by these trustees examined. I have found the accounts correct and securities in proper order. The cash balance of the above Trustees have also been reconciled with the bank balances. FRANK D. WALKER, Town Accountant Middlesex, ss Then personally appeared the above named, Frank D. Walker, and made oath that the foregoing statements made by him are correct and true to the best of his knowledge and belief. JAMES J. CARROLL, Notary Public Term Expires March 7, 1959 TOWN OF LEXINGTON BALANCE SHEET-- DECEMBER 31. 1953 In In N O• r.m-o of 05 N N•O 0,0 N In 0 C"1 $844,812.81 0 If In (V CO N f. r••.0 In 0 0' 0 o. 0 a a N C7 Ch e, - N, CO AN•00 O0 N N P 06 OIl1 i0N•i NO""00000 N •o o. -m CO00. `O Cs/ LO Oet.--0 r. e'7 A-ir'O o NO N- In 0 O+ o r• i IriNo'c0 -Lt- .= r:0 a - r. N - N - 0 Irl 0 . N o o0u7 0 0• - 1 0 P m c 0 5 aCC [•1 Liabilities—Continued l�1 O u) .- N Ill N lo rh c°1 N u7 u- 1[7 OO W Nf• T co co N co t. el) N 0 O..- se 0 Ca W I[7 C ud W Tod t m V7 E 0 q� 2 no. V d = u 3�3S�u�W C TOWN OF LEXINGTON 189 $1,389,634.55 $1,389,634.55 190 ANNUAL REPORTS APPROPRIATIONS REVENUE AND NON -REVENUE "V'V mq rya 110 1- Q 4� w°� ul .- 0 NI. r,[Y Qit7 M ^ ^ 47 co 4 co no M N•Ci 03 • Ap N N to. 41 O 0 �„ 00 :; db 2C: 0 v7 co N aa3 w Q ACCOUNT 0 M rn ['ry 0' O. co 0 O 0(1 N Iei OZ tri N N. NO CO CO '1 Cl •0 nn ^N 0 0 N 0'' NT CI sO '0 N Cr. CO ^0. O0N. 0ni 4O dry — a:ri 4 ouir NN nn -a ) N rola r) Cr. 0ON. 1' N 0, `* N 0• '0 0. 'O 0 'Q N.(- 0: de.; oi^ Y v 00 - T b N- co O n o 0) u1 M b N no Foreclosure & Redemption Tax Titles 0 0. 0 ^ 0 0 0 0 0. N )a�Do.co . c in Ori N^ ' U7^ N 0 0 c d vooQ W APPROPRIATIONS — REVENUE AND NON -REVENUE — Continued TOWN OF LEXINGTON 191 0 0 6 0 '0 'VoaMm co0 M rn n Nu70 vv n ' N W 0 0 O O eh N - 0a a a. n 1f1 N 0 ''0 -a N 17 N. to 0n N 0 kf N0 0 '0 Cr) n 00' o co c 0 '0 c' n in '0 n N 0 in 00 0 0 0 sd Iri as o: ao 0- u7 n 6 0 Ifl r: o cc W IL] '0 NIn in Os Nn 0000^ n.-- 6 N Nn O. co N. 0 2..4- V I- N'I N O.:. cc N 0 0 If1' f.) - hN1- 0. N sit 6 .- - 36' a 0tn 00 -0 N 0 '0 0 0 00 0000 N 10 0 0 sir 0 00 O NO O 0 0 0 0. 0 0 0 o.N 000 '00 co O Irl O 1• 60 M 000 el in M0 Nco -4 0 c' in 00 Oo 00 in 1.0 0 Ln N� n 0 ON N in - a '0 C) - Nt 0 Oo r,..- - .- N O. cO N - - 0' 0 O 0 0 u) d E L= yN col L V VN r7 c1 y1 V ,' d N U .� a s .t OC .0 41H Lry y V0' w 4VI ' 117 d C 4 1/1 cac gig_ u1- c gccc ac mote cc°c N d d O C E Q Gl dp d V d a `od. a A0 Dawes �O-W OW • EWId) 2- WUFD a m c v c C c.▪ C V c .00 a 3 OI o Ip d cn 1° w m 0- 0- 192 ANNUAL REPORTS APPROPRIATIONS — REVENUE AND NON -REVENUE —Continued WI; • 0' Vr 150 cW 1- O vE c aF' w4 0:1D uNl M - - N Ch co rry o n o6n '0 D Qao117 N N %q ; N)nO 0 pq 00.0 O nM 'o In o 0 Q� ('"-4 Ca 0 10 ACCOUNT w Civilian Defense mw N u7 N 11- 03 '0 ul ._ N N INs, ol Mr') N '0 IN '0 N nn Cr]C n C") CO n.r N '0 In 1`) O c0 co 40) -I0 N N N o co N ON r0) n 01 kr) NI 11') i') ON OO O•[0 u) 00 0 i 117- c') O- O N C).- so NN --0. u7 " N ? N NI N 00 00 000 '0 00 00 00 00 00 r7 00 00 00 so 6 c•si • 00 If)0 0 in N O If) 00 C") in 0 C') It) 01/1 N '1 N APPROPRIATIONS-- REVENUE AND NON -REVENUE —Continued TOWN OF LEXINGTON N ' 0 N a n a 0)I in N b `7 N co N i93 a MNN' V N 0• 11.7 1!] N M '0 0 N '.tr•N•D In r,.. - t -,4 +N 0 0 0 0 O (11 N NNO 0 0 ON 0 0 b 0 0 uO.43 N 6 0. 6 O in - .4 tr, O O NI N 00 0 O 0 0 0 '0 0• N N CO CO 0 N ' Co m 0 N c'1 0 17 r. u7 4 u7 N 11 i N ' t 00 (0 e'7 M (00 (0100 0 0 00 0 0 C) 00 0 N 00 0 0 00 0 0 •A u7 0 r7 O o NI o 0 0• Iri 6 L1) o 0 0 0 - NO N. N OO CO 0 NT b 0 0 If: ..0't 47 1!1 7. 4. 0) r7 u.; N w NT a u FX071 Z O R N a U N N . � O. X WW 0 c Eradication of Mosquitoes Dog Clinic Expenses Vital Statistics—Expenses 0 e0 v '0 117 117 0; (0 M N 0. N m 0 CO N N to 6 00 n F} N 0 0 0 0 00 d r) Drain Construction 1952 Drain Construction 1953 APPROPRIATIONS— REVENUE AND NON -REVENUE -- Continued ANNUAL REPORTS 0`O^ "'In00 0ulul00000 O.-..p^-QO N � a 0 NN O. CO 1e7 0 'Li NO•Mr7 c7 N•0^^ 0000. Oo00 ou70r- N b 0 1!7 NPOCo 0 0) 0 0 N ry nm CO N CN +� -- c'1 0 0 0 0 O 0') 0• •0 00 a w b V O N 0 N v v0� M QS ma N 0 '0N 0. � N NO 1. O 0 M MP -a N co ain m N. 6 mNu7OIn0.N0. 117 00 'O CV ('0 0 '0 O.(0(0N0.t0(N u7 r7n u7Y7.0 ri tri co (0 N 0 a 0 O 0 0 0 0 odo O IO1 IQ In .0 N ^- - CO P '0 n) v 0 O. b n N N CO NO el NT N OD 00 N CC; r.Wen Ch,u1 a CO 0') N c0 VD N n 0 'O � a o - o▪ . -a o r.7. a N 00 r7 N r - OD.N (0) Cy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0' O 0 O0 00 0 0 0' — 0 10n 00 O O u7 0 6 CO b N 0 Ie111'i S•7 V r•i Co ^ ca a tl P7 N CCc. w z� c _ ,=z. . -6w �C (5-gtim❑.N )30opO3m�3wa Cn0.p00O.V.R STD - Owz O 0Dp D 1• 06 d a d a U L V U V U U v daa=aaaaa a mwa as d ›,-.5, w a g m ro m w a s a nI a s 3QLa' 55656,,71nu71n., O N a e LL00. �A^ u) 2 -a4. V7✓1 7Q 2 Sidewalk Construction Curbing Construction Snow Removal 0 u 0 e u 4- APPROPRIATIONSREVENUEAND NON -REVENUE ---Continued TOWN OF LEXINGTON 195 SV 0 r) 0' 0 v '❑ ❑ 00 N r) 0' 4 '0 �M r) CV Ira N 0 In 'O NN n c0 N'0 '0 a0. u3 '0 '041 v CP. 0. N '0 0' Irl C'CO 0. YS r) u7 '0 u7 N co N 0 '* Ih r7 No V r) CO N '0 N 00 0 O 0' 0 0 6 6 N O N O 0 v o 0 NN ul 0 �mn •n0 '40 O .00 n 0 0. rl 00 "'C v rr'I P N N n N '0 'n 7 N V '00 0 0' LO vv 00 v00 00 O 0 0 0 ^a'n v, N 0 c'I0 00 ' 00 00 0 0 0 0 N.: in 4. v O• 'dr) r') O o r) '0 00 O u1 O 0 O O 00N0' 00 N CO '0 Irl>n ul N0'0 00 0 0 0 0 Cr. 0''O N 0 N el. r)N^ r)00N 00 v 0 0 0 'O N 'Q •O '0 0 0: co 'o ' L O 0 .0 ,-- Expenditures Aid to Depend. Children—Aid & Expenses Old Age Assistance ---Aid & Expenses Disability Assistance—Aid & Expenses 7 ro School Addition Q) 3 LL Plans & Spec.—School Street Plans & Spec.—Maple Street 196 ANNUAL REPORTS Y� V7 a.c b 4- z 7 0 u u Q OO no A N' a 0 0 00 Ni oo .45 Op '0 O 0' '0 0 ^ 00 rN) '00.0 n- 0 r.,n U1 .43 01 (4 N CO N rr u7 n n 0' 00 r9 c0 0. N n v^ 0 v7 u7 O 0 N 0) ul u^) 0 o in 1.'0 ^0^ fV 00 N O 0' v N N. n 0 Lei v r: n'o n o o r'i .v'ti r) ❑ nv C^P in N O u7 00 0 TN 0. in W 0 0. ') ^ v7 r+) O N 'r') O' 'p.m a v 0' G'1 c0 O. u r •4.1-: O 1r7 N r) ^ — — N N N 00 00' 0 0 b co 0 0 0 0. co 'O 0 U) 0 'o Land for New Elem. School & .Furns. High Sc E E s0 (..) 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N0.0 �- v b Iri 0 r: N— 0: N In m M .- r) M 00 .- in 00 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 Ir; •0 0 Iri o 0 o: 0 0 0 --O a0 4 C f. 0' I• Inn N - 0 4 I.: 6 N M r] CO Administration of Trust Funds Printing Town Report Ambulance Maintenance Unclassified Salary & Wage Study Committee Reserve Fund Bills -1952 0 Water Maintenance—Wages & Expenses Water Construction 6-16" Water Const. 16"—Woburn 5t 000 01n 0 000 OM 0 060 0- 0 000 N. in 0 0.00 V'o 0 -0' •ti. Iry 00 M — In — 197 $97,668.37 $152,654.34 $148,551.37 $2,768,116.36 $2,666,345.02 MON-REVENUE ACCOUNTS ACCOUNT Ch In 'o 'o N •0N Hi ANNUAL REPORTS ' N '0 a • — coMN O W 0 � — 0 0 v 0 m • o M ▪ a •0 0. .- N 0 N0 'uz V] CPI ci ,o [700* M 0' dNu7N e7 •0 -VJV'In 0. '0 N W' A 0 M • 0• 49. 0sn — 0 O :n0 0 b O — tn 0 '0'o '0 cri0 co O a N N ri Q '0 n b N 0' Water Construction 6-16" 1952 Water Construction 16" b '0 0 New Elem, School to Various Schools 0 cc 167.967.68 c' (•'f P a oo — 4. 0 '0 tn b N '0 Orig. Const. Equip. & Fum, H. 5 Street Const. Sundry Streets TOWN OF LEXINGTON 199 BORROWING CAPACITY — DECEMBER 31, 1953 Real & Personal Property: Valuation 1951 Less Abatements $33,742.782.00 Valuation 1952 Less Abatements 37,468,259.00 Valuation 1953 Less Abatements 40,967,180.00 Motor Vehicles: Valuation 1951 Less Abatements 3,206,021.00 Valuation 1952 Less Abatements 3,366,102.00 Valuation 1953 Less Abatements 3,461,633.00 Average Valuation for 3 years (less abatements) Borrowing Capacity 5% Town Debt December 31, 1953 (in- cluding auth, but unissued) 3,986,000.00 Loans Outside Debt Limit: School (High) 1,720,000.00 School (Fiske) 375,000.00 School Land, Elem. 14,000.00 School Fiske (not issued) 310,000.00 Water 6-16 225,000.00 Water 16" & over 176,000.00 2,820,000.00 $122,211,977.00 40,737,325.00 2,036,866.25 Total Debt Inside Debt Limit Borrowing Capacity December 31, 1953 1,166,000.00 $870, 866.25 200 ANNUAL REPORTS 1953 RECEIPTS GENERAL REVENUE Taxes—Levy of 1953 Polls $8,910,00 102,096.50 1,637,831.38 $1,748,837.88 Personal Real Estate Taxes—Prior Years Polls Personal Real Estate From the Commonwealth Income Tax Corporation Tax Mea[ Tax Licenses Liquor Sunday Bowling Milk Junk VictuaIlers Automobile Dealers Other Permits Marriage Building Plumbing Cesspools Oil Burners Garbage Other Fines and Forfeits Court Fines Grants and Gifts From the Commonwealth English Speaking Classes George Barden Smith Fund Loss of Taxes—State Land School Aid—Chapter 70 Refunds for payments to School Loans 664.00 6,364.48 59,718.29 58,1 17.84 89,484.39 3,075.64 6,000.00 255.00 20.00 53.00 168.00 121.00 109.00 86.53 314.00 2,473.52 1,451.00 121.50 41.50 16.00 35.50 688.00 100.00 1,722.18 1,3 76.47 105,216.18 8,854.52 66,746.77 150,677.87 6,812.53 4,453.02 688.00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Vocational Education 3,478.49 Youth Service Board 293.00 Director of Standards 92.00 From the County Dog Licenses U. S. Grants Old Age Assistance— Administration Aid & Expenses Dependent Children -- Administration Aid & Expenses Disability Assistance— Administration Aid & Expenses Old Age Assistance Recoveries 2,491.52 4,905.53 60,404.91 996.04 9,127.76 450.94 3,824.58 4,301.81 Other General Revenue for Loss of Taxes Town of Arlington Land 509.34 City of Cambridge Land 550.00 Tax Title Redemptions Tax Titles Tax Title Possessions TOTAL GENERAL REVENUE 2,821.61 1,418.00 121,132.84 2,491.52 84,01 1.57 1,059.34 4,239.61 COMMERCIAL REVENUE Special Assessments and Privileges Special Assessments Sewer: Apportioned paid in advance 10,287.78 Added to 1953 Tax Bills 21,612.28 Added to Prior Tax Bills 487.65 Unapportioned 10,963.07 Street: Apportioned paid in advance 4,400.17 Added to 1953 Tax Bills 14,790.44 Added to Prior Tax Bilis 124.00 Unapportioned 5,466.01 43,350.78 24,780,62 201 2,191,150.95 202 ANNUAL REPORTS Sidewalk: Apportioned paid in advance Added to 1953 Tax Bills Water: Apportioned paid in advance Added to 1953 Tax Bills Added to Prior Tax Bills Unapportioned 78.37 2,310.60 5,987.97 316.29 2,615.02 Privileges: Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes Levy of 1953 153,594.23 Prior Years 33,375.75 TOTAL SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AND PRIVILEGES 78.37 11,229.88 186,969.98 COMMERCIAL REVENUE — DEPARTMENTAL Treasurer Release Fees—Tax Titles & other 75.35 Col lector Certificate Fees 1,649.00 Tax Demand Costs 549.00 Selectmen Miscellaneous Town Clerk Mortgages Recorded Mortgages Discharged Pole Location Certificates Miscellaneous Certificates Sporting License Fees Dog License Fees Miscellaneous Cary Memorial Building Rentals Janitor Services Legal Department Board of Appeals—Hearings Planning Board—Hearings Zoning Books 433.00 978.99 104.65 102.00 188.74 438.45 374.50 97.00 805.00 150.00 90.00 75.35 2,198.00 433.00 1,812.83 471.50 1,045.00 266,409.63 TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT --DEPARTMENTAL 6,035.68 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 203 204 ANNUAL REPORTS PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY PUBLIC WELFARE Temporary Aid Police Department Reimbursement—state 2,461.64 Bicycle Permits 84.00 Reimbursement—Cities & Towns 4,674,19 Revolver Permits 75.50 Fire Department Oil permits and blasting 167.50 Inspection Weights and Measures Wires Other Protection Dog Officer Care and feeding dogs 332.90 557.75 182.00 159.50 167.50 890.65 182.00 TOTAL PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY 1,399.65 HEALTH AND SANITATION Health Department Dental Clinic 97.75 Slaughtering 13.00 Others 147.65 258.40 Aid to Dependent Children Reimbursement—State 6,663.02 Soldiers' Benefits State Aid 3,500.33 Individuals 14.75 Old Age Assistance Reimbursement—State 52,087.35 Reimbursement—Cities & Towns 3,019.17 Disability Assistance Reimbursement ---State 4,177.88 7,135.83 6,663.02 3,515.08 55,106.52 4,177.88 TOTAL PUBLIC WELFARE 76,598 33 SCHOOLS Tuitions Tuitions State Wards 2,840.93 State ---Tuberculosis 1,070.72 Tuitions Other 2,675.80 1,070.72 Athletic Activity 5,393,47 Sewer Department House Connections 387.30 Bedford Sewer Connections 35,000.00 TOTAL HEALTH AND SANITATION HIGHWAYS Highway Joint Maintenance State 1,000.00 Joint Maintenance County 1,000.00 Joint Construction State 1952 4,213.14 Joint Construction County 1952 2,106.57 Machinery Rentals 20,160.11 Equipment 951.47 Joint Construction State 1953 7,247.21 Joint Construction County 1953 3,623.59 387.30 35,000.00 40,302.09 36,716.42 TOTAL HIGHWAYS 40,302.09 School Lunch Program 84,588.46 Sale of Books, Supplies, etc. 1,126.76 Transportation Aid from Common- wealth 595.19 TOTAL SCHOOLS RECREATION AND PARKS Transportation Bus Tickets 56,50 96,625.42 595.19 56.50 97,220.61 TOTAL RECREATION & PARKS 56.50 UNCLASSIFIED Ambulance Rentals 1,601,25 Rental Barnes Property 1,020.00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 205 Parking Meters 8,154.98 MisceIlaneous Items 122.10 House Rental 43.50 10,941.83 TOTAL UNCLASSIFIED 10,941.83 PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES Water Department Sale of Water Rates of 1953 and Prior Years Liens added to taxes Miscellaneous House Connections 1953 House Connections Prior Years Sundry Items 142,605.26 1,116.12 930.10 3.44 425.81 143,721 .38 1,359.35 TOTAL PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES 145,080.73 CEMETERIES Munroe Annual Care 375.50 Interments 424.00 Foundations 21.50 Perpetual Care 250.00 206 ANNUAL REPORTS Sidewalk 27.26 Water 1,745.31 Interest on bank deposits 3.22 Interest on bonds issued 104.17 12,714.57 107.39 TOTAL INTEREST 15,701.04 MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS General Loans School 160,000.00 Sewer 45,000.00 Water 16" and over 100,000.00 305,000.00 Premiums 663.40 663.40 TOTAL MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS REFUNDS AND TRANSFERS Refunds Old Age Assistance -Aid & Ex- penses 1,129.79 Public Welfare -Aid & Expenses 94.50 1,071 00 Disability Assistance -Aid & Ex- penses 84.05 Westview Dependent Children -Aid & Ex - Sale of Lots 5,978.75 penses 170.40 Perpetual Care 6,170.50 Veterans Benefits -Aid & Ex - Interments 2,580.00 penses 250.00 Foundations & G. L. 722.50 House Rent 120,00 Other Items 437.32 16,009.07 TOTAL CEMETERIES 17,080.07 INTEREST Taxes 2,455.90 Tax Titles 122.29 Motor Vehicle Excise 300.89 Special Assessments Sewer 6,543.72 Street . 4,398.28 2,879.08 Patriots' Day LeRoy S. Brown Fund Income .... 37.35 Cemetery Department Munroe Perpetual Care Fund .... Westview Perpetual Care Fund .. Colonial Perpetual Care Fund .... 775.00 775.00 50.00 Insurance Refunds 631.09 Claim -Damage Police Cruiser 823.35 1,728.74 37.35 1,600.00 631,09 823.35 305,663.40 TOTAL REFUNDS AND TRANSFERS 4,820.53 TOWN Of LEXINGTON AGENCY, TRUST AND INVESTMENTS Agency Sporting Licenses 2,462,50 Dog Licenses 3,582.80 Deposits Sewer House Connections 31,535.00 Water House Connections 18,289.00 Veterans' Deposits 500.00 Federal Withholding Taxes 147,552.13 Other Trusts Tower Park Memorial Ellen Stone Fund Albert B. Tenney Memorial 255.00 25.00 50.00 TOTAL AGENCY, TRUST AND INVESTMENTS TOTAL CASH RECEIPTS CASH BALANCE JANUARY 1, 1953 GRAND TOTAL DECEMBER 31, 1953 6,045.30 50,324.00 147,552.13 330.00 207 204,251.43 3,419,428.89 1,301,236.71 $4,720,665.60 MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS—DECEMBER 31, 1953 Debits Net Bonded and Fixed Debt Credits Central Fire Station $10,000.00 East Lexington Fire Station 30,000.00 Street Construction (1947) No. 1 28,000.00 Street Construction (1947) No. 2 16,000.00 Street Construction (1950) 10,000.00 Street Construction, Cary & Aerial 24,000.00 Street Construction (1 952) 70,000.00 New High School Building 1,560,000.00 New High School Building (1953) 160,000.00 New Elementary School 375,000.00 Land for High School 14,000.00 Land for Elementary School 14,000.00 Remodeling Hancock School 45,000.00 Remodeling Various Schools 35,000.00 Addition to Parker School 85,000.00 $3,676,000.00 208 ANNUAL REPORTS Sewer Loan (1947) 8,000.00 Sewer Loan (1948) 35,000.00 Sewer Loan (1948) 225,000.00 Sewer Loan (1949) 25,000.00 Sewer Loan (1950) 160,000.00 Sewer Loan (19511 85,000.00 No, Lexington Sewer 51,000.00 Sunnyfield Sewer 165,000.00 Sewer Construction—Bedford 45,000.00 Water Mains 6-16" (1947) 35,000.00 Water Mains 16" & over 76,000.00 Water Mains 6-16" (1948) 150,000.00 Water Mains 6-16" (1951) 40,000.00 Water Mains 16" & over (1953) 100,000.00 — $3,676,000.00 REVENUE 1953 Credits Tax Levy: Poll Personal Real Estate $11,024.00 105,779.74 1,725,537.64 1,842,341.36 Appropriation from Available Funds: Excess & Deficiency 311,500.00 Parking Meter Fund 15,375.00 Road Machinery Fund 40,429.77 School Reimbursement Fund 10,248.95 Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund 4,000.00 Premiums on Loans 938.45 Water Dept. Available Surplus 21,812.60 Overlay Reserve 10,000.00 Water Assessment Fund 19,800.00 Sewer Assessment Fund 31,480.00 County Tax 1952 10,444.15 No. Metropolitan Sewer Tax 1952 2,071.19 Estimated Receipts 627,618.14 Estimated Water Receipts 135,000.00 Unexpended Balance Revenue 97,668.37 Debits Appropriations Overlay Deficit Overlay Deficit No. Metropolitan Sewer Tax 1953 No. Metropolitan Water Tax 1953 No. Metropolitan Water Tax 1952 1,338,386.62 $3,180,728.00 $2,751,179.02 104.90 43,785.89 37,326.40 26,829.56 202.35 TOWN OF LEXINGTON State Parks & Reservations 1953 State Parks & Reservations 1952 State Audit of Accounts 1953 State Audit of Accounts 1952 State Examination of Retirement System 1953 County Tax 1953 T. B. Hospital Assessment Balance to Excess & Deficiency PROPERTY ACCOUNTS Debits Land and Buildings Furniture and other Property Credits Land and Buildings: Town Offices & Cary Memorial Building 758,000.00 Fire Department 212,000.00 Sewer Department 1,811,650.00 School 2,860,243.23 Libraries 195,000.00 Parks and Playgrounds 293,000.00 Public Works Building 104,255.00 Foreclosed Tax Title Property 66,725.00 Water Supply System 1,836,900.00 Cemeteries 39,849.00 Furniture and other Property Town Offices & Cary Memorial Building 30,650.00 Police Department 4,450.00 Fire Department 113,122.00 Weights & Measures 1,000.00 Public Works Department 153,780.00 Schools 158,235.37 Libraries 100,700.00 Cemeteries 2,329.50 DEFERRED ASSESSMENTS December 31, 1953 209 1,968.73 240.52 2,136.29 1,009.69 75.74 65,380.44 20,083.61 230,404.86 $3,180,728.00 $8,177,622.23 564,266.87 $8,741,889.10 $8,177,622.23 564,266.87 $8,741,889.10 Sewer: Apportioned Sewer Assessments (riot due) $167,763.02 210 ANNUAL REPORTS Deferred Assessments $11,584.31 Due in 1954 21,466.33 Due in 1955 21,460.62 Due in 1956 21,454.25 Due in 1957 21,423.44 Due in 1958 20,749.69 Due in 1959 15,789.46 Due in 1960 14,006.05 Due in 1961 11,925.72 Due in 1962 7,903.15 Street Apportioned Street Assessments (not due) Deferred Assessments $4,031.91 Due in 1954 15,301.68 Due in 1955 15,075.77 Due in 1956 14,981.14 Due in 1957 14,980.91 Due in 1958 14,980.47 Due in 1959 13,034.19 Due in 1960 10,515.10 Due in 1961 8,584.14 Due in 1962 8,433.69 Water: Aportioned Water Assessments (not due) Deferred Assessments Due in Due in Due in Due in Due in Due in Due in Due in Due in Due in Due in $6,320.53 951 52.50 952 52.50 954 6,317.18 955 6,312.12 956 6,312.05 957 6,312.00 958 5,126.83 959 2,694.79 960 2,006.79 961 1,688.11 962 199.42 Sidewa ik: Apportioned Sidewalk Assessments (not due) Due in 1954 Due in 1955 Due in 1956 $78.36 78.36 78.36 $167,763.02 $119,919.00 $119,919.00 $43,394.82 $43,394.82 $636.92 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 211 Due in 1957 78.35 Due in 1958 78.35 Due in 1959 78.35 Due in 1960 78.35 Due in 1961 78.35 Due in 1962 10,09 OVERLAY RESERVE Credits $636.92 Balance January 1, 1953 $19,850.11 To adjust overlay 20,507.20 $40,357.31 Debits Transferred by Vote of Town $10,000.00 Balance December 31, 7953 30,357.31 $40,357.31 PARKING METER ACCOUNT Credits Balance January 1, 1953 $15,620.13 Receipts for 1953 8,154.98 $23,775.1 1 Debits Transferred by Vote of Town $15,375.00 Balance December 31, 1953 8,400.11 $23,775.1 1 SALE OF REAL ESTATE FUND Credits Balance January 1, 1953 $9,888.30 Sale of Lots 1,500.00 Debits 212 ANNUAL REPORTS WESTVIEW CEMETERY—SALE OF LOTS FUND Credits Balance January 1, 1953 $14,543.90 Collections in 1953 for Sale of Land 5,978.75 $20,522.65 Debits Transfer by Vote of Town $4,000.00 Balance December 31, 1953 16,522.65 $20,522.65 ROAD MACHINERY FUND Credits Balance January 1, 1953 $39,040.88 Collections for Rentals 1953 20,160.11 $59,200.99 Debits Transferred by Vote of Town $40,429,77 Balance December 31, 1953 18,771 ,22 $59,200.99 WATER DEPT, AVAILABLE SURPLUS Credits Balance January 1, 1953 $27,091.83 Receipts in Excess of Appropriation 23,959.10 $51,050.93 Debits Transferred by Vote of Town $21,812.60 Balance December 31, 1953 29,238.33 SEWER ASSESSMENT FUND $11,388.30 Credits Balance December 31, 1953 $11,388.30 $51,050.93 Balance January 1, 1953 $33,947.80 Collections 1953 42,935.17 $76,882.97 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 213 Debits Transferred by Vote of Town $31,480.00 Balance December 31, 1953 45,402.97 $76,882.97 WATER ASSESSMENT FUND Credits Balance January 1, 1953 $33,756.21 Collections 1953 11,255.99 $45,012.20 Debits Transferred by Vote of Town $19,800.00 Balance December 31, 1953 25,212.20 $45,012.20 EXCESS AND DEFICIENCY Credits Balance January 1, 1953 $488,247.92 Tax Titles 4,276.10 Chapter No. 90 23,041.18 Sewer Connection (Bedford) 35,000.00 Balance Revenue 1952 505.64 Revenue Surplus 1953 230,404.86 $781,475.70 Debits Tax Titles Taken in 1953 4,866.17 Transferred by Vote of Town 311,500.00 Balance December 31, 1953 465,109.53 $781,475.70 214 ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN OF LEXINGTON TRUST ACCOUNTS December 31, 1953 Assets Trust Funds—Cash and Securities in custody of: Trustees of Public Trusts " " Bridge Charitable Fund " School Funds " Cary Memorial Library Contributory Retirement System Liabilities $169,137.06 18,423.30 1,488.33 33,031 .26 254,200.31 Battle Green Fund—Orrin Fiske $826.03 Edith C. Redman Battle Green 512.58 Eleanor 5. Beals Charity Fund 2,813.57 Hallie C. Blake Prize Fund 1,054.17 Leroy 5. Brown Patriot's Day Fund 5,000.00 Leroy 5. Brown Patriot's Day Income Fund 166.89 Colonia! Cemetery Perpetual Care Principal 1,160.89 Colonial Cemetery Perpetual Care Income 214.58 Munroe Cemetery Perpetual Care Principal 39,285.00 Munroe Cemetery Perpetual Care Income 1,895.56 Westview Cemetery Perpetual Care Principal 51,151.25 Westview Cemetery Perpetual Care Income 1,459.65 Frederick L. Emery Fund 5,251.92 Emma I. Fiske Flower Fund 301,44 Emma I. Fiske School Fund 143.01 Charles E. French Colonial Cemetery 2,253.08 Charles E. French School Medal 2,781.91 Jonas Gammell Charity Fund 659,74 Harriet R. Gilmore Charity Fund 817.29 George L. Gilmore 10,491.86 Hayes Fountain Fund 1,288.56 Lexington High School Scholarship Fund 292.96 Herbert T. Hilton Munroe Cemetery Fund 4,843.15 George 0. Smith Park Fund 2,573.65 George W. Taylor Flag Fund 2,597.98 George W. Taylor Tree Fund 2,609.56 Wm. Augustus Tower Memorial 10,000.00 Louise E. Wilkins Flower Fund 76.23 Ellen A. Stone Fund2,000.00 Sarah E. Raymond Fund 500.00 Charles Lyman Weld 1,495.58 Geneva M. Brown 3,310.57 Everett Mulliken 5,369.29 Albert Bali Tenney 4,000.00 $476,280.26 169,137.06 TOWN OF LEXINGTON BRIDGE CHARITABLE: Samuel J. Bridge 16,143.04 Elizabeth B. Gerry 2,280.26 SCHOOL FUNDS: Flag Fund Robert E. Clapp George E. Briggs Matthew Allen Ellen A. Stone 125.20 854.92 137.66 129.48 241.07 LIBRARY FUNDS: Cary Memorial Library 11,500.00 Beals Library Fund 1,100.00 Laura Brigham Principal Fund 3,100.00 Laura Brigham Income Fund 133.98 Leroy 5. Brown 2,000.00 Geneva M. Brown 2,000.00 Alice Butler Cary Fund Principal 2,500.00 Alice Butler Cary Fund Income 163.27 Marcia Cary Fund 400.00 Goodwin Musical Collection 1,100.00 Goodwin Musical Collection Income 46.72 Library Book Purchase 1,000.00 Jane Phinney Fund 300.00 Jane Phinney Fund Income 13.77 War Parents Book 1,800.00 War Parents Book Income 79.39 George W. Sarano 300.00 George W. Sarano Income 28.20 Nelson W. Denney 2,000.00 Paulina Burbank Pierce 1,000.00 Clara Robbins 300.00 Wellington Library 1,100.00 Current Expenses ---General 842.90 Current Expenses -East Lexington ..., 223.03 RETIREMENT FUNDS: War Service 2,070.51 Annuity Savings A. & B. 163,539.85 Annuity Reserve Fund 20,791.22 Pension Accumulation Fund 67,167,74 Workman's Compensation Fund 19.70 Expenses Fund . 1,266.06 Interest Accrued on Investments (654.77) 215 18,423.30 1,488.33 33,031.26 254,200.31 $476,280.26 216 ANNUAL REPORTS 1953 EXPENDITURES (Including cash payments and departmental transferal GENERAL GOVERNMENT Appropriation Committee Personal Services Secretary Extra Clerical Services Expenses Postage & Office Supplies Printing & Mailing Reports Meeting Expense Association Dues Sundry Tape Recorder $200.00 46.25 62.35 841.78 74.30 10.00 41.40 218.86 Selectmen's Department Personal Services Executive Clerk 3,542,12 Senior Clerk 1,855.75 Junior Clerk 2,022.20 Expenses Selectmen 1,000.00 Postage & Office Supplies 418.97 Equipment & Repairs 145.40 Advertising 237.03 Constable Service 54.62 Sundry 296.44 Association Dues 70.00 Accounting Department Personal Services Accountant 4,875.91 Senior Clerk ..,, 2,448.77 Junior Clerk 2,049.60 Expenses Postage & Office Supplies Equipment & Repairs Binding Records Association Dues Travel & Meeting Expense Sundry 125.08 160.38 70.50 5.00 102.14 7.88 $246.25 1,248.69 7,420.07 2,222.46 9,374.28 470.98 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Town Clerk & Treasurer's Department Personal Services Treasurer & Town Clerk Asst. Treasurer & Town Clerk Clerks Expenses Postage & Office Supplies Equipment & Repair Travel & Meeting Expense Association Dues Bond Premium Sundry Certification Notes Parking Meter Maintenance .. 4,875.91 2,740.75 3,923.68 409.63 370.12 57.93 17.00 319.50 16.51 246.94 Foreclosure & Redemtpion of Tax Titles Collector's Department Personal Services Collector Senior Clerk Junior Clerks 4,875.91 2,479.75 3,584.31 Expenses Postage & Office Supplies 1,830.44 Equipment & Repair 352.20 Recording Fees 477.06 Bond Premium 510.25 Advertising 470.42 Sundry 7.50 Assessors' Department Personal Services Assessors 2,250.00 Secretary 4,401.72 Senior Clerk 2,479.75 Junior Clerks 3,802.64 Expenses Postage & Office Supplies Equipment & Repair Recording & Transfer Fees Assistant Assessors Other Expenses Auto Allowance 356.58 232.79 276.20 480.75 148.60 200.00 Law Department Personal Services Town Counsel 4,000.00 11,540.34 1,437.63 121.76 141.64 10,939.97 3,647.87 12,934.1 1 1,694.92 217 218 ANNUAL REPORTS Special Fees 4,185.00 Expenses Elections Department Expenses (Jurisdiction of Selectmen) Wardens & Other Officers 1,104.27 Meals 162.00 Printing, Preparing & Mailing Warrants 1,623.04 Other Expenses 166.54 Elections Department Expenses (Jurisdiction of Town Clerk) Postage & Supplies 49.52 Voting Lists & Tally Sheets 129.20 Ballots 385.00 Sundry 3,00 Equipment & Repair 159.35 Registrations Department Personal Services Registrar Assistant Registrars Expenses Postage & Supplies Printing Voting List Advertising Meeting Expense Equipment & Repair 522.00 516.00 158.54 60.00 35.28 6.00 239.75 Public Works --Superintendent's Office Personal Services Superintendent 8,453.05 Office Manager 2,856.00 Clerical 11,119.56 Expenses Postage, Supp[ies & Equipment Sundry Equipment and Repairs 269.84 26.05 183.43 Town Offices & Cary Memorial Building Personal Services Janitor Assistant Janitor Second Asst. Janitor 3,592.56 2,845.77 2,827.37 Expenses Labor 2,519.89 Repairs & Other Expenses 4,398.30 8,185.00 1,474.77 3,055.85 726.07 1,038.00 499.57 22,428.61 479.32 9,265.70 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 219 Telephone 2,338.47 Fuel " 4,019.38 Light & Power 2,702.60 Gas 204.88 Water.... 39,91 Sundry 754.75 Engineering Department Personal Services Assistant Engineer 4,112.87 Others 11,857.85 Expenses Field & Office Supplies Equipment Rentals Equipment & Repair Maps, Blueprints, etc. Sundry 191.57 179.46 52.15 384.12 7.90 (Payments for outside Engineering Services during 1953 was $29,074,10) Board of Appeals Expenses Clerical Postage & Supplies Advertising Sundry Planning Board Expenses Clerical Postage & Supplies Special Services Other Expenses TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT 308.00 225.52 681.48 42.00 338.44 81.99 135.00 465.13 16,978.18 15,970.72 220 ANNUAL REPORTS Office Equipment & Repair ..., 83.60 Telephone 1,895.37 Motor Equipment 1,121.64 Gasoline and Oil 2,042.96 Radio Maintenance 373.44 Meals . 57.89 Photographic Supplies and Services .. 206.08 Training 200.00 Sundry 174.23 Equipment for Women 769.63 Equipment for Men 1,316.97 Capital Outlay Parking Meter Maintenance Fire Department Personal Services Deputy Chief 4,826,59 815.20 Captains & Lieutenants 24,025.50 Privates 90,504,16 Callmen 2,829.40 Extra Duty 1,194.04 Clerk 524.00 1,257.00 1,020.56 PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY Police Department Personal Services Chief 4,876.68 Lieutenants & Sergeants 15,699.56 Patrolmen 73,035.39 Matron 46.00 Clerk 2,271.20 Policewomen 3,000.00 Expenses Postage & Office Supplies 336.26 98,928.83 146,635.52 Expenses Office Expenses 415.56 Telephone 1,017.17 Apparatus 637.63 Equipment for Men 1,094.79 Fire Fighting Equipment 867.67 Equipment and Repair 873.51 Alarm Box & Radio Main- tenance 5,126.38 Shop Supplies 403.99 Hose 1,723.49 Fuel & Light 3,030.24 Rescue and Salvage 99.92 Maintenance - Building and Grounds 3,640.63 Gas & Oil 1,199.15 Medical 95.68 All other expenses 104.67 Capital Outlay Civilian Defense Expenses Postage & Office Supplies Telephone Equipment Sundry 23.94 78.07 422.09 36.76 8,578.07 495.00 86.09 123,903.69 20,330.48 877.70 560.86 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 221 Building & Plumbing Department Personal Services Inspector 5,626.23 Substitute 200.00 Expenses Auto Allowance Other Expenses Wire Department Personal Services Inspector Expenses Auto Allowance Other Expenses Weights & Measures Personal Services Sealer Expenses Auto Allowance Other Expenses 600.00 1,074.56 437.44 46.03 240.00 156.88 Insect Suppression Personal Services Superintendent Wages and Expenses Labor 2,997.62 Equipment & Repair 160.50 Equipment Rentals 199.15 Insecticides 722.47 Sundry 32.09 New Equipment 5,397.10 Shade Trees Wages and Expenses Labor 9,297.93 Equipment, Tools & Repair 1,089.90 Loam and Trees 393.00 Equipment Rentals 534.29 Insecticides 268.35 Sundry 680.06 Forest Fires Personal Services Warden Wages and Expenses Labor Supplies & Equipment 300.50 120.52 5,826 23 1,674.56 1,777.37 483.47 726.00 396.88 535.94 9,508.93 12,263.53 50.00 421.02 222 ANNUAL REPORTS Dog Officer Personal Services Officer Expenses Care & Feeding of Dogs TOTAL PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY 210.00 492.50 HEALTH AND SANITATION Health Department Personal Services Sanitarian Expenses Auto Allowance 450.00 Office Expenses 124,47 Laboratory Supplies 14.56 Tuberculosis 3,102.50 Visiting Nurse Ass'n, 1,746.00 Other Expenses 421.21 Engineering Services 2,809.53 Mosquito Control Dog Clinic Expenses Veterinarian Other Expenses Dental Clinic Personal Services Dentist 1,545.00 Nurse 618.00 100.00 400.57 Expenses Equipment & Repair Laundry Dental Supplies Posture Clinic Expenses Physician Nurses Other Expenses Vital Statistics Animal Inspection Department Inspector 73.68 16.20 301.90 100.00 873.60 150.46 4,401.72 8,668.27 5,000.00 500.57 2,163.00 391.78 1,124.06 25.00 680.63 288,127.15 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Sewer Maintenance Wages and Expenses Labor 1,080.93 Postage & Office Supplies 5.62 Light & Power 2,405.57 Equipment Rental 308.15 Gravel & Other Supplies 102.37 Pumping Station 12.32 Sundry 24.09 Equipment & Repair 641.15 Sewer Services Wages and Expenses Labor 19,374.48 Pipe & Fittings 6,789,20 ' Gasoline & Oil 12.33 Town Equipment Rental 2,004.00 Other Equipment Rentals 6,950.28 Lumber, Gravel, etc. 3,057.55 Sundry 519.24 Sewer Construction -Sundry Streets 1953 Wages and Expenses Labor Pipe, Cement, etc. Contract Professional Services Other Equipment Rentals Drains (Manholes] Sundry 360.49 101.90 101,271.30 7,962.45 142.50 180.00 60.76 Sewer Construction--Sunnyfield Area Wages and Expenses Contract 29,565.63 Professional Services 1,642.54 Sundry 97.00 Labor 327.75 Town Equipment 141.00 Sand & Gravel 387.40 Sewer Construction -Sundry Streets 1952 Wages and Expenses Labor 2,477.69 Town Equipment 508.50 Pipe, Cement, etc. 2,184.25 Contract 27,571.50 Professional Services 420.39 Other Equipment Rentals 132.50 Sundry 217.73 4,580.20 38,707.08 110,079.40 32,161.32 33,512.56 223 224 ANNUAL REPORTS Sewer Construction (Bedford Connection) Professional Services 3,578.53 Contract 42,813.38 Drain Construction -Sundry Streets 1952 Wages and Expenses Labor 1,570.24 Town Equipment 214.25 Other Equipment Rental 1,106.16 Pipe 1,880.22 Supplies 1,21 1.14 Drains (Manholes) 2,240.72 Sundry .25 Contract 5,962.22 Sewer Construction -Sundry Streets Trunk Lines Wages and Expenses Contract Professional Services 525.00 300.00 Drain Construction ----Sundry Streets 1953 Wages and Expenses Labor 95.38 Professional Services 3,424.10 Contract 22,771.30 Garbage Collection Contract ... Care of Dumps & Removal of Ashes Labor 4,851.50 Town Equipment 1,368.50 TOTAL HEALTH AND SANITATION HIGHWAYS Public Works Building Wages and Expenses Labor Fuel, Light & Power Equipment & Repair Mechanics Tools & Equipment Building Repairs & Supplies Sundry Loam, Sand & Gravel 11,458,09 975.58 155.78 144.24 346.10 1.60 483.13 Parking Meter Area (Capital Outlay) Land Cost 5,000.00 Professional Services 287.38 46,391.91 14,185.20 825.00 26,290.78 22,211.56 6,220.00 13,564.52 358,120.04 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Contract Supplies Highway Maintenance Wages and Expenses Labor Postage & Office Supplies Town Equipment Rental Other Equipment Rental Asphalt & Tarvia Stone, Cement, Gravel, etc Manholes, Sidewalks & fence Sundry Equipment & Repairs 8,567.55 172.00 33,038.43 67.54 5,400.75 5,279.84 18,342.24 4,532.74 2,279.99 709.33 345.65 Street Construction -Gleason Road Contract 8,414.10 Professional Services 169.20 Other Expense 10.25 Street Construction -Bartlett Avenue Contract 13,190.40 Professional Services 2,533.30 Other Expense 48.30 Street Construction -Edison Way -Depot Park Contract 12,313.35 Professional Services 1,465.15 Other Expense 1.77 Street Construction -Massachusetts Avenue Contract 19,397.02 Professional Services 950.00 Labor 17.96 Other Expense 21.60 Street Construction -Woodland Road Contract Street Construction -Cary Ave. & Aerial St. Contract Street Construction Sundry Streets Contract 6,395.92 Professional Services 88.27 Chapter 90 Construction --Hill Street 1952 Labor 336,57 Contract 9,172.63 Other Expense 154.98 14,026.93 225 226 ANNUAL REPORTS Chapter 90 Construction --Hill Street 1953 Contract 13,062.41 Labor 51.11 Other Expense 481.82 Chapter 90 Construction -Paul Revere Road Contract Chapter 90 Maintenance Wages & Expenses Supplies 300.49 2,699.51 Highway Department -Road Machinery 69,996.51 Wages and Expenses Gas & Oil 9,293.71 Parts & Repairs 8,018.24 Tires & Tubes 3,917.19 Plate Fees 124.50 Office Supplies 64.00 8,593.55 Sundry 294.12 (Paid $28,491.61 for outside Equipment hire) Road Machinery -New Equipment 15,772.00 Snow Removal Wages and Expenses Labor 11,577.48 Plow & Truck Repairs 3,349.06 Equipment Rentals 5,883.24 13,780.27 Gravel, Sand & Salt 2,936.18 Claims 300.00 Sundry 157.00 Town Equipment 4,056.75 New Equipment 385.57 20,386.58 436.98 630.00 6,484.19 9,664.18 Traffic Regulation and Control Labor Light Signs Town Equipment Equipment & Repair Paint Sundry Traffic Signal Maintenance Street Lights Street Signs Labor Signs Paint Cement & Pipe 1,633.29 115.11 374.26 101.57 15.88 655.60 5.65 205.80 762.72 147.10 7.74 95.54 13,595.34 150.00 3,000.00 21,71 1.76 8,993.00 28,643.28 3,107.16 32,1 11.74 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Town Equipment Sundry Sidewalk Construction Contract Other Expenses 19.00 64.03 464.15 2.66 Curbing Construction Labor 190.40 Other Equipment Rental 77.50 Asphalt, Cold Patch, etc. 73.50 Curbing 1,809.10 Sundry 3.84 TOTAL HIGHWAYS WELFARE Public Welfare Personal Services Agent 4,377.15 Social Worker 2,748.56 Senior Clerk 2,492.93 Junior Clerk 2,168.33 *4,799.79 Paid from Federal Grants Welfare Administration Postage & Office Supplies Office Equipment & Repair Auto Expense Telephone Meeting Expense Gas & Oil Gas Sundry New Equipment (Auto) 499.65 2.00 97.51 252.17 78.25 86.87 12.78 31.50 1,140.00 " 34.00 Paid from Federal Grants A.D.C. 1,244.15 Paid from Federal Grants O.A.A. Aid and Expenses Cash Grants 10,263.34 General Relief 9,997.56 Aid to Dependent Children Aid and Expenses Cash Grants *5,467.04 Paid from Federal Grants Old Age Assistance Aid and Expenses Cash Grants 137,357.44 1,096.13 227 228 ANNUAL REPORTS Other Cities & Towns 3,422.01 *54,784.55 Paid from Federal Grants Disability Assistance Aid and Expenses 466.81 Cash Grants *2,274.67 Paid from Federal Grants 2,154.34 1 1,786.97 *2,200.73 20,260.90 *19,311.81 288,365.27 Veterans` Services and Benefits Personal Services Director Administration 350.25 Aid and Expenses Cash Grants 5,145.45 All other 798.28 TOTAL WELFARE & VETERANS' SERVICES SCHOOLS Schools Personal Services Superintendent Attendance Officer Other Expenses (Clerks) Principal, Teachers (High) ... Principal, Teachers (Elementary) Substitutes & Special Teachers Janitors (High & Elementary) Maintenance (High & Elemen- tary Health Atypical Education Expenses 8,166.67 150.02 13,601.03 217,296.96 295,381.13 30,280.64 41,821.24 8,246.74 7,230.03 323.75 General Expenses 2,992.94 Textbooks 12,184.31 Supplies 26,729.32 Fuel 18,239.06 Light & Power 11,009.02 Telephone 1,786.63 Towel Service 1,393.20 Gas 1,442.12 Water 577.50 Miscellaneous 1,4 78.58 Maintenance --Repairs 26,801.62 Janitors' Supplies 6,701.75 Libraries 3,257.66 Health 987.06 Transportation 18,962.50 *140,779.45 *8,832.32 1,263.24 6,293.98 622,498.21 210,729.40 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Atypical Education 53.69 Outlay—New Equipment 8,996.73 School Committee 408,04 Teachers Travel & Misc, Ex- penses 1,182 29 Material & Labor on Drains 621.78 Moving Equip. to new High School 631.72 Americanisation Classes Vocational Education Tuition Vocational Education Handicraft Classes George Barden Account Out of State Travel New Elementary School Supplies & Equipment Elementary School Facilities Comm. Construction, Original Equipping & Furnishing New High School Addition to Fiske School Veterans Memorial Library TOTAL SCHOOLS 5,969.53 400.00 146,437.52 200.00 4,723.67 6,369.53 221.65 4,567.59 527,898.63 778.02 29,931.08 Total Cosh to December 31, 1953 of New High School Land Lexington Estates Trust 36,030.96 Mulliken 3,500.00 Building, including preliminary plans and incidental expenses Architect & Consultants 150,627.32 Engineering 3,738.20 Advertising & Printing 1,699.29 Equipment & Supplies 137,813.24 Fuel & Temporary Heat 4,491.97 Contract for Building 1,574,355.30 Miscellaneous Contracts (roads, drains, etc.) 122,349.51 Sundry 13,742.24 39,530.96 2,008,817.07 229 3,343,625.90 230 ANNUAL REPORTS Cost of Veteran's Library Contract 18,052.21 Architect 1,936.92 Equipment 8,512.88 Brooks 1,429.07 Paid by Teary 1946 2.90 1947 48,178.01 1948 61,535.69 1949 23,927.49 1950 20.73 1951 267,666.19 1952 1,1 19,1 18.39 1953 557,829.71 Paid from Appropriations and borrowings Veterans' Memorial Library 29,931.08 Original Construction (borrowing) 1,898,943.70 Original Equipping & Furnishing 13,339.10 Estimated Cost & Incidental Ex- penses 94,1 13.13 Lexington Estates Land 36,030.96 Mulliken Land 3,500.00 High School Building Committee 2,421.14 LIBRARY Library Personal Services Librarian 4,875.00 Assistants & Substitutes 22,358.26 Janitors 3,646.46 Expenses Administration Books, Periodicals, Bulletins Microfilm Binding Fuel & Light Building & Grounds Sundry TOTAL LIBRARY 1,580.54 6,637,32 119.02 1,446.78 1,834.05 2,311.87 116.09 29,931.08 2,078,279.11 2,078,279.11 30,879.72 14,045.67 RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED Parks Personal Services Superintendent 2,803.14 2,078,279,11 44,925.39 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Wages and Expenses Postage & Office Supplies Telephone Auto Allowance Labor Equipment & Repair Equipment Rentals Gas & Oil Grass Seed, Fertilizer, etc Light & Power Water Flags, Flag Pole Maintenance Chemicals Miscellaneous Supplies Swimming Pool Sundry 40.04 126.42 333.33 13,716.91 2,031.28 600.92 59.27 1,385.25 260.37 377.43 208.53 47.08 401.30 197.54 17.00 Recreation Personal 5ervices Director 1,000.00 Clerical 152.00 Supervision & Instruction Winter Program 591,00 Summer Program 4,398.50 Janitor Service 15.75 Expenses Postage & Office Supplies 167.11 Transportation 257.75 Awards 147.69 Equipment & Repair 1,671.40 Craft Materials 273,34 Advertising 32.41 Labor 10.00 Sundry 125.15 Swimming Pool 2,370.00 Tennis Court 2,482.00 Pensions Police Fire Board of Retirement Expenses Accrued Liability Memorial Day -Expenses Patriots Day Expenses Paid from Leroy 5. Brown Fund 10,250.92 5,581.48 325.00 21,692.75 1,000.00 37.35 19,802.67 1,152.00 5,005.25 7,536.85 15,832.40 22,017.75 327.20 1,03 7.35 231 232 ANNUAL REPORTS Insurance Workingman's Compensation Public Liability Auto Liability Auto, Fire & Theft Building, Fire & Boiler Sundry (Ambulance & Robbery & Theft) 9,141.72 256.38 66.74 2,530.05 9,679.81 227.55 Town Report Printing Ambulance Maintenance Administration of Trust Funds U nclassif ied Unpaid Bills TOTAL RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED 21,902.25 1,836.01 258.80 155.00 815.07 726.48 PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES Water Maintenance Wages and Expenses Postage & Office Supplies Office Equipment & Repairs Recording Fees Labor Pipe, Fittings & Hydrants Meters, Parts & Repairs Equipment Rentals Equipment & Repair Interest on Debt Water - Arlington Sundry Trench Repair Gas & Oil 1,889.68 215.96 39.34 13,937.60 504.07 10,350.82 1,669.52 1,137.77 5,470.00 463.90 76.94 40.00 623.75 Water Services Wages and Expenses Labor 8,574.51 Pipe & Fittings 12,066.86 Valves 7,097.97 Curb Boxes 2,228.72 Equipment Rentals 5,839.44 Lumber, Stone, Gravel, etc. 248.03 Sundry 226.42 Gas & Oil 618.72 Meter Parts 293.15 Claims 300.00 36,419.35 37,493.82 101,206.22 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Water Construction—Sundry Streets (Includes 6-16" pipe) Wages and Expenses Contract 26,817.06 Labor 2,623,87 Pipe & Fittings 32,880.22 Equipment Rentals 1,170,85 Valves 17,074.41 Asphalt, Explosives, Sand, etc252.00 Equipment, Tools & Repair 246.15 Sundry 317.58 Professional Services 3,850.80 Water Construction—Woburn Street 16" & over Wages and Expenses Labor 261,10 Pipe & Fittings 45,984.70 Equipment Rental 94.50 Explosives, Lead, Sand, etc. 883.43 Valves & Boxes 4,417.26 Professional Services 1,886.12 Contract 38,387.27 TOTAL PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES CEMETERIES Munroe & Westview Cemetery Department Personal Services Superintendent 900.00 Clerk 1,000.00 Wages and Expenses Labor 16,311.24 Postage & Office Supplies 163.08 Equipment Rentals 76.58 Cement, Pipe, Lumber, Paint, etc. Water Tools & Repair Shrubs, Seeds, Fertilizer Perpetual Care Auto Allowance Sundry Trees Capital Outlay 48.20 105.69 966.77 661.50 513.60 216.67 87.23 363.04 TOTAL CEMETERIES—Including Perpetual Care 85,232.94 91,914.38 1,900.00 19,513.60 2,163.25 233 234 ANNUAL REPORTS 251,060.49 Income 23,576.85 Interest on Debt Highway Loans 2,813.75 Sewer Loans 13,982.50 Sewer & Drains 255.00 School . 40,966.25 Fire 443.75 TOTAL INTEREST ON DEBT Maturing Debt Highway 30,000.00 Sewer 75,000.00 Sewer & Drains 12,000.00 School 137,000.00 Water 44,000.00 Fire 15,000.00 TOTAL MATURING DEBT County Tuberculosis Assessment County Taxes Sporting Licenses Dog Licenses Trustees of Public Trusts Munroe & Westview Cemeteries—Perpetual Care Funds Withholding Taxes Refunds: Real Estate Taxes 17,999.96 Personal Taxes 39.60 Poll Taxes 22.00 Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes 7,519.37 Public Services 10,415.81 Interest 14.20 Veterans Lots 100.00 Special Assessments 170.46 Estimated Receipts 32.96 Premium on Loans School Lunch Program (Received $8,345.17 worth of Food from Surplus) School Athletic Account State & Park Reservation Tax Auditing Municipal Accounts 1952 State Examination Retirement 1952 Metropolitan Water Tax 1952 Metropolitan Sewer Tax 1952 TOTAL EXPENDITURES --1953 .. Cash Balance December 31, 1953 GRAND TOTAL 58,461.25 313,000.00 58,461.25 313,000.00 20,083.61 63,611.34 2,462.50 3,648.80 6,420.50 145,747,76 36, 314.36 589.37 82,742.13 18,167.83 1,909.22 2,136.29 75.74 26,829.56 36,680.30 3,876,252.79 844,812.81 $4,721,065.60 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD 235 December 31, 1953 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The statistical record for the Planning Board for 1953 is as follows: Regular and Special Meetings 50 Conferences with Developers 71 Conferences with Citizens 19 Conferences with Other Boards 9 Public Hearings—Zoning 11 Public Hearings—Subdivisions 17 Conference with Consultants 5 A comparison of the above data with that in the 1952 Annual Report indicates that the Planning Board spent an even busier this year than last. There were almost 50% more meetings and 100% more conferences with developers and the number of public hearings on the subdivisions increased from 12 to 17. The number of subdivisions approved increased from 9 to 16. It is evident from this data that the town's growth continued throughout 1953 at an even more accelerated rate of growth. During this year the Planning Board took action on two matters of major public policy, At the latter end of 1952 the Board discussed at considerable length a large increase in the area of Lexington zoned for light manufacturing. The Board felt that the area selected for this increase, which was adjacent to the Bedford Airport, was not suitable for any type of residential use, and that the encouragement of a limited amount of light industry would give Lexington a better over-all economy that it had had heretofore. Articles proposing these M-1 zone increases were inserted in the warrant for the annual town meeting and the necessary public hearings were held. It was evident from the large attendance at these hearings and from the comments from those present that the town was strongly opposed to any such plan. Hearings were also held at the same time as the M-1 zones on various extensions of business areas throughout the town, . and these met the same determined opposition. At the annual town meeting the M-1 additions were withdrawn by the Planning Board on a technical point of the law, but all the business additions were defeated by overwhelming votes. It was .evident to the Board that the town was opposed to any form of urbanization. 1 Throughout the spring there were many proposals for new subdivisions, in many cases in the outlying areas of the town. It became evident that the develop- ment of Lexington was proceeding at a much faster pace than expected and in the form, many times, of large units. The Board discussed at great length the effect this would have on Lexington, especially in the loss of the rural atmosphere. ft was also apparent that some of these large developments were in areas inade- quately served by town roads and sewer mains. Solutions were discussed and finally the majority of the Planning Board favored placing before a special town meeting the creation of a second residential zone largely on the outskirts of the town in which lot frontage would be increased to 150 ft. and the area to 40,000 sq. ft. The required hearings were held at which there was strenuous opposition 236 ANNUAL REPORTS to the plan as well as ardent support. On November 30th at a special town meeting the original proposal missed the necessary two-thirds vote required by a narrow margin, but on an amendment proposed by the Planning Board reducing the area to 30,000 sq, ft, instead of 40,000 the proposed zoning amendment carried by a comfortable margin. However the required number of signatures were secured by a group of citizens placing the whole plan on a town -wide referendum which was held on December 28th and was approved by a better than 3-1 margin. Throughout the year's work it has become obvious to the Planning Board that the problems of subdivision control as well as future planning was apt to become so heavy and technical that expert consultant help as well as some permanent staff was necessary. The passage of a state law revising the state zoning statutes, which went into effect on Oct. 1st, further increased the duties of the Planning Board. In view of this the Planning Board voted to propose at the annual meeting in March the appointment of the required advisors and a staff worker. The Planning Board was pleased to see the completion in 1953 of the municipal parking lot located off Edison Way—a program which it had long studied and urged upon the town. Further study of parking problems will be continued, it is hoped, by the proposed expert consultants. The Board again wishes to thank William M. Burns, Superintendent of Public Works and Town Engineer, and Town Counsel Harold Stevens for their continued valuable assistance and cooperation. Lexington Planning Board ALAN G. ADAMS, Chairman THOMAS 5. GRINDLE DONALD D. HATHAWAY DONALD K. IRWIN WILLIAM G. POTTER AIDEN L. RIPLEY PARKING METER FUND December 31, 1953 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, 1953 $32,477.09 Expenses 24,076.98 Parking Meter Fund December 31, 1953 $8,400.11 Respectfully submitted, JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Treasurer TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE BRIDGE CHARITABLE FUND 1953 237 238 ANNUAL REPORTS 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 1-1-53 $14,101.48 Principal $1,000. U. S. Treasury 2%s's-1960/55 $939.43 1,000. U. S. Treasury 2t/2's—Series G 1,000.00 Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank 287.05 $2,$00. U. S. Savings Bcnds—Series G 2,500.00 10,000. U. 5. Bonds—Series G 10,000.00 Income: Balance 1-1-53 Inccme Receipts—Bridge Charitable Fund Income Receipts—Gerry ELIZABETH S. GERRY FUND Principal 1-1-53 $2,274.20 Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank Deposit --Lexington Trust Co. $100. U. S. Treasury 2A's-1960155 $1,000. U. S. Treasury 21/2 %a—Series G Income: Income Receipts Less transfer to "Bridge" Fund $14,726.48 $1,345.85 411.92 51.57 $1,809,34 $680.26 500.00 93.94 1,000.00 $2,274.20 $51.57 51,57 None Respectfully submitted, HOWARD S. O. NICHOLS CLARENCE A. WALKER THOMAS G. LYNAH FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS 1953 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 1-1-53 $326.03 Income Receipts 24.13 Balance 12-31-53 $350.16 ELEANOR 5. 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 $2,000.00 Income: Balance }-1-53 $813.57 Income Receipts 77.83 $891.40 HALLIE C. BLARE PRIIE 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 $1,000.00 $ 1,000. Baltimore & Ohio Railroad (Contingent Income Bond, Due 1995) $1,000.00 Income: Balance 1-1-53 $54.17 Interest on Bond 30.00 $84.17 Less disbursements for cash prizes 50.00 Ba fence 12-31-53 $34.17 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 239 CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS Principal 1-1-53 $39,285.00 Received from Town of Lexington 250,00 Principal as of 12-31-53 + $39,535.00 Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank $30,535.00 Deposit—Warren Institution for Savings 9,000.00 $39,535,00 Income: Balance 1-1-53 $1,895,38 Income Receipts 876.46 Less disbursements to Town of Lexington $2,771.84 240 ANNUAL REPORTS CHARLES E. FRENCH LEGACY Charles E. French, a citizen of Boston but a lover of Lexington. Under his will 54,000.00 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 52,000.00 for three medals in each of the public high and grammar schools for the best scholarship in the graduation classes. Principal 54,612.91 U. S. War Bonds—Series G 54,000.00 Deposit—Lexington Trust Co. 27.65 Deposit—North Avenue Savings Bank 585.26 I ncome—Schools: Balance 1-1-53 775.00 !ncome Receipts Balance 12-31-53 51,996.84 COLONIAL CEMETERY FUND Principal $1,100.00 Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank 51,100.00 .income: Balance 1-1-53 5214.58 Income Receipts 41.91 $256.49 FREDERICK L. EMERY FUND $5,000. was bequested to the Town of Lexington in 1938, the same to be held in trust and the income expended by the Lexington Field and Garden Club for the grading and planting of grass borders lying between sidewalks and streets; in the planting of trees along public streets; and in beautifying streets, ways and places in Lexington, Principal $5,000.00 51,000. U. S. Treasury 234's-1960/55 10 Paid-up Shares Lexington Fed, Savings & Loan 2,000.00 U. 5. War Bonds—Series G Income: Balance I -1-53 Income Receipts $1,000.00 2,000.00 55,000.00 5252,40 124.22 376,62 Less Disbursements to Town of Lexington 250.00 Balance 12-31-53 54,612.91 $196.65 74.18 $270.83 Less disbursements for medals 40.94 Balance 12-31-53 $229,89 Income --Cemetery: Balance 1-1-53 5225.56 Income Receipts 55.97 5281.53 Less disbursements to Town of Lexington 50.00 $231.53 JONAS GAMMELL LEGACY Jonas Gammell, born in Lexington, October 20, 1820. A clause in his will gave to Lexington 5500. the income to be expended for Delicacies and Luxuries for the inmates of the almshouse. By decree of the Probate Court, April 23, 1929, power was given to expend income for the town poor wherever located. Principal $500.00 Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank $500.00 Income: Balance 1-1-53 $159.11 Income Receipts 18,26 $177.37 HARRIET R. GILMORE LEGACY Harriet Robinson, born in Lexington, November 8, 1806. Under her will a legacy of $500. was left to the Town, the income to be used for the benefit of the poor of the Town: Principal 5500.00 $126.62 Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank 5500.00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 241 Income: Balance 1-1-53 $316.66 Income Receipts 22.59 Balance 12-31-53 $339.25 HAYES FOUNTAIN FUND A balance remaining after the erection of the Hayes Fountain of $862.72, by vote of the town, a permanent fund was created, the income to be available for the care of the fountain and the grounds around it. Principal $862.72 Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank $862.72 Income: Ba lance 1-1-53 $425.84 Income Receipts 35.41 Balance 12-31-53 $461.45 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 1-1-53 $292.96 Income on Principal Deposit Fund 3.00 Principal as of 12-31-53 $295.96 Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank Student Loans $1 10.96 185.00 $295.96 EDITH C. REDMAN BATTLE GREEN TRUST FUND Principal $523,91 Income on Principal Deposit 14.18 $538.09 Less Payments 23.91 Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank 242 ANNUAL REPORTS Income: Income Receipts Less payments to Lexington Field & Garden Club GEORGE W. TAYLOR FLAG FUND $73.26 73.26 None 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 provi=sion has not already been made, I then give, devise and bequeath to the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, in trust nevertheless, the sum of Two Thousand Dollars, this fund to be known as the "George W. Taylor Flag Fund," the income to be used for the care, preservation and replacement of said flag pole, or for the purchase of new flags; any balance of income from said fund to be used for the care of Lexington Common. Principal $2,000.00 U. S. War Bonds—Series G . $2,000.04 Income: Balance 1-1-53 $597.98 Income Receipts 66.89 $664.87 GEORGE W. TAYLOR TREE FUND Clause No. 31, Miss Amy R. Taylor's will: If I shall not have made such provisions 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, nevetheless, the income of which is to be expended for the care, purchase, or preservation of trees for the adornment of said Town. Principal $2,000 00 U. S. War Bonds—Series G $2,000.00 1 ncome: Balance 1-1-53 $609.56 Income Receipts 67.20 $514.18 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. Principal $10,000.00 $57345 U. 5. War Bonds—Series G $8,000.00 1,878.85 Deposit Warren Institution for Savings 2,000.00 GEORGE O. SMITH LEGACY George 0. Smith, born in Lexington, January 2, 1832. Under his will a legacy of $2,500. was given to Lexington, the income to be expended by the Field and Garden Club. Principal $2,452.50 Deposit—Lexington Savings Sank U. 5. Treasury 2%a's-1960/55 $676.76 $2,452.50 $10,000.00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 243 Income: Income Receipts Less Payments to Town of Lexington $255.00 255.00 None WESTVIEW CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUND Principal 1-1-53 $51,151.25 Received from Town of Lexington 5,711.50 Principal as of 12-31-53 $56,862.75 U. S. War Bonds, Series G $51,500.00 Deposit -Lexington Trust Co. 5,362.75 $56,862.75 Income: Balance 1-1-53 . $1,459.95 Income Receipts 1,289.58 $2,749.53 Less disbursements to Town of Lexington 775.00 Balance 12-31-53 $1,974.53 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 and/or equipment of Primary Department of the Adams School. 244 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 1-1-53 $76.23 Incoma Receipts 2.08 $78.31 Less disbursements 2.00 Principal $76.31 Deposit -Lexington Savings Bank $76.31 LEROY 5. 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 5. Brown, the income to be used to help defray the expenses of the 19th of April celebration." Principal $5,000.00 U. S. Treasury 31/4's due 1983 5,000.00 Income: Balance 1-1-53 Income Receipts $5,000.00 $171.97 170.61 Principal 1-1-53 $143.01 $342.58 Income on Principal Deposit 3.95 EMMA I. FISKE FLOWER FUND Less disbursements to Town of Lexington 46.35 $146.96 Ba lance 12-31-53 $296.23 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 Bank $300.00 Income: Balance 1-1-53 5.64 Income Receipts 8.41 $14.05 Less disbursements 3.00 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 I and the Codicil to his will. Principal $4,577.47 Deposit -Lexington Savings Bank $4,577.47 Income: Balance 1-1-53 $265.68 Income Receipts 133.74 $399.42 Less disbursements 111.00 Balance 12-31-53 $11.05 $288.42 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 245 ELLEN A. STONE FUND 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—Series G $2,000.00 Income: Income Receipts $50.00 Less payments to Lexington School Committee 50.00 Balance 12-31-53 None SARAH E. RAYMOND TRUST 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 $13.76 Less payments to Cary Memorial Library 13.76 Balance 12-31-53 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 Westview Cemetery." Principal $1,343.39 Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank $1,343.39 Balance 1-1-53 $1,495.58 Income Receipts 41.41 Balance 12-31-53 $1,536.99 GENEVA M. BROWN FUND In 1946 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 $3,000.00 U. 5. Treasury "G" Bonds $3,000.00 Income: Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank 1-1-53 $310.57 Income Receipts 83.50 Balance 12-31-53 $394.07 246 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 , $369.29 Income Receipts 135.06 $504.35 GEORGE GILMORE FUND The sum of $10,000.00 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 $9,000.1.0. S. Treas. $9,078.35 Lexington Savings Bank ..., 921.65 $10,000.00 Income: Lexington Savings Bank -12-31-53 $453.28 Income Receipts 262.54 Balance 12-31-53 $715.82 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. S. Treasury—Series G $4,000.00 Income Receipts $100.00 Paid to Town of Lexington 100.00 Balance 12-31-53 Respectfully submitted, HOWARD 5. 0. NICHOLS CLARENCE A. WALKER THOMAS G. LYNAH None TOWN QF LEXINGTON STATISTICAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF RETIREMENT To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts 247 December 31, 1953 Gentlemen: Following is the report of the Treasurer of the Contributory Retirement System Funds of the Town of Lexington for the year 1953: Total in Account December 31, 1953 $254,855.08 Deposit not on interest: Lexington Trust Company $3,107.82 3,107.82 Deposits on interest: Andover Savings Bank 2,329.60 Cambridge Savings Bank 5,000.00 Chelsea Savings Bank 2,285.13 Dedham Inst, for Savings ..., 4,000.00 East Cambridge Savings Bank 1,289.36 Eliot Savings Bank 2,700.00 Hingham Inst. for Savings 1,91 1,36 Hudson Savings Bank 3,030.00 Newburyport Savings Bank 7,500.00 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 Natick Five Cents Savings Bank 1,232.05 Newton Centre Savings Bank 2,969.69 Newton Savings Bank 3,549.21 Provident Inst. for Savings 2,293.63 Quincy Savings Bank 1,206.87 Rockland Savings Bank 2,273.28 Somerville Savings Bank 2,364.46 Wakefield Savings Bank 1,160.91 Waltham Savings Bank 5,000.00 West Newton Savings Bank 2,000.00 Weymouth Savings Bank 2,276.08 Winchester Savings Bank 1,277.51 Woburn Savings Bank 2,429.11 United States Savings Bonds 90,950.83 American Telephone Company 5,123.82 Fall River Electric Light 2,060.42 New York Tel, & Tel. Company 5,063.02 New Jersey Power & Light 2,033.44 81,822.07 105,231.53 248 ANNUAL REPORTS Stocks: Bankers Trust Company 4,850.00 Chase National Bank 4,600.00 Chemical Bank & Trust Company 5,142.50 First National Bank of Boston 5,508.00 Manhattan Company 3,575.00 Merchants National Bank of Boston 3,150.00 National City Bank 5,158.12 National Shawmut Bank of Boston 3,400.00 Second National Bank of Boston 5,750.00 State Street Trust Company 6,500.00 Cooperative Bank Shares Federal Savings & Loan Shares Interest Accrued on Securities December 31, 1953 Cash: In office or transit Total 8,000.00 7,919.37 654.77 485.90 Respectfully submitted, 47,633.62 8,000.00 7,919.37 654.77 485.90 $254,855.08 JAMES J. CARROLL, Treasurer TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: 249 December 3L 1953 Following is the report of the Town Treasurer for the year 1953: Cash on hand January 1, 1953 $1,301,236.71 Receipts during year 1953 3,419,528.89 Expenditures during year 1953 per Warrants Balance on hand January 1, 1954 REPORT OF TAX TITLE ACCOUNT Number of Tax Titles on hand January 1, 1953 Number of New Tax Titles Added 1953 Number of Tax Titles Released 1953 Number of Tax Titles Foreclosed 1953 Number of Tax Titles Sold 1953 Number of Tax Titles Disclaimed Number of Tax Titles on hand January 1, 1954 Total Amount LEXINGTON TRUST COMPANY Bank Deposits in the Name of the Town of Lexington JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Treasurer Balance December 31, 1953 Balance December 31, 1953 per check book $788,487.56 Outstanding Checks December 31, 1953 133,693.99 922,181.55 Warrants No. 1 and No. 2-1954 8,404.35 4,720,765.60 3,876,252.79 $844,512,81 73 474 547 21 526 31 495 2 493 3 490 $9,002.77 $913,777.20 $913,777.20 $913,777.20 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON Balance December 31, 1953 per statement $1,980.28 Balance December 31, 1953 per check book $1,980.28 250 ANNUAL REPORTS THE NATIONAL SHAWMUT BANK OF BOSTON Balance December 31, 1953 per statement Balance December 31, 1953 per check book THE SECOND NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON Balance December 31, 1953 per statement Balance December 31, 1953 per check book ,. THE MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON Balance December 31, 1953 per statement Balance December 31, 1953 per check book THE DAY TRUST COMPANY OF BOSTON Balance December 31, 1953 per statement Balance Decmeber 31, 1953 per check book SUMMARY OF TOWN TREASURER'S CASH Lexington Trust Company $788,487.56 On Hand 14,875.50 First National Bank of Boston 1,980.28 Second National Bank of Boston 1,772.81 National Shawmut Bank of Boston 2,000.00 Merchants National Bank of Boston 19,410.43 Day Trust Company of Boston 1,284.35 Withholding Tax 14,701.88 $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $1,772.81 $1,772.81 $19,410.43 $19,410.43 $1,284.35 $1,284.35 Balance on hand January 1, 1954 $844,512.81 TOWN OF LEXINGTON CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT SYSTEM FUNDS JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Treasurer Total in account December 31, 1953 In office or transit 485.90 United States Savings Bonds 90,950.83 American Telephone Company (Shares) 5,123.82 Fall River Electric Light 2,060.42 New York Tel, & Tel. Company (Shares) 5,063.02 New Jersey Power & Light 2,033.44 Stocks: Banks Trust Co. 4,850.00 Chase National Bank 4,600.00 Chemical Bank & Trust Co. 5,142.50 First National Bank of Boston 5,508.00 Manhattan Co. 3,575.00 Merchants National Bank of Boston 3,150.00 National City Bank 5,158.12 National Shawmut Bank of Boston 3,400.00 Second National Bank of Boston 5,750.00 State Street Trust Co. 6,500.00 Cooperative Bank Shares 8,000.00 Federal Savings & Loan Shares 7,919.37 Total on Deposit 84,929.89 Interest Accrued on Securities December 31, 1953 654.77 $254,855.08 $254,855.08 Respectfully submitted, JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Treasurer TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: 251 December 31, 1953 Following is the report of the Town Clerk's Department for the year 1953, including all licenses issued and fees collected, fees collected being turned over to the Town Male Dog Licenses Issued 908 @ $2.00 $1,816.00 Female Dog Licenses Issued 136 @ 5.00 680.00 Spayed Female Dog Licenses Issued 673 @ 2.00 1,346.00 Kennel Licenses Issued 3 @ 25.00 75.00 Kennel Licenses Issued 4 @ 10.00 40.00 Transfer Licenses Issued 8 @ .25 2.00 Military Licenses Issued 18 @ Free Total Total Number of Dog Licenses 1750 SPORTING LICENSES Resident Citizen Fishing Issued Citizen Hunting Issued Citizen Sporting Issued $3,959.00 364 5 void 359 @ 3.25 $1,166.75 176 2 void 174 @ 3.25 565.50 109 2 void 107 @ Citizen Minor Fishing Issued 44 1 void 252 ANNUAL REPORTS Alien Fishing Issued Duplicates Issued Citizen Sporting Issued Citizen Military or Naval Sporting Citizen Old Age Assistance Fishing 1 @ 4 @ 36 @ 28 @ 1 void 7.75 .50 Free Free Free Non -Resident Citizen Special Fishing Issued 5 @ 2.75 Citizen Fishing Issued 1 void 7.75 Citizen Hunting Issued 2 1 void 1 @ 15.25 Citizen Military or Naval Sporting ,.....,. 15 @ 2.00 Total Total Number of Sporting Licenses Is- sued 861 7.75 2.00 13.75 15.25 30.00 $2,698.00 OTHER LICENSES, MORTGAGES AND DISCHARGES Marriage Licenses Issued 167 ;a: $2.00 $334.00 Mortgages Recorded 1,063.02 Discharges Recorded 134.65 Certified Certificates 241.56 Miscellaneous 43,00 Pole Locations 124.50 Gasoline Permits 71 @ .50 35.50 SUMMARY Dog Licenses Issued $3,959.00 Sporting Licenses Issued 2,698.00 Marriage Licenses Issued 334.00 Mortgages Recorded 1,063.02 Discharges Recorded 134.65 Certified Certificates 241.56 Miscellaneous 43.00 5.25 561.75 Pole Locations 124.50 Gasoline Permits 35.50 43 @ 1.25 Citizen Female Fishing Issued 57 @ 2.25 Citizen Minor Trapping Issued .. 13 @ 2.25 Citizen Trapping Issued 17 1 void 16 @ 7.75 53.75 128.25 29.25 124.00 Total $8,633.23 Respectfully submitted, JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk (Still Births Excluded) TOWN OF LEXINGTON 253 254 ANNUAL REPORTS � NN WM 0.0 Inv Intl N''0 400 In O. Ino 0' O. a •°..O M Y n oo v v M N o N y MARRIAGES BY M4NTH5 1— 1953 ES. September 26 23 24 2 2 1 0 0 0 mo. NN Ma Mm 00 o-- —o v,n NN Q October 17 14 14 3 3 0 0 0 0 v November 11 8 9 3 1 0 0 0 0 December 8 6 8 2 0 0 0 0 1 .0 N N e N N o— 0 0 0 0 M C' ro W 0— -- -- - — - - — — 184 161 166 22 17 1 0 0 1 Number of Marriages Recorded 184 Residents 197 _a v �n .n ,n M y In •0 a N 0 0 — 0 v M m m — cv Non -Residents 171 3 _ Solemnized in other places 81 m Age of oldest Groom 67 c Age of oldest Bride 64 7 M•0 NM •0 c0 V]It7 OO '-N �O NM 0�� oa Age of youngest Groorn 18 Age of youngest Bride 16 N N m •a ,— M 0 0 — 0 — 0 0 — cn o. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk BIRTHS BY MONTHS 1953 a Lt e. — 'a M N M 0 0 0 0 0 N 0 U A — a In Lexington Out of Lexington Torals Q — — Month Total Males Females Males Females Males Females January 32 0 0 18 14 18 14 February 21 0 0 7 14 7 14 rt0 vo. NL •0.0 --o Qo —0 NN NN March 33 0 1 20 12 20 13 N N April 36 0 0 17 19 17 19 May 31 0 0 14 17 14 17 p Ino• v -t No ato o0 0o -o N'n Nr 0— June 42 1 ❑ 19 22 20 22 ti — July 43 0 0 17 26 17 26 August 19 0 0 17 2 17 2 �, Nin rev No NN o0 0— as vN NF September 24 0 0 12 17 12 17 October 23 0 0 15 8 15 8 is November 1 8 0 0 1 1 7 1 1 7 0 0 December 0 0 0 0 0 ❑ 0 c C o� rn a� m _ R �— ,x, v T r 327 1 1 167 158 168 159 '' T = `x_ 2 The parentage of children was as follows: _ o m r c Both Parents born in United States 295 c 3 c v m c = Both Parents born in Foreign Countries 3 ° One Parent born in United States 32 c 2 a' c x One Parent born in Foreign Country 32 v 3 0 °' - x .• Both Parents born in Lexington 1 m r m v m m m� . m ~ E One Parent born in Lexin ton 35 RgdjE"��y�'£IAEe'�Ewitaim£2'^��£g'�Ec�E g �2 Ii �{ Ii o 2 Ii Z 1 r� I� LL . w . 1 si ti LL IAM£S J. CARROLL, Town Clerk cc Z cc 0 m m m m TOWN OF LEXINGTON 255 REPORT OF THE TOWN COUNSEL December 31, 1953. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Town Office Building Lexington 73, 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, 1953 to December 31, 1953. The report is divided into the sev- eral sections required by the By -Laws. a) All actions by or against the Town which were pending on January 1, 1953. 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. 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. 3. Victor H. Harmon et al vs. Building Inspector of the Town of Lexington et els, Middlesex Superior Court No, 163710. Appeal under General Laws, Chap- ter 143, Section 10 from order of Building Inspector and report of survey board. 4. 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. 5, 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. 6. Rosabel F. Smart et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 166947. Action of tort for personal injuries and consequential damage. 7. Victor H. Court No. 166918. 8. Victor H. Court No. 166919. Harmon et al vs. Ernest A. Lindstrom et al, Middlesex Superior Action of tort for damages. Harmon et al vs. Ernest A. Lindstrom et als, Middlesex Superior Action of tort for damages. 9. Town of Lexington vs. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Middlesex Su- perior Court No, 171102. Petition for assessment of damages arising out of tak- ing of land for the new route 128. 10. Edward H. Blaguszewski et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Su- perior Court No. 173466. Action for personal injuries and property damage from alleged street defect. 11, Town of Lexington vs. Joseph A. Goodwin, Middlesex Superior Court No, 16858 Equity. Bill in equity to enjoin violation of Zoning By- Law. 256 ANNUAL REPORTS 12. Commonwealth vs. Joseph G. McEachem, Middlesex Superior Court No. 40750 Criminal. Complaint for violation of Zoning By -Law, appealed by defend- ant from conviction in District Court of Central Middlesex. 13. 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 from whom it issued perfo!manee bond and Town of Lexington joined in attempt to reach any money due contractor from the Town. 14. 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. 15. 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. 16. Robert J. Sorrentino et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board, No. X-91 167. Petition for abatement of 1951 real estate tax. 17. Viano Realty Corporation vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board, No, 29279. Petition for abatement of 1951 real estate tax. 18. Viano Properties, Inc. vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board, No. X-91677. Petition for abatement of 1951 real estate tax. 19. Viano Properties, Inc. vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board, No. 29280. Petition for abatement of 1951 real estate tax. 20. George M. Nonnemaker vs. Town of Lexington, District Court of Central Middlesex No. 13734. Action for property damage. 2 1 . Town of Lexington vs. A Resident of the Town, Middlesex Superior Court. Action of contract for reimbursement for assistance given under General Laws, Chapter 117. 2. Town of Lexington vs. Clarence Philip Shannon et al, Middlesex Superior Court No. Equity 17169. Bill in equity to enjoin alleged violation of Zoning By -Law. 23. Employers' Fire Insurance Co. vs. Attilio D. Dadarrio, Towr. of Leeing- ton et als, Suffolk Superior Court No, Equity 66129. Bill in equity to establish debt of Daddario to plaintiff and to reach and apply alleged indebtedness of Lexing- ington to Daddario. 24. American Employers Insurance Co. vs. Attilio D. Daddario, Town oft ex- ington et els, Suffolk Superior Court No. Equity 66130. Bill in equity to establish debt of Daddario to plaintiff and to reach and apply alleged indebtedness of Lexing- ton to Daddario. 25, Willard 5, Levings et al vs. County of Middlesex and Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 181523. Petition for jury assessment of damages arising out of taking interest in land on Paul Revere Road for highway purposes. 26. Howard W. Hollis et al vs. County Commissioners of Middlesex County and Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 181501. Petition for jury assessment of damages arising out of taking interest in land on Paul Revere Road for highway puposes. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 25T 27. Town of Lexington vs. Cornelius M. Hanrahan, District Court of Central' Middlesex. Action for property damage. {b1 All actions brought by or against the Town during 1953. 1. Victoria M. LaBoeuf vs. Town of Lexington, District Court of Central Middlesex No. 14043. Action for property damage resulting from alleged street defect. 2. United States vs, 1.97 Acres of Land, including land of the Town of Lex- ington, United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, Civil Action No. 53-589M. Petition for authority to take sewer easement by right of eminent domain. 3. Dennis J. Kelley vs. Board of Appeals, Emergency Housing Commission No. 52-114, Appeal from decision of Board of Appeals denying request for vari- ance of Zoning By -Law. 4. Robert Burrell vs. Town of Lexington, District Court of Central Middle- sex No. 14079. Action for property damage. 5. Laurie Johnson et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X-97637. Petition for abatement of 1952 real estate tax. 6. Ralph Bernard Witthus vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X-98296. Petition for abatement of 1952 real estate tax. 7. Anthony J. Rochette et al vs. Town of Lexington, District Court of Cen- tral Middlesex No, 14192, Action for alleged property damage. 8. Town of Lexington vs. Robert Rowsell, Middlesex Superior Court No. Equity 17925. Bill in equity to enjoin violation of Zoning By -Law. 9. Gorham Buttrick et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 185161. Petition for assessment of damages for taking of sewer easement by eminent demain. 10. William Lester Barnes et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 185162. Petition for assessment of damages for taking of sewer ease- ment by eminent domain. 11, Town of Lexington vs. John D. Brucchi, Middlesex Superior Court No. Equity17948, Bill in equity to enjoin the keeping of certain animals except irr accordance with a permit of the Board of Health. 12, Alfred P. Tropeano et al vs. Board of Appeals, Middlesex Superior Court No, Equity 17939. Appeal to the Superior Court from decision of the Board of Appeals denying petition for special permission under and for variance of the Zoning By -Law. 13. Town of Lexington vs. Myrtle 5. Byrne, Middlesex Superior Court No. Equity 17983. Bill en equity to enjoin violation of the Building and the Plumbing By -Laws. 14, Abigail J. Durfee vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board Nos. X-96288 and X-101712. Petitions for abatement of 1952 and 1953 real estate taxes. 258 ANNUAL REPORTS 15. Alden F. Westerlund et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X-101771. Petition for abatement of 1953 real estate tax. Id All actions settled or disposed of during 1953. 1. 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. Action discontinued after defendant's death because of lack of sufficient assets in defendant's estate. 2. Victor H. Harmon et al vs. Building Inspector of the Town of Lexington et als, Middlesex Superior Court No, 163710. Appeal under General Laws, Chapter 143, Section 10 from order of Building Inspector and report of survey board. Judgment entered for plaintiff on finding of jury for plaintiff in 1949. 3, 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, Case settled for $300. and extension of time for completion of contract which resulted in release of $525. that was being held by the Town. 4. Paul Bowser vs. Middlesex County Commissioners and the Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 166346. Petition for jury assessment of damages arising out of taking of land on East Street for highway purposes. Case settled for $50. 5. Rosabel F. Smart et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 166947. Action of tort for personal injuries and consequential damage. Case settled for $300. 6. Victor H. Harmon et al vs. Ernest A. Lindstrom et al, Middlesex Superior Court No. 166918 and No. 166919. Actions of tort for damages. Case settled with payment by Town of $300. 7. Town of Lexington vs. Joseph A. Goodwin, Middlesex Superior Court No. 16858 Equity. Bill in equity to enjoin violation of Zoning By -Law. Injunction issued by Court enjoining violation of Zoning By -Law and enforced by contempt proceeding. 8. 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. Convicted in Superior Court. 9. 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. Defendants ended violations and bill dismissed by consent. 10. Robert J. Sorrentino et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board, No. X-91167. Petition for abatement of 1951 real estate tax. Decision entered for Assessors. 11. Viano Realty Corporation vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board, No. 29279. Petition for abatement of 1951 real estate tax. Settled by abatement of $188.10. 12. Viano Properties, Inc. vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board, No. X-91677. Petition for abatement of 1951 real estate tax. Settled by abatement of $121,05. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 259 13. Viano Properties, Inc. vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board, No. 29280. Petition for abatement of 1951 real estate tax. Appeal withdrawn, 14. George M. Nonnemaker vs. Town of Lexington, District Court of Central Middlesex No. 13734. Action for property damage. Court awarded damages to plaintiff of $130. 15. Town of Lexington vs. A Resident of the Town, Middlesex Superior Court No, 178547, Action of contract for reimbursement for assistance given under General Laws, Chapter 117, This case involved the same individual as in Item No. 1 above and was discontinued for lack of sufficient assets in defendant's estate. 16. Howard W. Hollis et al vs. County Commissioners of Middlesex County and Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 181501. Petition for jury assessment of damages arising out of taking interest in land on Paul Revere Road for highway purposes. Petition dismissed by consent after certain repairs to the property were made by the Town. 17. Town of Lexington vs. Cornelius M. Hanrahan, District Court of Central Middlesex. Action for property damage. Case settled by payment to the Town of entire damage, $823.35. 18. Victoria M. LaBoeuf vs, Town of Lexington, District Court of Central Middlesex No, 14043. Action for property damage resulting from alleged street defect. Case dismissed on motion of the Town. 19. United States vs, 1.97 Acres of Land, including land of the Town of Lexington, United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, Civil Action No. 53-589M. Petition for authority to take sewer easement by right of eminent domain. Appearance of Town in opposition was withdrawn after agreement made through U. 5, Air Force permitting entry into Lexington sewer. 20. Dennis J. Kelley vs. Board of Appeals, Emergency Housing Commission No. 52-114. Appeal from decision of Board of Appeals denying request for variance of Zoning By -Law. Decision by Emergency Housing Commission affirming decision of Board of Appeals. 21. Laurie Johnson et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X-97637. Petition for abatement of 1952 real estate tax. Settled by abatement of $22. 22. Anthony J. Rochette et al vs. Town of Lexington, District Court of Central Middlesex No. 14192. Action for alleged property damage. Case dis- continued by plaintiff. 23. Town of Lexington vs. John D. Brucchi, Middlesex Superior Court No. Equity 17948. Bitl in equity to enjoin the keeping of certain animals except in accordance with a permit of the Board of Health and injunction to this effect was issued by the Court. 24. Alfred P. Tropeano et al vs. Board of Appeals, Middlesex Superior Court No. Equity 17939. Appeal to the Superior Court from decision of the Board of Appeals denying petition for special permission under and for variance of the Zoning By -Law. The appeal was withdrawn. 25. Town of Lexington vs. Myrtle 5. Byrne, Middlesex Superior Court No. Equity 17983. Bill in equity to enjoin violation of the Building and the Plumbing By -Laws. Defendant ended violation and the bill was dismissed by consent. 260 ANNUAL REPORTS (d) The amounts received by the Town Counsel as compensation and disburse- ments for services not covered by the regular salary of the Town Counsel during 1953. SERVICES Paul Bowser vs. Lexington Greenough Bros., Inc. vs. Lexington Dennis J. Kelley vs. Board of Appeals Lexington vs. John D. Brucchi Lexington vs. Joseph A. Goodwin Emilie J. Lannefeld-Claim Lexington vs. A Resident of the Town Viano Properties, Inc. and Viano Realty Corp. vs. Board of Assessors Rosabel Smart et al vs. Lexington Lexington vs. Myrtle 5. Byrne Gibotti & Andreassi--Claims Lexington vs. Cornelius Hanrahan Victor H. Harmon et al vs. Ernest A. Lindstrom et al Howard W. Hollis et al vs. Lexington Laurie Johnson et al vs. Board of Assessors Victoria M. LaBoeuf vs. Lexington Anthony J. Rochette et al vs. Lexington Robert J. Sorrentino vs. Board of Assessors Alfred P. Tropeano et al vs. Board of Appeals Lexington vs. Robert Rowse!! Manor Sewer -Enforcement of Board of Health order George M. Nonnemaker vs. Lexington Miscellaneous claims on behalf of and against Lexington Sunnyfield Sewer -Enforcement of Board of Health order United States vs. certain parcels of land, including land of Lexington Lexington vs. Viano Properties, Inc. et al A. D. Daddario and Raimo Contracting Company -Claims $150.00 625.00 110.00 120.00 150.00 40.00 15.00 135.00 240.00 115.00 125.00 150.00 540.00 195.00 25.00 75.00 35.00 75.00 100.00 120.00 75.00 125.00 85.00 75.00 50.00 35.00 600.00 TOTAL $4,185.00 DISBURSEMENTS Viano Properties, inc. et al vs. Board ct Assessors Services of real estate appraiser Lexington vs. Cornelius Hanrahan Entry fee in Court Service of process on defendant Dennis J. Kelley vs. Board of Appeals Attendance of stenographer at hearings before Emergency Housing Commission and taking the testimony Lexington vs. Benjamin Simeone et al Copies of deeds and plans Prints of photographs $2.00 7.00 5.87 45.00 $300.00 9.00 40.00 50.87 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Lexington vs. Robert Rowell Entry fee in Court 5.00 Service of process on defendant 5.70 Photographs 15.00 Lexington vs. John D. Brucchi Entry fee in Court Copy of final decree 5.00 .50 Lexington vs. Myrtle S. Byrne Entry fee in Court . 5.00 Service of process on defendant General office expense TOTAL 4.40 261 25.70 262 ANNUAL REPORTS With the cooperation of the School Department, answers to a questionnaire were obtained from 431 Senior High and 473 Junior High School students. All answers have been tabulated and the Senior High Tabulations have been discussed with adult leaders. Two hundred and twenty-nine Senior High Students have discussed their views in personal interviews with members of the Commission. In addition, members of the Commission have contributed information volunteered by other citizens. 5.50 In a democracy such as ours both the Home and the Church are the corner- stones of the government. We believe that studies concerning the successes and failures of our Homes and Churches and concerning the corrective measures to be taken are primarily the responsibility of the Churches. Since we are a civic com- 9.40 mittee, our report indicates only ways in which our local government and citizens 500.00 may best help our youth. $940.47 I wish to express my gratitude for the cooperation 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 YOUTH STUDY COMMISSION December 31, 1953. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The Youth Study Commission was officially constituted at the Annual Town Meeting of March 24, 1952, when it was voted that fifteen citizens be appointed to consult with all departments having responsibility for the Education and Welfare of the youth of the Town and to seek suggestions from citizens' committees, private agencies and local businesses dealing with youth in matters concerning youth welfare. The Commission first met in June 1952, and has held 27 full committee meetings to January 1, 1954. In the course of these we have discussed youth interests and problems with Superintendent of Schools John B. Smith, Principals Manfred Warr -en and Merrill Norlin, the Board of Selectmen, former Superintendent of Parks John Garrity, members of the Recreation Committee, Chief of Police John Rycroft, the Directors or Executive Secretaries of The Boys' Club, Scouts, 4-H Clubs, Y -Teens, and the American Legion Drum Corps. Members of the Com- mission have attended conferences on Juvenile Problems sponsored by such groups as the County Extension Service, the Lexington Teachers' Institute, and the League of Women Voters. We have obtained information from such recognized authorities as the Federal Children's Bureau, Professor James Wylie of Boston University, the Massachusetts Council of Churches, the Youth Service Board, and the National Vocational Guidance Association. Nearly every adult conversation and many youth interviews confirmed the conviction of the Commission, that the most powerful influence in the develop- ment of young people, whether good or bad, is the HOME. No plan or program of any other agency or institution, however desirable and worth while, can take the place or fill the responsibility of the PARENTS in the growth of wholesome, well -adjusted young people. Before proceeding with its conclusions and recom- mendations, the Commission wishes to make ii clear that every young person in Lexington should have a secure home and the guidance of self-controlled, loyal, and loving parents. In addition, it is also the conviction of the Commission that the agencies best able to stimulate and strengthen parents in making such secure homes are the churches and other places of worship of the Judeo-Christian faiths. Any strength or weakness in the Homes and Churches of our Community will sooner or later be reflected in the adjustment or mal -adjustment of our young people. The Youth Study Commission has reached these general conclusions: A. Lexington has a large and fine majority of young people who, with proper support and encouragement from their elders, face and solve the normal problems of growth and adjustment with vision and courage, and with excellent results. They are aware of increasing problems in the Town and are eager to contribute to their solution. B. Although we have many parents who provide proper support and control for their young people, there appear to be a number who do not seem to understand their children and do not guide them in proper self-control. A larger number do not volunteer to assist with personal leadership, transportation or other services, the organiza- tions which do offer their children such guidance and support. C. The School Department on the whole does an excellent job within the limits of the present setup, although many desirable activities are hampered by lack of physical facilities and in some departments by insufficient personnel. D. There is no place in Town where young people may gather for in- formal recreation after school hours. E. Individual members of the Police Department are hampered in their earnest efforts to discipline and help young people by the lack of TOWN OF LEXINGTON 263 specialized personnel as well as by the citizens attitude toward proper law enforcement. F. The results of the above facts are: Young people going out of town for recreation; too much freedom in use of cars, involving parking, reckless driving, etc.; vandalism; and boredom and discontent on the part of many girls, H remedial steps are not taken, the number of maladjusted young people will increase and constitute a serious problem within a decade. Before making any recommendations, the Commission reminds all citizens that aur needs are the direct result of unprecedented growth in the population of the Town. Although, as in any organization, some inefficiencies might be pointed out, the Commission's recommendations are not criticism of former officials, their programs, or policies. Lexington had the adequate personnel and facilities for dealing with youth prior to 1950, but these are seriously inadequate for 1954 and will be critically insufficient by 1960. All citizens, especially Town Meeting members, must recognize that growth requires more personnel and more facilities which can be provided only by in- creasing the present budget and appropriating the necessary funds at Town Meetings. Our conclusions lead us to make the following general recommendations: I. An aroused parent interest in understanding young people and in supporting their efforts to help themselves. II. Dynamic and trained leadership in coordinating and expanding activ- ities and facilities for teen-agers. III. Provision for a Youth Center kr all teen-agers. IV. An intelligent program for controlling and preventing delinquency. However, to implement these general recommendations, we submit the following specific recommendations: 1. Provisions in the School Budget for the following; (a) Staff increases in departments of— Guidance (especially for High School girls) Industrial Arts( with emphasis an vocational training) Physical Education Music Audio -Visual Education (b) Establishment of several departments, including Audio-visual Education and Elementary Education. (c) Appointment of Department Heads. (d) A new High School course on Family Life_ fel An Adult Evening Class for parents on understanding youth problems. 2. Completion of the High School at the earliest possible date, be- cause the entire High School program is seriously curtailed without 264 ANNUAL REPORTS the Auditorium and Shop Wing. Without an Auditorium, the entire student body cannot assemble to hear outstanding speakers nor can they stage school presentations. The lack of good Industrial Arts facilities necessitates the sending of students to other towns, which is expensive both for the Town, which must pay tuition costs, and for the families who must provide transportation. 3. Construction of new Elementary Schools as soon as possible. 4. Provision in the Recreation Committee budget for the following: (a) Adequate maintenance of existing recreational facilities and play areas. (b) Acquisition of land for additional play areas. (e) Increased salary appropriations for expansion of summer and winter recreation program. 5. Provision in the Planning Board budget for a full-time professional planner who shall, in his work, give consideration to the development of play areas on land owned by the Town (such as school sites) or land to be acquired. 6. Provision in the Police Department budget for: (a) Special training of a member of the Department as a full-time Youth Officer. (b) Appointment on the regular force of a replacement for the man trained as Youth Officer. it) Clerical personnel to maintain complete records which will indicate (rends in juvenile behavior. 7. Formation of a committee to consider ways and means of establishing a Youth Center. 8. Efforts on the part of all adult organizations, functioning in the interest of youth, to find additional ways to stimulate more active parent leadership and cooperation in youth activities. With the submitting of this report, the Youth Study Commission has fulfilled its charge to study and recommend. It is our earnest plea that Town Departments and other groups of citizens will take up the work of carrying out the recom- mendations in order that the young people of Lexington may have the best possible backing from the adult community, Respectfully submitted, MARTIN A. GILMAN, Chairman JOSEPH BLUME EDITH B. CHEEVER LANCELOT COOPER MARCIA W. A. DANE HOWARD DAWES GERTRUDE FLYNN, Secretary PAUL HANSON NANCY McLAUGHLIN The Commission wishes to nate the contributions and continued interest in its work of the following who served on the Commission for part of the two years: 5amae1 Augustine, Clifton W. Emery, Jr., Rose Marie McKenna, Peter Read, Adolph Samborski, Marion White, Paul Wilson, and Patricia Woodis. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 265 REPORT OF THE POSTURE COMMITTEE JANUARY 1, 1933 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1953 December 31, 1953. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: From January 1, 1953 through December 31, 1953, 437 cases of C and D pasture were treated in the Lexington Posture Clinics. The children who are in need of the corrective posture work are determined through the use of the Silhouettograph camera and over 1500 pictures were taken throughout the schools from Grades I11 through VII of the Junior High School. Corrective classes, conducted by Mrs. Angela Donnelly, physiotherapist, were held once each week during the school year in all six elementary schools. Since October 1, 1953, one more weekly class has been added to the schedule with the opening of the Center School. In Junior High School classes were held an three days each week with ane class provided for boys, one for girls, and one to care for posture cases needing additional help. Three medical clinics for special orthopedic examination and recommendation were held at the Junior High School during the year, the first on March 28, 1953, the second on May 23, 1953, and the third on December 12, 1953. These clinics were conducted by Dr. Robert J. Joplin, orthopedic surgeon of Boston, under the direction of the Lexington Posture Committee, sponsored by the Lexington Council of Parent-Teacher Associations. Recommendations were made at these clinics to the parents of 66 children for treatment beyond the work of the usual posture class. The attendance of parents at these clinics has continued to increase during 1953 to the extent that approximately 85% of the parents are attending with their children. The advantage of such direct consultation with Dr. Joplin has shown excellent results in prompt cooperation with his recommendations and in a more active participation of the home in the aims and work of the posture class. The Committee would like to thank Mrs. Donnelly far her untiring assistance, the principals and teachers for their cooperation and 1 would like to express my appreciation to the Posture Committee—Mrs. James F. Flynn, Co-chairman; Mrs. John B, Ward and Mrs. Howard Hamacher, Adams; Mrs. Albert M. Eames, Center; Mrs. Dana W. Atchley, Fiske; Mrs. Everett M. Dil!man, rranklin; Mrs. Nathan B. Ricker, Hancock; Mrs. Bryant C. Emerson, Munroe; Mrs. Charles D. Schock, Parker; and Mrs. Merwin Hathaway, Junior High. Respectfully submitted, MRS. JOHN J. MANNING, Chairman 266 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE T9 EVERETT STREET, CONCORD FOR LEXINGTON December 31, 1953. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The Middlesex County Extension Service is a publicly supported, educational institution to serve all the towns of the county in agriculture and home economics. In agriculture the work is developed under the direction of county councils made up of leading farmers in each of the main commodities as vegetables, fruit, poultry, dairying, livestock, and commercial flowers. A County Bulletin is mailed monthly to all cooperating farmers and timely information is sent to anyone on request. 4-H Club Work is developed under a town committee and leaders, and the home economics work is available through a town director, organized groups, or direct requests. Your town director furnishes counsel to the Extension Office on the needs of the town, services desired, or leadership needed. Information and assistance were made available on the planning and operation of a poultry farm or enterprise covering the subjects of poultry housing and equip- ment, ventilation and litter management, brooding and rearing, marketing, and management for egg production. Specialized information on turkey and poultry health was made available through the 1953 Middlesex Flack Health Program. Mrs. Arthur Hinds served as treasurer of the Middlesex Turkey and Poultry Directors' Association. Mr. Hinds was a member of the committee which directed the 1953 Middlesex Turkey Fryer Trials. The Middlesex County Extension Service renders many services to the dairymen in this area. There are, in the county, herd testing facilities which include complete herd records, pasture, hay and silage production programs which aim at producing more and better roughage at a lower cost, and a =oil testing laboratory where a complete analysis can be run to determine needed soil nutrients. Also, on appli- cation for membership, any dairyman has access to one of the best bull studs in the northeast for use in his own herd through the artificial breeding program. Chester Lidberg served on the Extension Dairy Advisory Committee. Commercial vegetable growers were interested in the general program of the industry in vegetable growing, production, and marketing. Of special service was the information given either through farm visits, circular letters, or radio broad- casts on the control of insect pests and fungus troubles. This past year cabbage maggot, European Corn Borer, and corn earworm were examples of insect problems of definite seasonal importance. Timing for control of these insects is very necessary in commercial vegetable production. Marketing has been a vital part of the vegetable program. Efforts have been concentrated on the Boston Market and on proper packaging and grading. Con- sumer packaging has received a great deal of attention. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 267 Lexington is one of the active vegetable growing sections in the county, and leaders who have been cooperative in the whole program are August Schumacher, Antonio Buse, Mrs. Frank Buse, the Town Director, and others. One vegetable twilight meeting was held at the Schumacher farm. .For the past year there has been an increased interest among commercial flower growers, and a series of meetings was held of interest to them. One of these meetings was held at the farm of Robert Cummings. Programs of interest to the homemakers in Lexington have been meetings on Family Life, Food Conservation, Creative Stitchery, and "Christmas Everywhere." Lexington is one of the outstanding 4-H towns in the county. The Town Committee headed by Mrs. Gordon Osgood is highly organized with 22 leaders and committee members. There are 12 clubs with 80 members taking 8 projects. The Town Exhibit in the spring was a great success with all clubs taking part. Club members took part in the Horticultural Hall Summer Vegetable Show in Boston. David Cheever and David Brooks took most of the honors. A Vegetable Judging School was held with 40 members attending. The Club members took the highest honors at the Grange Fair. The Club members also exhibited at the Eastern States, Boston Poultry Show, County 4-H Fair. Owen Devereau attended Eastern States for two days and put on a demonstration on chair caning. Patricia Jones attended the State 4-H Club Week at the University of Massachusetts. The Grange gave $15 for awards. Also citizens gave three prizes. Camper - ships were given to Camp Middlesex with 7 girls and 3 boys attending. Family Certificates were presented the Norman Jones', Stephen Kfyce, and Thomas Brincklows. Judges were furnished for the local Grange Fair. Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM I. BURNHAM, Town Director 268 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN OF THE CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY December 31, 1953. To the Trustees of Cary Memorial Library Lexington, Massachusetts Mrs. Morey and Gentlemen: The Librarian respectfully submits the Eighty-fifth Annual Report of the Library. CIRCULATION The phemonenal increase in the use of library facilities over the past few years continued at an accelerated pace in 1953. Some 185,820 books, pamphlets, pe- riodicals, and records were borrowed for home use, a gain of 26,886 over 1952, and an increase of 47,231 in two years. The circulation of juvenile books increased thirty-four per cent over the preceding year, and there has been a gain of one hundred and forty-five per cent since 1949, when the Children's Room was moved to its temporary quarters on the balcony. The total circulation of juvenile titles from the Main Library and East Lexington Branch reached 58,022, with 5,627 more borrowed for home uss from books sent to the schools on deposit. REFERENCE The reference work with students from early grades through high school has grown to such an extent that the library was obliged to limit the number of students admitted to the reference and reading rooms in the evening during the winter months because the seating capacity was not sufficient to take care of those desir- ing to use the library for study and reference. One of our pressing needs is a Reference and Young People's Librarian who can work in close cooperation with *e high school so that the library may better meet the needs of the students in their outside reading and reference assignments. BOOK STOCK During the year the library added 4,959 books and records, and withdrew 1,558 worn out or obsolete titles, resulting in a net gain of 3,401. Of the accessions, 1,285 were adult fiction of which 145 were transfers from the rental collection, 1,535 were adult non-fiction, 2;077 were juvenile titles, and 62 were albums of phonograph records. INTER -LIBRARY LOAN The library borrowed 155 books from the Division of Library Extension and neighboring libraries, and lent 71 to other libraries. CATALOGING The library has urgent need of a full-time assistant to the cataloger. Almost five thousand volumes per year are currently being cataloged, an increase of more than ninety-five per cent in five years. In addition, as a result of a complete in- TOWN OF LEXINGTON 269 ventory of the book stock taken during the past three years, some 6,000 books were discarded as worn out, obsolete or lost, and cards were withdrawn from the shelf list and catalog. Even with the Junior Assistant devoting about two-thirds of her time to assisting the cataloger, and other members of the staff cataloging the children's books and helping with the filing and withdrawing of shelf -list and cat- alog cards, we have, for several years, been constantly behind in the cataloging of the volume of new books. Consequently little progress has been made on the several projects of revision and recataloging which were planned or are underway. Some work has been done on further revising the classification system, but it has not been possible to con- tinue with the recataloging of volumes in the Historical Room which is about half - completed, or on the revision of the catalog of material pertaining to Lexington. This latter project will involve some three hundred items in the Lexington pam- phlet and picture file, annual Town Reports, and a great number of volumes of history, genealogy, travel, biography, literature, sermons, etc., which must be an- alyzed for content, including illustrations and maps, subject headings selected, tracings made on the main catalog card, and subject cards prepared, typed, and fi led. WORK WITH CHILDREN When Miss Nancy Crerie took over the work with children in July, the library had, for the first time in several years, a full-time Children's Librarian. This year has seen circulation figures rise to a new high ---a large increase in parent, teacher and children usage—as well as a number of changes in the Child- ren's Room. The arrangement of the books in the Children's Room was changed to follow modern practice in libraries as recommended by leading authorities in the field of children's reading. Previously, some of the books on the State Certificate Reading List, comprising about one-third of the collection, were arranged by grades. Under the new system, grades four through eight are collectively arranged in two sections, fiction and non-fiction. Books from the pre-school level through the third grade are shelved according to subject interest with the exception of readers, which are arranged by graded reading levels. This arrangement provides the child freedom to choose a book at his own reading level, rather than grade level. For the first time, this fall all the schools joined the State Certificate Reading contest. For the convenience of parents, the hours of the Children's Room were in- creased to include Friday evenings from six to nine. The Parent's Shelf in the Children's Room, which includes books from the care and development of child- ren to handicrafts and recreation for children, is proving very popular. Large depository collections were sent to *e Parker, Fiske, Center, and Munroe schools so that children who are unable to get to the library can still have the privilege of obtaining good books. Bookweek was observed in the schools, as well as at the library, as usual this year. Miss Buck, Assistant Librarian and Miss Crerie, Children's Librarian, visited all the elementary schools during Bookweek and told about many of the new and noteworthy fall books. At the library over 150 new books were on display. 270 ANNUAL REPORTS We were pleased to have some of the public school classes and nursery school children visit the library in coordination with their study of the community this year. Because of the inadequate space in the present Children's Room, there are many potential services which we are unfortunately unable to provide. A picture file would be of infinite value to teachers, group leaders, parents, and children — but our present room provides no space for such a service. The use of the Children's Room for reference work is limited because there are only eight chairs for the 1,600 children who are currently using the room, This summer many children's books will have to be stored in the basement because the shelving in the Children's Room will be inadequate. The Librarian wishes to express appreciation to the Trustees, the Appropriation Committee, the library staff, and the townspeople for the support and cooperation given during the past year. Respectfully submitted, RALPH A, NASON, Librarian REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY FOR THE YEAR 1953 To the citizens of Lexington: December 31, 1953. The year 1953 having come to a close, it is a pleasure for the Trustees of the Cary Memorial Library to report another most successful year, Details regarding circulation, expenditures, and so forth may be found in the report of the Librarian and Treasurer. The Trustees were obliged to accept the retirements of Mr. George W. Emery and Mr. George W. Slade from the Board as their terms as Selectman and School Committeeman expired. Mr. Emery and Mr. Slade served faithfully during their term of office as Trustees and were of valuable assistance to the Board. Mr, Emery was replaced by Mr. Lean W. Bateman who was elected Selectman in March. Mr, Slade was replaced by Mr. Richard P. Cromwell who was elected to the School Com- mittee in March. It was a pleasure for the Board to welcome Mr. Bateman and Mr. Cromwell as Trustess. The Trustees of the Cary Memorial Library record their sorrow at the death of Mrs. Annie F. Putney and their appreciation of her fidelity to the Library, During her trusteeship, she gave faithful service, especially in matters pertaining to the East Lexington Branch Library, and in particular in matters concerning the Library as an important factor in the education of children. In June, Miss Nancy Crerie was appointed to the position of Children's Librar- ian, and Miss Anne Marie Sgrosso was appointed Junior Assistant. The addition of a full-time Children's Librarian has enabled the Library to give a much more extensive service to children, parents, and schools. The Trustees have designated Friday evening as Family Night, thereby enabling parents and children to take ad- vantage of the Children's Room, which is open from 6 to 9 P. M. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 271 it was with regret that the Trustees were obliged to accept the resignation of Miss Dorothy Maxner as cataloger. Miss Ann E. Ferry assumed these duties upon Miss Maxner's resignation. During the year East Lexington Branch Library was painted and the much need- ed repairs to the porch were made. The Trustees have included in their budge4 for the coming year a sum of money to enable them to install oil heat in the Main Library. Also, the driveway in the rear of the Main Library was widened and black -topped, a much needed improvement. Due to the rapid increase in the use of the library, the Trustees are now con- sidering plans for building an addition to the Main Library. It will be needed with- in the very near future. In closing this report, it would be amiss not to mention the cooperation and faithful service that the Trustees have had from the Librarian and the library staff .during the year 1953. Respectfully submitted, FREDERICK M. GAY, President BOARD OF TRUSTEES Leon W. Bateman Rev. George W. Casey Richard P. Cromwell William H. Driscoll Myron C. Fisher Frederick M, Gay Rev, Victor V, Goff Rev. Harold T. Handley Rev. Earl D. Haywood Ruth Morey Rev. Francis J. Murphy Donald E. Nickerson Charles H. Norris Rev, Roy M. Pearson Haskell W. Reed Rev. Crawford 0. Smith Rev. Floyd J. Taylor George P. Wadsworth REPORT OF THE RECREATION COMMITTEE December 31, 1953. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: We hereby submit a report for the Recreation Committee covering the year ending December 31, 1953. PERMITS FOOTBALL—Senior High 13, Junior High 3, Hanscom Rockets 5. BASEBALL—Senior High 7, Junior High 6, Boys' Club 9, St. Brigid's 8, Lexington Town Team 16, Little League 40. FIELD HOCKEY—Senior High Girls 3. TRACK—Senior High 5. SOFTBALL—Senior High Girls 3, League 100, Cub Scouts 12. 272 ANNUAL REPORTS TENNIS—Senior High Girls 3, Lexington Team of the Old Colony District Tennis Association 4. FIREPLACES -32. For the winter program, applications were received and arrangements made for these organizations: Community League, Boys' Club, 5t. Brigid's, De Molay; Church League and Badminton Group—to use the athletic facilities of the Senior High School, Junior High School or Fiske School. The opening of the Senior High School in September considerable eased our problem for sufficient gymnasium space. Permits were is=_ued for the NEAAU Swimming Meet, the annual pilgrimage of the Boston Council of the Boy Scouts of America, and the American Legion for the July 4th celebration, The 1953 recreation program generally followed the pattern of the past sev- eral years—being divided into summer and winter programs. Although the sum- mer of 1953 was not nearly as warm as 1952, the pool attendance increased. The pool program is designed to give instruction in swimming only. This past year the playground program was changed somewhat so that the "large muscle" sports and games were played in the mornings with the afternoons left for the less strenuous activities. This proved very popular, especially on hot clays. Our Arts and Crafts program was expanded considerably and attendance was nearly 50% larger than in 1952. COMPARATIVE ATTENDANCE FIGURES 1951 1952 1953 Pool 13,405 16,632 17,702 Playground 6,974 7,815 8,534 Arts & Crafts 1,284 2,180 3,184 The winter program consisted of the Community Basketball League, the Church League, which started in December with an average attendance of 70, and the 5th and 6th grade boys' and girls' Saturday morning programs. Starting in December the girls are at the Junior High gym with boys at the Senior High gym, More 5th and 6th graders are using this program than in 1952, the average attendance now being 67 boys and 41 girls compared to 54 boys and 36 girls in 1952. During 1953 the swimming pool was sandblasted and then given two coats of paint. Work was started on replacing the two tennis courts at North Lexington. We are making the following recommendations for 1954: 1. Additional stands be placed on the enclosed field to accommodate the spec- tators at football games. 2, Two hard top tennis courts at the Center Playground be replaced and com- pletely fenced in. 3. Construct a baseball field on part of the Aldrich property. 4. Move the intermediate baseball diamond to the area near the hockey rink. 5. Replace the picnic benches on the Aldrich property. This past year was the first time that Little League functioned in Lexington. Our committee provided the playing area for their use. Over 300 boys came out for the tryouts and more than 60 boys were on the major teams. The attendance at the Little League games averaged over 150. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 273 On November 1 st Mr, Garrity retired as Superintendent of Parks and Play- grounds. Since the inception of the Recreation Committee, he has been invaluable to us with his advice and counsel. Even though Mr. Garrity has retired, we are glad that he is still available to advise us. Respectfully submitted, ROBERT T. PERSON, Chairman HOWARD W. FOLEY MURRAY T. POTTER ERNEST J, CRERIE M. LAWRENCE ALLEN REPORT OF THE PARK, SHADE TREE AND INSECT SUPPRESSION DIVISIONS December 31, 1953. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: As in past years we are combining the reports of the Shade Tree, Insect Sup- pression and Park Divisions into two sections. Section I will cover the activities of the Park and Section II the Shade Tree and Insect Suppression. SECTION 1 The Park Division appropriation did not warrant any expansion with the ex- ception of laying out a play area at the Center Playground to be used jointly for Little League and Softball purposes. This required a great deal of manual labor, as a new cutout had to be made around the base paths, and other areas that were previously used for a regulation ball diamond had to be resodded. We feel that the benefits the youth of our town received from the use of this new field justified this extra work. Contract for the building of two tennis courts at the North Lexington Playground was let out and the foundation completed. These courts will be finished and ready for play by early summer of 1954. We are very proud of the way the small play area at Kinneen's Park is working out. This is a multiple play area that is laid out for the small children of that section, where they can skate, ski and use the hill for their tobogganing in winter and in the summertime all kinds of games can be played. More of this kind of planning should be done in other sections of the town, All of our other parks and triangles received their regular maintenance during the year. Many of the grass plots suffered from the ravenous Japanese Beetle. In the late summer these plots were sprayed with a six percent D.D,T., and in the spring should be reloamed, fertilized and seeded. The walks at Tower Park are in very bad shape and should be repaired before they become dangerous. During the past year a water hydrant was installed on the Common in back of the Captain Parker statue and proved to be of great benefit in keeping the grass green. Work on all of our playgrounds comes under the jurisdiction of the Recreation Committee and we will refer you to their report, found in another section of this book. 276 ANNUAL REPORTS Administration Engineering Clerical Parks Mechanics & Janitors Highway Water & Sewer Labor Pool Plumbing & Bldg. Inspectors Wire Inspector Totals 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 3 3 3 3 2 6 7 5 4 5 7 7 7 7 5 6 7 6 6 6 5 5 4 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 2 2 31 27 29 24 26 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 62 60 58 52 52 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION (Contract) Street Mass. Avenue Parking Area Edison Way Length 1500' 250' 800' Paved Area 13,000 sq. yds. 3,000 sq. yds. 3,500 sq. yds. 2550' 19,500 sq. yds. (ay. cost per sq. yd.—$2.35) During this year one contract was let for street construction, including drain- age, covering two streets. Amount of work completed and costs are indicated below: BETTERMENT STREET CONSTRUCTION lContractl Street Length Area Pavement Total Drainage Contract Price Gleason Road 880' 2500 sq. yds. Bartlett Avenue 973' 2800 sq. yds. 545'-12" Conc. pipe 475'--15" Conc. pipe 1853' 5300 sq. yds. $25,250.00 CHAPTER 90 CONSTRUCTION: The sum of $16,000.00 was made available by the Town under this program for construction of approximately 1900 feet on Hill Street. ROAD MAINTENANCE: Surface treatment was applied to thirty-nine streets in 1953, with a total length of 9.37 miles covering an area of 138,337 square yards. Two of these streets were done under Chapter 90 Maintenance with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Middlesex County, each contributing $1,000.00 toward the cost of the work. The following table indicates the extent of work clone and unit quantities and costs: SURFACE TREATMENT — 1953 No. of Type of Length Area Asphalt Aggregate Cost Streets Treatment in Miles Sq. Yds. per Yd. per Yd. per Yd. 5 Mixed in place 1.63 17,250 .588 100.31 .2632 32 Sealing 6.32 90,532 .359 33.72 .1210 *2 Sealing 1.42 30,555 .349 34.15 .1195 * Done under Chapter 90 Maintenance. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 277 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 1953. The procedure of cleaning the centre each morning during the year was con- tinued in 1953 and clean-up groups were organized for cleaning the streets after rainstorms. Additional cleaning of catch basins was needed where stoppages oc- curred, usually after these storms. Patching was done, when weather permitted, during the year and once more sewer and water services accounted for approx- imately one-third of the total cost of patching. SNOW REMOVAL: The past year was an average year for snow removal with four major storms reported, one of them depositing 20" of snow during the period of January 8th - 15th. Two Baughman sand spreaders were purchased during the yea r. The accompanying table indicates the cost breakdown chargeable to Snow Re- moval, 278 ANNUAL REPORTS SNOW REMOVAL Cost of Major Snow Storms: o'oam R- •-d 47 ‘Li- - N o N r r•)" • C aoa sc)Vila- ore -5 N. A 0 w V! J o aor.'oo• n= N N u7 co rT3 DW Po F ar.n N w tn yCi 00 0cc 5 N.Ln 17— ill d} O 0 0 c EA j..Nr7� co .gd2 1 .( N "- 'r u-! -0 N 0 o• b h4 r7 r-. v to 0 u5 T u') r.? Lri 0 a▪ • a ur Cr, 0 cciM N 0 0 co N N w V7 I0 SI in0 0a w0 0 Cr, a 'no t,C NLnn in ▪ C) va va 'it") ark, — ev •o in v TOTAL COST OF SNOW REMOVAL, 1953 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 279 STREET LIGHTING: Nine 1000 lumen street lights were installed during the year 1953, so that, currently, lamps in service are as follows: 800 lumens 1,000 lumens 2,500 lumens 6,000 lumens 10,000 lumens 1244 32 51 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 Street and the automatic flashing highway crossing signals at Fletcher Avenue. During the past year most of the street lines and crosswalks were painted twice; the approximate Linear footage painted is indicated below. 31,900 Center Lines 5,615 Crosswalks 3 Curbing 219 Parking Tees 186 Boys 49 Parking Lines 17 "STOP" Signs 91 "SLOW" Signs 1 Solid Circle 1 "NO LEFT TURN" 10 "BUS STOP" 10 "NO PARKING" 1 Taxi Stand 1 Arrow 55 25 M.P.H. Signs STREET SIGNS: During the past year 53 old signs were taken down, repaired, painted and installed and 49 new signs were purchased and installed. At the present time we have approximately 60 signs to be erected, all of them to be purchased. ROAD MACHINERY: Equipment purchased and received during the year is as follows: A. New Ford -21/2 ton truck B. 2 Baughman Sandspreaders The new Ford replaced an old International 21/2ton truck. Repairs to our equipment were made as far as possible by our own mechanics; and, during the course of the year, 339 repair jobs were completed as follows: Police Cars 27 repairs Public Works Vehicles 300 repairs Miscellaneous 12 repairs DRAIN CONSTRUCTION (Contract) Location Milk St, to Bedford St, Concord Ave. & Waltham St. Size of Length Pipe of Pipe 18" 1073' 24" 18' 18" 421' 15" 842' Type of Pipe Pl. Concrete JO At 280 ANNUAL REPORTS Hancock St. & Avenue Middle St. Total 12" 200' 12" 157' Rein. Concrete 18" 841' PI, Concrete 15" 285' 12" 602' 12" 121' Rein. Concrete 12" 683' PI. Concrete 12" 32' Rein. Concrete 5275' $33,336.75 DRAIN CONSTRUCTION (Town Labor & Equipment) Location Curve Street Concord Avenue Size of Lenghth Pipe of Pipe 30" 28' 12" 315' Total 343' Type of Pipe Concrete II $2,354.22 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 1200 tans 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 we constructed approximately fifty square yards of concrete sidewalk at 19 Highland Avenue at a contract price of $374.68. WATER DIVISION General Information Range of Static Pressure in Mains 20 to 120 pounds Length of Pipe in Streets 533,284 feet Number of Services 5381 Number of Hydrants 840 Total Water Consumption in 1953 704,078,000 gals. Average Daily Consumption in 1953 1,929,000 gals. Average Daily Consumption per capita 103 gals. 1953 WATER CONSTRUCTION Size of Length Street Pipe of Pipe Winthrop Road Vine Brook Road Forest Street Cla rke Street Mass. Avenue Outlook Drive Watertown Street Waltham Street Marrett Road 1 TOTAL Mont/act) Cast per Foot Total 16" 7084' $12.60 $89,455.97 12" 8034' 8.10 64,810.00 15118' $154,265.97 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1953 WATER CONSTRUCTION (Development at no Cost to Town) Size of Length Street Pipe of Pipe Ballard Terrace 6" 820' Barberry Road 6" 266' Dane Road 8" 125' Flintlock Road 8" 1692' Hawthorne Road 8" 687' Longfellow Road 6" 990' Peacock Farm Road 6" 850' Millbrook Road 6" 351' Red Coat Lane 8" 1171' Stonewall Road 6" 2180' Westwood Road 6" 1007' Wyman Road 6" 2233' Foster Road 6" 460' Mason Street 6" 284' Ewell Avenue 6" 955' Robbins Avenue 8" 123' Deering Avenue 6" 138' TOTAL 12,432' EXTENT OF DISTRIBUTING SYSTEM DEC. 31, 1953 281 Size of Pipe Length in Feet 16" 25,058' 12" 98,250' 10" 21,221' 8" 111,916' 6" 259,753' 4" 17,086' TOTAL 533,284' HYDRANT INSTALLATION Hydrants in service January 1, 1953 802 Hydrants installed in 1953 38 Hydrants in service December 31, 1953 840 1953 WATER MAINTENANCE Number of New Services Installed .... 375—totalling-26,047' Number of Services Renewed: 1, Curb to House 30 2. Main to Curb 22 Number of New Services to Curb only* 127 Number of Services Repaired 1 Total Jobs 555 * Installed to curb to prevent digging up newly -paved streets, and will be billed later, when connected. 282 ANNUAL REPORTS Meters: During the year a total of 339 new meters were installed. Additional work included removing, repairing and testing 225 meters and replacing same, DISTRIBUTING MAINS: Fourteen water main breaks were repaired in 1953 on various streets throughout the Town, as indicated below: Street Maple Street Outlook Drive Westview Street James Street Patriots Drive Waltham Street Ledgelawn Avenue Size of Size of Main Street Main 12" Mass. Avenue 12" 6" Bernard Street 6" 12" Kendall Road 6" 8" Kendall Road 6" 6" Marrett Road 6" 6" Bedford Street 12" 8" Mass. Avenue 12" SEWER DIVISION General Information Lexington is part of the North Metropolitan Sewerage District Area tributary to existing sewer system 5.50 sq. miles Total length of trunk line sewers 10.16 miles Total length of street line sewers 33.79 miles Total number of house connections 2081 Amount expended for maintenance $4,580.20 1953 Sewer Assessment Rate $12.49 Number of sewer services installed 215—totalling 11,392' Number of sewer services repaired 16 Sewer laterals and trunk lines were constructed in various locations as indicated below: 1953 SEWER CONSTRUCTION (Contract) Street Size Length Cost/ft. Total Marrett Road 8" 1182' $36.10 $42,859.35 Simonds Road 8" 265' 10.30 2,722.90 Burlington Street 8" 506' 10.10 5,094.76 Blake Road 8" 272' 15.00 4,078.72 Hilt Street 8" 1321' 16.00 21,103.86 School Street 8" 1966' 11.60 22,912.86 Bartlett Avenue 15" 1519' 9.10 13,715.00 Gleason Road 8" 418' 7.10 2,975.00 TOTAL 7449' $115,462.45 Average Cost per foot — $15.50 1953 SEWER CONSTRUCTION (Trunk Line —Contract) Street Size Length Cost/ft. Total Bedford Street (trunk line) .. 18" 2164' $23.35 $50,546.12 Average cost per foot — $23.35 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 283 1953 SEWER CONSTRUCTION (Developments at no cost to Town) Size of Length Street Pipe of Pipe Ballard Terrace 8' 820' Flintlock Road 8" 200' Ewell Avenue 8" 872' Easement 8" 240' 2132' TOTAL GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS Town Offices, Cary Memorial Building and Barnes Property: General altera- tions, repairs, painting, etc., were made on all three properties. Public Works Building: All expenditures were confined to the usual necessary repairs and maintenance. Mosquito Control: The Town contributed 55,000.00 to the East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project for constructing ditches and culverts, spraying, etc. The Superintendent of this project reports that Lexingon's program and budget, as set up in 1953, are inadequate for effective control, requesting they be increased for 1954, Garbage Collection: Our garbage collection was made under the contract originally let in April of 1953. There has been considerable improvement made in the collection of garbage. CONCLUSION In conclusion I 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. Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM M. BURNS, Supt. of Public Works REPORT OF THE CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS December 3 1 , 1953 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The Cemetery Commissioners respectfully submit their report for the year 1953. All four cemeteries have received the usual maintenance and care for their upkeep, which includes the grounds, driveways, trees and shrubs. There were twenty-one interments in Munroe Cemetery during the year and two more lots were placed under perpetual care. 286 INDEX INDEX Animal Inspe:tor, Report of Appeals, Report of Board of Appointed Officers Assessors, Report of Board of Births Building Inspector, Report of Cary Memorial Library: Investment Committee, Report of Librarian, Report of Treasurer, Report of Trustees, Report of East Lexington Branch, Report of Cemetery Commissioners, Report of Committees Appointed Deaths Dental Clinic, Report of Fire Engineers, Report of Health Sanitation, Report of Health, Report of Board of Highway Division, Report of Jurors, List of Lectures, Report of Committee on Marriages Middlesex County Extension, Report of Mosquito Control Commission, Report of Park Division, Report of Parking Meter Fund Planning Board, Report of Plumbing Inspector, Report of Police Department, Report of Posture Committee, Report of Public Welfare Agent, Report of Public Works, Report of Superintendent of 180 159 5 144 253 185 150 268 148 270 149 283 8 253 138 152 178 175 276 24 137 253 266 201 273 236 235 180 139 265 173 275 INDEX 287 Recreation, Report of Committees on 271 Retirement Board, Statistical Report of 247 Retirement Board, Report of 181 School Department 94 Sealer of Weights and Measures, Report of 135 Selectmen, Report of 19 Sewer Division, Report of 282 Tax Collector, Report of 137 Town Accountant, Report of 186 Town Clerk, Report of 251 Births 253 Deaths 253 Marriages 253 Town Counsel, Report of 255 Town Engineer, Report of 285 Town Meeting Members 11 Town Officers -- 4 Town Records: Warrant for Town Meeting, March 2, 1953 29 Annual Town Meeting, March 2, 1953 37 Special Election, Town Meeting Members 44 Town Meeting, March 16, 1953 45 Adjourned Town Meeting, March 23, 1953 58 Warrant for Special Town Meeting, October 5, 1953 65 Special Election, October 5, 1953 68 Special Town Meeting, October 5, 1953 68 Warrant for Special Town Meeting, November 30, 1953 77 Special Town Meeting, November 30, 1953 80 Warrant for Special Town Meeting, December 28, 1953 85 Special Town Meeting, December 28, 1953 87 Town Treasurer, Report of 249 Trustees of the Bridge Charitable Fund, 1953, Report of 237 Trustees of Public Trusts, Report of 238 Water Division, Report of 280 Wire Inspector, Report of 136 Youth Study Commission, Report of 261 294 INDEX Appropriation Accounts —Revenue TABLES Appropriation Accounts -- Non Revenue Interest on Town Debt due 1954 - 1982, inc. Principal on Town Debt due 1954 - 1982, inc SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 190 198 234 234 Enrollment in Lexington Public Schools 123 Financial Statements 119 Roster of Teachers 125 School Committee Organization 95 School Committee, Report of - 97 Senior High School Graduating Class 131 Superintendent of Schools, Report of 100 .OP TOWN DEBT DECEMBER 31, " 1953 SHOWING ANNUAL PAYMENTS OF PRINCIPAL TO BE RAISED BY REVENUE DueinDue in Due u in in _ Duet Duein Due n Due In i in ..Due n Due In , Due Due in Due in Due in Due in Due m Due in Due in Title of Loin Total Rate 1954 1955- 1956 1957 195819 9 1970 1959.. 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 19651966 1967 1968 6 Due in 1971 Due In - Due In Due in 'Due In Due i n Due in Due: in Due In -Due In Due In , Due in 1.71977 1972 19731974 1975. 9 6 7 19 8 1979 1980 1981 1982 Central Fire Station Loan of 1946 $10,000.00 3/4% $10,000.00 No Lexington Sewer Loan of 1946 51,000.00 1% 17,000.00 $17,000.00 $17,000.00 Sewer Mains 1947 8,000.00 11/2% 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 $2400.00 Water Mains 16" 1947 76,000.00 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 3100.OQ 4 Q40:00 4 000:0 $4,000.004 d 4000.00 4 OOQdO $4 OOO.flO $4,000.00 $4,000.00 ,$ $ $ $ , $ , $ , Q $ .000 0 $4,000.00$ , $ , StreetConstruction 194 o_ 1 7 N 28 000.00 114% 7,000.00 7,000.00 7,000.00- 7 .__ -. • ti Street o1947' _. S eet C nstruetron No. 2 16,000.00 .; i y�% 4,000:00 4.,000.00 4;000:00 4- :00 , School LandHi 1947 ..:....... _ ...:......... (High) 14,000 00 11% 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,40040 1,00000 1;00040 1,000:00 1400.00 1,000:00 1000:00 1;000.00 1,000,00" 1400.00 - -1;000.00 ' 1;000,00 School Land (Elementary) 1947 14,000,00 134% 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000:00 1000.00' 1,000:00 1;00000. 1,000,00 1,000 00 1;000,00 1,000.00 1000,00 1000:00 1 000.00 1400.00 Water Mains 6-16" 1947 No 2 35,00040 11/2 % 10,000:00 10,000,00 10,000.00 5,00400 : :.,. ...::.... Water Mains 6-16 1948 1 1 l 50,000.00 .: 3✓4% 5,00040 15440:00 15004.00 15430(L00 15,000.00 15400.00 15 000.00 15,00000 15,00000 15:00.0,04. Sewer Mains (Trunk Lines) 1948 225 000.00 1 - 10 400:00 10 :00 1.000 0 1 1 } , % Ood d 0 0 :Oo 14 000 00 14.404.00 10 040.40 4 400.00 0444.40 10,000.(?0 10400.00 • , _ , 1©,Opo.(lo Sewer Ma 1948. 35,000.00 �. 1© 1 5 .40 .d0 0.4 .. . .. . �c9[► 000. 0,000 5 40 0 5 444.00 �, :,, .»:, ,.��. ., ...., . .:;,... NewElementary eSchool } 948 375 000.00 1 25 440.00 25,00040 2 2 %5,004.00 250.00 25 004.00 25 400.00 25,000.1?(# 5,OOQ,00 25;01)0.00. 25,000.04 25 .._ 000 0111 0 0-0 :00 RemodelingHancock School 4S,OOo:ofl 1Y% l0,014:00 10,440.00 l.0,o�o:oo loR� 5,000.00 ..,�..... ,.....-� .. _ .,...._... - - .. Sewer Mains 1949 25 00.00 1 _0 A /4 % 5 ,400 4 5,000.00 5,00400 5,00040 5,000.00 Sewer r in1950 e Ma s .. 1 10 1_ % 400.00 0 000.00 10 000.00. 5 000:00 5000.00- _ 5 000:00- S 000.(M 5000. 5 5.00 .0(I 5 . o0:fl0 5000 00 ,, 4D 5�i�i0 Q0. _., .(#00`l� 0 ,Q. E 1 s gt Fire Station 30,000.00 11/4 % . 5000:00 - 5400.00 5000.00 - 5{)00:00 5,000.00 5000:00 oan 1950 10,000.00. 11/a % 5,000.00 5,000.00 ;..,..,..: ...:, ction & Remodeling Schools 35,000,00 13/4% 5;000,00: 5,000.00 5400.00 5400.013 5,000:00 5,000:00 5,000.00 .,,.: ParkerSchool Sc ! 85 400.00 134% 5,000.00 5 40...00 5,000.00 5000.00" 00 .00 5,000.00 5 004,00 5,000:00 5 000.005,000.00 5,000.005 Q00.00 < 5,000.005,000.00 .. 5 ' 0, 5, 0 5,000.00 5,000,00 . , ction & Equipping New High School 1,560,404.00 13/4% 90,Q00.00 90,000.00 90,000.00 90,1100.00 90,000.00 94,000.00 85,000:00 85,000:00 85.,000.04. 85400:40 85400.00 85400:00 _ &5400.00 ` .85,000.04 85,000.00 85440.00 85,00048 . : _85; Sewer Mains 1951 85,000.00 134%. 5 ,000.00 5,000.00 5;000:00 5,(1d0.Ofl 5,0OO.OQ 5440.00 5,000.00 5411400 5,000.00 5,000.00 5404.00 5,00040 5400:00 5400.00 5400.00 5;000,00 5,00009 _ Water Mains 1951 40,000.00 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 Street Construction 1951 24,000.00 2% 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 Street Construction 1952 70,000.00 1 70% 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 wr- n . See Sun fie]- Area l 9 1 .. .,:r.�- - __. _ _ ,_ d ea 2 65000.00 2 `1 0 T 1 ,.:: ... .. , =.. _ -5 - - fl ,: y 5 % 0040.0 0,000:40 0,000.00 - 10,000:00 5,000.00. .5,000:00 - 5,040.00 5,000:00 5,000.00 - 5;000.00. 5,000.00 5,40. ; : 00.00, ., -5,400,(>0< S,OOfl.00 5,000:00. 5,0©0-r30 ,00094 5;00 .ilii 5,ti0ti:`OU' _.. S,OUiIr',00 8,000:04 5,000.00 ..._.5,000.00 5,000.00 -, 5000.00 5 000. 1 '� ,5� Q_, � � $5,400.00 $5,000.00 Sewer -Bedford Connection 45,00040 1 /4 % • 45 000,00 e,E 1. -,- 10,000:00 10,004.{10 lo,ono;oo 10,000.001 0 1 0,I10.04 ,004.00 4.,000:00. $10,000.00$S;OOO.00 �5,taq coo $:S,OOO.o4 $5,fl043:o0 #S,000.00 ;- 25,000.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 • -00 5,00000 5,0001`00 _ _ _5000,00 _ __:_ 5;000 00 5400.00 5400.40 $5,000.00 $5,00040 - wr i,:,. Completing New High School 16040040 2 20% 10400.00 10,000.00 10;000:00 10,000:00- 1.0,000.00- 1.0,000:00 10,000:00 10,00040 1040040 10,000.00 .10400.00 104.00,00- 5400.00- 5,000.00 5400:00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5400.00 5;000:00 5400.00 Water Mains 16" and over 1953 100,000 00 21/2 % 10400,00 10,000.00 10400,00 10,000:00 10,000:00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,00040 10;000.00 1040040 $3,676,000.00 12 0$114,000.00 29 294 0 2 4 2 2 2 4 4 1 9 : 1 1 1 0 14 12 4 00 A9-000:0 $349,000.00 $ ,000.0 $ 8 ,000.00- $ 6 ,000.00 $ 3 ,000:00 $21.4,000.00- $20 ,000 00 $ 8 ,000 00 $ 8 ,000.00 $181,000.00 $ 156,040:00 $156;000.00 $15},000:00: $ i 5 , .00.00 $ 9,000.00 $ 4,000.00 $ $ 0 Title of Loan 25,000,00 - $15,0, 15,000..00 $15,000.00 $15,000.00 $15,000.00 $10,000.00 $10,000.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 TABLE OF TOWN DEBT DECEMBER 31, 1953 SHOWING ANNUAL. PAYMENTS OF INTEREST 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 Due in Due in Due in Due in Due in Due in Due in Due in Due in Due in Due inDue in Due in Due in Due in Due in Due in Total Rate 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 Central Fire Station Loan of 1946 $37.50 3/4 % $37.50 No. Lexington Sewer Construction Loan of 1946 1,020.00 1% 510.00 $340.00 $170.00 Sewer Mains 1947 240.00 11/2% 105.00 75.00 45.00 $15.00 Water Mains 16" 1947 10,830.00 11/2% 1,110.00 1,050.00 990.00 930.00 $870.00 $810.00 $750.00 $690.00 $630.00 $570.00 $510.00 $450.00$390.00 $330.00 $270.00 $210.00 $150.00 $90.00 $30.00 Street Construction No. 1 1947 875.00 11/4 % 350.00 262.50 175.00 87.50 =' Street Construction No. 2 1947 600.00 11/2 % 240.00 180.00 120.00 60.00 School Lend (High) 1947 1,575.00 11/2% 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 School Land (Elementary) 1947 1,575.00 11/2% 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 1,200.00 11/2 % 525.00 375.00 225.00 75.00 Water Mains 6-16" 1948 13,125.00 134% 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 Sewer Mains (Trunk Lines) 1948 44 843.75 13/4 % 3,850.00 3,675.00 3,500.00 3,325.00 3,150.00 2,975.00 2,800.00 2,625.00 2,450.00 2,275.00 2,100.00 1,925.00 1,750.00 1,575.00 1,400.00 1,225.00 1,050.007 Sewer Mains 1948 1,268.75 13/4% 525.00 X350.00 218.75 131.25 43.75 8 5.00 700.00 525.00 $393.75 $306:25 $218:75 $131.25 8 43,75 New Elementary School 1948 49,218.75 13A% 6,343.75 5,906.25 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 1,093.75 656.25 218.75 Remodeling Hancock School 1,875.00 11/2 % 675.00 525.00 375.00 225.00 75.00 Sewer Mains 1949 937.50 11/a % 312.50 250.00 187.50 125.00 62.50 Sewer Mains 1950 32,987.50 13/ % 2,712.50 2,537.50 2,362.50 2,187.50 2,012.50 1,881.25 1,793.75 1,706.25 ' 1,618.75 1,531.25 1,443.75 1,356.25 1,268.75 1,181.25 1,093.75 1,006.25 918.75 831.25 743.75 656.2 . East Lexington Fire Station 1,125.00 11/4% 343,75 281.25 218.75 156.25 93.75: 31.25 5. 568.75 481.25 393:75 306.25 218,75 $131.25 $43.75 Street Loan 1950 125.00 3 1/4 % 93.75 31.25 Reconstruction & Remodeling Schools 2,450.00 13/4% 612.50 525.00 437.50 350.00 262.50 175.00 87.50 Addition Parker School 13,387.50 13/4% 1,487.50 1,400.00 1,312.50 1,225.00 1,137.50 1,050.00 962.50 875.00 787.50 700,00 612.50 525.00 437.50 350.00 262.50 175.00 87.50 Construction Original Equip. & Furnish. New H. S 256 200.00 13/ % 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 - 13,37087°..5000 11 900.00 10 412.50 8,925.00 7 437.50 5 950.00 4 462.50 2 , ,975.00 1,487.50 Sewer Mains 1951 13,387. 0 134 1487.50 1,400.00 1 312.50 1,225.00 1,137.50 1,050.00 962.50 875.00 787.50 700.00 612.50 525.00 4 7. 50: , 5 /a %3 .50 3 00 262.50 175.00 87:50 Water Mains 1951 3,150.00 13/4% 700.00 612.50 525.00 437.50 350.00 262.50 175.00 87.50 Street Construction 1951 2,160.00 2% 480.00 420.00 360.00 300.00 240.00 180.00 120.00 60.00 Street Construction 1952 4,860.00 1 70% 1,190.00 1,020.00 950.00 680.00 510.00 340.00 170.00 _ 2. Sewer Sunn field- Area i 9 2 44,500.002%3,300.00 3 100.00 2 900:00. 2,700.00 ` ,500:00 2,400.00 2 300.00: Y 5-, Sewer Construction (Bedford)468.75 125% 468.75 2 3410.00 2 970.00- 2 750_00 530.00 2 310.40 Completing :New High School- 29,920.00 2. 20% 3,190.00, i1 500.00. 1 250 0 2,000.001,750.00 .0 Water Mains 16"1953 13,750.00- 2 50 % 2,500.00 2,250.00> , , 3 02.50$48,377.50 1 533,812.50 5 7 58 2.50$4 47 b9 : 63 83.5 0 5 250 $ 2 0 00 21. 19 2 0 0 0 2,000.00 l 0 000 00 ,800.00.. 1,700.00 1,600.00 1,500.00 1,400.00- 1 300.00 1 200:00 ' . ,1,100.00 1 000.00 900.00.. 800.00 70 :4 :300.00$200.00- 100:00 0 00 600.00 500.00 00 00 $ 2,090.00 1,870.00 1 0 ,650 00 434.40 1 210.00 990.00 825.00 .. .715.00 605.00 49 , , .5.00 .385.00 275:00. 1 .65.00. 55:00 1,000.00 750.00 500:00... 250 .00 _:.: ...... - ., $39,747.50 835,,938.75 $32,248.75. 28,8.16.25 $25.531.25$22,377.50 19 605.00 16 7.50 14 225.00 11 2. $ $ $ >SB $ ,2 $ ,56 .5Q 1z11 1111 $9,148.75 $6,953.75, • 4,758.75 - ,738.75 $2, 25 81,862.54; $-1,587.50 $1,312.50 $1,037.50 $762.50 1.25 $343.75 8200.E $100.00