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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955-Annual ReportANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICERS OF LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS YEAR 1955 Somerville Printing Co„ Inc. Somerville, Massachusetts LEXINGTON "The Birthplace of American Liberty" Population 1955 Census — 22,256 Highest elvation — 385 feet above mean sea level Lowest elevation — 110 feet above mean sea level Settled — 1642 — Cambridge Farms Incorporated as a Town — 1713 Valuation — $45,308,810,00 Tax Rate — 1955 — $48.00 Area of town in acres 10,650.42 Area of town in miles 16.64 Extreme length in miles 5.8 Extreme width in miles 4.85 Public Streets:—(miles) Accepted 69.80 Private Streets: Unaccepted 39,07 Paper 16.36 State Highways 16.23 Trunk Line Sewers 10.86 Street Sewers 38.66 Water Mains 107.30 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 1955 to March, 1956 Board of Selectmen Leon W. Bateman, Chairman, '56 Frederick M. Gay, '56 Raymond W. James, '57 William E. Maloney, '57 Haskell W. Reed, '58 Town Clerk James J. Carroll, '56 Collector of Taxes Ethel U. Rich, '56 Town Treasurer James J. Carroll, '56 School Committee Mrs. Leroy F, Marek, Chairman, '57 George P. Wadsworth, '56 Neil W. Chapman, '58 Richard P. Cromwell, '56 *Edward T. Martin, '58 `Replacing George B. Colesworthy, resigned George M. Hynes, '56 Cemetery Commissioners William G. Potter, Chairman, 57 Gail W. Smith, '58 Trustees of Public Trusts Howard 5. 0. Nichols, Chairman, '58 Clarence S. Walker, '56 Thomas G. Lynah, '60 Moderator Charles E. Ferguson, '56 Constables William G. Dooley, '56 James F. Mowat, '56 Planning Board Alan G. Adams, Chairman, '59 Donald K. Irwin, '56 Thomas 5. Grindle, '58 Donald D. Hathaway, '57 Wilbur M. Jaquith, '59 Charles Abbott, '60 TOWN OF LEXINGTON COMMITTEES APPOINTED AT VARIOUS TOWN MEETINGS Committee on Lectures under wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Susanna E. Cary Authorized March 21, 1955 Harold F. Wheeler, Chairman Mrs. Clayton M. Hager W. Neil Chapman Capital Expenditures Committee Authorized March 21, 1955 John A. Carrier, Chairman, '57 Mrs. John F. Rich, '56 D. Sargent Goddard, '57 Donald E. Williamson, '56 Sanborn C. Brown, '58 Myron Fisher, Jr. Robert Jackson Mrs. Leroy Marek Mrs, George P. Morey James M. West Elementary Schaaf Facilities Committee Authorized March 19, 1952 Robert Hunter, Chairman Charles Goodhue, 3rd William Maloney George P. Wadsworth High School Building Committee Authorized March 19, 1951 Charles El, Norris, Chairman Ernest Cutter Alvin W. Davis Building and Plumbing By -Laws Study Committee Authorized March 19, 1951 Donald K. Irwin, Chairrnan Vernon C. Page Carl H. Erickson Robert W. Custance Ernest A. Lindstrom Earl Outhet Richard S. Morehouse School Street School Building Committee Authorized March 16, 1953 Lincoln P. Cole, Chairman G. B. Colesworthy, Jr. Paul K. Palmer John P. Hanrahan Mrs. George P. Morey Maple Street School Building Committee Authorized October 5, 1953 Alfred P. Tropeano, Chairman Thornton S. Cody *Ralph H. Tucker Richard P. Cromwell Jason A, Woodward *Replacing Edward A. Lamer, Jr., resigned 5 6 ANNUAL REPORTS Personnel Advisory Committee • Authorized March 22, 1954 Bryant Emerson, Chairman, '57 Benjamin W. Day, '57 *Richard L. Whipple, '57 Lewis L. Hoyt, '57 tRobert Fawcett, '57 *Replacing W. Neil Chapman, resigned tReplacing Lee W. Simonds, resigned Robert W. Custance Gordon E. Steele High School Building Addition Committee Authorized November 22, 1954 Mrs. George P. Morey, Chairman Donald E. Nickerson *W. Neil Chapman *Replacing Charles H. Norris, resigned Additional Town Office Building Committee Authorized April 4, 1955 John H. Brooks, Jr., Chairman Robert W. Hunter Frederic K. Johnson Haskell W. Reed William E. Maloney Cary Memorial Library Addition Building Committee Authorized March 21, 1955 Robert M. Coquilette, Chairman Frederick M. Gay Mrs, Mildred Marek Jahn M. Belding W. Russell Rosenberger APPOINTED OFFICERS (Terms for One Year Unless Otherwise Indicated) Animal Inspector Dr. Carl R. Benton Appropriation Committee Donald T. Clark, Chairman, '56 Wilfrid L. Dwyer, '56 William C. Madden, '56 *Paul Buckley, '57 tDonald T. Colony, '57 *Replacing John M. Biggs, resigned tReplacing Gardner C. Ferguson, resigned John D. Works, '57 Norman Richards, '58 Edgar C. Bailey, '58 Kenneth Blodgett, '58 Assessors Edward B. Cass, Chairman, '58 *James J. Connell, '57 William L Burnham, '59 *Replacing Leland H. Emery, resigned TOWN OF LEXINGTON 7 Board of Appeals (Acting Under Building and Zoning Laws) Erroll H. Locke, Chairman, '57 Walter C, Ballard, '56 Thomas G. Lynah, '59 Lester T. Redman, '58 Aiden L. Ripley, '60 J. Henry Duffy George W. Emery Board of Appeals — Associate Members *Ernest A. Lindstrom Elmer C. Houdlette `Replacing Edwin B. Worthen, Jr„ resigned Board of Health Rufus L. McQuillan, Chairman, '56 Dr. William L. Cosgrove, '57 Charles H. Cole, '58 Ivan G. Pyle, M.D., Consultant Physician Board of Health Sanitarian Mark D. Lurvey 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. Sellars Arthur Silva, '57 Board of Public Welfare Harold F. Lombard, Chairman Howard H. Dawes Robert K. Taylor Board of Retirement Howard S. 0. Nichols, Chairman, '58 Edward A. Palmer Bridge Charitable Fund Trustees Howard S. O. Nichols, Chairman, '58 Clarence 5. Walker, '56 Thomas G, Lynah, '60 Albert F. Douglass Thomas M. Montague Building Inspector *Donald K. Irwin 'Replacing Ernest A. Lindstrom, retired Burial Agents Constable Charles E. Molay Alice M. McCarthy Louis H. Spencer 8 Mrs. Vincent Burke James F. Mowat Rev. Harold T, Handley John W. Rycroft ANNUAL REPORTS Dental Clinic John Blackhall Smith Dog Officers Executive Clerk, Selectmen Hazel J. Murray Fence Viewers Field Drivers Forest Warden Roy A. Cook Mrs. John F. Rich E. M. LaRose John J. Garrity Benjamin W. Day Fire Commissioners William P. Fitzgerald, Chairman, '56 Harold E. Roeder, '57 George C. Sheldon, '58 Gammell Legacy Income Trustees (Acting with Department of Public Welfare) Mrs. Robert C. Merriam Harold F. Lombard John A. Sellars Lockup Keeper John W. Rycroft Measurer of Wood and Bark Harold I. Wellington Moth Department Superintendent Charles H, Brenton Old Age Assistant Bureau Harold F. Lombard, Chairman Howard H. Dawes Robert K, Taylor Plumbing Inspector `John J. Byrne, Jr. 'Replacing Ernest A. Lindstrom, retired TOWN OF LEXINGTON 9 Posture Clinic Mrs. John J. Manning, Chairman Mrs. James Flynn, Co -Chairman Mrs. Howard F. Hamacher Mrs. Peter M. Rinaldo Mrs. Warren Coward Mrs. August Schumacher Mrs. William L. Hench Mrs. Henry B. Foster Mrs. B. David Deloury Mrs. James H. Aker Mrs. James V. Walsh Public Works Superintendent *Richard J. Gayer *Replacing William M. Burns, resigned Murray T. Potter, '56 M. Lawrence Allen, '57 Recreation Committee Ernest 1. Crerie, Chairman, '57 Emest E. Stokes, '58 Mrs. George P. Morey, '58 Registrars of Voters Malcolm H. Clifford, Chairman, '57 Charles F. Vaughan, '58 Leon H. Truesdell, '56 (resigned) Sealer of Weights and Measures Ralph H. Chadwick Town Accountant *Edward A. Palmer, '56 *Replacing Frank D. Walker Town Counsel Harold E. Stevens Town Engineer *Richard J. Gayer *Replacing William M. Burns, resigned Director of Veterans` Benefits and Services Maurice N. Healy Director of Civil Defense Grant B. Cole Public Weighers Harold I. Wellington Arthur J. Rivet, Jr. Jacob Bierenbroodspot Mrs. Edna R. Anderson Wire Inspector Robert Jeremiah 10 ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN MEETING MEMBERS PRECINCT ONE Term Name Address Expires A Charles T. Abbott 26 Richard Road 1956 Gilbert A. Arnold 3 Richard Road 1958 B George A. Baldwin J. Harper Blaisdell, Jr. Marjorie K. Blaisdell Nathaniel P. Blish Lois W. Brown Sanborn C. Brown Alfred 5. Buse Jas. B. Sushard Gaetano Buttaro 49 Follen Road 12 Plymouth Road 12 Plymouth Road 150 Pleasant Street 37 Maple Street 37 Maple Street 90 Lowell Street 25 Bowker Street 837 Massachusetts Avenue 1956 1956 1957 1958 1957 1956 1956 1958 1956 C Donald T. Clark 25 Moon Hill Road 1958 Edward H. Copithorne 18 Independence Avenue 1958 Richard P. Cromwell 21 Summit Road 1956 Frank A. Currier, Jr. 4 Churchill Lane 1958 Ernest Cutter 127 Follen Road 1958 Thomas J. Donnelly, Jr. 16 Smith Avenue 1956 J. Henry Duffy 25 Maple Street 1956 F George E. Foster 10 Plainfield Street 1956 G Daniel J. Griffin H Lloyd C. Harding Jacque A. Hogg Lewis L. Hoyt. George M. Hynes Edwin C. Johnson K David Kidd William G. Kling 16 Watertown Street 1958 50 Tucker Avenue 114 Maple Street 30 Locust Avenue 28 Locust Avenue 14 Smith Avenue 7 Butler Avenue 60 Taft Avenue 1958 1956 1958 1957 1957 1957 1958 M William W. MacLean Clarence E, MacPhee William C. Madden William F. Mason Robert W. Mann James Paul McCarthy Paul J. McCormack Rufus L. McQuillan Charles B. Meek Thomas C. Morris N William G. Nowlin P Vernon C. Page William E. Phillips R Aiden L. Ripley Harold E. Roeder TOWN OF LEXINGTON 11 46 Watertown Street 14 Baker Avenue 955 Massachusetts Avenue 20 Maple Street 140 Maple Street 201 Folien Road 18 Smith Avenue 35 Tower Road 142 Marrett Road 4 Robbins Road 29 Maple Street 12 Independence Avenue 37 Tower Road 52 Follen Road 6 Churchill Lane 1957 1956 1957 1958 1956 1958 1957 1956 1957 1958 12 Name A Tracy W. Ames George H. Anker B Walter C. Ballard Walter G. Black George W. Butters ANNUAL REPORTS PRECINCT TWO Term Address Expires 2 Highland Avenue 364 Marrett Road 8 Raymond Street 11 Highland Avenue 21 Washington Street 1956 C Robert R. Cave 16 Cutler Farm Road 1956 1957 1957 1958 5 George C. Sheldon 6 Plainfield Street 1956 Ernest C. Smith 50 Fern Street 1956 Gordon E. Steele 12 Smith Avenue 1957 John J. Sullivan 1 116 Massachusetts Avenue 1957 Thomas Sullivan 17 Curve Street 1957 T Carroll C. Taylor 28 Summit Road 1956 V Emile J. Vadeboncoeur 35 Brandon Street 1958 W John A. Wilson 62 Fern Street 1957 Jason H. Woodward 11 Robbins Road 1958 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AT LARGE G Frederick M. Gay 7 Robbins Road 1956 R Haskell W. Reed 72 Lowell Street 1958 5 Harold E. Stevens 209 Follen Road 1956 Charles G. Davis John H. Devine William F. Downe John F. Downey F William Wallace Ferguson Anne G. Fisher William P. Fitzgerald G Martin A. Gilman Roland B. Greeley William Roger Greeley Thomas 5. Grindle Bertram P, Gustin H Helen H. Hager Norman B. Hall, Jr. William M. Hall Stephen F. Hamblin Edward Hamlin Harold T. Handley James A. Harding Nishan Haroian Robert H. Holt Ernest R. Hunt Jack W. Hyatt L Harold B. Lamont Elizabeth R, Lewis Selden M. Loring 9 Washington Street 19 Slocum Road 286 Marrett Road 4 Farmcrest Avenue 6 Belfry Terrace 1303 Massachusetts Avenue 5 Parker Street 56 Bloomfield Street 1359 Massachusetts Avenue 1948 Massachusetts Avenue 29 Bloomfield Street 50 Bloomfield Street 28 Slocum Road 35 Clarke Street 1357 Massachusetts Avenue 45 Parker Street 15 Bloomfield Street 1888 Massachusetts Avenue 14 Highland Avenue 353 Concord Avenue 11 Bennington Road 47 Farmcrest Avenue 9 Sherburne Road 20 Winthrop Road 2 Forest Street 55 Bloomfield Street 1956 1956 1957 1956 1956 1957 1956 1957 1957 1958 1958 1956 1956 1958 1957 1957 1956 1958 1956 1957 1958 1956 1956 1958 1958 1956 1958 1956 1956 1957 1957 1958 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 13 14 ANNUAL REPORTS M B frying H, Mabee 25 Highland Avenue 1956 Louis W, Bills Horace K. MacKechnie 12 Winthrop Road 1956 Charles M. Blake Alden C. Manchester 9 Woodcliffe Road 1957 Kenneth F. Blodgett John F. Manley 53 Forest Street 1958 Woodruff M. Brodhead John E. Murray 6 Highland Avenue 1956 Ronald D. Brown Cyrus Brewer P William X. Burnham Paul K. Palmer 24 Bloomfield Street 1958 Charles H. Peirce 47 Bloomfield Street 1957 C Donald T. Pring 20 Vine Brook Road 1958 Thornton S. Cody Grant B. Cole R George B. Colesworthy, Jr. Leslie C. Read 2 Warren Street 1958 Howard E. Custance Randall W. Richards 67 Farmcrest Avenue 1957 Nathan B. Ricker 59 Forest Street 1958 D Norman A. Downs S Frank T. Samuel, Jr, 31 Grassland Street 1958 E Charles E. Scribner 7 Highland Avenue 1958 George W. EmeryLeland H. Emery Edward W. Sibley 18 Eliot Road 1956 Burton B. Stuart 32 Vine Brook Road 1957 F T Robert W. Fawcett Lee E. Tarbox 17 Highland Avenue 1957 Gardner C. Ferguson Winslow T. Tower 23 Bloomfield Street 1956 Donald M. Fifield Alfred P. Tropeano 25 Vine Brook Road 1956 Frederic B. Fletcher Gardner L. Frost W Edwin B. Worthen 5 Winthrop Road 1957c' Bradford Giddings Ernest Giroux TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AT LARGE George E. Graves B H Leon W. Bateman 10 Winthrop Road 1956 Milton F. Hodgdon C James J. Carroll 17 Muxxey Street 1956 Wilbur M. Jaquith F L Charles E. Ferguson 16 Highland Avenue 1956 Edward A. Larner, Jr. Russell M. Little Errol H. Locke William G. Potter 25 Walnut Street 1957 William H. Lyon M PRECINCT THREE Mildred B. Marek Term Richard W. Maynard Name Address Expires Robert C. Merriam George P. Morey A Ruth Morey Alan G. Adams 15 Somerset Road 1958 Clayton M. Morse 73 Hancock Street 72 Meriam Street 94 Hancock Street 21 Hayes Avenue 27 Edgewood Road 7 Adams Street 30 East Street 8 North Street 97 Blake Road 23 Hancock Street 8 Oakland Street 11 Edgewood Road 47 Somerset Road 5 Stetson Street 27 Oakland Street 54 Burlington Street 25 Adams Street 74 Burlington Street 31 Hayes Avenue 3 Stetson Street 20 Woodland Road 33 Adams Street 36 Hayes Avenue 1957 1957 1956 1958 1958 1958 1957 1956 1956 1958 1956 1957 1956 1956 1957 1958 1958 1958 1956 1958 1958 1957 1958 42 Somerset Road 1956 12 Hayes Avenue 14 Meriam Street 3 Abbott Road 24 Oakland Street 43 Somerset Road 77 Meriam Street 4 Oakmount Circle 90 North Hancock Street 90 North Hancock Street 29 Sherman Street 1956 1958 1957 1956 1957 1958 1956 1957 1958 1958 N Donald E. Nickerson Charles H. Norris Donald P. Noyes P Robert H. Packard R Lester T. Redman A. Edward Rowse S Walter E. Sands William B. Simmons 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, TOWN OF LEXINGTON 15 49 Somerset Road 12 Berwick Road 375 Lowell Street 14 Gleason Road 10 Hayes Avenue 38 Somerset Road 57 Meriam Street 82 North Street 55 Hancock Street 100 Meriam Street 9 Hillside Terrace 26 Hayes Avenue 135 Simonds Road 15 Patriots Drive 61 Meriam Street 35 Dexter Road 1957 1957 1956 1957 1957 1956 1956 1956 1958 1958 1956 1957 1957 1957 1956 1956 16 C Winfield 5. Caouette Edith B. Cheever Robert J. Clements Charles T. Cogswell Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. Francis B. Culbertson Felix V. Cutler D Russell 5. Davenport Howard H. Dawes Murray G. Dearborn Chesley M. Dunlap F Dan H. Fenn, Jr. George M. Fuller H Paul Hanson Donald D. Hathaway Norton T. Hood Robert W. Hunter ANNUAL REPORTS 4 Wachusett Circle 268 Bedford Street 40 Prospect Hill Road 35 Prospect Hill Road 16 Hill Street 62 Harding Road 4 Carley Road 482 Bedford Street 10 Bernard Street 16 Stratham Road 225 Waltham Street 24 Fair Oaks Drive 2210 Massachusetts Avenue 70 Hill Street 84 Shade Street 41 Reed Street 45 Outlook Drive Donald K. Irwin 6 Valley Road TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AT LARGE Roy Johnsen Raymond W. James 66 Blake Road 1957 Frederic K. Johnson Robert C. Johnson M William E. Maloney 289 Bedford Street 1957 L Merlin J. Ladd Eleanor Bradford Litchfield PRECINCT FOUR William H. Lyon, Jr. Term Robert L. Lyon Name Address Expires M A Thelma F. Mather Charles R. Alexander 62 Reed Street 1957 Thomas H. Moon B Joseph E. Belcher Clifford W. Birch, Jr. Winthrop Harold Bowker Otis 5. Brown, Jr. Joseph D. Brucchi Carl E. Bryant Levi G. Burnell, Jr. Howard D. Butler 85 Hill Street 34 Grove Street 2184 Massachusetts Avenue 92 Bedford Street 32 Downing Road 12 Fair Oaks Drive 25 Outlook Drive 331 Bedford Street 1957 1956 1957 1958 1956 1958 1956 1958 N Thomas A. Napoli Donald E. Nickerson, Jr. P Howard A. Patteron James A. Peirce William L. Potter 2295 Massachusetts Avenue 9 Audubon Road 60 Wood Street 2001 Massachusetts Avenue 53 Dexter Road 17 Manning Street 50 Middle Street 43 Wachusett Drive 84 Simonds Road 23 Middle Street 2198 Massachusetts Avenue 123 Blake Road 3 Candlewick Close 21 Fair Oaks Terrace 1956 1958 1956 1956 1957 1958 1958 1957 1957 1957 1958 1956 1958 1958 1956 1956 1957 1957 1958 1956 1957 1956 1957 1957 1958 1957 1958 1956 1958 1957 1956 1957 R William R. Rosenberger S James C. Shaw Gail W. Smith Earle B. 5ukeforth Ingeborg N. Swenson T Robert P. Trask, Jr. W Robert H. Watt Frederick D. Wells Clement N. Williams Norman F. Woodward TOWN OF LEXINGTON 17 2139 Massachusetts Avenue 1956 11 Hamblen Street 1 70 Wood Street 48 Outlook Drive 145 Spring Street 217 Waltham Street 130 Bedford Street 58 Prospect Hill Road 341 Wood Street 20 Robinson Road 1956 1958 1957 1958 1956 1956 1958 1958 1957 20 Vincent C. Ciccolo 16 Kendall Rd. Ralph W. Coe 80 Hill St. Donald G. Colony 6 Stetson St. Clifford C. Cooper, Jr. 63 Reed St. Dexter P. Cooper, Jr. 5 Mason St. James W. Coveney 12 Revolutionary Rd. Richard F. Crawford 239 Lowell St. Lawrence Cuccinello 37 Ward St. Robert J. Cuddyer 47 Kendall Rd. Gordon E. Cunningham 47 Golden Ave. Richard W. Cushman 11 Chase Ave. Robert W. Custance 88 Hancock St. Noel Dale 44 Blossomcrest Rd. Francis T. DeLosh 234 Concord Ave. Carl E. Dentler 99 Follen Rd. John F. Dever 11 Pleasant St. Clement G. Diamond 21 Hancock St. Frank 5. Dickerson, Jr. 23 Robbins Rd. ANNUAL REPORTS Repairman Maint. Foreman Executive Accountant Physicist Engineer Qwner Factory Worker Engineer Airforce Civilian Proprietor Chemist Building Contractor Radar Test Man Dist. Sales Manager Foreman Supt. Maint. Securities Trader Purch. Agent New England Tel. & Tel. 67 Pleasant St. --Ari. H. P. Hood & Sons 500 Rutherford Ave. Charlestown, Mass. Manton Gaulin Mfg. Inc. 44 Garden St.—Everett Mass. Broken Stone Co. 133 Boston Post Rd. Weston, Mass. Polaroid Corp. 730 Main St,—Cambridge Palmer Elec. Mfg. 24 Water St.—Wakefield Hub Trucking Co. 179 Camden St.—Boston Hood Rubber Co. 36 Nichols Ave. Watertown, Mass. U. S. Government Cunningham Hardware 181 Concord Ave.—Carob. Raytheon Mfg. Co. Waltham, Mass. Custance Bros. Inc. 68 Bedford St.—Lex. Raytheon Mfg. Co. Waltham, Mass. 5chrafft Sons Corp. 529 Main& St. Charlestown, Mass. Raytheon Mfg. Co. Waltham, Mass. Port of Boston Comm. Commonwealth Pier Boston, Mass. Townsend, Dabney & Tyson 30 State St.—Boston Harvard University Cambridge TOWN OF LEXINGTON 21 Mary Didris (Mrs.) Gen. Inspector Polaroid Corp. 18 Ewell Ave. 730 Main St.—Camb. Husband works at Sears, Roebuck & Co. 115 Cambridge St. Allston, Mass. Frank A. Dolloff Auto Mechanic Boston Naval Shipyard 10 Vine St. Charlestown, Mass. Donald S. Dorernus Technician Mass. Inst. Tech. 74 Webb St. 77 Mass. Ave.—Camb. William Franklin Downe Contractor Self employed 286 Marrett Rd. John F. Downey Salesman Esso Standard Oil Co. 4 Farmcrest Ave. 30 Beacham St.—Everett Herbert R. Drury Production Control Simmons Co. 5 Locust Ave. 600 Mystic Valley Pkwy. Medford, Mass. Susan L. Duff (Miss) Part Owner Duff Spring Co. 21 Fallen Rd. 39 Harvard St.—Camb. Malcolm G. Dunnan Sales Mngr. Town & Country Homes 19 North St. 256 Boylston St. Boston, Mass. Wilfred L. Dwyer Mdse. Mngr. Boston Edison Co. 193 Fallen Rd. Boston, Mass. Albert M. Eames Electronic Gen. Radio Co. 2 Briggs Rd. Engineer 275 Mass. Ave.--Camb, Leslie Farrar Pressman International Paper Co. 458 Lowell St. Clyde & Warwick Sts. Somerville, Mass. Loren B. Flood Traveling Wm. G. Scar4ett & Co. 53 Cary Ave. Salesman Baltimore, Maryland Robert P. Follett 2318 Mass, Ave. Vincent J. Fopiano 74 Middle St. Kenneth A. Foss 95 Simonds Rd. Louis J. Francis 92 School St. Robert F. Freda 169 Lincoln St. Chemist Engineer Research Eng. Accountant Architect Dewey & Almy Chem. Co. 62 Whittemore Ave. Cambridge, Mass. Raytheon Mfg. Co. Waltham, Mass. Mass. Inst. Tech. 77 Mass. Ave.—Camb. Cambridge Thermionic 447 Concord Ave. --iamb. C. H. Cole 11 55 Waltham St. -----Lex. 22 ANNUAL REPORTS Lawrence Dudley Freeman Elec. Engineer Raytheon 6 Marlboro Rd. Hartwell Rd.—Bedford William J. Gaynor Sales Mngr. Royal Typewriter Co. 23 Minute Man Lane 65 Franklin St.—Boston Robert H. George Foreman Bay State Tallow Co. 164 Spring St. Abbattoir Ground Brighton, Mass. John W. Grabski Heat Treater Rivett Lathe & Grinder 64 Blossom St. 21 Riverview Rd. Brighton, Mass. Florence E. Gray (Miss) Research Tufts College 488 Mass. Ave. Medford, Mass. Kenneth F. Grinnell Hwy. Engineer Mass. Dept. Pub. Works 40 Reed St. 100 Nashua St.—Boston Frank T. Grosser Bond Underwriter Mass. Bonding & Ins. 44 Golden Ave. 10 P. 0. Square—Boston John 5. Gunther Radio Engineer Westinghouse Broadcast. 98 Spring St. WBZ-TV 1170 Soldiers Field Rd. Boston, Mass. John H. Hager Ice Cream Mfgr. Hager's ice Cream, Inc. 1 Plymouth Rd. 432 Mystic Ave. ---Som. William E. Haible Architect Anderson, Beckwith & Haible 21 Moon Hill Rd. 11 Beacon St.—Boston William M. Hail Elec. Engineer Raytheon Mfg. Co. 1357 Mass. Ave. Newton, Mass. George Hansen, Jr. Mdse. Manager Chandler & Co. Inc. 12 Crescent Road 150 Tremont St.—Boston Daniel E. Harrington Internal Revenue Internal Revenue 5 Aerial St. Agent 7 Beacon St.—Boston William J. Hartery Draftsman Stop & Shop, Inc. 12 Cary Ave. 393 D St., So. Boston Walter Gerard Hatch Accountant Esso Standard Oil Co. 33 Grove 5t. 135 Clarendon St.—Boston Warren E. Henderson M. T. A. Operator M. T. A. 169 Blossom 5t. 31 St. Jaynes Ave.—Boston Richard W. Hofheimer inspector M. I. T. Lincoln Lab. 15 Ballard Terrace 244 Wood St. ---Lex. Jacque A. Hogg Res. Engineer Mass. Inst. Tech. 114 Maple St. Cambridge, Mass. Horace E. Holmes 68 Farmcrest Ave. Lloyd George Holmes 17 Barnes Place Leonard Wadsworth Hopkins 4 Scotland Rd, Einar K. Hultman 246 Lincoln St. Charles E. Hutchings 50 Somerset Rd. Charles T. Hyde 97 Maple St. Charles B. Jaixen 226 Concord Ave. Robert L. Jenkins 45 Grapevine Ave. Edmund Michael Jenson 46 Fern St. Raymond L. Jewett 119 Maple St. David R, Johnson 16 Hillcrest Ave. Walter Johnson 65 Outlook Drive Nazareth Kashmanian 6 Donald St. Mary C. Keane (Miss) 114 Lowell St. Paul L. Keating 11 Hayes Ave. Paul R. Keeler, Jr. 79 East 5t. Dorothea E. Kidd (Mrs.) 150 Maple St. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 23 Auditor Liggett Drug Inc. 71 W, 23rd St.—New York Efec, Engineer Sr. Elec. Engineer Plasterer Salesman Am. Machinery & Foundry 1085 Comm. Ave.—Boston Raytheon Mfg. Co. Box 398, Bedford Norman Julin Contractor 89 Cliff Ave.—Lex. Herrick Co. 352 C St., So, Boston Mfgr. Thread & W. C. Thairlwall Co. Yarn 15 Tudor St.—Cambr. Buyer Sears, Roebuck Co. Boston, Mass. Asst. Chief Warren Mfg. Co. Inc. Engineer Littleton, Mass. Toolmaker Clifford Mfg. Co. Grove St.—Waltham Asst. Sales Precision Chemical Manager Pump Corp. 1 396 Main 5t.—Walth. Associate Anderson, Beckwith & Member Haible Architects 11 Beacon St.—Boston Electrician First Church Christ Sc. Electrical Division 107 Falmouth St. Boston, Mass, Sheet Metal Victor Horace K. Co. 17 Mt, Auburn St. Watertown, Mass. Office Worker Jordan Marsh Co. Boston, Mass. Elec. Engineer Elect. Installation Co. 31 Main St.—Camb, Engineer Raytheon Mfg, Co. 55 Chapel St.—Newton Clerk G. E. Co. R W Lynn, Mass. Husband works at Cambridge Res. Center Bedford, Mass. 24 Sara J. Kinneen (Miss) 136 Vine St. Stuart W. Kneen 155 Maple St. !Kenneth W. Knott 20 Benjamin Rd. George E. Krah, Jr. 155 Blossom St. Franklin Kramer 11 Minute Man Lane Merlin J. Ladd 2001 Mass. Ave. Stephen P. Lannan 291 Lowell 5t. C. Roger Lappin 5 Plymouth Rd, Clifton C. Larson 123 Maple St. John LeBlanc 6 Morris St. Jan Leyenaar 30 Moreland Ave. Chester David Ludwig 16 Vine 5t. James Carter MacDonald 8 Wadman Circle Ralph Edward Mailhiot 678 Lowell St. Bradley E. Malone 255 Waltham St. Alden C. Manchester 9 Woodcliffe Rd. Leroy F. Marek 43 Somerset Rd. ANNUAL REPORTS Tel. Operator N. E. Sales Mngr. Mngr. Apt. House & Builder Division Accountant Research Supervisor Insurance Auto Distributor Tel, Engineer Salesman Carpenter Assistant Foreman Driver -Salesman Printer Oil Delivery Regional Sales Manager Economist Engineer Vice Pres. N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co. Boston Boyertown Body & Equip. 1955 Mass. Ave.—Camb. Frigidaire Sales Corp. 25 Blandford St.—Bost. Suburban Propane Gas Sudbury Atlantic Gelatine Div, General Foods Corp. Hill St.—Woburn Merlin .1. Ladd & Co. 30 Federal St.—Boston Lannan-Ungerman Inc. 40 Winn St.—Woburn N. E. Tel. & Tel. 185 Franklin St.—Boston Graphic Microfilm Co. 806 Mass. Ave.—Camb. E. F. Hauserman Co, 2202 John Hancock Bldg. Boston, Mass. J. H. Emerson Co. 22 Cottage Park Ave. Cambridge, Mass. Whittemore Linen Supply 791 Tremont St.—Boston Cuneo Press of N. E. Ginn & Co. 215 First St.—Cambridge Self employed Dixie Cup Co, 120 Boylston St. Boston, Mass. N. E. Research Council 1625 Post Office Bldg. Boston, Mass. Arthur D. Little, Inc. Memorial Drive—Camb. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 25 Mary R. Markham (Miss) Secretary DuPont De Nemours Co. 8 Churchill Lane 140 Federal St.—Boston Alice G. Marshall (Widow) Housewife At home 9 Independence Ave. James G. Marshall Banking Lex. Trust Co, 22 Forest 5t. Assist. Treas. 1822 Mass. Ave.—Lex. Charles W. Martel Engineer Raytheon Mfg. Co. 3 Sunny Knoll Ave. Newton, Mass. Norman H. Martin 2 Wachusett Circle C. Herbert Masse 4 Quincy Ave. Richard E. Mathes 30 Wachusett Drive Richard W. Maynard 77 Meriam St. John Mazzanovich 30 Hancock St. Arlene J. McDonough (Miss) 26 Robbins Rd. John T. McDonough 54 Woburn St. Hazel C. McGaffey (Miss) 2517 Mass. Ave, John F. McKearney 125 Grant St. Robert J. McLaughlin 19 Spencer St. Milton E. Merksamer 20 Charles St. Albert L. Merrifield 240 Woburn St. Leonard F. Milgate 60 School St. Otis N. Minot 22 Eliot Rd. Brokerage Sales Mngr. WBZ-TV Boston Manager President Salesman Clerk Switchman Cashier Salesman Technician Accountant Supervisor Electrician Consultant on electronic devices Weil, Pearson & Co. 31 Milk St.—Boston Westinghouse Broad. Co. Chanin Bldg. New York Am, Metaseal of Mass. 12 Newbury St. Somerville, Mass. Lex, Lumber Corp. 57 Bedford St.—Lex, Am. Seal -Kap Corp. 11-05 44th Drive Long Island City, N. Y. Navy Department 495 Summer St.—Boston B & M Railroad North Station—Boston B. N. Shipyard Civilian Cafeteria Charlestown, Mass. Colonial Garage, Inc. 1668 Mass. Ave.—Lex, M. I. T. Lab. Albany St. --Cambridge Veterans Hospital Bedford, Mass. Gen. Electric Co. Lynn, Mass. Gen. Electric Co. River Works 920 Western Ave.—Lynn Minot lnformatic Devices 22 Eliot Rd.—Lex. 26 ANNUAL REPORTS Alice C. Monahan (Miss) Home Counsel House & Home Assoc. 51 Lowell St. 72 Albion St. Wakefield, Mass. William A. Morrill 111 Supervisor U. 5. Dept. Commerce 352 Marrett Rd. Radar Maint. Civil Aeronautics Ad. Federal Bldg. N. Y. Intl Airport Jamaica, N. Y. Walter E. Murphy Accountant James H. McManus Sales 267 Concord Ave. 244 Needham St. Newton, Mass. Waldo C. Nardella Self Employed Modem Supply Co. 140 Concord Highway Pibg. & Heating 15 Lexington St. Contractor Waltham, Mass. Theodore Edward Neale P. O. Clerk South Postal Annex 10 Ward St. Boston, Mass. Gunerius Nelsen Woodworker Self-employed 32 Simonds Rd. Erik A. A. Nelson 1387 Mass. Ave. Floyd D. Netzer 62 Valley Rd. Raymond L. Nickerson 43 Forest St. Frank Charles O'Brien 264 Marrett Rd. Harold D. O'Brien 1 Fuller Rd. Joseph J. O'Brien 5 Richard Rd, Consulting Eng. Arnold A. Nelson 1387 Mass. Ave.—Lex. Joint -Maker Mystic Valley Gas Co. 299 Broadway—Arl. Retail Shoe Bus. Coes & Stadder Inc. 1 05 School St.—Boston Salesman -Driver Hires -Root Beer Co. 56 Clyde St.—Somerville Office Mngr. Clayton Securities Co. 79 Milk 5t.—Boston Mngr. Auto Div. Gen. Motors Corp. Chevrolet Division Boston, Mass. Edward M. Olson Florist Peterson, Florist 534 Lowell St. 544 Lowell 5t.—Lex. Albert F. Orlandino 18 Minute Man Lane William J. Parker 31 Independence Ave. Wilbur L. Peabody, Jr. 64 Locust Ave. Office Mngr. Conant Broadcasting Co. 99 Revere Beach Pkwy. Medford, Mass. Broker Arthur R. Cone, Inc. P. O. Box 3 Buffalo, 5, N. Y. Salesman General Ice Cream Co. 549 Windsor St. Somerville, Mass. James A. Peirce 3 Candlewick Close TOWN OF LEXINGTON 27 28 ANNUAL REPORTS Adv. Mngr. John Hancock Life Ins. 200 Berkeley St.—Boston Husband works at Commonwealth Ice Co. Boston Fish Pier Boston, Mass. Elinor Perry (Miss) Secretary Harvard Bus. School 8 Bertwell Rd. Soldiers Field John A, Rodes Engineer Self employed Boston 63, Mass. 131 Shade St. 131 Shade St.—Lex. Richard Perry Salesman Burroughs Corp. James E. Rogers Office Work Hinde & Dauch 16 Ellison Rd. 240 Newbury St.—Boston 104 Mass. Ave. 70 Grove St.—Watertown Roger A. Petrie Architect Self employed Charles B. Rowley, Jr. Sales Rep. N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co. 2 Grove 5t. 2 Grove 5t.—Lexington 10 Meriam St. Boston, Mass. Harold S. Pierce Draftsman Ganteaume & McMullin John J. Rudd Retired At home 42 Ward St. 99 Chauncy St.—Boston T7 Vine Brook Rd. Thomas H. Pigford Engineer M. I. T. John .1. Ryan Bus Operator M. T. A. 22 Fair Oaks Terrace Cambridge, Mass. 2 i Wilson Rd. Boston, Mass. William M. Pinkerton Director news Harvard University Victor R. Saltsgaver Asst. Div. Head Boston Edison Co. 7 Moon Hill Rd. office Cambridge, Mass. 10 Parker St. 1 165 Mass. Ave.—Dorch. John A. Poole Chemist Arthur 0, Little Co. Waldo Saul Unemployed At home 31 Locust Ave, 30 Memorial Dr.—Camb. 53 Pleasant St. Louis A. Pope Clerk H. M. Lawrence Hwe. Inc. Edward C. Scott Maintenance Man Boston Edison Co. 15 Nichols Rd. 1777 Mass. Ave.—Lex. 6 Forest Court 165 Kneeland St.—Boston Chester N. Shaffer Retired At home Thomas R. Porter Sales Mngr. Raytheon Mfg. Co. 17 Patriots Drive 32 Slocum Rd. 150 California St. Newton, Mass. Joseph G. Shea Salesman Medical Equip. Sales 135 Maple St. 73 Mason Terrace Albert E. Pratley Manager Steele Canvas Basket Co. Brookline, Mass. 40 Highland Ave. 199 Concord Turnpike Cambridge 4Q Mass. Clarence L. Shedd Electrician Self employed 33 Shirley St. 33 Shirley St.—Lex. William O. Rees General Mngr. New Eng. Rendering Co. 16 Lexington Ave. 29 Abattoir Ave. Dexter A. Smith Retailer Parke, Snow, Inc. Brighton, Mass. 55 Hancock St, Waltham, Mass. Herbert E. Rhodes Accountant Ford Motor Co. Harvey A. Smith Salesman Metropolitan Life Ins. 5 Dane Rd. 183 Middlesex Ave. 36 Outlook Drive 267 Moody St. --Waltham Somerville, Mass. William D. Smith Poultry Lex -Wood Poultry Farms Anne H. Rich (Mrs.) Proofreader Riverside Press 101 Maple St. 170 Wood St.—Lex. 140 Lowell St. 840 Memorial Dr.—Caml. Jack P. Snyder Salesman Wm. Iselin & Co. Inc, 2521 Mass. Ave. 357 - 4th Ave, Husband works at General Elec. Co. New York, N. Y. Service Center 640 Commonwealth Ave Robert J. Sorrentino Salesman Raytheon Mfg. Co. Boston, Mass. 12 Outlook Drive Foundry Ave.—Waltham Earl W. Richardson Electrician Donnelly Elect. 8. Mfg Alma F. Spiers (Miss) Office Mngr. C. C. Bailey Co. Inc. 18 Winter St. 35 Pontiac 5t.—Roxb 195 Lowell St. 70 Canal St.—Boston Mrs. Margaret A. Roberts Housewife Home -maker Jean Spillsbury (Miss) Biller Lenk, Inc. 281 Lowell St. 104 Pleasant 5t. 175 Ipswich St.—Boston TOWN OF LEXINGTON 29 Herbert F. Stewart Mfgr. Owner Reed Mfg. Co. Inc. 1965 Mass. Ave. 1045 Main St.—Waltham Lyman B. Stewart Computor Datamatic Corp. 45 Forest St. 100 River St.—Waltham James A. Stone Salesman John J. Cahill 253 Lincoln St. 204 Stuart St.—Boston Roger H. Stone Engineer I. 8. M. Corp. 248 Marrett Rd. 573 Boylston St. Boston, Mass. Merrill R. Storts Accountant Robert Douglas & Co. 1 Grassland St. 50 Congress St.—Boston Clayton J. Sullivan Gen, Manager Hampshire Press, Inc. 14 Taft Ave. 28 Carleton St.—Carob. Joseph P. Sullivan Mech. Engineer O. G. Kelley & Co. 4 Carville Ave. 98 Taylor St.—porch. James A. Surrette Salesman Northeastern Dist. 8 Myrna Rd. 304 Vassar St.--Camb. William R. Swigert Division Supt. N. E. Dressed Meat & Wool 68 Locust Ave. 174 Somerville Ave. Somerville, Mass. Robert C. Thomas Sales Engineer Delbrook Vent. Co. 13 Summit Rd. 65 Lansdowne St.—Camb. Eugene D. Thorne Self Employed Andover Shop 5 Myrna Rd. 83 Mt. Auburn St. Cambridge, Mass. Edmund G. Tocci Contractor Tocci Constr. Co. 8 Cambridge -Concord Hwy. Self Employed 8 Concord Turnpike Lexington, Mass. Robert P. Trask, Jr. Accountant The Esso Co. 217 Waltham St. 135 Clarendon St. Boston, Mass. Frances W. Traver (Mrs.) Office Worker White Cross Laundry 262 Marrett Rd. (Widow} 11 Meriam St.—Lex. Melvin E. Tuvell Chemist Monsanto Chem, Co. 20 Hudson Rd. Chemical Lane—Everett Wesley 5. Turner Architect Swift & Co. 2 Cutler Farm Rd. 165 Gore St.— Camb. Alfred H. Tutin Mfg. Agent A. H. Tutin 9 Revere St. Self Employed 80 Boylston St. Boston, Mass. 30 ANNUAL REPORTS Harold G. Vogt 8 Foster Rd. Donald M. Wacome 102 Burlington St. Caleb Warner 546 Concord Ave. Gerald L. Warner 139 Maple St. Roland C. Warner 35 Robbins Rd. Herbert G. Weiss 28 Barberry Rd. Martin L. Wertheim 11 Battle Green Rd. Paul B. West 70 Gleason Rd. Frank White 259 Bedford St. Stanley W. White 11 Belfry Terrace William H. Wildes 74 Winter 5t. Chester H. Woods 382 Marrett Rd. Engineer Chemist Engineer Elect. Eng. Elect. Eng. Engineer Underwriter Supt. Photo Technician C. P. A. Accountant Dept. Manager Raytheon Mfg. Co. Waltham, Mass. Dewey & Almy Chem. 62 Whittemore Ave. Cambridge, Mass. Arthur D. Little, Inc. Concord Turnpike Cambridge, Mass. Raytheon Mfg. Co. Bedford, Mass. M. T. A. 536 Harrison Ave. Boston, Mass. Lincoln Laboratory Box 73, Lexington Acacia Life Ins. Co. 80 Federal 5t.—Boston MacNabb Engineering Co. 703 Main St.—Waltham Harvard University Cambridge, Mass. Lybrand, Ross Bros. & Montgomery 80 Federal St. Boston, Mass. Buckley & Scott Co. 51 Spring St. Watertown, Mass. Boston Insurance Co. 87 Kilby St.—Boston TOWN OF LEXINGTON 31 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN December 31, 1955 To the Residents of Lexington; The year 1955 was one in which more major projects were authorized and completed than in any year in the long history of Lexington. This expansion of facilities covered every phase of town operation; schools, roads, sewers, drains, streets, etc, This Annual Report to the town will show what was accomplished in 1955, what the Board of Selectmen will recommend to the Town Meeting for the year 1956 and a look ahead at those problems which can be foreseen. The population increased at an accelerated pace due largely to sub -division developments. Already many more sub -divisions have been approved by the Planning Board for housing construction in the immediate future. There seems to be no end in sight. WHAT WAS ACCOMPLISHED IN 1955 Major projects either completed or started: Maria Hastings School The Harrington School Addition to the Senior High School Worthen Road Winchester Drive Trunk line sewer to Cedar Street area Rebuilding of pumping station Drainage projects — Bartlett Avenue and Valleyfield Street Opening of second municipal parking lot Revision of precinct boundaries STREETS The first major streets to be laid out and constructed since before 1900 were started in 1955. Although both Worthen Road and Winchester Drive had been talked about for more than half a century, they were not voted until this year. Worthen Road is the first section of a proposed boulevard -type road which will, it is hoped, eventually by-pass the center of the town from Bedford Street to Route 2 and thus relieve to sorne extent the traffic con - 32 ANNUAL REPORTS gestion on Massachusetts Avenue. This road will be completed some time during the summer of 1956. Worthen Road opens a potential new business district in addition to a large residential area. Winchester Drive was conceived long ago as a Chapter 90 road to make a direct route between Lexington and Winchester. The development of Sun Valley demanded hastening of the project be- cause by working with the developer the town saved much of the cost of building the road and the entire cost of water mains, sewers, etc. As for the balance of the expense, the town had to pay only one-fourth, the State paying one-half and the County paying one-fourth. Seven streets were constructed under the Betterment Act, only one of them over 1,000 feet in length. PARKING LOT Another project which had been proposed for more than twenty years was the parking lot opened to the use of the public the middle of December. This fine parking lot at the rear of the stores on Muzzey Street, Massachusetts Avenue and Waltham Street should help to keep the assessed valuation of the main business district at a high figure as well as encourage new building and improvement of the existing stores. DRAINAGE In addition to many minor projects, there were two badly needed drains constructed. A 36" pipe was laid from Lowell Street to Mill Brook just north of Bartlett Avenue which will take care of Sun Valley and the area adjacent to the Arlington -Winchester lines. The other, long overdue, was in the Valleyfield area where a similar pipe was laid. It is interesting to note that the Town Report for the year 1948 lists these two projects as imperative. SEWER In late 1954 the sewerage problem in the entire section adjacent to Route 128 between Massachusetts Avenue and Cedar Street be- came suddenly acute. Therefore the Town Meeting in March was requested to appropriate money for construction of the trunk line. This is the first section of a line which will eventually be constructed to near the junction of Lincoln Street and Route 128. As yet the extension is not needed. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 33 Laterals were installed in eight streets under the Betterment Act, To handle the increased volume of sewerage from Bedford and the new trunk, it was necessary to replace the pumps at the pumping station. The building has been practically rebuilt and the new pumps are expected to be in operation in the Spring of 1956. It is worthy of note that this original station was built by the WPA in the middle 1930's when there was no sewer within two miles. It was idle for about fifteen years until the Manor sewer was installed. The equipment is badly worn and of insufficient capacity. PRECINCT REVISION Precinct boundaries have not been altered since 1929 when the limited Town Meeting was established. The inequities due to tre- mendous amount of building became pronounced each year so that a precinct like four had almost 50% more voters than precinct two. There were certain areas of the town that had almost no representa- tion, This new layout will give us six precincts of approximately the same size which is the intent of precincts, PERSONNEL ADVISORY COMMITTEE For two years we have had a Personnel Advisory Committee which reported directly to the Selectmen. This committee has done a great deal of research and has finally completed a study which provides a salary classification, fair to all town employees. It means that a person coming to work for the town will know that there is a prospect for increase in wages and that there will be opportunity for advancement, The Board of Selectmen could not have done this work itself and is very appreciative of the work done and the results attained. WHAT WILL BE RECOMMENDED IN 1956 In 1956 the Selectmen propose to continue the orderly expan- sion of facilities and will recommend to the Town Meeting these projects. STREETS Continuing the policy of accepting all streets where the property owners request construction, it is recommended that nineteen streets 34 ANNUAL REPORTS be built by the town and that seven streets, which have been built to town specifications by developers, be accepted. The demand for accepted streets by the taxpayers is improving the appearance of the town and very few of the old dirt roads remain. It is hoped that Federal funds will be available in 1956 to build a new road from Bedford Street to the Lincoln Laboratories, Han- scom Field and Wood Street. This is to replace the road which was closed by the Air Force last year when the runways were extended. Approval has been given by the United States Bureau of Roads and is being laid out by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the latter doing the construction when funds are allocated. SEWERS A trunk line is recommended near Summer Street to Mill Brook. in that section of the town. Laterals are being proposed for a total of about 8,000 feet. to be built from Lowell Street This will complete trunk lines portions or all of ten streets far DRAINAGE This item which was for several years kept at a figure of $34,000 was increased last year to $65,000 to take care of two very serious areas. This year we are recommending $50,000 as many serious conditions must be corrected. WATER In 1955 the planned strengthening and enlargement of our mains was deferred so that other major projects could be done without unduly raising the tax rate or increasing the bonded in- debtedness. This year we will recommend continuation of the plan and con- struction of step #4; a 12" main in Waltham Street from Marrett Road to Concord Avenue and in Concord Avenue from Cutler Farm to Pleasant Street. This will give ane more cross town connection in the overall grid pattern. Only Webb Street is being submitted under the Betterment Act and this is 1,100 feet in length. SIDEWALKS For many years this was a very minor item in the budget. How- ever, the increase in the number of schools means that many more TOWN OF LEXINGTON 35 children will walk. Therefore sidewalks must be constructed wher- ever there is danger. Since it cannot be determined exactly where they must go until a school is actually in operation, we are request- ing $15,000 for this item with only the following streets definitely in mind. Marrett Road between Middle and Lincoln Streets, com- pletion of Maple Street from Massachusetts Avenue to Lowell Street, Lowell Street from below Summer Street to Woburn Street (possibly beyond), Woburn Street from Webb Street to Lowell Street, Lincoln Street from Audubon Road to Marrett Road, Waltham Street from Marrett Road to Allen Street. Where Marrett Road, Maple Street and Lowell Street are parts of Route 2A the State will bear part of the expense. CURBING Another minor item in past years, curbing is now being planned on a major basis. Eventually, almost all of the major streets will have to be curbed. Another step in the program is recommended this year; granite curbing on Massachusetts Avenue from Clarke Street to Lincoln Street on the southerly side. This will leave but one step to complete the entire area in the vicinity of the Battle Green. On the -streets mentioned in "sidewalks" in the previous paragraph some curbing will be necessary for safety of the school children. RECREATION Neighborhood play areas are increasingly needed as the fields are turned into house lots. One such area is recommended for 1956. Mr. John Baskin has generously offered about six acres below Wyman Road toward Route 128 plus a building lot on Wyman Road to be used as access. Before long several of these areas must be acquired. The need for ball fields is acute. The Planning Board is urging developers to allow for play areas. LIBRARY The per capita use of our library is far more than that of any other town in this section of Massachusetts. It has long been recog- nized that an addition was imperative. Plans will be submitted to the Town Meeting and it is hoped by this Board of Selectmen that they will be approved. NEW TOWN OFFICE BUILDING In 1928 when the present Town Office Building was completed it was thought that in ten years additional space would be needed, 36 ANNUAL REPORTS particularly in regard to housing the Police Department. Since that time the departments of the town have multiplied and those then in existence have increased in size. The population in 1928 was about 7,000 and is now nearing the 25,000 mark. The Board of Selectmen is strongly recommending that the plans to be submitted to the Town Meeting be approved. The plans will show a building with exterior exactly the reverse of the present building to be located on the opposite side of Cary Memorial Hall. NOW A LOOK INTO THE FUTURE As far as can be seen there will be no let up in the growth of the town. For the Selectmen this means much long-range planning so that the needed facilities will not throttle the taxpayers. Since each sub -division developer must install water, sewer (where available), drainage and streets, the cost of roads to the town will be limited almost entirely to those constructed under better- ments on which the residents pay approximately 75%. The program of strengthening the water system must continue each year until we have 12" and 16" mains circling the entire town with several more cross lines in both directions. It is well at this time to mention that a second standpipe must be built within the next two to three years. It also should be mentioned that the drop in pressure in cer- tain areas last summer was not due to any fault of the Town of Lexington. It was simply that the Metropolitan District Commission was unable to deliver the water into our mains. This situation should be corrected with the completion of the 10' diameter tunnel now being dug from Chestnut Hill Reservoir to Spot Pond in Melrose with a connection into Arlington from whence comes our supply. Our town dump is getting rapidly filled and plans for a change must be made. Consideration must be given to rubbish collection by the town and possibly the construction of an incinerator within the next five years. This will be an expensive project. The most costly project in the future will be sewer trunk lines. It has been the policy of the recent Boards of Selectmen to defer installation as long as possible because when a situation develops into the critical phase it comes suddenly and it cannot be foreseen where trouble will occur next. Under the regulations of the present, no person may build a house until approval is given by the Board of TOWN OF LEXINGTON 37 Health, However, no matter how carefully the tests are made there can be no absolute assurance that the land will absorb forever. As more houses and black -topped streets are built there is less and less land to absorb the rain, The water rushes over the hard surfaces and must eventually reach a brook, To handle this means more catch basins and larger drains if floods are to be avoided. It also means that aur brooks must be kept clean and the maintenance here is becoming a costly factor. The need increases far faster in proportion than the building of homes and increase in population. On this item alone there is an outlay of more than a million dollars predictable. Here again the Selectmen recommend a substantial amount each year and for the most part use it where emergencies arise. It is expected that the assessed valuation of the town will be near $53,000,000 as of the last day of the year. It is interesting to note that the total valuation of all property, taxable plus non-taxable, is near the $80,000,000 mark. In other words the property owned by churches, charitable organizations, Town, State and Federal Govern- ment facilities is over half as much as the taxable valuation of the town. The town must maintain facilities of all kinds for these tax- exempt properties. They do pay for water used. This situation has increased rapidly in the past five years and indications are that it will continue. The Board of Selectmen is greatly appreciative of the wonderful spirit of co-operation which has been so evident among town em- ployees. With such harmonious feeling many things which might have been difficult have been accomplished with ease. We wish to thank every man and woman who throughout every day of the year has helped to make Lexington an outstanding town in which to live and work. Few residents realize how much time and effort is freely and gladly given by unpaid members of the various Boards and Committees. Without this gratuitous expert assistance our taxes would be far higher. To those unselfish people our heart -felt thanks. LEON W. BATEMAN HASKELL W. REED FREDERICK M. GAY RAYMOND W. JAMES WILLIAM E. MALONEY Selectmen of Lexington 38 ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN WARRANT Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss. To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said county, Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qualified to vote in elections and in Town affairs, to meet in their respective voting places in said Town. PRECINCT ONE, ADAMS SCHOOL; PRECINCTS TWO, THREE AND FOUR, CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING on Monday, the 7th day of March, A.D., 1955 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: One Selectman 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 one year; Seventeen Town Meeting Members in each Precinct for the term of three years; Four Town Meeting Members in Precinct One to fill the unexpired term ending March 1956; Two Town Meeting Members in Precinct Two to fill the unexpired term ending March 1956; Three Town Meeting Members in Precinct Three to fill the unexpired term ending March 1956; Four Town Meeting Members in Precinct Four to fill the unexpired term ending March 1956; To vote YES or NO by ballot on the following question: Shall an Act passed by the general court in the year nineteen hundred and fifty-four entitled "An Act relative to the reference to the voters in the town of Lexington of certain votes of representative town meet- ings therein," be accepted? YES NO 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 an Monday, the twenty-first day of March, 1955, 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 and any amendment thereof, ARTICLE 2, To receive the reports of any Board of Town Officers or of any Committee of the Town. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 39 ARTICLE 3. To appoint or provide for the appointment of the following Committees: Committee on Lectures under the wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Susanna E. Cary Capital Expenditures Committee ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will make appropriations for expenditures by departments, officers, boards and committees of the Town for the ensuing year and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by transfer from available funds, including arty 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 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, 1956, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws. ARTICLE 6. 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 7. To see if the Town will transfer unexpended appropriation balances in any of the accounts to the Excess and Deficiency Account, or to other accounts suitable for such transfer under Chapter 44 of the General Laws, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate money to pay any unpaid bills rendered to the Town for prior years, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 9. 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 10. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to petition the Director of Accounts of the State for an audit for the year 1955, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 11. 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, subject to the assessment of betterments or otherwise, and to take - by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; appropriate money for such installation and land acquisition and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax. levy, by transfer from available funds, 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 12. 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, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; appropriate money for such installation and land acquisition and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy, by transfer from available funds, including any special sewer 40 ANNUAL REPORTS 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 make supplementary appropriations to be used in conjunction with money appropriated in prior years for the installation cr 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 14, 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 15. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for highway maintenance under the authority of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other mariner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 16. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for highway construction under the authority of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 17. 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 construction, 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 18. 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 current tax levy or by transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 19. To see if the Town will 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 20. 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 therefor; appropriate money for such installation and land acquisition and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy, by transfer from available funds or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 21. 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 relation thereto. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 41 ARTICLE 22. To see if the Town will vote to enlarge the scope of the Road Machinery Fund by crediting to said fund an amount based on hourly rental for the use of motorized equipment of the Public Works Department when used on various projects carried on under the direction of said Department 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 23. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to appoint one of its members to the Board of Appeals, in accordance with Section 4A of Chapter 41 of the General Laws, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 24, To see if the Town will vote to install street lights in such unaccepted streets as the Selectmen may determine prior to the final adjournment of the 1956 Annual Town Meeting, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 25. To see if the Town will vote to accept Chapter 141 of the Acts of 1954 of the General Court entitled "An Act Authorizing the Board of Selectmen to Appoint the Inspectors of Plumbing in the Town of Lexington." ARTICLE 26. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to sell a portion of the so-called Poor Farm Tract to the Lexington Golf Club; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 27. 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 fine 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 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 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. ARTICLE 28. To see if the Town will authorize the Planning Board to obtain options for land or rights therein that it desires to recommend be acquired by the Town as locations for future streets and will authorize the Selectmen to acquire such land or rights therein for such purposes; appropriate money for such options and such land acquisition and determine whether the same shall be provided by the current tax levy, by transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 29. To see if the Town will provide for and authorize a committee to prepare final plans and specifications, to obtain bids and to enter into a contract or contracts for the construction, original equipping and furnishing of an addition or additions to the Senior High School building, and to supervise the work; and appropriate a sum of money for such purposes and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by transfer from available funds or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. 42 ANNUAL REPORTS ARTICLE 30. To see if the Town will authorize the School Committee to make a survey and report of the junior high school program of study, facilities and building needs; and appropriate money for the expenses of the committee and determine whether payment 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 31, To see if, in order to enlarge the Franklin School land, the Town will authorize the Selectmen, on behalf of the Town, to purchase, take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire for school and playground purposes land abutting on said school land; appropriate a sum of money therefor and determine whether payment shall be provided by the current tax levy or by transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods; ar act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 32. 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 Shade Tree Division of the Department of Public Works, and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current 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 33. To see if the Town will appropriate money for the erection of a fence around the Colonial Cemetery and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by transfer from available funds, including the West -view Sale of Lots Fund, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 34. To see if the Town will appropriate a surn of money for the development and grading of additional land in Westview Cemetery and the development of additional roadways therein, and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by transfer from available funds, including the Westview Sale of Lots Fund, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 35. To see if the Town will vote to install a sanitary sewer main from the sewer pumping station in a general southerly direction toward the inter- section of Massachusetts Avenue and Paul Revere Road in such locations as the Selectmen may determine and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; appropriate money for such installation and land acquisition and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or 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 36_ To see if the Town will appropriate money for the replacement and alteration of pumps and other equipment in the sewer pumping station and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy, or by transfer from available funds, including any special sewer funds, or by any combi- nation of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 37. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purchase of one additional cruising car for the Police Department, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 38. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate money toward the development and maintenance of complete block plans and base maps of the Town; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 43 ARTICLE 39. To see if the Town will amend Article XXVII of the General By -Laws entitled "Loam, Sand and Gravel Removal" by changing the number of said Article to XXVIII, and by inserting after the word "erection" in paragraph a. the following:—, on the land from which the removal is made, —, so that said paragraph a. will read as follows: When such removal is incidental to and in con- nection with the erection, on the land from which the removal is made, of a building for which a permit has been issued by the Building Inspector of the Town. ARTICLE 40, To see if the Town will provide for and authorize the appoint- ment of a committee to retain architectural services and obtain plans and specifications and cost estimates for the construction and original equipping and furnishing of an additional town office building; appropriate a sum of money for the expenses of the committee and provide for payment thereof by the current tax levy or by transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 41. To see if the Town will provide for and authorize a committee to retain architectural services and obtain preliminary plans, specifications and cost estimates for the construction and original equipping and furnishing of an addition to the Cary Memorial Library building; and appropriate a sum of money for the expenses of the committee and provide for payment thereof 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 42. To see if the Tawn will vote to accept Sections 82 to 84, inclusive, of Chapter 41 of the General Laws, which provide for the establishment of an art commission, and will designate the School Committee, the Planning Board and the Appropriation Committee as the boards to nominate to the Selectmen the names of citizens of the Town from whom the Selectmen shall appoint an art com- mission of three members as provided in said Section 83; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 43. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Selectmen to petition the General Court for the enactment of Legislation authorizing the estab- lishment in the Town of Lexington of a Selectmen -Town Manager form of government substantially in accordance with the proposed legislation prepared and submitted by the Town Manager Plan Committee pursuant to the vote adopted under Article 41 of the Warrant for the 1954 Annual Town Meeting, a copy of such proposed legislation being on file in the office of the Town Clerk; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 44. To see if the Town will amend the General By -Laws by adding thereto a new Article XXIX, to read substantially as follows; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE XXIX CAPITAL EXPENDITURES COMMITTEE SECTION 1. The Town shall have a Capital Expenditures Committee consisting of five registered voters of the Town. No member of the Committee shall be an officer or employee of the Town, whether elected or appointed, except that Town Meeting Members may be members of the Committee. Initially the Moder- ator shall appoint two members to serve until the next annual Town Meeting, two members to serve until the annual Town Meeting in the second year thereafter, and one member to serve until the annual Town Meeting in the third year thereafter. Thereafter, on 44 ANNUAL REPORTS or before the first day of June in each year the Moderator shall appoint to the Committee one or two members (as the case may be) to serve until the annual Town Meeting in the third year thereafter and until his successor is appointed and qualified. Any vacancy in the Committee shall be filled by appointment by the Moderator and the member so appointed shall serve for the unexpired term of his predecessor. if any member of the Committee shall cease to be a resident of Lexington, or shall become an officer of the Town by election or by appointment and qualify as such, or shall become an employee of the Town, he shall forthwith cease to be a member of the Committee. The Committee shall choose its own officers. SECTION 2. Each year the Capital Expenditures Committee shall make a thorough study of the capital expenditure projects that may be required by the Town within the ensuing five-year period and shall file a report setting forth all such projects together with the Committee's recommendations as to the projects that should be undertaken within the five-year period and the approximate date on which each recommended project should be started. SECTION 3. Prior to the date of the Annual Town Meeting of each year the Committee shall publish a report of its findings in the preceding year and its recommendations, copy of which report shall be sent to each Town Meeting Member. ARTICLE 45. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a Town Way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Bertwell Road from Fuller Road northwesterly, a distance of approximately 805 feet to Simonds Road as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 6, i 955 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 46. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a Town Way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Bridge Street from Spring Street easterly, approximately 1525 feet to Valleyfield Street as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 6, 1955 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 street 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 47. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a Town Way and accept the layout of as a town way, Fuller Road from Harding Road easterly, approximately 735 feet to Bertwell Road as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on fife in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 6, 1955 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. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 45 ARTICLE 48. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a Town Way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Crosby Road from Massachusetts Avenue south- erly, approximately 595 feet as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 6, 1955 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 49. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a Town Way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Sherburne Road from Vine Brook Road south- erly, approximately 900 feet to Winthrop Road as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 6, 1955 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 50. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a Town Way and accept the layout of as a town way, Brandon Street from Fottler Avenue southeast- erly, a distance of approximately 310 feet, and northwesterly a distance of ap- proximately 600 feet as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 6, 1955 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 street 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 51. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a Town Way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Fottler Avenue from Massachusetts Avenue northeasterly, approximately 795 feet as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 6, 1955 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 avenue 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 52. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a Town Way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Hayes Avenue from Meriam Street northeast- erly, approximately 230 feet to Woodland Road as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 6, 1955 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 avenue 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 53. 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. 4 (c) C-1 — Local business districts, the following new paragraph: 46 ANNUAL REPORTS Beginning at the northerly end of the curve, with a radius of 61.59 feet, at the function of Lincoln Street and Marrett Road and running northerly along said Marrett Road 162.9 feet; thence turning and running westerly or southwesterly 288.5 feet; thence turning and running southerly or southeasterly 204 feet; thence turning and running along Lincoln Street easterly or northeasterly by four distances of 12.76 feet, 110.24 feet, 79.21 feet and 90.32 feet to the point of beginning. ARTICLE 54. To see if the Town will vote to change the Zoning By -Law of the Town of Lexington by amending Section 4 (g) A-1 — Garden Apartment and Hotel Districts — by adding at the end thereof the following: "A district situated on the easterly side of Waltham Street beginning at a point about 675 feet from the intersection of Winthrop Road extension and said Waltham Street, thence turning southeasterly by lands of Lexington Estates Trust about 480 feet to a point, and thence turning southeasterly by other lands of said Trust about 1000 feet to a point, thence turning and running northwesterly by other lands of said Trust 1000 feet to Waltham Street, thence turning and running along the easterly line of Waltham Street about 850 feet to the point of beginning," or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted at request of ten or more registered voters.) ARTICLE 55. To see if the Town will vote to amend its Zoning By -Laws to change a certain area from an R-1 district to an A-1 district by adding to Section 4 (g) A-1 -- Garden Apartment and Hotel Districts, the following new paragraph: 3. A district situated on the southerly side of Massachusetts Avenue, the westerly side of the State highway (Route 128) and the easterly side of Marrett Road bounded and described as follows: EASTERLY by the westerly side of the State Highway (Route 128) eleven hundred forty-two (1 142) feet, more or less; NORTHEASTERLY by Massachusetts Avenue one thousand ten (1010) feet, more or less; WESTERLY by land of Arthur F. Hinds et als twelve hundred sixty (1260) feet, more or less; NORTHERLY still by land of said Hinds six hundred thirty (630) feet, more or less; EASTERLY by land of said Hinds one hundred seventy (170) feet, more or less; NORTHWESTERLY by land of Maurice D. Healy by two bounds, said bounds being of two hundred ninety-two (292) feet, more or less and two hundred one (201) feet, more or less respectively; SOUTHWESTERLY by Marrett Road nine hundred thirty (930) feet, more or less; SOUTH EASTERLY SOUTHWESTERLY SOUTHEASTERLY SOUTHWESTERLY as shown by land now or formerly of Grigor by four bounds of twenty-eight (28) feet, mare or less, two hundred three (203) feet, more or Tess, three hundred seventy (370) feet, more or less; SOUTHERLY three hundred forty (340) feet, more or less. (!nserfed at request of ten or more registered voters.) TOWN OF LEXINGTON 47 ARTICLE 56. 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 situated northwesterly of Waltham Street, southwesterly of Massachusetts Avenue and southeasterly of Muzzey Street, and being portions of the parcels numbered 11 to 89 inclusive Waltham Street, 1752 to 1778 in- clusive Massachusetts Avenue, and 6 to 22 inclusive Muzzey Street, and unnumbered parcels adjacent thereto, or any of them, for the purpose of establishing an off-street parking area and access thereto; appropriate a sum of money for the acquisition of such land and for the 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 57. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By -Law by adding under paragraph 7 of Section 5 (a) R-1 districts, the fallowing new sub- paragraph: f. Open-air parking areas for use only in connection with one or more of the other permitted uses in the district. ARTICLE 58. To see if the Town wi[I vote to amend the Zoning By -Law so as to change certain land from an R-1 district to an M-1 Light Manufacturing District, by striking out subparagraph 1 of paragraph (f) of Section 4 thereof and by substituting therefor a new subparagraph 1 as follows: 1. A district bounded southwesterly by the southwesterly side of the railroad right of way; northwesterly by the southeasterly line of Westview Street; northeasterly by a line parallel to and at all points 500 feet southwesterly of the southwesterly line of Bedford Street; and southeasterly by the northwesterly line of the Northern Circumferential Highway. ARTICLE 59. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money from available funds toward the reduction of the 1955 tax rate, or act in any other mariner 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 fourteenth day of February, A. D., 1955. A tare copy, Attest: JAMES F. MOWAT Constable of Lexington HASKELL W. REED FREDERICK M. GAY LEON W. BATEMAN WILLIAM E. MALONEY RAYMOND W. JAMES Selectmen of Lexington 48 ANNUAL REPORTS CONSTABLE'S RETURN To the Town Clerk: February 25, 1955 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 7, 1955 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 on Monday, March the seventh in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and fifty-five at seven - thirty o'clock in the forenoon. The following places were designated as the voting places for the various precincts: Precinct One, Adams School; 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 J. Dailey Warden Joseph P. Waddleton Inspector George E. Foster Inspector Ilda J. Field Clerk Mary A. _Rowland Teller Helga M. Carlson Telfer Rose I. McLaughlin Teller George F. 5tygles Teller Mary Ella Clifford Teller George D. Smith Teller Gwendolin Johnson Teller Alice G. Marshall Teller Precinct Two Louise E. Ahern Warden Ralph I, Dale Inspector Randall W. Richards Inspector John H. Dacey Clerk Eleanor T. Husted Teller Elizabeth F. Downey Teller Jean E. Baker Teller Mary S. H. Ellis Teller Beatrice F. Morse Teller Edward McGrory Teller Gladys T. Watson Telfer TOWN OF LEXINGTON 49 50 ANNUAL, REPORTS Precinct Throe Emma Zitso Warden SELECTMAN Julia Vaughan Inspector Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre.4 Total Clarence E. Delp Inspector Haskell W. Reed 689 648 773 807 2917 Edna D. Anderson Clerk George A. Baldwin 1 0 0 0 1 Rosalie MacDonald Teller Ernest Cutter 2 0 0 0 2 Agnes T. Buckley Teller Bertram P. Gustin 0 1 0 0 1 Ella G. Callahan Teller George H. Anker 0 1 0 0 1 Dorothy A. Parks Teller William H. Lyon 0 0 2 0 2 Ethel M. Koester Teller Ralph H. Tucker 0 0 1 0 1 Elizabeth Fardy Teller Donald T. Clark 0 0 0 1 1 Florence M. Bruce Teller John E. Ward 0 0 0 1 1 Mary R. McDonough Teller Blanks 82 69 85 126 362 Precinct Four Haskell W. Reed was elected Selectman for three years. Lester L. Andrews Warden Helen M. Smith Inspector Helen M. Kirk Inspector TOWN CLERK Mary J. Ferry Clerk Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Michael J. McDonough Teller James J. Carroll 699 664 787 860 3010 Mary A. Hallett Teller Blanks 75 55 74 75 279 Mary A. Spellman Teller Sally 5. Hooper Teller 774 719 861 935 3289 Caroline F. Deloury Teller James J. Carroll was elected Town Clerk for one year, Eleanor F. Cosgrove Teller Lucy A. Butters Teller TOWN TREASURER Pre. T Pre. Pre. 3 Pre.4 Total J. Carroll Ryan Teller James J. Carroll 693 662 781 850 2986 The polls were declared open in each precinct at seven -thirty o'clock A. M. Blanks 81 57 80 85 303 and remained open until eight o'clock P. M., after which time, after due notice, 774 719 861 935 3289 they were closed. James J. Carroll was elected Town Treasurer for one year. 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 SCHOOL COMMITTEE sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used. Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre.4 Total The total registration of voters in each precinct was as follows: W. Neil Chapman 500 467 629 673 2269 Precinct 1 2402 Two thousand four hundred two George B. Colesworthy, Jr. 243 304 442 421 1410 Precinct 2 1804 One thousand eight hundred four Edward T. Martin 254 347 267 363 1231 Precinct 3 2349 Two thousand three hundred forty-nine Vernon C. Page 417 205 259 268 1149 Precinct 4 2985 Two thousand nine hundred eighty-five AlbertE. Pratley 0 1 0 0 1 Blanks 134 114 125 145 518 Total 9540 Nine thousand five hundred forty - 1548 1438 1722 1870 6578 W. Neil Chapman and George B. Colesworthy, Jr. were elected to the School Committee for three years. 774 719 861 935 3289 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 1 774 Seven hundred seventy-four Precinct 2 719 Seven hundred nineteen Precinct 3 861 Eight hundred sixty-one Precinct 4 935 Nine hundred thirty-five Total 3289 Three thousand two hundred eighty-nine MODERATOR Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total Charles E. Ferguson 656 623 738 779 2796 William H. Lyon 0 0 2 0 2 Blanks 118 96 121 156 491 774 719 861 935 3289 Charles E. Ferguson was elected Moderator for one year. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 51 52 ANNUAL REPORTS PLANNING BOARD 'Emile J. Vadeboncoeur 564 Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total *Jason H. Woodward 536 Charles T. Abbott 443 331 435 399 1608 *Nathaniel P. Blish 467 Paul K. Palmer 118 231 258 276 883 *James B. Bushard 510 William S. Sullivan 163 100 107 177 547 *Daniel J. Griffin 514 Albert E. Pratley 0 1 0 ' 0 1 *William G. Kling 488 Gordon Osgood 0 0 0 1 1 *William F. Mason 504 Blanks 50 56 61 82 249 Sidney B. Williams 419 -- --- William McCarthy 1 774 719 861 935 3289 Blanks 3725 Charles T. Abbott was elected to the Planning Board for five years. - * Town Meeting Members elected for term of three years. COLLECTOR OF TAXES Pre. 1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR ONE YEAR Ethel U. Rich 688 666 796 855 3005 Precinct One Blanks 86 53 65 80 284 *Alfred S. Busa 598 774 719 861 935 3289 *Jacque A. Hogg 551 *Robert W. Mann 575 Ethel U. Rich was elected Collector of Taxes for one year. *William G. Nowlin 580 George A. Baldwin 1 CEMETERY COMMISSIONER William McCarthy 1 Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total Blanks 790 Gail W. Smith 679 650 784 839 2952 William T. McCarthy 1 0 0 0 1 Town Meeting Members elected for term of one year. Blanks 94 69 77 96 336 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR THREE YEARS 774 719 861 935 3289 Gail W. Smith was elected Cemetery Commissioner for three years. Precinct Two *John F. Downey 538 *William Wallace Ferguson 561 *Martin A. Gilman 535 *Bertram P. Gustin 552 *William M. Hall 544 *Harold T. Handley 590 *James A. Harding 530 *Robert H. Holt 566 *Selden M. Loring 549 *John F. Manley ... 523 *Paul K. Palmer 536 *Donald T. Pring 524 *Leslie C. Read 523 *Charles E. Scribner 541 *Nishan Haroian 472 *Nathan B. Ricker 510 *Frank T. Samuel, Jr. 473 Irving H. Mabee 29 Jack W. Hyatt 16 Lawrence D. Freeman 16 Martin Lubin 2 Joyce R. Waksman 2 Barbara M. O'Brien 3 Albert Pratley 22 CONSTABLES Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre.4 Total William G. Dooley 674 631 743 790 2838 James F. Mowat 654 632 770 820 2876 Blanks 220 175 209 260 864 1548 •1438 1722 1870 6578 William G. Dooley and James F. Mowat were elected Constables for one year. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR THREE YEARS Precinct One *Gilbert A. Arnold 540 "Donald T. Clark 545 *Edward A. Copithome 554 *Frank A. Currier, Jr. 542 *Ernest Cutter 558 "Lloyd C. Harding 548 *Lewis L. Hoyt 547 *James Paul McCarthy 527 "Thomas C. Morris 542 *Harold E, Roeder 527 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 53 54 - ANNUAL REPORTS Richard A. Mancib 15"Cyrus Brewer 448 Blanks 3051William E. Brien 192 Philip 5. Gilman 285 * Town Meeting Members elected for term of three years. *Ernest A. Giroux 492 Ernest W. Hazelton 352 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR ONE YEAR FT Davidrederick W. E. Walsh ucker 377 253 Precinct Two HarryL. Garrett 1 Lawrence D. Freeman 45 Blanks 3081 Richard A. Mancib 38 - Eleanor C. L'Ecuyer 12 * Town Meeting Members elected for term of three years. *Jack W. Hyatt 103 Matthew Macaulay 13 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS. FOR ONE YEAR Albert E. Pratley 62 *frying H. Mabee 98 Precinct Three Shirley 17. Bayle 9 *Thornton 5. Cody 669 Kenneth M. Smith 1 *Donald P. Noyes 649 John F. Downey, Jr. 1 *William B. Simmons 643 Joyce R. Waksman 2 Blanks 622 Martin Lubin 10 - John H. Dacey 1 • Town Meeting Members elected for term of one year. Walter S. Baird 1 Barbara M. O'Brien 4 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR THREE YEARS Jennie N. Easton 1 John A, Lappen 2 Precinct Four Nancy C. Ricker 1 *Carl E. Bryant 674 Leonard W. Jackson 1 *Edith B. Cheerer 647 Edmund J. Nagle 1 *Francis B. Culbertson 662 Russell E, McMakin 1 *Felix V. Cutler 554 Ruth F. Souza 1 *Chesley M. Dunlap 603 James E. Storer 1 *George M. Fuller 621 Blanks 1029 *Paul Hanson 669 *Roy Johnsen 568 * Town Meeting Members elected for term of one year. *Thomas H. Moon 637 *Donald E. Nickerson, Jr. 650 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR THREE YEARS *Gail W. Smith 668 ingeborg N. Swenson 584 Precinct Three *Frederick D. Wells 601 *Alan G. Adams 672 Richard H. Battin 376 *Woodruff M. Brodhead 649 Walter 5. Beatty 386 *Ronald D. Brown 613 *Otis 5. Brown, Jr, 480 *George B. Colesworthy, Jr. 670 *Howard D. Butler 419 *Gardner C. Ferguson 657 John E, Harvey 355 'Donald M. Fifield 588 *Robert L. Lyon 413 *Frederic B. Fletcher 581 Donald R. Mahoney 247 *Bradford Giddings 568 John P. Meehan 249 *Milton F. Hodgdon 549 Paul K. Murphy 236 'Russell M. Little 597 William 5, Sullivan 246 *Richard W. Maynard 616 John E, Ward 317 'Ruth Morey 572 'Clement N. Williams 389 *Clayton M. Morse 600 Blanks 3644 *Dexter A, Smith 611 *Ralph H. Tucker 613 • Town Meeting Members elected for term of three years. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 55 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR ONE YEAR Precinct Four Clifford W. Birch, Jr, 529 Robert J. Clements 508 Robert M. Coquillette 400 Elizabeth K. Govan 497 Richard W. Hoover 406 Kenneth L. Warden, Jr. 492 Blanks 908 No candidates declared elected. QUESTION "Shall an Act passed by the general court in the year nineteen hundred and fifty-four entitled "An Act relative to the reference to the voters in the town of Lexington of certain votes of representative town meetings therein", be accepted?" Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total Yes 518 484 588 602 2192 No 66 64 90 117 337 Blanks 190 171 183 216 760 A true record. Attest: JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk March 9, 1955 To Whom it May Concern: As of this ninth day of March, 1955 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 RECOUNT OF TOWN MEETING MEMBERS, PRECINCT FOUR, MARCH 18, 1955 ON PETITION OF WALTER 5. BEATTY, 183 Waltham Street —Term of 3 Years The following were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties as elec- tion workers by the Town Clerk and served under the direction of the Board of Registrars: Charles J. Dailey Ilda J. Field William W. Ferguson Louise E. Ahem Eugene J. Buckley Mary R. McDonough Lester L. Andrews Helen M. Kirk Julia Vaughan Emma Zilso George E. Foster Clarence E. Delp Results as follows: *Carl E. Bryant 672 *Edith B. Cheever 648 *Francis B. Culbertson 662 *Felix V. Cutler 552 *Chesiey M. Dunlap 603 *George M. Fuller 622 56 ANNUAL REPORTS *Paul Hanson 671 *Roy Johnsen 567 *Thomas H. Moon 637 *Donald E. Nickerson, Jr. 650 *Gail W. Smith 669 *Ingeborg N. Swenson 590 *Frederick D. Wells 599 Richard H. Battin 374 Walter 5. Beatty 381 'Otis 5. Brown, Jr, 481 *Howard D. Butler 418 John E. Harvey 355 *Robert L. Lyon 415 Donald R. Mahoney 246 John P. Meehan 250 Paul K. Murphy 235 William S. Sullivan 236 John E. Ward 316 *Clement N, Williams 390 Blanks 3656 * Town Meeting Members elected for a term of three years. The final result of the recount showed that Walter S. Beatty lost five votes and Clement N. Williams gained one vote. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk Clerk, Board of Registrars SPECIAL ELECTION, TOWN MEETING MEMBERS PRECINCT FOUR MARCH 21, 1955 Town Meeting Members of Precinct IV met in Estabrook Hall, Monday, March 21, at 7:45 P. M. for a special election. Mr. James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, was asked to serve as chairman, and Mrs. Edith B. Cheever, secretary of Precinct IV, was asked to be clerk for the special meeting. Mr. Carroll explained that there were only two vacancies for one-year terms instead of four as was printed on the ballot of March 7 and read the results of the voting of March 7 for the six con- testants. He asked the clerk to take charge of the action of the meeting. Mrs. 'Eleanor Litchfield made the motion that this group vote to confirm the voting of all the members of Precinct IV by electing the two highest scorers to be Town -Meeting Members of Precinct IV for one-year terms. Mr. Robert Lyon seconded 'the motion. After a brief discussion and explanation the motion was passed. Mr. -Clifford Birch and Mr. Robert Clements were elected as Town Meeting Members ifor the term of one year. Respectfully submitted, EDITH B. CHEEVER, Clerk TOWN OF LEXINGTON 57 TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 21, 1955 Meeting called to order by Charles E. Ferguson, Moderator. 8:08 P. M. There were 194 Town Meeting Members present. Meeting opened with Invocation by Rev. Crawford 0. Smith. 8:10 P. M. Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read warrant for the meeting until further read- ing was waived by vote of the Town Meeting Members. 8:12 P. M. The clerk read the Constables' Return of the warrant. 8:12 P. M. ARTICLE 2. Gardner C. Ferguson, Chairman, presented the report of the Ap- propriation Committee which was voted to be accepted and placed on file. 8:17 P. M. A, Edward Rowse moves for the sense of the Town Meeting Members that the Appropriation Committee should present any amendments as the various appro- priations are presented. Carried Unanimously 8:19 P. M. ARTICLE 2. Sanborn C. Brown, Chairman, presented the report of the Capital Expenditures Committee which was voted to be accepted, placed on file and the committee discharged. 8:20 P. M. Donald K. Irwin, Chairman, presented the report of the Building and Plumbing 8y -Law Study Committee as a report of progress which was accepted and placed on file. 8:20 P. M. Mrs. Ruth Morey presented report of the High School Building Committee. 8:21 P. M. ARTICLE 3. Leon W. Bateman, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, pre- sented the following: VOTED: That a Committee of three be appointed by the Moderator to have charge of the lectures under the wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Susanna E. Cary for the current year. Carried Unanimously 8:22 P, M. Leon W. Bateman suggests, if no objections from the Town Meeting Members present, to take up Article 44. No objections. Carried by voice vote. ARTICLE 44. Sanborn C. Brown, Chairman of the Capital Expenditures Com- mittee, presented the following: VOTED: To amend the General By -Laws by adding thereto a new Article XXIX, to read as follows: ARTICLE XXIX CAPITAL EXPENDITURES COMMITTEE SECTION 1. The Town shall have a Capital Expenditures Committee consisting of five registered voters of the Town. No member of the Committee shall be an officer or employee of the Town, whether elected or appointed, except that Town Meeting Members may be members of the Committee. Initially the Moderator shall appoint two members to serve until the next annual Town Meeting, two mem- bers to serve until the annual Town Meeting in the second year thereafter, and one member to serve until the annual Town Meeting in the third year thereafter, Thereafter, on or before the first day of June in each year the Moderator shall 58 ANNUAL REPORTS appoint to the Committee one or two members (as the case may be) to serve until the annual Town Meeting in the third year thereafter and until his successor is appointed and qualified. Any vacancy in the Committee shall be filled by appoint- ment by the Moderator and the member so appointed shall serve for the unexpired term of his predecessor. If any member of the Committee shall cease to be a resident of Lexington, or shall become an officer of the Town by election or by appoint- ment and qualify as such, or shalt become an employee of the Town, he shall forthwith cease to be a member of the Committee. The Committee shall choose its own officers. SECTION 2. Each year the Capital Expenditures Committee shall make a thorough study of the capital expenditure projects that may be required by the Town within the ensuing five-year period and shall file a report setting forth all such projects together with the Committee's recommendations as to the projects that should be undertaken within the five-year period and the approximate date on which each recommended project should be started. - SECTION 3. Prior to the date of the Annual Town Meeting of each year the Committee shall publish a report of its findings in the preceding year and its recommendations, copy of which report shall be sent to each Town Meeting Member. Question by Rev. Harold T. Handley concerning Section 2. Motion as presented carried unanimously 9:29 P. M. Motion by Leon W. Bateman, Chairman. VOTED: That the committee for the above article should be retained on an annual appointment basis. Carried by voice vote. 8:30 P. M. Chairman, Leon W. Bateman, moves that Article 4 be opened. Remarks by Selectman, Raymond W. James. Appropriations under Article 4 offered by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson. ARTICLE 4. VOTED: That the following amounts be appropriated for the cur- rent year and be raised in the current tax levy except that where a transfer is indicated they shall be provided by such a transfer: SELECTMEN'S.. DEPARTMENT Personal Services $ 8,580.00 Expenses 2,220.00 Elections 2,239.60 Insurance 28,401.18 Unclassified 700.00 Printing Town Report 1,809.00 TOWN CLERK & TREASURER'S DEPARTMENT Personal Services 6,968.00 Expenses 1,600.00 Elections 550.00 Parking Meter Maintenance 125.00 (This amount to be transferred from Parking Meter Fund) Vital Statistics 25.00 COLLECTOR'S DEPARTMENT Personal Services 5,440.00 Expenses 3,350.00 TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUST Expenses 175.00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 59 ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT Personal Services Expenses ASSESSORS' DEPARTMENT Personal Services Expenses LAW DEPARTMENT Personal Services Special Fees Expenses APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE Personal Services Expenses BOARD OF APPEALS Expenses BOARD OF RETIREMENT Accrued and Normal Liability 28,092.26 Expenses 325.00 HEALTH DEPARTMENT Personal Services 5,793.07 Expenses 8,798.00 Engineering 3,500.00 Animal Inspection 800.16 Dog Clinic 551.90 Amendment presented by Gardner C. Ferguson, Chairman, Appropriation Com- mittee, as follows: move that item Health Dept. Personal Services be amended by striking out the figure $5,793.07 and inserting in place thereof the figure $4,800.00. Amendment lost by voice vote. 8:50 P. M. 9,702.40 500.00 14,166.00 2,000 00 4,000.00 5,000.00 1,500.00 600.00 1,250.00 1,378.00 60 ANNUAL REPORTS In Favor Tellers Opposed 20 Alan G. Adams 15 29 Rev. Harold T. Handley 7 89 Edward Hamlin 20 138 42 PLANNING BOARD Personal Services $6,500.00 Expenses 3,300.00 Amendment presented by Alan G. Adams as follows: 1 move that item No. 13 Personal Services—Planning Board be amended by striking out the figure $6,500.00 and inserting in place thereof the figure $7,000.00. Amendment adopted by voice vote. 8:54 P. M. Decision of vote questioned. Standing vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 24 Alan G. Adams 13 17 Rev. Harold T. Handley 19 67 Edward Hamlin 40 108 72 Carried 9:00 P. M. Amendment presented by Gardner C. Ferguson as follows: 1 move that item Planning Board Expenses be amended by striking out the figure $3,300.00 and inserting in place thereof the figure $2,300.00. Amendment lost by voice vote. 9:06 P. M. William E. Phillips asks for Personal Services of Planning Board be reconsidered. Reconsideration lost by voice vote. 9:08 P. M. RECREATION COMMITTEE Personal Services 7,915.00 Expenses 10,500.00 VETERANS' DAY—Expenses $150.00 BOARD OF REGISTRARS Gardner C. Ferguson presented the following amendment: Personal Services 2,522.00 I move that item Armistice Day Expenses be amended by striking out the figure Expenses 475.00 $150.00 and inserting in place thereof the figure $125.00. POLICE DEPARTMENT Amendment adopted by voice vote. 8:51 P. M. Personal Services 121,477.49 MEMORIAL DAY—Expenses $500.00 Expenses 12,684.50 Amendment presented by Gardner C. Ferguson as follows: Parking Meter Maintenance 250.00 I move that item Memorial Day Expenses be amended by striking out the figure (This amount to be transferred from the Parking Meter Fund) Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. asks for Patriots' Day be reconsidered. 9:14 P. M. $500.00 and inserting in place thereof the figure $350.00. Reconsideration lost by voice vote. 9: 1 5 P. M. Amendment adopted by voice vote. 8:52 P. M. PATRIOTS' DAY—Expenses $3,500.00 DOG OFFICER Amendment presented by Gardner C. Ferguson as follows: Personal Services 235.00 I move that item Patriots' Day Expenses be amended by striking out the figure Expenses 650.00 $3,500.00 and inserting in place thereof the figure $2,000.00. FIRE DEPARTMENT Amendment adopted by voice vote. 8:52 P. M. Personal Services 140,793.20 Decision of the vote questioned. Expenses 21,810.00 Standing vote taken as follows: Ambulance Maintenance 400.00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 67 62 ANNUAL REPORTS FOREST FIRES Personal Services 50,00 Wages and Expenses 500.00 CIVILIAN DEFENSE Expenses 5,800.00 Amendment presented by Gardner C. Ferguson as follows: I move that item Civilian Defense be amended by striking out the figure $5,800.00 and inserting in place thereof the figure $2,300.00. Amendment lost by voice vote. 9:27 P. M. HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE Wages and Expenses 70,000.00 HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT — ROAD MACHINERY Wages and Expenses 23,600.00 (This amount to be transferred from the Road Machinery Fund) SNOW REMOVAL Wages and Expenses 40,000.00 BUILDING & PLUMBING DEPARTMENT Amendment presented by Ernest Cutter as follows: Personal Services 7,340.00 I offer the following amendment to the motion; "that the amount of $35, - Expenses 1,245.00 000.00 be substituted for $40,000.00 for wages and expenses for snow removal." Amendment lost by voice vote, 9:40 P. M. WIRE INSPECTION DEPARTMENT Decision of vote questioned. Personal Services 2,000.00 Standing vote taken as follows: Expenses 700.00 In Favor Tellers Opposed WEIGHTS & MEASURES 6 Alan G. Adams 28 Personal Services 800.00 15 Rev, Harold T. Handley 20 Expenses 424.00 41 Edward Hamlin 69 PUBLIC WORKS, SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE 62 117 Personal Services 26,860.53 Amendment lost 9:45 P. M. Expenses 720.00 TRAFFIC REGULATION & CONTROL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Wages and Expenses 5,450.00 Personal Services 18,677.12 STREET LIGHTS Expenses 1,470.00 Expenses 35,766.00 Amendment presented by Gardner C. Ferguson as follows: STREET SIGNS I move that itern Engineering Dept. Expenses be amended by striking out the Expenses 1,205.00 figure $1,470.00 and inserting in place thereof the figure $1,220.00. Amendment carried by voice vote. 9:29 P. M. SEWER MAINTENANCE Decision of vote questioned. Wages and Expenses 9,000.00 Standing vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed SEWER SERVICES 6 Alan G. Adams 28 Wages and Expenses 28,400.00 15 Rev. Harold 'i. Handley 20 GARBAGE COLLECTION 24,226.00 41 Edward Hamlin 69 CARE OF DUMPS and REMOVAL OF ASHES 74,000.00 62 117 Amendment lost, 9:32 P. M. TOWN OFFICES & CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING Personal Services 9,791.92 Expenses 18,758.65 Amendment presented by Gardner C. Ferguson, as follows: I move that item Town Offices and Cary Memorial Building Expenses be amend- ed by striking out the figure $18,758.65 and inserting in place thereof the figure $14,785.00. Amendment lost by voice vote. 9:36 P. M. PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING Wages and Expenses 14,370.00 WATER MAINTENANCE Wages and Expenses 35,268.75 WATER SERVICES Wages and Expenses 27,000.00 PARKS Wages and Expenses 26,988.00 Amendment presented by Gardner C. Ferguson as follows: 1 move that item Parks, Wages and Expenses be amended by striking out the figure $26,988.00 and inserting in place thereof the figure $25,000.00. Amendment lost by voice vote. 9:50 P. M. TOWN OF LEXINGTON INSECT SUPPRESSION Wages and Expenses 63 64 ANNUAL REPORTS POSTURE CLINIC 5,000.00 Personal Services 1,560.00 Expenses 105.00 SHADE TREES Wages and Expenses 20,125.00 Amendment presented by Gardner C. Ferguson as follows: I move that item Shade Trees be amended by striking out the figure $20,125.00 and inserting in place thereof the figure $15,500.00. Amendment adopted by voice vote. 9:56 P. M. SCHOOL OPERATION Personal Services 811,552.85 Expenses 175,513.00 Out of State Travel 500.00 Lunch Room 500.00 Athletics 14,883.55 Americanization Classes 208.00 Vocational Education—Tuition 15,287.70 Handicraft Classes 8,094.50 On addition to the amount of $300.00 received from the George Barden Fund) Amendment presented by Gardner C. Ferguson as follows: I move that item School Expenses be amended by striking out the figure $175,513.00 and inserting in place thereof the figure $173,113.00. General discussion by various speakers. William E. Phillips requests ten minute recess, Recess granted. 10:20 P. M. Meeting re -opened at 10:31 P. M. Gardner C. Ferguson withdraws his amendment. 10:32 P. M. Amendment presentd by Gardner C. Ferguson as follows: I move that item School Expenses be amended by striking out the figure $175- 513.00 and inserting in place thereof the figure $173,113.00. Amendment adopted by voice vote. 10:40 P. M. Amendment presented by Gardner C. Ferguson as follows: I move that item School Expenses be amended by striking out the figure $173,- 113.00 and inserting in place thereof the figure $165,313.00. Amendment declared lost. 10:42 P. M. (By voice vote.) Decision of vote questioned. Standing vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 11 Alan G. Adams 23 9 Rev. Harold T. Handley 27 38 Edward Hamlin 61 58 111 Amendment declared lost. 10:45 P. M. DENTAL CLINIC Personal Services Expenses CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY Personal Services 39,160.00 Expenses 15,632.47 On addition to the amount of $2,690.53 received from the County for Dog Licenses) Amendment presented by Frederick M. Gay as follows: move to amend the Item Cary Memorial Library Expenses by striking out the figure $15,632.47 and inserting in place thereof the figure $17,012.47. Amendment adopted by voice vote. 10:50 P. M. PUBLIC WELFARE Personal Services 7,287.20 Administration 925.00 Aid and Expenses .... 16,000.00 DISABILITY ASSISTANCE Aid and Expenses 8,350.00 AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN Aid and Expenses 14,040.00 OLD AGE ASSISTANCE Aid and Expenses 88,700.00 VETERANS' BENEFITS Personal Services 1,560.00 Administration 350.00 Aid and Expenses 9,000.00 Soldiers' Burials 150.00 CEMETERY MAINTENANCE Personal Services 2,900.00 Wages and Expenses 26,899.07 (Of which $1,500.00 is to be transferred from the Perpetual Care Fund—West- view Cemetery; and $1,000.00 is to be transferred from the Perpetual Care Fund --Munroe Cemetery) Amendment presented by Gardner C. Ferguson as follows: I move that item Cemetery Dept. Wages and Expenses be amended by striking out the figure $26,899.07 and inserting in place thereof the figure $24,500.00. Remarks by George M. Hynes. Amendment lost by voice vote. 10:55 P. M. Presented by Leon W. Bateman, Chairman: AND FURTHER VOTED: That the following amounts be appropriated: 3,910.00 INTEREST ON DEBT 863.00 To be raised in the current tax levy 103,033.75 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 65 MATURING DEBT 364,000.00 and to be provided as follows: $982.49 is to be transferred from Premiums on Loan Account; $8,854.52 is to be transferred from the School Reimbursement Fund; $16,162.99 is to be transferred from the Water Department Available Surplus; and $338,000.00 is to be raised in the current tax levy - 5o voted- 10:57 P. M. Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson, declared all appropriations as read, amend- ments as recorded, voted. 10:58 P. M. Leon W. Bateman, Chairman, moves to adjourn meeting to Monday, March 28, 1955 at 8 o'clock P. M. So voted. 11:00 P. M. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk. ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 28, 1955 There were 189 Town Meeting Members present. Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson. 8:04 P.M. Invocation by Rev. Harold T. Handley. 8:05 P.M. ARTICLE 5. Presented by Leon W. Bateman, Chairman, Board of Selectmen. VOTED; That the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1956, 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 8:05 P.M. ARTICLE 6. Presented by Leon W. Bateman. VOTED: To establish the salary and compensation of the Town Treasurer,. Town Clerk and Town Collector of Taxes at the following annual rates: Town Clerk $2,500.00 Town Treasurer 2,700.00 Town Collector of Taxes 5,200.00 and to raise and appropriate therefor the sum of $10,400 Carried Unanimously 8:06 P.M. ARTICLE 7. Moved for indefinite postponement. Carried Unanimously 8:07 P.M. ARTICLE 8. Presented by Leon W. Bateman. VOTED: To raise and appropriate the sum of $3,113.60 for the unpaid bills for prior years of the following accounts: Public Welfare Town of Arlington $1,133.60 School Department Mdsx. & Boston Street Railway Co. 1,980.00 Carried Unanimously 8:08 P.M. 66 ANNUAL REPORTS ARTICLE 9. Presented by Leon W. Bateman. VOTED: To appropriate $20,000.00 for the Reserve Fund and to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer of $10,000.00 from the Overlay Reserve and the -balance of $10,000.00 to be raised in the current tax levy. Carried Unanimously 8:08 P.M. ARTICLE 10. Presented by Leon W. Bateman. VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to petition the Director "of Accounts of the State for an audit for the year 1955. Carried Unanimously 8;08 P.M. ARTICLE 11. Presented by Haskell W. Reed. 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 $20,000.00 of which $10,000.00 is to be transferred from the Water Assessment Fund and the balance of $1 0,000,00 is to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8:10 P.M. ARTICLE 12. Presented by Haskell W. Reed. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to install sewer mains, subject to the assessment of betterments or otherwise, 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 $106,190.00 of which $36,190.00 is to be transferred from the Sewer Assessment Fund; and the balance of $70,000.00 is to be provided by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town, and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $70,000.00 and issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, to be payable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the Genera! Laws, as amended, within a period not exceeding twenty years. Carried Unanimously 8:13 P.M. ARTICLE 13. Moved for indefinite postponement. Carried Unanimously 8:13 P.M. ARTICLE 14. Presented by Haskell W. Reed. VOTED: That the sum of $13,190.05 be raised and appropriated for pensions for retired members of the Police Department, and that the sum of $3,844,68 be raised and appropriated for pensions for retired members of the Fire Department, under Chapter 32 of the General Laws. Carried Unanimously 8:13 P.M. ARTICLE 15. Presented by Haskell W. Reed. VOTED: That the sum of $3,000.00 be appropriated for Chapter 90 highway maintenance and be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account, Carried Unanimously 8:14 P.M. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 67 ARTICLE 16. Moved to be set aside for the time being. 8:14 P.M. The following articles presented by Leon W, Bateman unless otherwise noted. ARTICLE 17. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- ized 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 otherwise, and to raise and appropriate therefor the sum of $7,000.00. Amendment presented by Donald M. Fifield as follows: Mr. Moderator, I move to amend the motion by adding at the end, the fallow- ing:—, and that the Selectmen be and hereby are directed to so construct a concrete or bituminous concrete sidewalk on the southerly side of Adams Street from Meriam Street to the road from Adams Street to the Fiske School, during the year 1955. Amendment not adopted. 8:24 P.M. Original motion as presented, carried by voice vote. 8:24 P.M. ARTICLE 18. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- ized to install curbings at such locations as they may determine, and that the sum of $4,500.00 be raised and appropriated therefor. Amendment presented by Gardner C. Ferguson as follows: I move that item Curbing Construction be amended by striking out the figure $4,500.00 and inserting in place thereof the figure $500.00. Amendment adopted. 8:27 P.M. Motion as amended carried by voice vote. 8:27 P.M. ARTICLE 19. 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 8;27 P.M. ARTICLE 20. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- ized to install drains in such accepted or unaccepted streets ar other land as they may determine, in accordance with Chapter 263 of the Acts of 1926, as amended, or otherwise, 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 raise and appropriate for such installation and [and acquisition the sum of $63,000.00. Carried 8:30 P.M. ARTICLE 21. VOTED: To appropriate the sum of $7,000.00 for the pur- chase by or with the approval of the Selectmen of equipment for the Department of Public Works and to provide for the payment thereof by transfer from the Road Machinery Fund. Carried 8:32 P.M. ARTICLE 22. 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 carried 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 8:33 P.M. 68 ANNUAL REPORTS ARTICLE 23. VOTED; That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- ized to appoint one of their members to the Board of Appeals in accordance with Section 4A of Chapter 41 of the General Laws. Carried 8:33 P.M. ARTICLE 24. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- ized to install street lights in such unaccepted streets as they may determine prior to the final adjournment of the 1956 Annual Town Meeting. Carried 8:34 P.M. ARTICLE 25. VOTED: To accept Chapter 14] of the Acts of 1954 of the General Court entitled "An Act Authorizing the Board of Selectmen to appoint the Inspectors of Plumbing in the Town of Lexington". Carried 8:34 P.M. ARTICLE 26. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to sell and convey to the Lexington Golf Club for $225.00, and upon such other terms and conditions as they may deem proper, a portion of the so-called Poor Farm tract, bounded and described substantially as follows: EASTERLY by land of the Lexington Golf Club, four hundred and eighty (480) feet more or less; NORTHERLY by land of the Lexington Golf Club, one hundred and thirty-five (135) feet more or less; WESTERLY by [and of the Town of Lexington, five hundred and fifty (550) feet mare or less; and SOUTHEASTERLY by land now or formerly of Anthony P, and Margaret J. Zarella, one hundred and twenty (120) feet more or less; and containing approximately one and five -tenths (1 511Oths} acres. Carried 8:37 P.M. ARTICLE 27. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to sell and convey at any time on or before March 2, 1956, the land 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. 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 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 to 90° 20' 30" and running southwesterly by land now ar 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 north- westerly 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 8:42 P.M. ARTICLE 28. VOTED: To authorize the Planning Board to obtain options for land or rights therein that it desires to recommend be acquired by the Town as locations for future streets; that the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized on behalf of the Town to acquire by purchase, by eminent domain or otherwise, such TOWN OF LEXINGTON 69 land or rights therein as are or may be included in options obtained by the Planning Board; and that funds already appropriated for such purposes be avail- able therefor. Carried Unanimously 8:45 P.M. ARTICLE 29. Presented by Mrs. Ruth Morey. VOTED: That the High School Building Addition Committee, appointed under the authority of the vote adopted under Article 3 of the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting held on November 22, 1954, be and hereby is authorized on behalf of the Town to retain architectural services and obtain final plans and specifications for the construction, original equipping and furnishing of additions to the new High School building, consisting of a shop wing, an auditorium and new classrooms; to obtain bids and to enter into a contract or Contracts for such construction, original equipping and furnishing, and to supervise the carrying an of the work; and that the sum of $889,000.00 be and hereby is appropriated for such construction, original equipping and furnishing, and that payment be provided by the raising of $1 14,000.00 in the current tax levy and by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town for the balance of $775,000.00; and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $775,000.00 under the authority of Chapter 645 of the Acts of 1948, as amended, 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 of twenty years. Carried Unanimously 9:03 P,M. VOTED: That in connection with the construction of a shop wing addition to the new High School building, as provided in the preceding vote adopted under this Article, said High School ::uild•ing Addition Ccmmitte be and hereby is au- thorized on behalf of the Town to retain architectural services and obtain plans and specifications for altering, equipping and furnishing, for its originally designed school purposes, that portion of the present building that is now being used tem- porarily for shop purposes; to obtain bids and to enter into a contract or contracts for such alteration, equipping and famishing, and to supervise the carrying on of the work; and that the sum of $36,000.00 be raised and appropriated therefor. Carried Unanimously 9:06 P. M. ARTICLE 30. Presented by George P. Wadsworth. VOTED: That the School Committee be and hereby is authorized to retain expert assistance and make a survey of the junior high school program of study, facilities and building needs in the Town, and that the sum of $3,500.00 be raised and appropriated therefor, Amendment offered by Gardner C. Ferguson as follows: I move that item Junior High School Survey be amended by striking out the figure $3,500.00 and inserting in place thereof the figure $500.00. Amendment declared carried by voice vote. 9:11 P. M. Decision doubted. Standing vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 15 Alan G. Adams 22 54 Murray G. Dearborn 43 23 George H. Anker 19 92 84 Carried 9:13 P. M. Amendment adopted. 9:15 P. M. 70 ANNUAL REPORTS ARTICLE 31. Presented by Haskell W. Reed. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized on behalf of the Town to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire for school and playground purposes a parcel of land, together with any rights of way or other rights appurtenant or appropriate thereto, believed to belong to Henning W. Swen- son, said parcel being situated on Stedman Road in Lexington, adjacent to the Franklin School lot, and being bounded and described as follows: •Beginning at a point in the easterly sideline of Stedman Road, said point being the southwesterly corner of the Franklin School lot thence South 86' 43' 50" East, distant approximately 585 feet to a point; thence North 31° 16' 10" East, distant approximately 170 feet to a point; thence North 86° 43' 50" West, distant ap- proximately 377.11 feet to a point; thence South 62° 39' 30" West, distant ap- proximately 339 feet to the point of beginning, and containing 1.66 acres more or less, all as shown on a plan entitled "Plan Showing Proposed Addition to Franklin School Lot, Lexington, Mass., Scale 1 in. 100 ft., March 16, 1955, William M. Bums, Town Engineer", a copy of which is on file in the office of the Town En- gineer; and that the sum of $1,500.00 be appropriated therefor and be provided by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:20 P. M. ARTICLE 32. Presented by Haskell W. Reed. VOTED: To raise and appropriate the sum of $5,989.00 for the purchase by or with the approval of the Selectmen of equipment for the Shade Tree Division of the Department of Public Works. Amendment presented by Gardner C. Ferguson as follows: I move that item Shade Tree New Equipment be amended by striking out the figure $5,989.00 and inserting in place thereof the figure $2,789.00. Amendment declared lost. 9:25 P. M. Decision doubted. Standing vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers 10 Alan G. Adams 39 Murray G. Dearborn 21 George H. Anker Opposed 26 64 21 70 111 Amendment lost. 9:27 P. M. Motion as presented carried by voice vote. 9:28 P. M. ARTICLE 33. Presented by William G. Potter. VOTED: To raise and appropriate the surn $1,650.00 for the erection of a fence around the Colonial Cemetery. Amendment presented by Gardner C. Ferguson as follows: I move that this item be indefinitely postponed. Indefinite postponement declared lost. 9:29 P. M. Decision doubted, Standing vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 9 Alan G. Adams 27 50 Murray G. Dearborn 48 28 George H. Anker 11 87 Amendment carried. 9:30 P. M. 86 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 71 ARTICLE 34. Presented by William G. Potter. VOTED: That the sum of $2,000.00 be appropriated for the development and grading of additional land in Westview Cemetery and the development of additional roadways therein, and that said sum be provided by transfer from the Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund. Carried by voice vote. 9:30 P. M. William H. Lyon asks for five minute recess. Recess declined. 9:31 P. M. ARTICLE 35. VOTED: To authorize the Selectmen to install a sanitary sewer main from the sewer pumping station in a general southerly direction toward the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Paul Revere Road in such locations as the Selectmen may determine and to take by eminent domain, purchase or other- wise acquire any fee, easement or ether interest in land necessary therefor; and. to appropriate for such installation and land acquisition the sum of $400,000.00, and to provide said sum by the issue of bonds or notes of the town, and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $400,000.00 and 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. Harold B. Lamont offers the following amendment: "That the term of pay- ment be thirty years instead of twenty years." Amendment declared lost. 9:40 P. M. Main motion as presented carried unanimously 9:40 P. M. ARTICLE 36. VOTED: To appropriate the sum of $76,500.00 for the re- placement and alteration of pumps and other equipment in the sewer pumping station, and that said sum be provided by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:44 P. M. ARTICLE 37, VOTED: That the sum of $2,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the purchase of one additional cruising car for the Police Department. Amendment offered by Gardner C. Ferguson as follows: I move that this article be indefinitely postponed. Amendment declared carried. 9:45 P. M. Decision doubted. Standing vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers 8 Alan G. Adams 61 Murray G. Dearborn 24 George H. Anker 93 Indefinite postponement carried. 9:47 P. M. Opposed 24 41 12 77 ARTICLE 38. VOTED: That the sum of $2,500.00 be raised and appropriated toward the development and maintenance of complete block plans and base maps of the Town. Amendment presented by Gardner C. Ferguson as follows: I move that this article be indefinitely postponed, Amendment for indefinite postponemnt lost. 9:54 P. M. Motion as presented carried 9:55 P. M. 72 ANNUAL REPORTS ARTICLE 39. VOTED: To amend Article XXVII of the General By -Laws en- titled "Loam, Sand and Gravel Removal" by changing the number of said Article to XXVIII, and by inserting after the word "erection" in paragraph a. the follow- ing:—, on the land from which the removal is made,—so that said paragraph a. will read as follows: When such removal is incidental to and in connection with the erection, on the land from which the removal is made, of a building for which a permit has been issued by the Building Inspector of the Town. Carried Unanimously 9:55 P. M. Edward 1-I. Copithorne asks for reconsideration of Article 30. 9:56 P. M. The Moderator states the time had elapsed for reconsideration. Leon W. Bateman, Chairman, moves that if no objections, Article 41 be taken up. No objections, unanimous. 9:57 P. M. ARTICLE 41. Presented by Frederick M. Gay, VOTED: That the Moderator be and hereby is authorized and directed to ap- point a Cary Memorial Library Addition Building Committee of five residents of the Town, one of whom shall be a member of the School Committee and another of whom shall also be a member of the Board of Trustees of the Library at the time of their appointment, to retain architectural services and obtain preliminary plans, specifications and cost estimates for the construction and original equipping and furnishing of an addition to the Cary Memorial Library building; and that the sum of $5,000.00 be appropriated for the expenses of the Committee and be provided by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Amendment presented by Gardner C. Ferguson as follows: I move that this article be indefinitely postponed. Indefinite postponement lost by voice vote, 10:47 P. M. Main motion as presented carried unanimously. 10:49 P. M. Chairman, Leon W. Bateman, moves that meeting be adjourned until April 4, 1955 at 8 P. M. So voted. 10:50 P. M. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk SPECIAL ELECTION, TOWN MEETING MEMBERS PRECINCT TWO MARCH 28, 1955 There were 30 Town Meeting Members present. James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, called the meeting to order at 7:35 P. M. James J. Carroll was elected to serve as Chairman for the meeting, Roland B. Greeley was elected to serve as clerk. Albert E. Pratley was nominated, which was duly seconded, to be elected to `fill the unexpired term of one year. Unanimously voted. ROLAND B. GREELEY, Clerk TOWN OF LEXINGTON 73 Chapter 228 THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS In the Year One Thousand Nene Hundred and Fifty -Five AN ACT VALIDATING THE ACTS AND PROCEEDINGS AT THE ADJOURNED SESSION HELD ON MARCH TWENTY-EIGHTH, NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FIVE, OF THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING OF THE TOWN OF LEXING- TON HELD IN THE YEAR NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY-F1VE. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: SECTION 1. The acts and proceedings of the Town of Lexington at the ad- journed session of the annual town meeting held in the year nineteen hundred and fifty-five, which adjourned session was held on March twenty-eighth, nineteen hun- dred and fifty-five, and all acts done in pursuance thereof, are hereby confirmed and made valid, notwithstanding the failure to give notice of the adjournment as required by law or the by-laws of said town, to the same extent as if the said ad- journed session had been called, held, conducted and adjourned in strict compli- ance with the law. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage. House of Representatives, March 31, 1955. Passed to be enacted, Michael W. Sperry, Speaker. In Senate, March 31, 1955. Passed to be enacted, Richard I. Furbush, President. April 1, 1955. Approved, at 2 o'clock and 18 minutes, P. M. CHRISTIAN A. HERTER, Governor. THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY STATE HOUSE, BOSTON 33 Edward J. Cronin Secretary of the Commonwealth April 4, 1955. 1 hereby Certify the Attached to be a True Photostatic Copy. (Seal) Witness the Great Seal of the Commonwealth, Edward J. Cronin EDWARD J. CRONIN Secretary of the Commonwealth. ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD APRIL 4, 1955 Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson. 8:05 P. M. There were 189 Town Meeting Members present. Invocation by Floyd J. Taylor. 8:06 P. M. ARTICLE 2. Additional report of Appropriation Committee filed. 8:06 P. M. 74 ANNUAL REPORTS Haskell W. Reed, Selectman, moves to take up Article 16. ARTICLE 16. VOTED: That the sum of $40,000.00 be appropriated for the construction of all or any part of Hill Street and Winchester Drive, or either or both of them, under Chapter 90 highway construction, and that said sum be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8:07 P. M. Raymond W. James, Selectman, moves to take up Articles 45 through 52 in- clusive. Approval by Town Meeting Members. 8:09 P. M. ARTICLE 45. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Bertwell Road from Fuller Road northwesterly, a distance of ap- proximately 805 feet to Simonds 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 6, 1955, and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 8:10 P. M. ARTICLE 46. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Bridge Street from Spring Street easterly, approximately 1525 feet to Valleyfield Street 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 6, 1955, and to authorise the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 8:11 P. M. ARTICLE 47. VOTED: To establish as a town way and accept the layout of as a town way, Fuller Road from Harding Road easterly, approximately 735 feet to Bertwel! 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 6, 1955, and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise ac- quire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 8:12 P. M. ARTICLE 48. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Crosby Road from Massachusetts Avenue southerly, approximately 595 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 6, 1955, and to au- thorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor, Carried Unanimously 8:23 P. M. ARTICLE 49. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Sherburne Road from Vine Brook Road southerly, approximately 900 feet to Winthrop 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 6, 1955, and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 8:24 P. M. ARTICLE 50. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Brandon Street from Fottler Avenue southeasterly, a distance of ap- proximately 310 feet, and northwesterly a distance of approximately 600 feet as TOWN OF LEXINGTON 75 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 6, 1955, and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 8:25 P, M. ARTICLE 51, VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Fottler Avenue from Massachusetts Avenue northeasterly, approx- imately 795 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 6, 1955, and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise ac- quire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 8:26 P. M. ARTIICLE 52. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Hayes Avenue from Meriam Street northeasterly, approximately 230 feet to Woodland Road as [aid out by the Selectmen under the Betterment Act, and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 6, 1955, and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 8:27 P, M. VOTED: To appropriate for land acquisition and for construction of the ways enumerated in Articles 45 to 52 inclusive, the sum of $114,045.00 and to pro- vide for payment thereof by the transfer of $14,045.00 from the Excess and De- ficiency Account, by the raising of $50,000.00 in the current tax levy, and by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town for the balance of $50,000.00; and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $50,000.00 and issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, to be payable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, as amended, within a period not exceeding ten years. Amendment presented by Gardner C. Ferguson as follows: Mr. Moderator, I move to amend the motion by striking out everything after the words "Excess and Deficiency Account" and by inserting in place thereof, the following:—and by the raising of $100,000.00 in the current tax levy.—so that the motion, as amended, will read as follows: VOTED: To appropriate for land acquisition and for construction of the ways enumerated in Articles 45 to 52 inclusive, the sum of $114,045.00 and to provide for payment thereof by the transfer of $14,045.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account and by the raising of $100,000.00 in the current tax levy. Amendment declared lost by voice vote. 8:33 P. M. Main motion as presented carried unanimously 8:33 P, M. ARTICLE 40. Presented by Leon W. Bateman. VOTED: That the Moderator be and hereby is authorized and directed to appoint an Additional Town Office Building Committee of five residents of the Town, two of whom shall be members of the Board of Selectmen at -the time of their appointment, to retain architectural services and obtain plans and specifica- tions and cost estimates for the construction and original equipping and furnish- ing of an additional town office building, similar in design to the present town office building, and to report to the 1956 annual Town meeting; and that the sum of $10,000.00 be appropriated for the expenses of the Committee and be pro- vided by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. 76 ANNUAL REPORTS Leon W. Bateman asks for a recess of twenty minutes for the Town Meeting Members to visit and inspect the Town Office Building. 8:35 P, M. Suggestion for recess declared lost. 8:39 P. M. Slides shown on various offices in the Town Office Building. John W. Rycroft, Chief of Police, called upon and admitted, explaining the undesirability of the Police Station. 9:08 P. M. Amendment presented by Gardner C. Ferguson as follows: I move that this article be indefinitely postponed. Indefinite postponement declared lost by voice vote, 9:26 P. M. Main motion as presented carried unanimously. 9:31 P. M, Nathaniel P. Blish asks for reconsideration of Article 37. 9:32 P. M. Moderator declares reconsideration out of order. 9:32 P. M. Nathaniel P. Blish asks to reopen Article 37. 9:33 P. M. To reopen—declared lost by voice vote. 9:33 P. M. ARTICLE 42. Aiden L. Ripley asks to have the article placed on the table. Approved by the Town Meeting Members. 9:35 P. M. ARTICLE 43. Presented by Joseph E. Belcher, Chairman. MOTION: To instruct the Selectmen to petition the General Court for the enactment of Legislation authorizing the establishment in the Town of Lexington of a Selectmen -Town Manager form of government in accordance with the pro- posed legislation prepared and submitted by the Town Manager Plan Committee. General Discussion by various speakers. Motion by Harold B. Lamont to adjourn until April 11, 1955. Lost 10:42 P. M. Main Motion declared lost by voice vote. 10:47 P. M. ARTICLE 2, Rev. Harold T. Handley proceeded to offer a motion which the Moderator declared not in order. 10:47 P. M, ARTICLE 2. Presented by Joseph E. Belcher, Chairman. VOTED: That the report of the Town Manager Plan Committee be accepted and placed on fife and the Committee discharged. Carried 10:48 P. M. Leon W, Bateman moves that meeting be adjourned until Tuesday, April 5, 1955 at 8 P. M. 10:54 P. M. Amendment offered by Alfred P. Tropeano that meeting be adjourned until Monday, April 11, 1955 at 8 P. M. 10:55 P. M. Amendment by Alfred P. Tropeano adopted. 10:55 P. M. Motion as amended adopted. 10:56 P. M. Meeting adjouned until April 11, 1955 at 8 P. M. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk, ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD APRIL 11, 1955 Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson. 8:04 P. M. Invocation by Rev. George W, Casey. 8:05 P. M. There were 182 Town Meeting Members present. Leon W. Bateman, Chairman, Board of Selectmen, declares Article 2 open. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 77 ARTICLE 2. Frank A. Currier, Jr, presents Report of the Committee on Colonial Architecture for Town Building which was voted on to be accepted, placed on file and committee discharged. 8:07 P. M. ARTICLE 42. Frank A. Currier, Jr. moves that Article 42 be taken from the table. 8:07 P. M. MOTION: To accept Sections 82 to 84, inclusive, of Chapter 41 of the General Laws, which provide for the establishment of an art commission and to designate the School Committee, the Planning Board and the Trustees of Public Trusts as the boards to nominate to the Selectmen the names of citizens of the Town from whom the Selectmen shall appoint an art commission of three members as provided in said Section 83. Main motion voted on. Decision of vote in doubt, therefore standing vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 16 George P. Wadsworth 15 29 Rev. Harold T. Handley 18 15 Frederic B. Fletcher 30 60 Motion as presented not adopted. 8:20 P. M. ARTICLE 53. Alan G. Adams moves for Indefinite Postponement. Carried Unanimously 8:21 P. M. ARTICLE 54. Alfred P. Tropeano moves for indefinite Postponement. Carried Unanimously 8:24 P. M. ARTICLE 55. Presented by Bertram P. Gustin VOTED: To amend the Zoning By -Laws to change a certain area from an R-1 district to an A-1 district by adding to Section 4 (g) A-1—Garden Apartment and Hotel Districts, the following new paragraph: 3. A district situated on the westerly side of the State highway (Route 128) and the easterly side of Marrett Road bounded and described as follows: EASTERLY by the westerly side of the State highway (Route 128) four hundred (400) feet, more or less; NORTHERLY by other land of Frida Semler Seabury and Arthur F. Hinds et als twelve hundred sixty (1260) feet, more or less; EASTERLY by land of said Hinds one hundred seventy (170) feet, more or less; NORTHWESTERLY by land of Maurice D. Healy by two bounds, said bounds being of two hundred ninety-two (292) feet, more or less and two hundred one (201) feet, more or less respectively; SOUTHWESTERLY by Marrett Road nine hundred thirty (930) feet, more or less: SOUTHEASTERLY SOUTHWESTERLY SOUTHEASTERLY SOUTHWESTERLY as shown by land now or formerly of Grigor by five bounds of twenty-eight (28) feet, more or less, two hundred three (203) feet, more or less, seventy (70) feet, more or less, three hundred seventy (370) feet, more or fess; SOUTHERLY three hundred forty (340) feet, more or less. To the point of beginning at the State highway (Route 128). Voice vote not unanimous, 8:40 P. M. 63 78 ANNUAL REPORTS Standing vote taken as follows: In Favor 30 43 29 Tellers George P. Wadsworth Rev. Harold T. Handley Frederic B. Fletcher Opposed 2 9 5 102 16 Being a two-thirds vote, article adopted. 8:41 P. M. ARTICLE 56. Presented by Haskell W. Reed. VOTED: That the Planning Board be and hereby is authorized and directed to study the matter of acquiring by purchase or by eminent domain or otherwise, or by lease, land or interests therein situated northwesterly of Waltham Street, southwesterly of Massachusetts Avenue and southeasterly of Muzzey Street, for the purpose of establishing an off-street parking area and access thereto, and to report thereon at the next available Town Meeting; and that the sum of $3,500.00 be appropriated for the expenses of the Board and be provided by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Declared carried by voice vote. 9:47 P. M. ARTICLE 57, Alan G. Adams presents report of the Planning Board, 9:50 P. M. He then presented the following vote: VOTED: To amend the Zoning By -Law by adding under paragraph 7 of Sec- tion 5 (a) R 1 Districts, the following new subparagraph: f. Open-air parking areas for use only in connection with one or more of the other permitted uses in the district. Carried Unanimously 9:54 P. M. ARTICLE 58. Presented by Alan G. Adams — Report of Planning Board. 9:57 P, M, He then presented the following vote: VOTED: To amend the Zoning By -Law so as to change certain land from an R 1 District to an M 1—Light Manufacturing District, by striking out subpara- graph 1 of paragraph (f) of Section 4 thereof and by substituting therefor a new subparagraph 1 as follows: T. A district bounded southwesterly by the southwesterly side of the railroad right of way; northwesterly by the southeasterly line of Westview Street; north- easterly by a line parallel to and at all points 500 feet southwesterly of the south- westerly line of Bedford Street; southeasterly by the northwesterly line of Hinchey Road; northeasterly by a line parallel to and at all points 1285 feet northeasterly of the southwesterly side of the railroad right of way; and southeasterly by the northwesterly line of the Northern Circumferential Highway, General discussion by various speakers. Voice vote taken, not unanimous, therefore standing vote taken as follows. In Favor Tellers Opposed 30 George P. Wadsworth 6 67 Rev, Harold T. Handley 27 21 Frederic B. Fletcher 12 118 45 Being a two-thirds vote, article adopted. 10:29 P. M. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 79 ARTICLE 59. Leon W. Bateman, Chairman, moves for Indefinite Postpone- ment, Carried 10:30 P. M. Leon W. Bateman moves that meeting be dissolved. 10:30 P. M. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL OF ARTICLE 57 AS PASSED AT THE ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD APRIL 11, 1955 ARTICLE 57. Aran G. Adams presents report of the Planning Board. 9:50 P.M. He then presented the following vote: VOTED; To amend the Zoning By -Law by adding under paragraph 7 of Sec- tion 5 (a) R 1 Districts, the following new subparagraph: f, Open-air parking areas for use only in connection with one or more of the other permitted uses in the district, Carried Unanimously 9:54 P. M. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk Lexington, Mass., April 15, 1955 I, James 1, Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington, do hereby certify the above to be a true and exact copy of Article 57 as passed at the Adjourned Town Meering held April 11, 1955 and as same appears on record. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk Boston, Mass., April 29, 1955 The foregoing amendment to zoning by-law is hereby approved. (Signed), GEORGE FINGOLD, Attorney General Advertised in Lexington Minute Man—May 5, 12, 19, 1955. TOWN WARRANT Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, as. To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said county, Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth 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 9th day of May, 1955 at 7:30 o'clock A.M. then and there to act upon the following question presented to the voters at large by the Selectmen, pursuant to a petition for a referendum upon the vote adopted under Article 58 of the Warrant for the 1955 Annual Town Meeting. 80 ANNUAL REPORTS Shall the town vote to approve the action of the representative town meeting whereby it was voted to amend the Zoning By -Law so as to change from an R-1, One family dwelling district, to an M-1, Light Manufacturing district, a parcel of land situated on Westview Street in Lexington and bounded as follows: southeast erly by the present M-1 district in this area; northwesterly by the southeasterly line of Westview Street; northeasterly by a line parallel to and at all points 500 feet southwesterly of the southwesterly line of Bedford Street and southeasterly by the northwesterly line of Hinchey Road; said parcel of land containing approx- imately eleven acres and being a portion of the sand and gravel pit of the Lex- ington Sand and Gravel Company? 1YES �1 I 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 25th day of April A. D., 1955. A true copy, Attest: JAMES F. MOWAT Constable of Lexington LEON W. BATEMAN FREDERICK M. GAY HASKELL W. REED WILLIAM E. MALONEY RAYMOND W. JAMES Selectmen of Lexington CONSTABLE'S RETURN To the Town Clerk: April 29, 1955 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 SPECIAL ELECTION -- REFERENDUM SHALL THE TOWN VOTE TO APPROVE THE ACTION OF THE REPRESENTA- TIVE TOWN MEETING WHEREBY IT WAS VOTED TO AMEND THE ZONING BY-LAW — WESTVIEW STREET IN LEXINGTON HELD MAY 9, 1955 In pursuance of the foregoing warrant the legal voters of the Town of Lexing- ton met in their respective voting places in said Town of Lexington, Monday, the 9th day of May, 1955 at seven -thirty in the forenoon. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 81 The following places were designated as the voting places for the various precincts: Precinct One, Adams School; Precinct Two, Three and Four, Cary Mem- orial 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 Qne Charles J. Dailey Joseph P. Waddleton Annie H. McDonnell 'Ida J. Field Mary A. Rowland Helga M. Carlson Wa rden Inspector Inspector Clerk Teller Teller Precinct Two William W. Ferguson Ralph I. Dale Randall W. Richards Louise E. Ahern Eleanor T. Husted Elizabeth F. Downey Warden Inspector Inspector Clerk Teller Teller Emma Zitso Julia Vaughan Clarence E. Delp Edna D. Anderson Rosalie MacDonald Agnes T. Buckley Precinct Three Warden Inspector Inspector Clerk Teller Teller Precinct Four Lester L. Andrews Helen M. Smith Helen M. Kirk Mary J. Ferry Michael J. McDonough Mary A. Hallett Warden Inspector Inspector Clerk 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. 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. Precinct 2. Precinct 3. Precinct 4. Two thousand four hundred two One thousand eight hundred four Two thousand three hundred forty-nine Two thousand nine hundred ninety-five 2402 1804 2349 2995 Total Nine thousand five hundred fifty 9550 82 ANNUAL REPORTS 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. Six hundred eleven 611 Precinct 2. Five hundred ninety-three 593 Precinct 3. Nine hundred forty-two 942 Precinct 4. One thousand one hundred eighty-seven 1187 Total Three thousand three hundred thirty-three 3333 To act upon the following question presented to the voters at large by the Selectmen, pursuant to a petition for a referendum upon the voted adopted under Article 58 of the Warrant for the 1955 Annual Town Meeting. "Shall the town vote to approve the action of the representative town meeting whereby it was voted to amend the Zoning By -Law so as to change from an R-1, One family dwelling district, to an M-1, Light manufacturing district, a parcel of land situated on Westview Street in Lexington and bounded as follows: southeast- erly by the present M-1 district in this area; northwesterly by the southeasterly line of Westview Street; northeasterly by a line parallel to and at all points 500 feet southwesterly of the southwesterly line of Bedford Street and southeasterly by the northwesterly line of Hinchey Road; said parcel of land containing approx- imately eleven acres and being a portion of the sand and grave! pit of the Lexing- ton Sand and Gravel Company?" QUESTION Pre. 1 Pre.2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total YES 211 149 193 220 773 NO 399 444 749 967 2559 BLANKS 1 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 611 593 942 1187 3333 773 2559 Zoning By -Law not in effect. YES NO JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk 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 twentieth day of June, 1955 at 8:00 P.M. then and there to act on the following articles: ARTICLE 1. To receive the reports of any board of Town officers or of any committee of the Town, ARTICLE 2. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a Town Way, and accept the alteration, relocation and layout of as a town way, School Street, north- TOWN OF LEXINGTON 83 easterly a distance of approximately 2400 feet from Marren Road at Lincoln Street to Massachusetts Avenue as altered, relocated and laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated March 21, 1955 and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in and necessary therefor; appropriate money for the construction of said street and for land acquisition, 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 3. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to construct concrete, bituminous concrete or other sidewalk in School Street, subject to the assessment upon abutting estates of one-half of the cost, or otherwise; appropriate a sum of money for such construction, and provide for payment thereof by transfer from available funds; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a Town Way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Worthen Road from Bedford Street to Massa- chusetts Avenue, southwesterly, a distance of approximately 1930 feet as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated February 9, 1955 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 transfer from available funds, or by borrowing or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 5, To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the pur- chase of one additional cruising car for the Police Department and to provide for payment thereof by transfer from available funds, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 6. 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 situated northwesterly of Waltham Street, southwesterly of Massachusetts Avenue and southeasterly of Muzzey Street, and being any portion or portions or all of the parcels numbered 1 to 89 inclusive Waltham Street, 1752 to i 778 inclusive Massachusetts Avenue, and 6 to 22 inclusive Muzzey Street, and unnumbered parcels adjacent thereto, or any of them, for the purpose of estab- lishing an off-street parking area and access thereto; appropriate a sum of money for the acquisition of such land and for the construction and operation of the park- ing area and facilities, and determine whether the money shall be provided by transfer from available funds, including the Parking Meter Account, or by borrow- ing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in rela- tion thereto. ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will vote to change the names of the follow- ing streets, or act in any other manner in relation thereto, namely: a.) To change to Welch Road the name of Hill Avenue, an unaccepted way extending from Grandview Avenue to Summit Avenue. b.) To change to Estabrook Road the name of Summit Avenue, an un- accepted way extending from Massachusetts Avenue to Grandview Avenue. ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By -Law by adding in Section 2. Definitions, the following: (p) Sanitary Sewer. A public sanitary sewer of the Town of Lexington. ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By -Law by changing a certain area from an R1 district—One family dwelling, to a C1 district -- 84 ANNUAL REPORTS Local business, by adding to section 4(c) C1—Local business districts, the follow- ing new paragraph: 24. A district on the easterly side of Waltham Street, adjacent to the Waltham City line, containing by estimation about 7 acres, bounded and described as follows: On the north on land now or formerly of Fletcher; on the east on land now or formerly of John McCarthy; on the south on land now or formerly of Hildreth and others; and on the west on Waltham Street, formerly Lex- ington Street. And you are directed to serve this warrant seven days at least before the time of said meeting as provided in the By -Laws of the Town. Hereof fail not, and make due return on this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington, this thirty-first day of May, A. D., 1955. A true copy, Attest: JAMES F. MOWAT Constable of Lexington LEON W. BATEMAN FREDERICK M. GAY HASKELL W. REED WILLIAM E. MALONEY RAYMOND W, JAMES Selectmen of Lexington CONSTABLE'S RETURN To the Town Clerk: June 9th, 1955 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 11 days before the time of said meeting. Attest: JAMES F. MOWAT, Constable of Lexington SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD JUNE 20, 1955 Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson. 8:08 P. M. Invocation offered by Rev. F. J. Murphy. There were 157 Town Meeting Members present. Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the warrant for the meeting until further reading was voted to waived. Town Clerk read the Constable's Return for the meeting. 8:10 P. M. ARTICLE 1. Donald T. Clark, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, presented report of the Appropriation Committee which was voted to be accepted and placed on file. 8:11 P. M. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 85 ARTICLE 2, Presented by Leon W. Bateman, Chairman, Board of Selectmen. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the alteration, relocation and layout of as a town way, School Street, northeasterly a distance of approximately 2400 feet from Marrett Road at Lincoln Street to Massachusetts Avenue as altered, relocated and laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated March 21, 1955, and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor, and to appropriate for the construction of said street and for land acquisition the sum of $8,000 and to provide for payment thereof by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8:15 P. M. ARTICLE 3. Presented by Leon W. Bateman. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to construct concrete, bituminous concrete or other sidewalk in School Street subject to the assessment upon abutting estates of one-half of the cost, and to appropriate the sum of $5,000 for such construction and to provide for payment thereof by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8:16 P. M. ARTICLE 5. Leon W. Bateman states, if no objection, that Article 5 would be presented. There were no objections from the Town Meeting Members present. 8:16 P. M. VOTED: That $2,000 be appropriated for the purchase of one additional cruising car for the Police Department and be provided by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried by voice vote. 8:24 P. M. ARTICLE 6. 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 not to exceed five years, land or interests therein situated northwesterly of Waltham Street, southwesterly of Massachusetts Avenue and southeasterly of Muzzey Street, and being any portion or portions or all of the parcels numbered 1 to 45 inclusive Waltham Street, 1752 to 1778 inclusive Massachusetts Avenue, and 6 to 16 inclusive Muzzey Street, and unnumbered parcels adjacent thereto, or any of them, for the purpose of establishing an off-street parking area with access thereto; and to appropriate for acquisition of the land the amount of $65- 000 and provide for payment thereof by the transfer of $15,000 from the Park- ing Meter Account and by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town for the balance of $50,000; and to appropriate for the construction of the parking area the sum of $20,000 and provide for payment thereof by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town; and that the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen be and hereby is authorized to borrow said sums totalling $70,000 and issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, to be payable in accordance with the provision of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, as amended, within a period not exceeding ten years. Donald T. Clark, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, states unfavor- able action recommended by the Appropriation Committee. Voice vote not unanimous. Standing vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 34 Errol H. Locke 0 81 Harold T. Handley 4 25 Ernest Giroux 3 140 7 Carried 8:56 P. M. 86 ANNUAL REPORTS ARTICLE 7. Presented by Alan G. Adams, Chairman, Planning Board. Acted upon in two parts. a) VOTED: That the name of Hill Avenue, an unaccepted way extending from Grandview Avenue to Summit Avenue, be and hereby is changed to the name of Welch Road. Carried Unanimously 9 P. M. bI VOTED: That the name of Summit Avenue, an unaccepted way extending from Massachusetts Avenue to Grandview Avenue, be and hereby is changed to the name of Estabrook Road. Carried Unanimously 9 P. M. ARTICLE 8. Presented by Alan G. Adams, Chairman, Planning Board. VOTED; To amend the Zoning By -Law by adding in Section 2. Definitions, the following: [p) Sanitary Sewer. A public sanitary sewer of the Town of Lexington. Alan G. Adams read Report of the Planning Board. Article as presented carried unanimously 9:02 P. M. ARTICLE 9, Presented by Alan G. Adams, Chairman, Planning Board. VOTED: To amend the Zoning By -Law by changing a certain area from an R1 district—One family dwelling, to a Cl district—Local business, by adding to Section 41c) C1—Local business districts, the following new paragraph: 24, A district on the easterly side of Waltham Street, adjacent to the Lexington -Waltham line, bounded and described as follows: Westerly by Waltham Street, 350 feet; Northerly by land now or formerly of Edith L. Short, 200 feet; Easterly by land now or formerly of said Short, by a line parallel to and distant 200 feet Easterly from the Easterly sideline of Waltham Street; Southeasterly by land now or form- erly of John McCarthy; and Southerly by the Lexington -Waltham Line, Alan G. Adams read Report of the Planning Board. Vote not unanimous. 9;09 P. M. Standing vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 35 Errol H. Locke 0 76 Harold T. Handley 5 19 Ernest Giroux 6 130 Carried 9:12 P, M, 11 ARTICLE 4. Haskell W. Reed moves that article be indefinitely postponed. Indefinite postponement lost by voice vote. 9:38 P. M. Haskell W. Reed presented Article 4. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Worthen Road from Bedford Street to Massachusetts Avenue, southwesterly, a dis- tance of approximately 1930 feet as !aid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a pian on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated February 9, 1955, and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor, and to appropriate for land acquisition and for construction of said way the sum of $140,000 and to provide for payment thereof by transfer of $20,000 from the Excess and Deficiency Ac- count and by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town for the balance of $120,000; and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is TOWN OF LEXINGTON 87 authorized to borrow the sum of $120,000 and issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, to be payable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, as amended, within a period not exceeding ten years, Donald T. Clark, Chairman, Appropriation Committee, states committee rec- ommends unfavorable action. Vote taken on article which was not unanimous, 10:09 P, M. Standing vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers 35 Errol H. Locke 77 Harold T. Handley 24 Ernest Giroux 136 Carried 10:10 P. M. Opposed 0 7 3 10 Leon W. Bateman, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, moves that meeting be dissolved. 10:11 P. M. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL OF ARTICLE 44 AS PASSED AT THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 21, 1955 ARTICLE 44. Sanborn C. Brown, Chairman of the Capital Expenditures Com- mittee, presented the following: ARTICLE XXIX CAPITAL EXPENDITURES COMMITTEE SECTION 1. The Town shall have a Capital Expenditures Committee consist- ing of five registered voters of the Town. No member of the Committee shall be an officer or employee of the Town, whether elected or appointed, except that Town Meeting Members may be members of the Committee. Initially the Mod- erator shall appoint two members to serve until the next annual Town Meeting, two members to serve until the annual Town Meeting in the second year there- after, and one member to serve until the annual Town Meeting in the third year thereafter. Thereafter, on or before the first day of June in each year the Mod- erator shall appoint to the Committee one or two members (as the case may be] to serve until the annual Town Meeting in the third year thereafter and until his successor is appointed and qualified. Any vacancy in the Committee shall be filled by appointment by the Moderator and the member so appointed shall serve for the• unexpired term of his predecessor. If any member of the Committee shall cease to be a resident of Lexington, or shall become an officer of the Town by election or by appointment and qualify as such, or shall become an employee of the Town, he shall forthwith cease to be a member of the Committee. The Committee shall choose its own officers. SECTION 2. Each year the Capital Expenditures Committee shall make a thorough study of the capital expenditure projects that may be required by the Town within the ensuing five-year period and shall file a report setting forth all such projects together with the Committee's recommendations as to the projects that should be undertaken within the five-year period and the approximate date on which each recommended project should be started. 88 ANNUAL REPORTS SECTION 3. Prior to the date of the Annual Town Meeting of each year the Committee shall publish a report of its findings in the preceding year and its rec- ommendations, copy of which report shall be sent to each Town Meeting Member. Question by Rev. Harold T. Handley concerning Section 2, Motion as presented carried unanimously 9:29 P. M, JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk Lexington, Mass., April 15, 1955 I, James J. Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington, do hereby certify the above to be a true and exact copy of Article 44 as passed at the Annual Town Meeting held March 21, 1955 and as same appears on record. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk Boston, Mass., May 18, 1955 The within amendment to by-laws is hereby approved. (Signed) GEORGE FINGOLD, Attorney General Published in Lexington Minute Man June 23, 30 and July 7, 1955. ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL OF ARTICLE 39 AS PASSED AT THE ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 28, 1955 ARTICLE 39. VOTED: To amend Article XXVII of the General By -Laws entitled "Loam, Sand and Gravel Removal" by changing the number of said Article to XXVIII, and by inserting after the word "erection" in paragraph a, the follow- ing:—on the land from which the removal is made,—so that said paragraph a. will read as follows: When such removal is incidental to and in connection with the erection, on the land from which the removal is made, of a building for which a permit has been issued by the Building Inspector of the 'Town. Carried Unanimously 9:55 P. M. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk Lexington, Mass., April 15, 1955 I, James J. Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington, do hereby certify the above to be a true and exact copy of Article 39 as passed at the Adjourned Town Meeting held March 28, 1955 and as same appears on record. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk Boston, Mass., May 18, 1955 The foregoing amendment to by-laws is hereby approved. (Signed) GEORGE F(NGOLD, Attorney General -Published in Lexington Minute Man June 23, 30 and July 7, 1955. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 89 ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL OF ARTICLE 55 AS PASSED AT THE ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD APRIL 11, 1955 ARTICLE 55. Presented by Bertram P. Gustin. VOTED: To amend the Zoning By -Laws to change a certain area from an R-1 district to an A-1 district by adding to Section 4 (g) A-1—Garden Apartment and Hotel Districts, the following new paragraph: 3. A district situated on the westerly side of the State highway (Route 128) and the easterly side of Marrett Road bounded and described as follows: EASTERLY by the westerly side of the State highway (Route 128) four hundred (400) feet, more or less; NORTHERLY by other land of Frida Semler Seabury and Arthur F. Hinds et als twelve hundred sixty (1260) feet, more or less; EASTERLY by land of said Hinds one hundred seventy (170) feet, more or less; NORTHWESTERLY by land of Maurice D. Healy by two bounds, said bounds being of two hundred ninety-two (292) feet, more or less and two hundred one (201) feet, more or less respectively; SOUTHWESTERLY by Marrett Road nine hundred thirty (930) feet, more or less; SOUTHEASTERLY SOUTHWESTERLY SOUTHEASTERLY SOUTHWESTERLY as shown by land now or formerly of Grigor by five bounds of twenty-eight (28) feet, more or less, two hundred three (203) feet, more or less, seventy (70) feet, more or less, three hundred seventy (370) feet, more or less; SOUTHERLY three hundred forty (340) feet, mare or less. To the point of beginning at the State highway (Route 128). Voice vote not unanimous. 8:40 P. M. Standing vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 30 George P. Wadsworth 2 43 Rev. Harold T. Handley 9 29 Frederic B. Fletcher 5 102 Being a two-thirds vote, article adopted. 8:41 P. M. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk 16 Lexington, Mass., April 15, 1955 I, James J. Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington, do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true and exact copy of Article 55 as passed at the Ad- journed Town Meeting held April 11, 1955, and as same appears on record. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk Boston, Mass., May 18, 1955 The foregoing amendment to zoning by-laws is hereby approved. (Signed) GEORGE FINGOLD, Attorney General. Published in Lexington Minute Man June 23, 30 and July 7, 1955. 90 ANNUAL REPORTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL OF ARTICLE 8 AS PASSED AT THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD JUNE 20, 1955 ARTICLE 8. Presented by Alan G. Adams, Chairman, Planning Board. VOTED: To amend the Zoning By -Law by adding in Section 2, Definitions, the following: (p) Sanitary Sewer. A public sanitary sewer of the Town of Lexington. Alan G. Adams read Report of the Planning Board. Article as presented carried unanimously 9:02 P, M. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk Lexington, Mass., July 19, 1955 I, James J. Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington, do hereby certify the above to be a true and exact copy of Article 8 as passed at the Special Town Meeting held June 20, 1955 and as same appears an record. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk Boston, Mass., July 28, 1955 The foregoing amendment to zoning by-law is hereby approved. GEORGE FINGOLD, Attorney General ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL OF ARTICLE 9 AS PASSED AT THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD JUNE 20, 1955 ARTICLE 9. Presented by Alan G. Adams, Chairman, Planning Board. VOTED: To amend the Zoning By -Law by changing a certain area from an R1 district—One family dwelling, to a C1 district—Local business, by adding to Section 4 (c) C1—Local business districts, the following new paragraph: 24. A district on the easterly side of Waltham Street, adiacent to the Lexington -Waltham line, bounded and described as follows: Westerly by Waltham Street, 350 feet; Northerly by land now or formerly of Edith L. Short, 200 feet; Easterly by land now or formerly of said Short, by a line parallel to and distant 200 feet Easterly from the Easterly sideline of Waltham Street; Southeasterly by land now or form- erly of John McCarthy; and Southerly by the Lexington -Waltham line. Alan G. Adams read Report of the Planning Board. Vote not unanimous. 9:09 P. M. Standing vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers 35 Errol H. Locke 76 Harold T. Handley 19 Ernest Giroux 130 Opposed 0 5 6 11 Carried 9:12 P. M. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk TOWN OF LEXINGTON 91 Lexington, Mass., July 19, 1955 I, James J. Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington, do hereby certify the above to be a true and exact copy of Article 9 as passed at the Special Town Meeting held June 20, 1955 and as same appears on record. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk Boston, Mass., July 28, 1955 The foregoing amendment to zoning by-law is hereby approved. GEORGE FINGOLD, Attorney General 92 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE PLUMBING INSPECTOR December 31, 1955. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Plumbing for the year ending De- cember 31, 1955. I accepted the temporary position of Plumbing Inspector, March 1, 1955 and was appointed permanent Plumbing Inspector, September 6, 1955. Number of Permits Granted 605 Cash Received from Permits $1,742.75 SUMMARY OF PERMITS Fixtures New installations 2991 415 Alterations 540 135 Replacements 103 49 Permits Cancelled 6 Permits 3634 605 I wish to thank all the Town Departments and particularly the Building and Wire inspectors for their cooperation during the past year. Respectfully submitted, JOHN B. BYRNE, JR., Plumbing Inspector. REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF WIRES December 31, 1955. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: I hereby submit my report as Wire Inspector for the year 1955 for electrical work installed in the Town of Lexington. Permits Granted 873 New Houses Wired 375 Oil Burners Installed 450 Electric Ranges Installed 30 Additions 149 Hot Water Heaters Installed 36 Alterations 15 Electric Dryers Installed 73 Dish Washers Installed 7 Electric Garbage Disposals 7 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 93 Post Lights Installed 4 Gas Heaters Installed 17 Gasoline Pumps Installed 9 Air Conditioning Units Installed 20 Flood Lights installed 4 Commercia I Insta f lations 42 Telephone Booths installed 5 Emergency Lighting Generators 3 Temporary Services 78 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Welfare called for The inspection of the Convalescent and Nursing Home of the Grey Nuns Charities, Incorporated. The year 1955 has shown a slight increase in the new homes and Aso in addi- tional installations. Due to the heavy rains from August 17 to August 19 many basements were flooded which caused considerable damage to many Oil Burners and same Elec- trical Services but service was restored to normal over a period of a few days. 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, Wire Inspector. REPORT OF THE BUILDING INSPECTOR December 31, 1955. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: herewith submit my Report as Building Inspector for the year ending Decem- ber 31, 1955. The year 1955 was Lexington's biggest building year, The 649 permits issued exceeded the record year of 1950 by 35. Although the number of permits issued for single family dwellings was less by 32 than 1950, the total valuation surpassed the previous record by two and half million dollars. The past year also saw the retirement, due to illness, of Mr. Ernest Lindstrom who had served the town so capably in the capacity of building or plumbing in- spector for the past seventeen years. The high standards set by Mr. Lindstrom will serve as a guide for future de- partment work. Number of Permits Granted 649 Cash Received from Permits $6,929.75 94 ANNUAL REPORTS SUMMARY OF PERMITS Single Family Dwellings 415 4,840,900 Additions and Alterations 112 300,210 Addition to High School 1 750,000 Garages (private) 31 27,650 Carports 3 2,650 Greenhouses 2 1,550 Toolhouses 5 800 Fruit and Vegetable Stand 1 1,000 Bathhouse 1 950 Porches 2 875 Control House (Edison) 1 11,000 Newspaper Distributing Office 1 10,000 Office 1 10,000 Brick Inspection House .. 1 1,800 One -Story Business Building 1 15,000 Store Building 6 368,000 Schools 2 1,529,000 Workmen's Shanties 1 800 Machine Shop 1 25,000 Swimming Poo! 1 2,000 Loading Platform 1 4,000 Foundations 11 63,330 Demolitions 20 Renewals 28 649 $7,966,515 Respectfully submitted, DONALD K. IRW1N, Building Inspector. REPORT OF THE PARK, SHADE TREE AND INSECT SUPPRESSION DIVISIONS December 31, 1955. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: As in previous years the report of the Shade Tree, Insect Suppression and Park Divisions are combined as follows: Section 1 covers the activities of the Park Divi- sion—Section II the Shade Tree and Insect Suppression. SECTION 1 The Park appropriation did not warrant any expansion with the exception of using Park labor in making the new Little League field at the Center Playground, which we hope will be in playable condition this coming season. We had a great deal of help from the Highway division on this project. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 95 We have two more tennis courts which have been completed and were ready for play in late September. We have two more hard top courts and two clay courts, which should be reconditioned as soon as possible as they are in bad condition. The heavy rains and floods have washed our clay courts tremendously. We will also have to resurface part of our quarter mile cinder track at the Center playground this coming spring, All of our other parks and triangles received their regular maintenance during the past year. The walks at Tower Park are in very bad condition, and should be hard topped to hold them because of heavy wash on hills. As the town is increas- ing in population our work is increasing, and therefore we are asking for one new man this coming year to supplement our Park Division. We wish to thank the Little League committee for their helpful assistance in getting the field fenced in and the moving of bleachers this past year. Work on all of our playgrounds comes under the supervision of the Recrea- tion Committee and we will refer to their report, found in another section of this book. SECTION II With the large amount of cleaning up of debris from the 1954 hurricane we did scouting only on the out -skirts of the town, We are very fortunate on not finding too many clusters of gypsy moth nest, as they are having some trouble in surrounding towns. Our early spring spraying for tent caterpillars and dormant spraying of elm bark beetle with aur own equipment was carried on as in previous years. Owing to inclement weather our helicopter spraying was not used in the early spring, but was done in early June for the elm leaf beetle. Due to the new sections of our town, our spraying is increasing. There seems to be no relief in sight of the dreaded Dutch elm disease. Most of our shade tree division time is spent in removing these infected trees on public and private property. We have done some pruning on our main streets trying to save some of our large elms and maples if possible. Pleasant Street has been pruned and dead trees removed from Concord Avenue to Massachusetts Avenue. This work was done under contract, The following is a report on Dutch elm disease work: Yea r 1952 1953 1954 Number of disease trees found 66 59 125 24 of these trees were removed under contract. 1955 Samples Sent 120 Samples Returned Disease 97 41 public -56 private. Samples Returned Sterile 23 To date 88 of these diseased trees have been removed We have also removed 21 trees of various types due to being dead or for con- struction work. 96 ANNUAL REPORTS As in previous years we did our regular street planting as far as money would allow. Trees were planted on the follows streets: Appletree Lane 19 Rock Maple Battle Green Road 22 Rock Maple Minute Man Lane 22 Rock Maple Scotland Road 9 Rock Maple Woburn Street 6 Rock Maple Emery Park 2 Tulip Trees Replacement on Various Streets10 Rock Maple - 1 Norway Maple Hurricane Replacements 14 Rock Maple SECTION III Due to the limited time we have for planting, it will be impossible to fill all requests for trees in new sections and various other streets of the town this com- ing spring. In conclusion I wish to thank the Board of Selectmen, the Superintendent of Public Works, and the many other departments which helped us during the past year. Respectfully submitted, CHARLES H. BRENTON, time and REPORT OF THE CARY LECTURE COMMITTEE December 31, 1955. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The committee in charge of the lectures provided under the wills of Elizabeth Cary Farnham and Susanna E. Cary submits its twenty-sixth Annual Report cover- ing the period from January 1, 1955 to December 31, 1955. February 9, 1955 Old Belfrey Club Players in "Harvey'. April 14, 1955 Dr. Norman Vincent Peale Author of "The Power of Positive Thinking" November 9, 1955 Boston Salon Orchestra in "I Hear America Singing, a Mu- ' sical Portrait of Broadway", Samuel Seininger conducting. Soloists, Eleanor Davis, Frances Leahy, Wesley Copplestone and Rand Smith. Dolores Baldyga and Jay Westland presented two dramtic scenes with a musical background. The expenses incurred for these lectures have been defrayed by the Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund. Respectfully submitted, HAROLD F. WHEELER, Chairman MRS. CLAYTON M. HAGER W. NEIL CHAPMAN TOWN OF LEXINGTON 97 REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT December 31, 1955. To the Honorable Board cf Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: I submit herewith the following report of the Lexington Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1955. I wish to thank all those who have been of assistance to us in the performance of our duties during the past year,AW spar p°°°°0000000 10 Respectfully submitted, JOHN W. RYCROFT, AMPS^ Ari °p 1°'r' ° co "' ° ° 0 °O o Chief of Police.—NNr1----unvN M ai 1955 O3dsAAW o0000000ooa0 I 0 PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT ANALYSIS Total Killed Injured Daytime Nighttime Ages Male Female Bicycle i Q3d S AAyY - N v _to N M — n NO o o N January 1 0 1 1 0 37 1 — — Od`^nW `��^vm�onMvinrlo February 2 0 2 1 1 ? 1 — — Z 39 1 — — wOm�omNeoNlr,rhmr, - --- 1 82 1 — AW SA AW N N N M N .- N N v v n7 1 M — 6/ 1 — — 98 O3.LDIANOD pain rwrd papal ;sant,' ANNUAL REPORTS O 0 O OHO O ON 0 .—N — 0N-0.-ONM0OMN f 'O0'0r .p0, aMtTu1,0 .—N--- ^N— N I( a MIDI 00�-0000,-0-01 Od SA AW paJntul v1 sAAW Nu7N^MND -11) .t) I M March 4 0 4 April 3 0 4 May 3 0 3 7 1 — — 8/ 1 — 1 13 — 1 — 59 _ 1 — 7t/2. — 1 — 13 — 1 — — ? 1 — 1 - ? 1 — 1 — 7 1 — 1 June 1 0 1 --- 11 — 1 1 July 5 0 4 — 80 — 1 — 57 — 1 — 6 1 - — 8 1 1 August 1 0 1 — 7 — 1 1 September 7 0 7 — 1 b3 1 — 18 1 --- 1. 1 69 1 — — 1 ? 1 — 1 1 — 4 — 1 1 21 1 — 1 1 --- 8 1 — — October 3 0 2 1 — 61/ 1 — — 1 — 6 1 — — November 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0 a December 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0 a TOTAL 30 0 29 23 6 — 19 10 10 AUTOMOBILE ACCIDEN O3d SA AW N vr'7M.-u] nr1 10 10 M -Nrnva-co-nnlflo. peAnru'n SUOsiad N l'7 M MNN N 1f7 lf1 N I `P M sivapuaY^p, N NY N N'O N n t,) I t,'1 �Untut•sJad '-NN --MN._ n s;uednsoo 0 0 •- - 0000-0i-0 f v suet,ysapad 00000000000010 I sleied 00-0000-0,-0 f alu"yedl N N v t• - ca In in IAt awy/ieo 1YlOL r1 ^ se) 'O ep SO N M r7 .0 NI- N --NmNM^N^NM V M I N M me, a.mo,o.0'o'0--rh I v'11 N [�'] M i'7 � N M N 1' 1r'i 'D' t, mm` a _t Ea c . =>.c aF as o � p 4L2i. OZ❑ SPEEDING AND IMPROPER OPERATION moon u7N In W IP1 LEXINGTON POLICE REPORT FROM JANUARY 1, TO DECEMBER 31, 1955 Assault w/deadly weapon Assault Assault (Indecent) r—Arrnts—, r-StsHaHa—,, d 2. uA SO u❑ 45,E Disposition Assault and Battery 12 — 12 1 7 5 $25. 2 2 2— 1 1— 4 — Begetting Breaking & Entering 2— 2 1 1 1 — 1 1 — Breaking & Entering & Larceny .... 13 — 13 6 8 5 $50. 7 — 1 — 1 3 1 — Z Conspiracy Drunkenness 46 — 46 --- 24 22 $135. 1 2 29 2 5 4 ---- 3 — 0 Escapees 4 1 5 1 1 4 5 r Forgery 2 — 2 — — 2 — 2 Uttering 5 — 5 — — 5 - - 1 - 2 --- --- 1 — 1 Larceny 11 1 12 4 3 9 — 3 1 1 — 4 2— 1 -- G Larceny (Attempted) 0 Lewdness 1 — 1 — — 1 1 •--- — — Z Malicious Damage to Property 8 — 8 2 8 — $20. 1 — 2 1 1 3 — — — Non-payment wages i — 1 — — 1 1 — Non -Support 10 — 10 — 6 4 3 --- — ---- 3 — 4 — Rape 3 — 3 — 1 2 3 Robbery -armed 1 — 1 --- — 1 — 1 Runaway 1 3 4 2 — 4 4 — Truant --- 1 1 1 1 — 1 — Fugitive from Justice 1 — 1 — — 1 1 Trespassing 3 --- 3 — — 3 $15. — — 3 Receiving Stolen Property 1 -- 1 1 1 — — — Narcotic Drug Law, Violations 3 — 3 — — 3 -- 2 — _ — — 1 — — — ,o LEXINGTON POLICE REPORT FROM JANUARY 1, TO DECEMBER 31, 1955 r—•Arrests-- , "—Statistics— ,- Dispositions o Q OIfQMK y C C • -m li d p Y o G •' o Eo m a=i �: v ; $i y a • li a m E w e i h a zw • Co V op ii Z . n re o 0 Indecent Exposure 2 — 2 — — 2 2 Default Warrant 5 5 --- 5 --- 2 1 2 Peeping Tom 1 — 1 — 1 — 1 --- Stubborn child — 1 1 1 1 — 1 Operating to Endanger 19 3 22 2 5 17 $685. — 3 16 1 — --- — 2 — Operating with View Obstructed 2 — 2 — --- 2 $20. 2 Operating after Rev. of License or right to operate 10 — 10 — 2 8 $350. — 3 7 Operating an Uninsured Car 12 — 12 1 2 10 $820. — 1 9 1 --- — — 1 -- Operating an Unregistered Car 15 -- 15 1 2 13 $105. — 4 10 — — — --- 1 Operating without License 28 1 29 7 10 19 $90. 1 4 18 2 — --- — 3 1 Operating without Sticker 10 3 13 — 1 12 $65. 13 Operating under Influence 22 1 23 — 6 17 $1005. — 3 16 3 — 1 ---- — — Hit and Run, Personal and/or Property 4 4 -- 1 3 $185. 4 Refusing to Stop 2 — 2 — — 2 $25. 2 Speeding 67 3 70 — 19 51 $420. — 17 53 Via. Law of Road 8 — 8 — 3 5 $50. — 1 7 Vio. of Probation 6 6 1 3 3 — 5 1 Via. Town Ordinance 3 — 3 --- 1 2 $10. — — 2 — — — — 1 — Vio. Traffic Signal 10 1 11 --- 7 4 $50. -- 11 Vio. Park. Meter Reg. 6 — 6 — 3 3 $5. — — 5 — — — — 1 — Via. of a stop sign 8 2 10 — 2 8 $50. 10 Via, of School Bus Law 3 — 3 — -- 3 $30. 3 Allowing an improper person to operate 2 1 3 1 1 2 $50. 1 2 a Sl2LOd321 IVI1NNV LEXINGTON POLICE REPORT FROM JANUARY r L TOWN OF LEXINGTON 101 mem 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 psass!wsl�ct 11 1 1 1 1" Pesealati 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 papuadsn5M 1 1 1 1 1 1'— 1 1 .Ileaord 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 A4l in9 ,at.,^ 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Pal!. 1— 1 " 1 1 �opau!j peTX 1 1 1 1 — 1 ^ 1 1 1 Pe a!wwoD'-. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I }o1iiir ) 1c 1 1 1 1 4unQWV N V) VF tEr+n b+ 1I" 1I" IIN 1 Iv 112 1I" Lri N air O ro v s;ua cold 1 1 _ 1 1 1 N s;uep,saa� 1 r 1 1 1 u' N 1 umpannrOO 1— 1 1 1 1— 1 1 I nt le+Dyp, — 1n •.-. r- — V1 ,— N — N Nt satewaj 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 c saIgWm— n— 102 ANNUAL REPORTS MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS Animals Cared For (Sick, Injured or Dead) 91 Animals Cared For (Stray) 63 Automobiles Reported Stolen 10 Automobiles Recovered 14 Automobiles Tagged (Parking Violations] 1,020 Bicycles Reported Stolen 26 Bicycles Recovered 23 Buildings Found Open 90 Committed To Insane Hospitals 6 Fire Alarms Responded To 78 Injured or Sick Persons Assisted 81 Lost Dogs Reported 328 Lost Dogs Returned To Owners 86 Messages Delivered 136 Missing Persons Investigated 70 Public Utilities Notified of Defects 121 Reports and Complaints Investigated 2,287 Speed Checks 1,780 Street Lights Reported Out 123 Sudden Deaths Investigated 5 Transients Accommodated 24 Vacant Houses Reported 837 Total Mileage Recorded on Car #31 63,487 Total Mileage Recorded on Car #32 10,486 Total Mileage Recorded on Car #33 66,770 Total Mileage Recorded on Car #34 5,752 AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS January 25 February 33 March 39 April 33 May 49 June 29 July 30 August 26 September 36 October 51 November 61 December 43 TOTAL 455 Personal Injury Accidents 215 Fatal Accidents 4 Persons Injured 367 Persons Killed 4 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 103 REPORT OF THE POSTURE COMMITTEE December 31, 1955 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: From January 1, 1955 through December 31, 1955, 710 cases of C and D posture were treated in the Posture Clinics. The children who are in need of the corrective posture work are determined through the use of the 5ilhouetfograph camera, and 2100 pictures were taken. throughout the schools from Grades 111 through VII of the Junior High School. Weekly classes of corrective exercises were held by Mrs. Angela Donnelly, physio -therapist, in each school. Two weekly classes have been held at the Fiske School throughout the year and at the Maria Hastings School since its opening, to accommodate the large enrollments in these schools. In the Junior High School three classes were held each week with one far boys, one for girls, and one to provide for posture cases needing additional help. Two Posture Clinics were held for special orthopedic examination and recom- mendation. These Clinics, held at the Senior High School, were conducted by Dr. Robert J. Joplin, orthopedic surgeon of Boston. Recommendations were made at these Clinics to the parents of 66 children for treatment beyond the work of the usual posture class. Because of the late school opening date, and because of an increase in the amount of preliminary work in photographing children, classes could not be organ- ized as early as usual in the fall. To allow sufficient teaching time for adequate results the usual December Clinic has been postponed until January 21, 1956. Mathematical data for the Maria Hastings School is, therefore, incomplete at this time since the group of children enrolled in this class have not been examined by Dr. Joplin. For the same reason the number of cases listed as discharged and the list of special recommendations shows the results of only two Clinics rather than . the usual three. The attendance of parents at the Posture Clinics has been most gratifying during 1955. They have shown Their appreciation of the opportunity for direct consultation with Dr, Joplin by their prompt cooperation with his recommendations. A report of the cases treated follows:. Special Q C New Old Dist harged Recommendations - Adams 32 46 75 3 28 5 Center 33 61 86 8 57 11 Fiske 84 52 126 10 55 10 Franklin 28 18 44 2 16 2 Hancock 38 30 64 4 34 10 Hastings 34 — 29 5 — — Munroe 18 27 41 4 18 5 Parker 31 25 53 3 24 5 Jr. High Boys 25 32 53 4 20 12 Jr. High Girls 25 7] 89 7 38 6 TOTAL 348 362 660 50 290 66 104 ANNUAL REPORTS The Posture Committee is sponsored by the Lexington Council of Parent- Teacher Associations and is composed of the following volunteer workers: ADAMS --Mrs. Howard F. Hamacher and Mrs. Warren Coward CENTER—Mrs. Wayne Maguire FISKE—Mrs, William L. Hench FRANKLIN—Mrs. Everett M. Diliman HANCOCK—Mrs. Nathan 8. Ricker MARIA HASTINGS—Mrs. August Schumacher MUNROE—Mrs. Paul H. Sherman PARKER—Mrs. Alfred E. Gorell, Jr. JUNIOR HIGH—Mrs. James V. Walsh CO-CHAIRMAN—Mrs. James F. Flynn Respectfully submitted, AGNES F. MANNING, (Mrs. John J. Manning), Chairman REPORT OF THE CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS December 31, 1955. To the Citizens of Lexington The Cemetery Commissioners submit their Annual Report for the year 1955. Regular maintenance work has been done on the grounds, driveways, trees and shrubs of the four cemeteries. There were fourteen interments in Munroe Cemetery and five lots were placed under Perpetual Care. One power lawn mower and one trimmer has replaced old equipment. The driveway leading into the Colonial Cemetery has been black topped. A retaining wall was rebuilt to separate the cemetery from a private dwelling and the wooden fence on top of the wall has been repainted. Iron grille work around several lots was repainted and an iron gate repaired. At Westview Cemetery there were one hundred two interments, forty-seven lots, six single graves and five baby graves sold. The road in the rear of Sunset Section has been extended two hundred feet, and one hundred new lots were laid out in the Sunnyside Section. One power lawn mower was purchased for use in this cemetery. The following funds were collected and committed to the Town Treasure: WESTVIEW CEMETERY Sale of Lots $4,405.50 Sale of Single Graves 171,00 Sale of Baby Graves 90.00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 105 Perpetual Care Fund 5,427.50 Interments 3,141.00 Green and Lowering Device 540.00 Foundations 609.00 Flower Ums 54.00 Miscellaneous Receipts 122.46 $14,560.46 MUNROE CEMETERY Perpetual Care Fund $675.00 Annual Care 96.75 Interments 345.00 Green and Lowering Device 66.00 Foundations 84.00 Raising and Reseeding Three Lots 28.00 Flower Urns 1.50 $1,296.25 As in the last few years, Westview Cemetery is, to a very large extent, self- supporting. The Cemetery Commissioners take this opportunity to acknowledge with thanks the assistance and co-operation given the department by officials of the Town, members of the various departments and the personnel of the Cemetery Depart- ment. Respectfully submitted, CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS WILLIAM G. POTTER, Chairman GEORGE M. HYNES GAIL W. SMITH REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE December 31, 1955. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The Board of Public Welfare submits its report for the year ending December 31, 1955. GENERAL RELIEF The sum of $24,125.65 was expended for aid during the year 1955. During the year aid was granted to 38 cases, representing 79 persons; of the above 14 cases were family units consisting of 55 persons, the balance (24) representing individual cases. 11 of the above cases, totalling 19 persons, were Lexington settle- ments aided by other cities and towns which were reimbursed by the Town of Lexington. 106 ANNUAL REPORTS DISBURSEMENTS Cash Grants and Additional Aid Lexington Settlements Aided by Other Cities and Towns (1 1 Cases -19 Persons) Administration $12,255.86 3,657.59 8,212.20 REIMBURSEMENTS Comm. of Mass. *(Not Available For Use) 1,001.26 Other Cities and Towns (*(Not Available For Use) 2,726.23 Recovery Account 677.90 Cancelled Checks 15.00 $24,125.65 $4,420.39 Net Cost to Town $19,705.26 * The items "not available for use" are credited to Excess and Deficiency Account and do not revert back for use in this Department. SETTLEMENTS—GENERAL RELIEF Lexington Settlements Other Cities and Towns State (No Settlement) Institutions Lexington Settled Cases Aided by Other Cities and Towns 8 Families 12 Singles 1 Family 1 Single 2 Families 2 Singles 0 Family 1 Single 3 Families 8 Singles 38 cases (14 Families 55 persons (24 Singles 24 26 Persons 12 5 Persons 13 Persons fl Person 1 11 Persons 8 2 0 AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN Twenty-one cases were aided during 1955. There were 18 cases as of Jan- uary 1, 1955 and 3 cases added during the year. 9 cases were closed during the year, leaving a balance of 12 cases receiving aid December 31, 1955. Cash Grants Administration DISBURSEMENTS $20,566.36 22.25 $20,588.61 REIMBURSEMENTS Federal Share -Aid *(Available For Use) ,. 9,006.73 Federal Share -Administration (Available For Use).... 1,809.25 State Share -Aid *(Nat Available For Use) 7,655.04 Cancelled Checks , 289.06 Net Cost to Town $18,760.08 $1,828.53 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 107 OLD AGE ASSISTANCE During 1955 there were 165 citizens who received this class of assistance. As of January 1, 1955, there were 146 active cases. During the year 19 cases were approved for assistance and 13 cases were closed by death and 25 for other reasons, leaving 127 cases as of December 31, 1955. During the year 12 applica- tions were denied or withdrawn. DISBURSEMENTS Cash Grants Lexington Settled Cases Aided by Other Cities and Towns Administration (Federal Grants) REIMBURSEMENTS $128,000.23 4,410.39 6,333.14 $138,743.76 Federal—Aid (Available For Use) 51,006.27 Federal—Administration (Available For Use) 4,821.18 State—Aid "(Not Available For Use) 54,995.37 Other Cities and Towns "(Not Available For Use)4,295.11 Recoveries 9,348.57 Cancelled Checks 790.79 Meal Tax Receipts *(Not Available For Use) 3,051.35 $128,308.64 Net Cost to Town $10,435.12 DISABILITY ASSISTANCE Seventeen cases were aided during 1955. There were 12 cases as of January 1, 1955 and 5 cases added during the year. Three cases were closed during the year, leaving a balance of 14 cases on December 31, 1955. DISBURSEMENTS Cash Grants Administration REIMBURSEMENTS Federal Share—Aid (Available For Use) Federal Share—Administration (Available For Use), State Share—Aid "(Not Available For Use) State Share—Admin. "(Not Available For Use) Cancelled Checks Net Cost to Town $17,758.89 $5,613.26 407.51 6,452.94 203.74 61.65 $17,758.89 $12,739.10 $5,019.79 108 ANNUAL REPORTS At this time the Board of Public Welfare wishes to express its appreciation for the understanding and cooperation shown by many of the Town's citizens and Charitable Agencies. Respectfully sumbitted, HAROLD F. LOMBARD, Chairman HOWARD H. DAWES ROBERT K. TAYLOR JOHN A, SELLARS REPORT OF THE HEALTH SANITARIAN December 31, 1955. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The following is the report of the Health Sanitarian for the year 1955. LABORATORY - The Health Department laboratory is equipped to perform analysis on milk, water and restaurant swabs on eating and drinking utensils, A Certificate of Ap- proval for the laboratory has been issued by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health for the year 1955-1956. FOOD SANITATION The Health Sanitarian inspects all establishments where food is prepared, sold or served. Stores and restaurants are inspected and rated periodically. Commendation Certificates were awarded in 1955 to those establishments with exceptionally high standards of cleanliness. These certificates remain the prop- erty of the Lexington Board of Health and will be removed when such establish- ment falls below an A rating. Several hearings were held before the Board of Health where continued un- satisfactory conditions were noted. The Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health that were violated were made clear to each proprietor and prompt action was demanded to correct all unsanitary conditions. The Board of Health refused to approve one Common Victuallers License. Again complete cooperation was obtained from the Board of Selectmen and that establishment was closed. MILK INSPECTION Samples of milk and cream from all dealers licensed to sell milk and cream in the Town of Lexington are taken and analyzed regularly in the Health De- partment laboratory. During 1955, 75 samples of milk and cream were tested. Four dealers had one or more samples that did not comply with the State Min- imum Standards. Bacteria counts, fat tests, test for efficiency of pasteurization TOWN OF LEXINGTON 109 and tests for recontamination of the milk after pasteurization were used in the analysis of the samples. WATER ANALYSIS The Children's Pool was closed the greater part of the bathing season because of the heavy incidence of polio and for lack of mechanical chlorination in the Children's Pool. The main pool at the Center playground was tested weekly dur- the bathing season for chlorine residual as well as for bacterial content. Each test proved very satisfactory. Three samples of Town water were tested and found to be satisfactory. Six samples of well water were tested. Three of the six samples were tested during the hurricanes of last fall and were unsatisfactory. Directions for cleaning and disinfecting were given each householder. Two samples were obtained from the old reservoir on Marrett Road. Neither was satisfactory. Six samples were tested from the North Street sand pit. Four of the six were satisfactory. Seven samples were obtained from drains, cellars and brooks. SLAUGHTER Up until March 31, 1955, 209 hogs, 56 suckling pigs, 9 Iambs and 1 calf were approved at Monsignore's slaughterhouse. Two hogs were condemned and rendered. The slaughterhouse was closed as of March 31, 1955. CESSPOOLS AND SEPTIC TANKS During 1955 the inspections required to approve land for drainage and private sewerage installation continued to take a great deal of the Health San- itarian's time, Over 1,000 individual inspections were made. Approximately 20% of the cesspools and septic tanks have to be corrected before they can be approved by the Health Sanitarian. As many as five inspections are often required before compliance is obtained on a single installation. SANITATION OF NEW SUBDIVISIONS All new developments are examined by Whitman & Howard, Engineering Firm, who make a report to the Board of Health with their recommendations. Fourteen different subdivisions were approved during 1955, OTHER ACTIVITIES During 1955 over one hundred complaints were received and investigated by the Health Sanitarian. This added increase over 1954 was of course due to the heavy rains and the polio outbreak of late last summer and fall. Numerous cellars were flooded including stores as well as private homes. This necessitated the use of chemicals for disinfecting where sewerage was known or suspected. 110 ANNUAL REPORTS An amendment to the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health concern- ing scarlet fever and streptococcal sore throat was made during 1955. A great many cases of scarlet fever and streptococcal sore throat were noted last year and it was felt, by those responsible far the health of our community, that more rigid regulations concerning the quarantine of such cases were needed. Your Health Sanitarian attended 17 technical conferences during the year to increase his knowledge pertaining to health activities. In the spring of 1955 the Salk Polio Program came into being. We had no forewarning of this tremendous undertaking. A program was set up and 764 children were inoculated with their first shot. Again I wish to thank all those concerned in helping to make this a most successful program. PLANS FOR THE FUTURE Now that the Massachusetts Advisory Committee on Polio has approved the Polio Inoculation Program, plans can be prepared for the inoculation of all eligible persons, This promises to be a tremendous undertaking for those responsible for the successful completion of such a project. Last fall it was hoped that a Food Handlers Course could be offered to those in the industry, but the Salk Vaccine came without any forewarning and we had to embark immediately upon the vaccination of all first and second grade children. A second shot was scheduled for the fall of 1955, but uncertainty as to the safety of such, along with the heavy incidence of polio throughout the State, kept delay- ing the program. I earnestly hope that this coming fall we can offer a good food handlers course to ail those persons engaged in the restaurant and food industry in the Town of Lexington. In conclusion I wish to thank the Town Officers, Employees and the public for their assistance and cooperation during the past months. Respectfully sumbitted, MARK D. LURVEY, Health Sanitarian Milk Inspector Slaughter Inspector TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 1 1 REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' SERVICES December 31, 1955. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: Submitted herewith is the annual report of the Department of Veterans' Services covering the calendar year of 1955. The department is bound by law to furnish financial assistance to veterans of all wars and their legal dependents who quality under the terms of Chapter 115, General Laws of Massachusetts, and to the dependents of service men and worsen during periods of war when pay and allotment checks are delayed for some reason or other. A thorough investigation must be made in each case. These types of aid are called Veterans' Benefits, War Allowance and Burial Aid. The enactment of Chapter 723 of the Acts of 1945 and subsequent amendments thereto have made it mandatory that this department furnish to veterans, their dependents and other kin such information, advice and assistance as may be necessary to enable them to procure the benefits to which they are or may be entitled relative to em- ployment, vocational or other educational opportunities, hospitalization, medical care, pensions, compensation and other veterans' benefits. 1t also provides that the department shall have on hand copies of current booklets and other printed matter pertaining to the statutory rights of war veterans provided under state and federal laws. The Director must work in close co-ordination with the U. 5. Vet- erans Administration, Army, Navy and Air Departments, the Selective Service Boards, the Department of Labor and other federal agencies which have to do with service men, veterans and their dependents as well as with our various state de- partments and the organizations of veterans. All such activities come under the head of Veterans' Services, a tabulation of which follows: Office Interviews 151 Telephone Calls 101 Home Visits 20 Hospital Visits 7 Pensions Obtained 3 Requests for Aid 25 Temporary Aid Given 15 Aid Refused (Not Qualified) 10 Active Cases on Rolls During Year 18 Cases on Rolls at Present 9 1 would like to call to the attention of the Board that eighty percent of the work of this department is devoted to service to the veterans and their dependents. Respectfully submitted, MAURICE D. HEALY, Director 112 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE RECREATION COMMITTEE December 31, 1955. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: We respectfully submit the fallowing annual report covering the activities of the Recreation Committee, The Recreation Committee is pleased to report the following attendance figures despite the fact that they are smaller than previous years. For, while many com- munities suspended recreational activities in 1955, Lexington was able to provide practically a full program. AVERAGE ATTENDANCE FOR PERIOD 1951-1955 INCLUSIVE Swimming Pool 16,021 Playgrounds .. 7708 Arts and Crafts 2639 ATTENDANCE FOR 1955 Swimming Pool 15,009 Playg rounds 6560 Arts and Crafts 2481 The above figures show a decrease in the swimming pool attendance in 1955. The reason for this is because the small swimming pool was closed for five weeks as a precautionary measure during the period when there were cases of polio in Lexington. The large swimming pool was closed for one week in order to make repairs to the motor. The decrease in the attendance at both the playgrounds and arts and crafts is attributed to the natural reluctance of parents to allow their children to use the facilities during the polio season. Summer recreational facility permits were extended to the following: High, Junior High and Elementary Schools for their boys and girls sports schedules. Bay, girl and cub scouts (Aldrich property fire places and soft ball diamonds). University Lutheran Church (fire places, tennis courts, etc/. Professor Shrock (M.I.T.) (fire places and soft ball field). Town baseball team, Lexington Little League, Lexington Tennis Association, Fiske P. T. A., Lincoln Laboratory, Bedford Air Base, Civil Air Patrol, Prom-man- aders, St. Brigids, and Boys' Club. The winter program included the following: Gym Classes 5th and 6th grades—Boys' and Girls' average attendance #or 14 sessions: TOWN OF LEXINGTON 113 Boys 66 Girls 35 Lexington Church Basketball League average attendance for 12 sessions; 43. Community Basketball League average attendance for 14 sessions; 32. Skating areas: Center, Kineens, East and Reservoir. The lights at the East area are a great success. However, a time clock is being installed to regulate the hours of illumination. Winter facility permits were given with the cooperation of the School Com- mittee to the following: Girl, Boy and Cub Scout troops; Boys' Club; Battle Green Chapter of DeMalay; St. Brigids and Sacred Heart C. Y. O.; Badminton Club. Requests for play areas are being received by the committee from all areas of the town. The committee is working and fully cooperating with the Planning Board in an attempt to acquire and develop such areas. The committee goes on record in expressing their appreciation of the splendid work, complete cooperation and gratifying results accomplished by its director, Mr. Adolph Samborski. Respectfully submitted, MR. ERNEST J. CRERIE, Chairman MR. T. MURRAY POTTER MR. LAWRENCE ALLEN MRS. RUTH MOREY MR. ERNEST STOKES REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS December 31, 1955. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: Dog bites are increasing as the dog population increases in Lexington. A total of 125 dog bites occurred in 1955. Each one of these dogs has to be examined for possible rabies infection, quarantined, and then released later at the appropriate time. There were no cases of rabies in Lexington or in Massachusetts in 1955. A total of 40 barns were inspected according to the instructions of the Director of Livestock Disease Control. The annual census is divided as follows: Cows, Bulls, Steers or Oxen 100 Horses 50 Donkeys 2 Sheep 20 Goats 11 Swine 1,747 114 ANNUAL REPORTS All animals and premises were found satisfactory. Also, there were 8 cows examined for compliance with the inter -state shipment rules on Bangs disease and Tuberculosis. These cattle were shipped to local milk producers from out-of-state sources. The Inspector of Animals wishes to express his appreciation to the Board of Health, the Doctors and the Police Department for their excellent cooperation. Respectfully submitted, CARL R. BENTON, Inspector of Animals, REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH December 31, 1955. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The Board of Health respectfully submits the following report for the year end- ing December 31, 1955. ORGANIIATION The present Board of Health is composed of Mr. R. L. McQuillan, Chairman; Dr. William L. Cosgrove and Mr. Charles H. Cole. The annual appointments made by the Board for one-year terms expiring March 31, 1956 are as follows: Hazel J. Murray Agent Anita MacDonald Clerk Mark D. Lurvey Health Sanitarian 'Dr. Carl R. Benton Animal Inspector Howard D. Carley Special Agent (Metropolitan State Hospital) Thomas 5. Bowdidge Special Agent (Metropolitan State Hospital) Approved by the State Department of Public Health. MEETINGS The Board meets on the third Friday of each month at 3 P. M. in the Select- men's Room, Town Office Building. During the year 1955 eleven regular meet- ings and several special meetings were held. LICENSES The Board granted licenses as follows: Animal (Including Poultry) Child Care Centers 56 6 Funeral Director 4 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 115 Methyl Alcohol 21 Nursing Homes 2 Pasteurization of Milk 2 Poultry Slaughter 1 Refuse Collection 5 Transportation of Garbage 5 A permit is required for keeping horses, cows, goats, swine and poultry. All residents are urged to comply with the regulations in this regard. RABIES CLINIC The annual Rabies Clinic was held in May, and of 1838 dogs licensed in Lex- ington only 600 were brought to the clinic for inoculation. The clinic is free to all residents in Lexington and the Board recommends that dog owners take ad- vantage of the opportunity to aid in the prevention of rabies. COMMUNICABLE DISEASES Chickenpox 134 German Measles 9 Hepatitis; Infectious 1 Measles 396 Meningitis 1 I (Paralytic] 6 Poliomyelitis: (Non -Paralytic) 12 (Bulbar) 5 Mumps 34 Salmonellosis 2 Scarlet Fever 68 Scarletina 1 Septic Sore Throat Tuberculosis RECEIPTS State Tuberculosis Subsidy Milk Licenses—Store Milk Licenses—Vehicle Licenses to Sell Oleomargarine Licenses to Sell Methyl Alcohol Licenses to Transport Garbage Licenses for Rubbish Collection Cesspool and Septic Tank Permits Child Care Centers Slaughtering Fees EXPENSES Postage and Supplies Hospitalization: Tuberculosis Other Lexington Visiting Nurse Association Laboratory 3 6 $1,402.86 21.50 14.50 9. 21. 10. 10. 775.50 6. 124.50 $249.31 2,341.50 552.25 1,750.00 106.60 116 ANNUAL REPORTS Transportation—Car Allowance 500.00 Burial of Animals 62.00 Advertising 14.34 Sundry 77.59 Engineering Fees 1,334.20 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 REPORT OF THE TREASURER CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY - 1955 December 31, 1955. To the Trustees of Cary Memorial Library Lexington, Massachusetts Mrs. Marek and Gentlemen: Herewith is presented the report for 1955 of the Treasurer of the Board of Trustees of Cary Memorial Library. Balance on Hand January 1, 1955 $1,672.66 Receipts Fines $3,458.59 Income from General Investment Fund 1,090.57 Sarah E. Raymond Fund [1) 11.25 Memorial Books and Gifts 64.00 Sale Books 50.00 Sarah E. Raymond Fund (2) 2,200.00 Total Income Expenditures Books Institutional Dues Film Cooperative Miscellaneous Treasurer's Bond 32 Shares First National City Bank of N. Y. Total Expenditures Balance on Hand December 31, 1955 3,107.33 28.00 37.55 111.16 14.50 2,032.00 6,874.41 $8,547.07 5,330,54 $3,216.53 TOWN OF LEX NGTON 117 Balance divided as follows: General Fund 2,242.75 Alice Butler Cary Fund 362.28 Jane Phinney Fund 18.12 Goodwin Musical Fund 116.38 Laura Brigham Fund 242.30 War Parents Book Fund 222.63 George Walter 5arano Fund 12.07 Sarah Elizabeth Raymond Fund 112) 0.00 $3,216.53 All of the December 31, 1955 indicated balance is on deposit in a checking account at the Lexington Trust Company, excepting fines amounting to $716.01 which were in transit on December 31, 1955. EAST LEXINGTON BRANCH REPORT Balance on Hand January 1, 1955 Receipts Pines $368.21 Income from General Investment Fund 217,39 Total Income Expenditures Books $605.21 $238.77 585.60 $824.37 605.21 Balance on Hand December 31, 1955 $219.16 All the December 31, 1955 indicated balance is on deposit in a checking ac- count at the Lexington Trust Company, excepting fines amounting to $21.90 which were in transit on December 31, 1955. Respectfully submitted, RALPH A. NASON, Treasurer 118 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE GARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY December 31, 1955 To the Trustees of Cary Memorial Library Lexington, Massachusetts Mrs. Marek and Gentlemen: The Librarian respectfully submits the Eighty-seventh Annual Report of the Library. The coming year, 1956, will mark the fiftieth anniversary of the occupancy of the present library building. It seems, however, an occasion to regret rather than to celebrate because it is perfectly obvious that the library cannot measure up to its responsibilities to serve a Town of more than 22,000 population in a building designed for one of 5,000. In the past fifty years, the use of the library has increased from 37,000 to more than 255,000 books loaned for home reading and study. The use of reference materials within the library has increased in proportion. The fiftieth anniversary could, however, be a memorable one if the long-awaited addition to the library building is achieved. Teachers and students from the first grade through college and the adult education classes realize the integral part the library assumes in the educational system of the Town. When the public library cannot assume its obligations the whole educational processes of the Town are affected to an undesirable degree. In April of this year the Board of Trustees invited the Massachusetts Division of Library Extension to conduct a survey of the library to offer recommendations for alleviating the crowded conditions within the present building of both the public service and staff work areas. The report of the Division concluded as follows: "The total number of people who use their community library is far larger than is generally realized. The library directly serves more individuals in the course of a year than any other department of local government except the water depart- ment, the department of streets, and the police traffic division. In spite of its size and importance even the public school system does not work with as many persons over a twelve month period as does the public library. How significant will be the contribution of the Lexington Library to the needs of its citizens will depend upon the courage and vision of the Board of Library Trustees in planning for its next 20 years of service. In 1906 when the present library building was opened to the public, it was adequate to serve the Town's 5,000 population, house 24,000 books, and provide for normal community growth. Lexington's population, however, has increased about 500% in the past 50 years and there appears to be every indication that the population will reach the 45,000 figure by 1975. Rather than halfway measures which cannot begin to solve even the immediate problems, there should be a courageous clean sweep to provide a drastic face lifting and renovation of the present main library building and the construction of an adequate addition." The reports of the various departments follow: TOWN OF LEXINGTON 119 CIRCULATION A gain of 27,438 books and other materials raised the total circulation for the year ending December 31, 1955 to 255,046. As in the past, the largest gain was in the Children's Department where the circulation total was 107,105, an increase of 14,425 over last year. The film program which was inaugurated last year again proved popular with in- dividuals and groups availing themselves of the service. The loan of these films is made possible through the cooperative to which the library belongs. Any film owned by the Massachusetts Department of Education or a cooperating library is available to the individuals and groups in Town. A list is available at the library, The library has a growing record collection consisting of both popular and classical works. Currently records of the long-playing variety are being added through purchase and through gifts of friends of the library, To gain needed stack area, books on religion, philosophy and music have been moved to the basement, and more adequate lighting has been installed. Duplicate copies of fiction books have also been placed in this area. CHILDREN'S ROOM As in the past few years, the circulation in the Children's Room increased considerably during 1955, A total of 73,015 books were loaned while 12,191 books were circulated from the school deposit books, making a total of 85,206 children's books circulated from the main library. With the addition of new schools in Lexington without libraries, school deposit collections have become an increasingly important part of the work done in the children's department. During 1955, well over 3,000 books were sent to schools. for their use as library collections. In many cases the PTA has done an outstanding job in circulating these books. Spring Book Festival and Book Week were celebrated at the library with large displays of the new books for children. During Book Week some of the best new children's books were sent to the schools for display so that all of the children were reminded of the wonderful world of books. Many classes from school visited the library during 1955. Children not having cards were allowed to register and most of the visiting classes took books home with them. From these visits it is hoped that many children who had not previously used the library have now established the library habit. Mare and more the teachers are finding their way to the Children's Room. During 1955 an increased number of teachers have borrowed books, magazines, and pictures relating to the classroom curriculum. Many teachers are taking out books to read to their classes for pleasure and to have their pupils read simply for enjoyment, thus helping to stimulate reading habits. It was necessary this year to expand the children's room into the adult section on the balcony, The Summer Reading Club "Rocket to Adventure" proved to be even larger than the preceding years with about 150 children participating. Magazine sub- scriptions were given to the child in each age group who read the most books. 120 ANNUAL REPORTS The Certificate Reading Contest was carried on as usual during the school year in grades 4 through 6. Book prizes were given to the child in each school who reported an the most books, and also to the child in each school who improved most in his reading as a result of the program. YOUNG PEOPLE'S ROOM During 1955 work with young people of Junior and Senior High School age continued to increase with more attention being given to cooperation between schools and libraries. In the Fall of 1955, the room formerly used as Librarian's office was converted to a study room. Two tables were placed in the room to allow more seating space for young people using library facilities. Even with the increase of 10 chairs, the seating capacity of the Young People's and Study Rooms still proves totally inade- quate on week day nights when as many as 35 to 40 young people need room for using the reference facilities. During the summer the entire young people's collection was revised and many books on deposit in the room from the stack room were returned to the stacks. A continued effort is being made to have in the Young People's Room books of interest to young people of Junior and Senior High School age but, with the increasing number of books in this field being published, lack of shelving room makes an adequate collection impossible. The library staff greatly appreciates the continued co-operation of the Senior and Junior High School librarians in making available to the library bibliographies and assignment sheets from the teachers of the schools. BOOK STOCK A total of 6016 books were added during the year, of which 3121 were adult and 2895 juvenile. 808 items were withdrawn as worn out or obsolete. The library now houses approximately 68,060 volumes. EAST LEXINGTON BRANCH The year 1955 ended with a circulation of 32,628, an increase of 5,406 aver the previous year. - The book collection is growing to the point where there is no more available shelf space and there is an urgent need for more room both for adult and children's .books. There has been an increase in the use of the library for reference work and some reference material has been purchased this year to help the students in their various school assignments. A complete check was made of the children's catalog file to eliminate old cards and duplicate cards and similar work has been started on the adult catalog. As in past years, State Reading Certificates were issued in January and May to the pupils of the Adams School, and prizes awarded to the bay or girl reading the most books and the second largest number of books. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 121 Story hours were conducted every Tuesday afternoon from October to April for the first four grades with an average attendance of twenty. Another summer reading contest was held with 93 children registered. A total of 2,122 books were read in the 8 weeks. A year's subscription to Boy's Life was given to a boy in the older group who read 100 books; and a year's subscription to the Children's Digest to a girl in the younger group who read over 100 books. Each child who read 25 books was awarded a special reading certificate, and a party was given to the winning team and to those who read 25 books or more. We are looking forward to another year of growing. One of the very real pleasures of the past year has been the privilege of working with the Library Building Committee, certainly one of the most capable committees ever to serve the Town. The Librarian wishes to express his appreciation to the townspeople, the Board of Trustees, the Appropriation Committee and the staff of the library for their Continuing support and cooperation. Respectfully submitted, RALPH A. NASON, Librarian REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY December 31, 1955 To the Citizens of Lexington: It is again a pleasure for the Trustees of Cary Memorial Library to submit their Annual Report. The Trustees regret the retirement from the Board of Messrs. Charles H. Norris and George B. Colesworthy, Jr„ former School Committeemen, and we welcomed to membership Mr. Edward T. Martin of the School Committee and Reverend Henry H. Clark, Pastor of the Hancock Congregational Church. The Board was gratified by the vote of the Annual Town Meeting authorizing a Library Building Committee to prepare preliminary plans for an enlargement of the library, which is greatly needed. We sincerely hope that the 1956 Town Meeting will vote to carry this program through to completion, Mr. Michael E. McDonnell, custodian of the library for the past eighteen years, suffered a fatal illness while on duty at the library, and Mr. Edward T. McDonnell was appointed to succeed him. Mrs. Margaret M. Riley resigned as Circulation Librarian and the position was filled by the appointment of Miss Gunnell Sterner, a recent graduate of Simmons College. Mrs. Thelma C. Crossman was appointed Secretary to the Librarian. A maternity leave of three months was granted to Mrs. Nancy Merrill, Children's Librarian, who recently returned to duty. The Trustees received as a bequest the sum of $2,200. from the late Henry 5. Raymond, the fund to be known as the Sarah Elizabeth Raymond Memorial Fund in memory of his mother. 122 ANNUAL REPORTS The inter-com system installed during the year has proved to be a real help in time -saving communication between the various departments of the library. The triangular walk in front of the library was widened, the hedge and shrubs removed, and flowers planted around the border, providing a most attractive display during the summer. The walls, floor and ceiling of the basement were painted. For further detail relating to the operation of the library, the Trustees refer you to the Librarian's Annual Report. Respectfully submitted, FREDERICK M. GAY, President BOARD OF TRUSTEES Leon W. Bateman Rev. George W. Casey Neil W. Chapman Rev. Henry H. Clark Richard P. Cromwell Myron C. Fisher Frederick M, Gay Rev. Joseph H. Giunta Rev. Harold T. Handley Rev, Earl D. Haywod Raymond W. James Mildred B. Marek William E. Maloney Edward T. Martin Rev, Francis J. Murphy Rev. Crawford 0. Smith Rev. Floyd J. Taylor George P. Wadsworth REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD December 31, 1955 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: Under this state's enabling legislation adopted by the Town, Lexington's Planning Board has two major functions. The first consists of making careful studies, preparing plans of the resources, possibilities and needs of the town and upon completion of any study submitting to the Selectmen a report thereon with the Planning Board's recommendations, This involves the preparation of a Study Plan for the Town, The Board has adopted an outline for such a broad scale planning program and has begun the preparation of a study plan. During the past year emphasis has been placed on gathering the basic data with which to plan. Completed is a property map of the town, an existing land use survey, a park and recreation survey, and detailed population spot maps based on an analysis of the 1955 state census. Using separate funds authorized for the purpose, the Board has had brought up to date existing town maps and has had prepared additional detailed block plans. Unused funds are being carried over into 1956 to continue this work. The Board is now assembling traffic data pertinent to Lexington and restudying street plans and their relation to future land use of the Town. The Board feels that it will then be ready to make specific recommendations for land use integrating, TOWN OF LEXINGTON 123 first of all, a program for public recreation and school sites with the planning of residential, business and light industrial or limited commercial districts. The second major function of the Board is that of the administration of the subdivision control law. Thirteen definitive subdivisions comprising a total of 165 lots were processed and approved this year as against 8 plans with a total of 1 1 7 lots in 1954. In determinations of Planning Board jurisdiction, there were 97 applications accepted in 1955 as contrasted with 79 the previous year, This represents a 41 % increase of lots in the first category and a 23% increase in the second. These figures do not include the. recision of approval of 2 subdi- visions totaling 23 lots nor do they include many preliminary subdivisions plans for which informal opinions or tentative approvals were requested of the Board. The foregoing planning and administrative work has been accomplished with only about a 5% increase in the number of meetings and the total time needed in them to transact business. The Board has been able to do this because of a decrease in the number of conferences taking place at regular meetings -29 less conferences with developers, 11 less with citizens, 10 less with consultants and 7 less in regard to changes in zoning. By setting up an office where such meet- ings may take place and the business of the Board may be transacted during regular office hours, most of this executive work of the Board can now be handled by its director. Here also are kept all the Board's records and equipment necessary to carry on its expanding planning activities. The public is cordially invited to inspect these facilities on the second floor of the Barnes Building. In conjunction with these activities, the Board has just had reprinted by the offset process the latest revision of the Lexington Zoning By -Law. By using a new arrangement and a loose-leaf form, single pages may now be reprinted and substituted as amendments are added, up-to-date copies being assembled and bound as needed. The Board has purchased punching and binding equipment for this purpose and is cooperating with various boards in reprinting in similar manner and form other Town by-laws and regulations. As part of its program of increasing community services and public relations the Planning Board is likewise making available to other Town boards and agencies its latest planning data and maps as soon as these are assembled or completed. In addition the Board has introduced a series of memoranda concerning its studies and the development of the town, the memoranda being distributed to all town meeting members as well as to Town boards and agencies. This program has been further expanded by having the Board's director meet with classes in the schools and with various community organizations to discuss various aspects of town planning activities. Consideration is being given to organizing a small committee of representative citizens and groups who are both interested and have had experience in town affairs to meet with the Board to offer suggestions and criticisms of its long range development program. Ali such activities are in keeping with the Board's feeling that planning is done with the citizens of the community and not for them. The Board expresses its appreciation to all who have aided and supported its work. Especially does it thank again the Town Engineer and Superintendent 124 ANNUAL REPORTS of Public Works, Mr. Burns, and the Town Counsel, Mr. Stevens, for their in- valuable assistance and contribution to the Board's accomplishments. LEXINGTON PLANNING BOARD ALAN G. ADAMS, Chairman CHARLES T. ABBOTT THOMAS S. GRINDLE DONALD D. HATHAWAY DONALD K, IRWIN WILBUR M. JAQUITH REPORT OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS December 3), 1955. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The Board of Appeals reports that one hundred and thirty-seven hearings were held during the year 1955. Following is a list of these hearings and the decisions rendered in each case: Jan. 13—Myrtle Stocker Byrne To: Complete and maintain the two -car garage at 35 Bartlett Avenue in its present location. Granted—subject to the condition that all requirements of the Building By-law shall be complied with to the complete satisfaction of the Building Inspector, and that the building shall be used only for a two -car garage and tool room and no other personal use or personal occupancy shall be made of this building. It is also a condition of the granting of this permit that the so-called child's playhouse and all other accessory structures, except the garage, shall be removed from the premises. Jan, 13—Countryside. Inc. To: Build an addition to existing building at 325 Woburn St., substantially as shown on the plot plan submitted; also to relocate gasoline pumps as shown on the same plan, and to locate two new signs as shown on the plan. Granted—subject to the following conditions: (1) that the fixtures used in lighting the pumps, the premises and the signs shall be so located and focused as to be unobjectionable to the neighborhood; (2) that the location of new tanks shall be subject to applicable rules and regulations of the Town of Lexington; (3) that the premises shall be kept in a neat and orderly condition at all times; (4) that there shall be no display of accessories and supplies offered for sale outside the building; (5) that there shall be no storage of wrecking cars or disabled cars or junk on the premises; (6) that there shall be no repairing of automobiles or noisy operations on the premises. Jan. 13 John C. Driscoll To: Subdivide Lot "A" numbered 29 Winthrop Road, for the purpose of straight- ening out the rear lot line and adding an area of approximately 689 sq. ft. to Lot #60 numbered 14 Sherburne Road, all as shown on plot plan submitted and referred to above. Granted. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 125 Jan. 13—Marian J. Ryan To: Erect a single family dwelling on Lots 42 and 43 located on Hillcrest Street, substantially in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. Jan. 13—Macland, Inc. To; Erect a single family dwelling on Lot 13 numbered 5 Bates Road. Denied. Jan. 13—Francis Cosc i a To: Erect a single family dwelling on Lot 63 located on Farmcrest Avenue, sub- stantially as shown on the plot plan submitted. Granted. Jan. 13—Wilda M. Ward To: 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; (3) that this permit shall expire on October 25, 1955. Jan. 13 ----First Congregational Society in Lexington To: Use the parking area at #3 Harrington Road shown on plan of land sub- mitted, and to remove loam from said parking area. Granted—subject to the following conditions: (1) that the entrance and exit to the said parking area will only be from Harrington Road, at a location as far as possible from Bedford Street; (21 that the width of such driveway and the location, shall be satisfactory to the Town Engineer; (3) that the use of the parking area shall be restricted to Church functions; (4) that the parking area shall be immediately screened along the Harrington Road side (except for the driveway) by evergreens of a type and height sufficient to obscure from view along Harrington Road the cars parked within the area; (51 that every reasonable effort be made to prevent public parking and use, and to keep the area in a neat and clean condition at all times; (6) that any lighting installed. shall be so located as to be not objectionable to the neighborhood. Feb. 10—Leonard J. Colwe) I To: Erect single family dwellings on each of the five parcels of land located on Hillcrest and James Streets as shown on the plan submitted. Granted— subject to the condition that all requirements of the Lexington Zoning By-law covering setback, side yards and rear yard be complied with. Feb. 10—Kenneth Blodgett To: Subdivide parcel of land on Liberty Avenue into two lots as shown on plan submitted, which do not have sufficient frontage, and to erect a single family dwelling on each. Granted—provided that all conditions of the Zoning By-law as to setback, side and rear yards are complied with. Feb. 10—Moore Realty Trust To: Subdivide that portion of a parcel of land at 125 Reed Street, shown on the plot plan submitted, into 5 lots. Granted—subject to the condition that the statement on the original plan shall be signed by the Lexington Planning Board stating that approval of this lot is not required under the Subdivision Control Law, Feb. 10—Rose D. Lambert To: Maintain the addition at the rear of the existing dwelling at 15 Robbins: Avenue, as presently located. Granted. 126 To: To: ANNUAL REPORTS Feb. 10—Georgie Burr Smith Erect a tourist sign on the premises at 2006 Massachusetts Avenue. Denied. Feb. 10—Crowell Tube Co., Inc. Continue the mnufacture of small metal tubing as previously conducted by the Crowell Tube Co., at 177 Bedford Street. Granted—subject to the following conditions: That only purchased electric power shall be used an the premises. The machinery shall consist of that used an the draw benches and cutters necessary for making the tubing in required lengths, and small furnaces for annealing. The size of tubing used shall not be substantially in excess of one and one-quarter inches in diameter before drawing. There shall be no fumes or odors generated on the premises which would be offensive to the neighborhood. There shall be no storage on the premises outside the building. There shall be no additions made to the existing building. The building shall be kept in good repair. There shall be no dumping of refuse on the land, and the premises shall be kept neat and clean. There shall be no signs displayed other than small signs necessary for directional purposes. Feb. 10—James B. Catalano To: Continue the operation of retail business of selling plants and flowers growing on the premises at 643 Waltham Street. Granted—subject to the following conditions: 1. Automobiles shall be parked on the premises and not an the highway; 2. This Permit expires Jan. 5, 1956. Feb. 10 ---Massachusetts Institute of Technology To; Erect a steel antenna tower as shown on Drawing 0-3750, at M. I. T. Field Station, 238 Wood Street. Granted—subject to the condition that the tower shall be removed not later than February 1, 1958. To; To: Feb. 24—Frederick L. Yeomans Subdivide a parcel of land at the westerly end of Columbus Street, as shown on the plot plan submitted, and to erect a single family dwelling on Lot "A". Denied. Feb. 24—George E. Smith Erect a building of second-class construction, substantially as located on the plot plan submitted, for the purpose of using a portion of the building as an office of a builder and for the storage of building supplies; and the other portion for the storage and distribution of newspapers, and for materials and supplies used by the petitioner in his business. Granted—subject to the following conditions: 1) that no supplies or materials of any kind shall be stored outside the building. 2) that no mill work of any description shall be performed on the premises. Said building to be located at rear of 10 Muzzey 5t. Feb. 24—William H. Marshall To: Use the land and the buildings thereon numbered 315 to 319 Marrett Road, as "place of business of a baker". Granted—subject to the following condi- tions: 1) That all objectionable odors shall be controlled and eliminated as far as possible. 2) that all signs on the premises shall conform with the Town of Lexington By-laws. 3) that there shall be no flood lighting of the premises. 4) that the retail business shall not be operated on Sundays. 5) that the cars of employees shall be parked in the rear of the building. To: To: To: To: To: To: TOWN DE LEXINGTON 127 Feb. 24—Frank E. Dea Change the existing lot line between Tots 16 and 17 numbered 136 and 140 Pleasant Street, as shown on the plot plan submitted. Granted. Feb. 24—Walter C. Boone Maintain an office for the practice of chiropody at his residence 112 Bedford Street. Granted—subject to the following conditions: 1) that every effort shall be made to have patients park cars in his driveway and not on Bedford Street; 2) this Permit shall expire April 1, 1956. Feb. 24—Massachusetts Institute of Technology Erect a steel building at 238 Wood Street, substantially in accordance with the plans submitted. Granted. Mar. 10—Angelo Busa Build and operate a roadside stand at 137 Grant Street, substantially in ac- cordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted—subject to the following conditions: 1) That one sign may be erected, not larger than 3' x 6'; 2) That there shall be no flood lighting of the premises; 3) That sufficient area for automobiles shall be provided, so that cars will not be required to park on Grant Street; 4) That only products of the land of the owner of the stand that is within the Town shall be sold; 5) that such permit shall expire March 10, 1956. Mar, 10—Norman C. Fletcher Erect an addition to the existing dwelling at 36 Moon Hill Road which will come within 5 feet of the lot line. Granted. Mar. 10—E, L. Sharkey Continue the use and extend for two years beginning March 20, 1955, the premises an Lot #11, 16 Hazel Road, Lexington, as the site of microwave transmitting equipment, including specifically a long-range calibration unit as presently installed. Granted—subject to the condition that on the expiration of this permit on Mar. 20, 1957 the entire structure, and fence, shall be removed and the premises restored as nearly as practicable to their original condition. Mar. 17—William Berube To: Subdivide parcel of land at 581 Lowell Street, into two lots, each of which would have a frontage less than the requirements of the Lexington Zoning By-law. Denied. Mar. 17—Esso Standard 0)1 Co, To: Enlarge the present service station and lubritorium at 10 Woburn Street, substantially in accordance with the plans submitted. Granted—subject to the following conditions: 1) That the new concrete ramp at the easterly corner of the premises shall be so located as to make unnecessary removal of the 36 inch tree on Woburn Street. 2) That the present ramp furthest from Fletcher Avenue shall be removed. Curbing shall be placed along the entire Woburn Street front except for the entrances, and sidewalk and grass plot shall be provided for also along the entire Woburn Street frontage, except for the entrances. 3) That no wrecked automobiles shall be stored in the increased area easterly of the lubritorium. 4) The premises shall be kept in a neat and orderly condition at all times. 128 ANNUAL REPORTS Mar. 17—John C. Harkness To: Erect an addition to the existing dwelling at 34 Moon Hill Road, which would be 21 feet from the street line at its nearest point; and to use, in connection with this addition, the Van Packer chimney. Granted, Mar. 17—Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints To: Erect a sign approximately 3 ft. by 6 ft. at 1386 Massachusetts Avenue on the church property. Granted—subject to the following conditions: 1) that the sign shall be set back at least 50 feet from the street line. 2) that the top of the sign shall be not more than 6 feet above the ground. 3) that the sign may be illuminated only on evenings when use is being made of the Church property, and the lights so adjusted and focused as not to be objec- tionable to persons living in the neighborhood. Mar. 17 --Lloyd H. Miller To: Continue the operation of roadside stand at 973 Concord Turnpike. 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 permitted on the Concord Turnpike; (4) that this permit shall expire April 1, 1956; (5) that only products of the land of the owner of the stand that is within the Town of Lexington shall be sold on the premises. Mar. 17 --Louis Ro sen do rn To: Erect a single family dwelling on each of Lots "A," "B" and "C" sub- stantially as shown on the plot plan submitted, with a set back on each lot of not less than 20 feet from the frontage street. Lots "A" and "B" being located on Cliffe Avenue and Lot "C" on Fottler Avenue. Granted. To: To: To: To: To: Mar. 31—Six Moon Hill, Inc. Erect a frame bath house to be used in conjunction with the existing swim- ming pool on Lot #24—Moon Hill Road, substantially in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. Mar. 31—Roy D. Keene Erect a single family dwelling at 1 Ingleside Road, which does not have the 150 foot frontage as required under the Lexington Zoning By-law. Denied. Mar. 31—Vine Valley Realty Corp. Erect a single family dwelling on Lot #7 Grant Street Extension, which does not have the required frontage and area. Denied. Mar. 31—Eric !Carlson Maintain the single family dwelling at #24 York Street, with a set back of approximately 241/2 feet, as shown on the plot plan submitted. Granted. Mar. 31—Joseph E. Casey Subdivide Lot 1 located on Valley Road, substantially in accordance with the plan submitted. Granted—subject to the condition that all requirements of the Zoning By-law covering set back, side yards and rear yard shall be complied with in any dwelling erected on Lot "A." Mar. 31—John F. Daniels To: Build a one -car garage at 84 Bertwell Road, which will be set back not less than 25 ft. from the street instead of 30 ft. as required by the Lexington Zoning By-law. Granted. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 129 Mar, 31—Edward 5. Folsom To: Erect an addition approximately 24'3"xl0'6" to the existing dwelling at 108 Woburn Street, substantially as shown on the plot plan submitted. Granted. Apr. 21—Felix Realty Trust To: Erect a sign 13 ft. long by 43 in. wide, at the Lexington Theatre, 1794 Massachusetts Avenue, said sign to be illuminated from within. Granted. Apr. 21—A. E. Heighton To: Erect a 65 foot structure, approx. 10 inches in diameter, for an antenna at 9 Tucker Avenue, to be used in conjunction with the business at #7 Massachusetts Avenue. Denied. Apr. 21—Robert E. Doran To: Erect a greenhouse at 150 East Street, substantially in accordance with the sketch submitted. Granted. Apr. 21—Edward Gildea To: Erect a single family dwelling on Lot #14 located on Castle Road which would have a sideyard less than the 15 feet required by the Lexington Zoning By-law. Denied. Apr. 21—Fred ..1. Ga rd in i To: Erect a single family dwelling on Lots 1 and 2 located on Winter Street, and a single family dwelling on Lots 3 and 4 located on Winter Street, with set backs of not less than 20 feet, provided that side yard and rear yard requirements of the Zoning By-law are complied with. Granted. Apr. 21—Willis R. Anderson To: Erect a single family dwelling on Lot 24A located on Fletcher Avenue, pro- vided that the set back shall be not less than 20 feet and side and rear yards as required by the Lexington Zoning By-law be complied with. Granted. Apr. 21—John F. Dowd To: Add a garage to the existing dwelling at 11 Flintlock Road, substantially in accordance with the plot plan submitted, Granted. May 5—Martha Yntas To: Erect and maintain a bathroom addition to the non -conforming dwelling at #15 Rockville Avenue, Denied. May 5—M. J. Aruda To: Erect an addition 6 ft. by 5 ft. to existing building at 329 Massachusetts Avenue. Denied. May 5—Joseph E. Chisholm To: Subdivide parcel of land at 286 Woburn Street into two lots substantially in accordance with the plot plan submitted, Granted. May 5—Rocco DeAmicis To: Subdivide parcel of land at 353 Marrett Road, into two building lots desig- nated as lots A and B as shown on the plot plan submitted. Denied. May 19—J. M. Murray To: Erect a greenhouse attached to the rear of existing dwelling at 31 Eaton Road, substantially in accordance with the plot plan submitted, Granted. 130 To: To; To: To: To; To: To: To; To: To: To: ANNUAL REPORTS May 19—Moore Realty Trust Subdivide that portion of a parcel of land located on Essex Street shown on plan submitted, into five Tots. Granted. May 19—John Paratore Build a 3 -car garage of wood and concrete construction at 11 Berwick Road, substantially in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. May 19—Vine Valley Realty Corporation Erect a single family dwelling on Lot #8 numbered 216 Grant Street Ex- tension, which does not have the required frontage and area. Denied. May 19—Reynold Currier Finish the attic and put on a shed dormer at 24 Preston Road, substantially in accordance with the plans submitted. Granted. May 19—Grey Nuns Charities Inc. Vary Section 13 of the Lexington Plumbing By-law so as to allow the house sewer and drain at #10 Pelham Road to be continued in the building with a rise of at least Ys inch per foot in place of the minimum rise of 1/q inch per foot as specified, with the recommendation and approval of the Acting Building and Plumbing Inspectors. Granted. May 19—Joseph J. Cleary Erect a dog boarding kennel located at the end of Beacon Street, on a parcel of land containing approximatey 3.6 acres, which does not conform to the Lexington Zoning By-law. Denied, May 19—Robert P. Tassinari Erect a dinette addition to rear of existing dwelling at #22 Dexter Road, substantially in accordance with the plans submitted. Granted. May 19—Charles H. Murray Erect a single family dwelling on Lot G, 48 School Street, which would have a set back from the street at its nearest point of 25 feet instead of 30 feet as required. Granted. June 2—Nicole L. Anastasy Reduce the existing frontage of Lot A-9 located at 187 Grove Street to not less than 100 feet, so as to allow the construction of a road 50 feet wide to the proposed subdivision of land in the rear of Lot A-9. Granted. June 2—M. Aruda Enlarge the existing gas station at 329 Massachusetts Avenue, substantially in accordance with the plans submitted. Granted. June 2—L. G. Holmes To subdivide Lot #3, 17 Barnes Place, by adding 3 feet to Lot #4 in order to provide easier access to garage located at the rear of Lot #4, substantially in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. June 2-5ocony Mobil til Co., Inc. To: Make alterations substantially as shown on plot plan submitted at their Service Station located at the corner of Waltham Street and Marrett Road. Granted—subject to the following conditions: 1. That all lights installed on the property shall be so focused and directed as not to be objectionable To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: TOWN OF LEXINGTON 131 to traffic and the neighborhood; 2. The premises to be kept in a neat and orderly condition at all times. June 2—William R. Dini Install a bathroom and kitchen on the third floor at 186 Bedford Street. Denied. June 2—Mass. Institute of Technology Raise the existing tower located at M. I. T. Field Station 238 Wood Street, from present height of 125 feet to a new height of 180.2 feet. Granted— subject to the condition that this permit shall expire and the tower shall be removed not later than February 1, 1958. June 16—Henry A. McLaughlin Erect a single family dwelling on an area made up by combining Lots Nos. 244 to 248 inclusive located at 40 Wood Street, substantially as shown on the plot plan submitted. Granted. June 16—William Hardy Erect a standard Packard sign projecting from the show room, provided the sign does not overhang either the sidewalk or the public way; also the erection of standing signs not larger than those allowed by the Building By-laws. Said signs to be erected at 915 Waltham Street. Granted. June 16—Donald T. Hill Erect an open porch 19'x16' attached to the rear of the single family dwelling now situated at 38 Burlington Street, said porch to be covered by an aluminum roof provided that the metal is painted, so as to eliminate the reflection of glare. Granted. June 16—Geo. F. McCormack Erect a single family dwelling on Lot "C" numbered 32 Hayes Lane, sub- stantially in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. June 16—t-1. Edward King Erect a garage at 70 Harding Road. Granted—providing it is set back not less than 20 feet from Williams Road and that the requirements of side yards and rear yards are complied with. June 16—Margaret M. Maynard Sell African violets grown on the premises at 6 Grove Street. Granted— subject to the condition that this permit shall expire June 16, 1956. July 6—Palladino Bros. Co. Conduct a contracting and landscaping business including stockpiling and sale of loam, fill and gravel on a parcel of fand located on Massachusetts Avenue, starting at #201 and proceeding easterly on Mass. Ave. for a distance of 479 feet more or less. Granted—subject to the following restrictions: 1. Permit shall expire on Dec, 1, 1955; 2. All materials shalt be trucked to and from the property by way of the driveway entering on to Bow Street; 3. The hours of operation shall be restricted from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. six days a week; 4. Water, or a sprinkler system shall be used to control dust, especially on the driveway leading to Bow Street; 5. There shall be no expansion of the present operation; 6. All vehicles and pieces of equipment not regularly being used in the business shall be removed from the premises at once. Miscellaneous automobile and truck parts, tires, and 132 ANNUAL REPORTS To: To: To; To: To: equipment now stored on the premises and around the tool shed shall be stored under cover or out of sight from Massachusetts Avenue, and all other loose material, such as lumber, shall be neatly stored or removed from the premises. July 6—Fred E. Hastings, Jr. Use a portion of the single family dwelling to be erected at # 160 Waltham Street, as an office for the practice of Optometry. Denied. July 6—Gabriel M. Bello Erect a single family dwelling on lots 21 and 22 located at the corner of Ward and Centre Streets, substantially in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. July 6—John E. Allen Subdivide a parcel of land known as Lot B2 located on Lowell Street, into three building lots as shown on the plot plan submitted. Denied. July 6—James A. Carrig Continue the use of the temporary real estate office at the corner of Pleasant Street and Concord Avenue. Granted—subject to the condition that this Permit shall expire July 1, 1956. July 6—Nishan Haroian Continue to operate roadside stand at 353 Concord Avenue. Granted— 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) That this Permit shall expire July 1, 1956; (4) The premises shall be kept in a neat and orderly condition. July 6—Anthony R. Cataldo To: Use the existing building at 703 Massachusetts Avenue, for the processing, warehousing and selling of fresh fruit and vegetables, subject to the following conditions: That the permission hereby granted shall be until July 1, 1956; that no fruits and vegetables shall be sold at retail on the premises; that no by-products from the use or materials used shall be stored outside the building; that the premises shall be kept in a neat and orderly condition. Granted. July 14—Maple Street School Building Committee To: Construct the school sewer and drain at the Maple Street School within the building with a rise of not less than Ya inch per foot rather than 7/a inch per foot specified in Section 13 of the Lexington Plumbing By-law. Granted. July 14—First National Stores, Inc. To: Erect a temporary sign 10'x20' substantially in accordance with the sketch and plot plan submitted at #60 Bedford Street. Granted—subiect to the condition that the sign shall be removed upon completion of the construction of the building. July 14—Charles A. Linehan To: Remove loam, sand and gravel from that portion of the ridge still remaining along the common boundary between his parcel of land situated on West- view Street and the adjoining land of the Lexington Sand Si Gravel Co., as well as further material on his own property which is estimated to be approximately 100,000 yards. Granted—subject to the following terms, TOWN OF LEXINGTON 133 conditions and limitations: 1. That the removal be to and only to a grade of 128 feet above mean sea level; 2. That the portion of the pond not yet filled shall be filled so that the entire parcel shown on the plot plan filed with the original petition shall be brought substantially to a uniform grade of 125 feat above mean sea level; 3. That the material removed shall not be transported over any public way within the Town, with the exception of Westview Street; 4, That all boulders encountered in the excavation of the material or now on the land shall be removed; 5. That all of the work be completed by July 1, 1956; 6. That this permit and the work carried on under it shall be subject to such applicable regulations as the Board of Appeals may hereafter adopt; 7. That this permit shall not become effective until Charles A. Linehan has filed with the Board of Appeals a bond in form satisfactory to Town Counsel, and with an approved surety company as surety, in the penal sum of $5,000 to insure compliance with the terms, conditions and limitations of this permit. July 14 --John J. Driscoll To: Erect a single family dwelling on a parcel of land adjacent to Lot #1 Grove Street, said lot having an area of 18,500 sq. ft. instead of 30,000 sq. ft. as required under the Zoning By-law. Denied. July 14—Nelson Bennett To: Construct a swimming pool 28'8"xl 5'8" at 213 Folien Road in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted—subject to the following conditions: 1. That the water supply for filling the swimming pool shall be connected up solidly to the water supply from the adjoining house or supplied from the street and that the water shall discharge into the swimming pool above the water line or overflow of said pool so as to prevent any back siphonage or contamination of the public water supply; 2. That no water from the discharge of the pool shall become a nuisance to the neighborhood nor be discharged upon a public street. July 14—Lexington Methodist Church To: Erect a church at 2592 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, the corner of unit A as shown on the plan submitted being 7'4Y2" from the lot line on the southerly side of the property. Granted. July 14—Mass. Inst. of Technology To: Maintain on the hill west of Laconia Street a tower 60' or less high, and a one-story building 26'6"x50'; all to be enclosed by a chain link fence surrounding an area 1 Q0`xl 00' on the land of Mary Monsignore. Granted— subject to the condition that the use of the premises shall cease by April 25, 1959 and that all of the equipment, buildings and facilities shall be removed from the premises not later than sixty days thereafter. Aug. 23—C. Vincent Treat, M.D. To: Ma'ntain an office for the practice of medicine at 1963 Massachusetts Avenue. Granted. Aug. 23—E. Alden Erickson To: Erect a tool shed 10'xi 6' at #41 Preston Road. Granted, providing the side yard and rear yard requirements of the Zoning By-law are complied with. 134 ANNUAL REPORTS Aug. 23 ---Jack G. Wallens To: Erect an addition to the existing dwelling at 35 Barberry Road which will have a side yard of 7 ft. instead of 15 ft. as required under the Zoning By-law. Granted. Aug. 23—Lexington Sand & Gravel Co, To: Remove sand and gravel from that portion of the ridge still remaining along the common boundary between its parcel of land and the adjoining land of Charles A. Linehan located on Westview Street, Lexington. Granted— subject to the following terms, conditions and limitations: 1. That the removal be to and only to a grade of 128 feet above mean sea level; 2. That the relative low spots be eliminated by filling and that the entire parcel shown on the plot plan filed at the hearing held on May 27, 1954 be left with a substantially uniform grade of 122-123 feet above mean sea level, with appropriate slope along the common boundary with Charles A. Linehan to meet the grade of 125 feet of the Linehan land; 3. That the material removed shall not be transported aver any public way within the Town, with the exception of Westview Street; 4. That all boulders en- countered in the excavation of the material or now on the parcel of land be removed; 5. That all of the work shall be completed by July 1 1956; 6. That this permit and the work carried on under it shall be subject to such applicable regulations as the Board of Appeals may hereafter adopt; 7. That the permit shall not become effective until the Lexington Sand & Gravel Company has filed with the Board of Appeals a band in form satisfactory to Town Counsel, and with an approved surety company as surety, in the penal sum of $5,000 to insure compliance with the terms, conditions and limitations of this permit. To: To: To: To: To: To: Aug. 23—John M. Murray Maintain the existing single family dwelling and garage at #25 Prospect Hill Road, with a set back from the street of 25'5" and a side yard of 11'1", Granted. Aug. 23—Archie Toumayan Erect a double-faced neon sign on a suitable post at #316 Marrett Road. Denied. Aug. 30—F. B. Rosenberger Erect a 50 ft. steel wind -mill type tower to support a radio antenna at 42 Locust Avenue, Lexington. Denied. Aug. 30—Moore Realty Trust Locate houses at Nos. 2, 4, 8, 10 and 12 Essex Street and #4 Laurel Street, substantially in accordance with the plot plans submitted. Granted —subject to the condition that the right of way located between lots M and L shall not be built upon. Aug. 30—Frank A. Napoli Continue the operation of existing roadside stand situated on Marrett Road until June 1, 1956, for the sale only of products of the land of the owner of the stand that is within the Town of Lexington. Granted. Aug. 30 ---Ernest DeVincent Continue the operation of roadside stand located at the comer of Pleasant Street and Concord Turnpike, Granted—subject to the following conditions: 1. That the premises shall be kept in a neat and orderly condition; 2, That TOWN OF LEXINGTON 135 only the products of the land of the owner that is within the Town of Lex- ington shall be sold; 3. That this Permit shall expire November 29, 1955. Aug. 30 -Madeleine G. Harrison To: Continue to operate Nursery School for not more than 10 children between the ages of four and six years, five days a week at her home 29 North Street. Granted -subject to the following conditions: 1. That this Permit shall expire July 1, 1956; 2. That the children shall be supervised at all times, outside as well as inside the building; 3. That only the studio and living room, which have been used by the children in the past, shall be used in the future. To: To: To: To: Aug. 30 -Martha Yntas Erect and maintain a bathroom addition and otherwise improve the non- conforming dwelling at 15 Rockville Avenue. Denied. Sept. 13 -Homer W. Bartram Erect a 2 -car garage at 9 Reed Street, substantially in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. Sept. 13 -Donald K. Irwin Erect a single family dwelling on lots 15 and 16 in block 23, Dexter Road, substantially in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. Sept. 13 -Gilbert Barrow Erect a single family dwelling on Lot 6 numbered 1 1 0 Simonds Road which has a frontage of 118.82 feet instead of the required 125 feet. Granted - provided the requirements of the Zoning By -Law as to set back and side yards are complied with. Sept. 13 -Martin J. Bellinger, M.D. To: Maintain a professional office in his home at 7 Patriots Drive. Granted - subject to the following conditions: 1. No regular office hours shall be maintained; 2. No sign shall be used except that permitted in Section 6 (d) of the Lexington Zoning By-law; 3. This permit shall expire January 1, 1957; 4. That only occasional patients and emergency cases shall be treated. Sept. 13 --Raymond & Emilio DeSimone To: Continue the use of the tool shed on land located on private right of way off Webb Street. Granted -subject to the following conditions: 1. The building shall not be used for residential purposes; 2. The use of the building. shall extend only until August 14, 1956. Sept. 13 -Mrs. C. 5. Broussard To: Continue to operate a Nursery School 5 days a week for children aged 2 to 5 years, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 21 Butler Avenue, Granted -sub- ject 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 if more than 6 children are in regular attendance; 3. That no portion of the basement shall be used for the children attending the school; 4. That the children shall be properly supervised at all times; 5. That the premises shall be kept in a neat and orderly condition; 6. That this permit expires August 20, 1956. 136 ANNUAL REPORTS Sept. 13 -Paul Alibrandi To: Continue the operation of roadside stand at 565 Lowell Street. Granted - subject to the following conditions: (1) That this permit shall expire Sept. 1, 1956; (2) That there shall be no floodlighting of the premises; (3) That the premises shall be kept in a neat and orderly condition; (4) That only the products of the land of the owner of the stand that is within the Town of Lexington shall be sold. Sept. 27 -Ralph J. Frissore To: Maintain existing dwellings on Lots 2, 3, 4 and 5 numbered 449, 447, 443 and 441 Bedford Street, as per plot plans submitted. Granted. Sept. 27 -Mary D. Covello To: Erect a single family dwelling on Lot Munroe No. 1 located at 346 Massa- chusetts Avenue which will not have the set back and side yard as required under the Zoning By-law. Granted. Sept. 27 -Carolyn Ingraham To: Operate a pre-school class for ten children, five mornings a week at 5 Downing Road, using the game room in the basement and the front room on the first floor. Granted --subject to the following conditions: 1. That the petitioner fireproof the door from the game room to the furnace room with fire resistant material and install a self-closing device and manual lock on said door; also the petition separating the game room from the furnace room is to be of fire resistant material; these restrictions being satisfactory to the Building Inspector; 2. That the petitioner install toilet facilities includ- ing at least one toilet and one lavatory with proper ventilation and under conditions satisfactory to the Plumbing Inspector, in or adjoining the game room. 3. That the operation of the Nursery School be confined to the base- ment game room and the front room on the first floor; 4. That an assistant shall be in attendance at all times; 5. That this permit shall not become valid and the Nursery School operated until the above conditions are complied with; 6. That this Permit shall expire Sept. 7, 1956. Sept. 27 -Mrs. Richard J. Norris To: Move a tool house from Lot #152 First Street to Lot #66 on Second Street. Granted -under the following conditions: 1. That the building shall not be used for dwelling purposes; 2. That this Permit shall expire September 10, 1956. Sept. 27 -Warren E. Russell To: Use a portion of the building located at 1505 Massachusetts Avenue known as the Russell House, for the purpose of conducting a Real Estate and In- surance business. Denied. Oct. 18 -Mary E. Dacey To: Operate a kindergarten for ten children, 4 and 5 years of age, five mornings a week from 9 A.M. to 11:45 A.M. at 18 Winchester Drive. Granted - subject to the following conditions: 1 That not more than 10 children shall be in attendance at any one time. 2. That toilet facilities be installed adjacent to the room to be used by the children, such toilet facilities to be subject to the approval of the Building and Plumbing Inspectors of the Town of Lexington. 3. This Permit shall expire October 18, 1956. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 137 Oct. 18--Persis L. Ballou To: Operate a scheduled play group for not more than ten children at her resi- dence 2013 Massachusetts Avenue, said group to be operated in the fore- noon, not more than three days a week. Granted—subject to the following conditions: 1. That an assistant be employed at all times; 2. That the children be properly supervised at all times; 3. The outdoor play area shall be properly fenced in; 4. This Permit shall expire June 30, 1956. Oct. 18—Mrs. Harry W. Cram To: Operate a pre-primary school for not more than ten children between the ages of 2 and 5�/2 years at 759 Waltham Street, Lexington, five days a week from 9 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. the year round. Granted—subject to the following conditions: 1. That there shall be an assistant employed at all times; 2. That the outside play area shall be fenced in; 3. That the children shall be properly supervised at all times; 4. That this Permit shall expire September 30, 1956. Oct. 1 8—Benjamin J. Gott To: Erect a single family dwelling on Lot 19 located on Sylvia Street, which will be set back from the street 20 feet instead of 30 feet as required under the Zoning By-law. Granted. Oct. 16—Garret B. Fuller To: Relocate the lot line between Lot 1 and Lot 2 on Hayes Avenue, as shown on the plot plan submitted. Granted. Oct. 18 John Bresnihan To: Erect a two -car garage on Lot #44 at the corner of Wood Street and Holton Road which will be set back from Holton Road 14 feet instead of 20 feet as required by the Zoning By-law. This petition was withdrawn by the petitioner. Oct. 18—Alexander MacMillan To: Convert the building at #23 Sylvia Street into a two-family house, substan- tially in accordance with the plans submitted, such renovations to be satis- factory to the Building Inspector. Granted. Oct. 1 8—First Congregational Society in Lexington This case was taken to Court and the variance declared null and void. A new hearing was held on October 18, 1955 for a special permit under paragraph 7, Section 5 (a) sub -paragraph f, The decision on this hearing was held over to November 1, 1955. A meeting was called for November 1, but owing to the inability of the original members of the Board to meet on this date, it was postponed until November 14. At the meeting of the Board held on November 14th three members having voted in favor and two in opposition the petition of the First Congregational Society (Unitarian Church) for permission to use the parking area shown on plan of land submitted and to remove loam from said parking area was automatically denied. Oct. 25—Helen A. McCaffrey To: Erect a single family dwelling on Lots 9 and 86 numbered 5 Aaron Road which will have a frontage of 120 feet instead of 125 feet and an area of 14,960 sq. ft. instead of 15,500 sq. ft. as required under the Zoning By-law. Granted—providing that the set back, side yards and rear yard will conform to the requirements of the Lexington Zoning By-law. 138 ANNUAL REPORTS Oct. 25—Harold Michelson To: Erect an addition approximately 6'8" x 15'6" to existing building at 1788 Massachusetts Avenue, to be used as part of present store, said addition not having the required rear yard. Denied. Oct. 25—Emilia Dias To: Change the one family house at 389 Concord Avenue into a two-family house, substantially in accordance with the plans submitted. Granted— subject to the condition that all requirements of the Building By-law are complied with. Oct. 25—Wilson Farm, Inc. To: Continue to operate the roadside stand adjacent to #6 Pleasant Street. Granted—subject to the following conditions: 1. That the premises shall at all times be kept in a neat and orderly condition; 2. That no cars shall be allowed to park on Pleasant Street; 3. That 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. That this Permit shall expire October 23, 1956. Oct. 25—Harvey W. Newgent To: Vary the Zoning By-law to permit the erection of a two -car garage on Lot #21 numbered 21 Hastings Road which will be located 20 feet from the street instead of 30 feet, and 12 feet from the side line instead of 15 feet, as required under the Lexington Zoning By-law. Denied. Oct. 25—Lewandos French Dyeing & Cleaning Company To: Maintain a business of a cleansing and pick up station at #13 Depot Square, and to erect and maintain a sign, substantially as shown on the sketch sub- mitted. Granted. Nov. 15—Albert W. Dillon To: Erect a'two-bedroom addition 14' x 22' attached to existing dwelling at 8 Balfour Street, which would have a sideyard of 10 feet instead of 15 feet as required under the Zoning By-law. Granted. Nov. 15 --Countryside, Inc. To: Erect a building consisting of four stores at Lowell and Woburn Streets con- necting the existing garage and the existing store building, which would come to within 11 feet of the rear lot line. Granted—providing construction shall commence not later than November 1, 1956. Nov. 15—Wal-Lex Motor Co., Inc. To: Use the land adjacent to the garage and salesroom now situated at #915 Waltham Street, for the sale of new and used cars, subject to the following conditions: 1. That not more than 15 cars shall be displayed at any one time; 2. That cars offered for sale shall be set back from Waltham Street in line with the front of the present showroom; 3. That all repair work and storage of parts and equipment shall be within the building; 4. That the existing string of lights shall be removed, and that the flood lights located on the pole shall be so focused as not to interfere with traffic on the highway or be a nuisance to the neighbors; 5. There shall be no second-hand car signs; 6. The premises shall be closed and the lights extinguished by 9:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, and the premises shall be closed all day Sunday to customers and visitors. Granted with above conditions. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 139 Nov. 15—Ernest E. Outhet To: Erect a single family dwelling at 61A Harding Road, Granted—provided that each sideyard shall not be less than 8 feet and the setback and rear yard shall comply with the requirements of the Lexington Zoning and Building. By-laws. Nov. 15—Ernest E. Outhet To: Erect a single family dwelling at 99 Gleason Road. Granted—provided that each sideyard shall not be less than 8 feet and the setback and rear yard shall comply with the requirements of the Lexington Zoning & Building By -taws. Dec. 6—Dr. Edwin Peterson, Jr. To: Maintain an office for the practice of Chiropody and Podiatry at #11 Har- rington Road, Lexington. Granted. Dec. 6—Guy Caminita To: Erect a two -car garage at 93 Grove Street which will not have the set back and side yard required under the Zoning By-law. This decision was held up pending further information. Dec. 6—H. 5. Swartz To: Use the so-called Telephone building at 27 Muzzey Street as editorial offices for compiling the editorial and advertising material of New England Con- struction Magazine. Granted—subject to the following conditions: 1. That not more than 15 persons shall be employed in the premises; 2. That pro- visions be made for off-street parking for all employees cars; 3, This permit is subject to purchase of the building from the New England Telephone & Telegraph Co. . Dec. 6—Harold Michelson To: Erect an addition at 1788 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, to be used as part of present store, as shown on plan submitted. Denied. Dec. 6—Adams Press, Inc. To: Use and occupy the building located at 7 Oakland Street for general printing, binding and publishing business purposes. Granted—so long as the real estate is owned by the Adams Press, Inc., and the Adams Press, Inc. is controlled directly or beneficially by Alan G. Adams and/or Rebecca W. Adams. Dec. 6—Harvey W. Newgent To: Erect an attached two -car garage at #21 Hastings Road, which will be located not less than 25 feet from Hastings Road. Granted. Dec. 20—David 5. Terry To: Maintain the existing dwelling at 17 Fairland Street with a set back as shown on the plot plan submitted of 25.6 feet instead of the 30 feet as required by the Lexington Zoning By-law. Granted. Dec. 20—Ernest E. Outhet To: Erect a single family dwelling at 99 Gleason Road. Granted—subject to the condition that the dwelling shall not be nearer Gleason Road than either of the existing dwellings on adjoining lots; also that this permit supersedes the permit granted by the Board to Ernest E. Outhet on the same property an November 15, 1955. 140 ANNUAL REPORTS Dec. 20—Cecil R. Hobbs To: Erect a greenhouse, tool shed and boiler room at 322 Lincoln Street, sub- stantially in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. Dec. 20—Palladino Bros. Co. To; Continue to conduct a contracting and landscaping business, including stockpiling and sale of loam, fill, sand and gravel on a parcel of land located on Massachusetts Avenue, starting at #201 and proceeding easterly on Massachusetts Avenue for a distance of 479 feet more or less, with access to and from Bow Street, ail said land being located in a C.2 general business district. Granted—subject to the following restrictions: 1. This permit will expire on December 1, 1956; 2. All materials shall be trucked to and from the property by way of the driveway entering on to Bow Street, and any loose material dropped from the trucks on to Bow Street shall be promptly removed from the street; 3. The hours of operation shall be restricted from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m, six days a week; 4. Water, or a sprinkler system shall be used to control dust, especially on the driveway leading to Bow Street; 5. There shall be no expansion of the present operation; 6. Only equipment regularly used in the business shall be parked or stored on the premises; 7. The premises shall at all times be kept in a neat and orderly condition. The Board is deeply grateful to Mr. George Emery, Mr. J. Henry Duffy, Mr. Elmer C. Houdlette, and Mr. Ernest A. Lindstrom, 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 REPORT OF THE PARKING METER FUND December 31, 1955 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, 1955 $48,097.89 Total Expenses since April 15, 1950 39,828.79 Parking Meter Fund December 31, 1955 Respectfully submitted, JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Treasurer $8,279.1 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE BRIDGE CHARITABLE FUND 1955 141 Samuel J. Bridge, a descendant of Lexington, made a gift to the town of Lex- ington 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. where the entire income should be available for assisting the indigent poor of the town, Principal $1,000. U. S. Treasury 27/a's 3-15-1960-55 $1,000. U. S. Treasury 2Y2's—Series G Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank $2,500. U. 5. Savings Bonds—Series G, Jan. 1949 $10,000. U. S. Bonds—Series G., Dec. 1950 Invested Principal Income: Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank: Balance 1-1-55 Income Receipts—Bridge Charitable Fund Income Receipts—Gerry Fund Balance 12-31-55 Less Disbursements Balance 12-31-55 $14,726.48 ELIIABETH B. GERRY FUND Principal Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank Deposit—Lexington Trust Co. $100. U. 5. Treasury 27/a's 3-15--1960-55 $1,000. U. S. Treasury 2%296—Series G Invested Principal Income: income Receipts Less—Transfer to "Bridge" Fund Balance 12-31-55 Respectfully submitted, $2,274.20 $ 939.43 1,000.00 287.05 2,500.00 10,000.00 $14,726.48 $2,292.57 430.90 52.78 $2,776.25 604.07 $2,172.18 $ 680.26 500.00 93.94 1,000.00 $2,274.20 $ 52.78 52.78 HOWARD 5. 0. NICHOLS CLARENCE S. WALKER THOMAS G. LYNAH None 142 ANNUAL REPORTS FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS 1955 BATTLE GREEN TRUST FUND At the Town meeting June 25, 1925, it was voted: That the sum of $500. be 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 Income: Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank: Balance 1-1-55 Income Receipts Balance 12-31-55 ELEANOR S. BEALS CHARITABLE FUND $ 500.00 376.50 26.80 $ 403.30 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: Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank: Balance 1-1-55 $ 978.78 Income Receipts 82.46 Balance 12-31-55 $1,061.24 HALLIE C. BLAKE 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. Baltimore & Ohio R. R. 5's-12-1-1995 Income: Balance 1-1-55 Interest on Bond $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $ 24.17 50.00 $ 74.17 Less disbursements for cash prizes 50.00 Balance 12-31-55 $ 24.17 TOWN OF LEXINGTON CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS Principal Deposit -Lexington Savings Bank Deposit -Warren Institution for Savings Invested Principal income: Balance 1 -1 -55 -Deposit, Lexington Savings Bank income Receipts Paid -Town of Lexington Balance 12-31-55 $39,685.00 COLONIAL CEMETERY FUND Principal Deposit -Lexington Savings Bank Income: Deposit -Lexington Savings Bank: Balance 1-1-55 Income Receipts Balance 12-31-55 $1,100.00 143 $30,685.00 9,000.00 $39,685.00 $3,489.42 1,207.62 $4,697.04 500.00 $4,197.04 $1,100.00 303.51 44.38 $ 347.89 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 $1,000. U. S. Treasury 23/4'c 12-15-1960-65 .... 51,000.00 10 Paid-up Shares Lexington Fed. Savings & Loan 2,000.00 U. S. War Bonds -Series G -July 1944 2,000.00 $5,000.00 Invested Principal Income: Deposit Lexington Trust Co.: Balance 1-1-55 $249.65 Income Receipts 156.80 Balance 12-31-55 $406.45 $5,000.00 CHARLES E. FRENCH LEGACY Charles E. French, a citizen cf Boston but a lover of Lexington. Under his will $4,000.00 was left to the Town, the income of $2,000.00 to be devoted to the care of the Colonial Cemetery; and the income of $2,000. for three medals in each of the public high and grammar schools for the best scholarship in the graduation classes. 144 ANNUAL REPORTS Principe $4,612.91 lf. S. War Bonds -Series "K" $4,000.00 Deposit -Lexington Trust Co. 27.65 Deposit -North Avenue Savings Bank 585.26 Invested Principal Income --Schools: Deposit, Lexington Savings Bank: Balance 1-1-55 Income Receipts Balance 12-31-55 Income -Cemetery -Deposit -Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1-1-55 Income Receipts Less Disbursements -Town of Lexington Balance 12-31-55 54,612.91 $305.93 83.87 $389.80 $288.58 60.83 $349.41 200.00 $149.41 JONAS GAMMELL LEGACY Jonas Gammell, born in Lexington, October 20, 1820. A clause in his will gave to Lexington $500. the income to be expended for Delicacies and Luxuries for the inmates of the almshouse. By decree of the Probate Court, April 23, 1929, power was given to expend income for the town poor wherever located. Principal $500.00 Deposit -Lexington Savings Bank Income -Deposit Lexington Savings Bank: Balance 1-1-55 Income Receipts Balance 12-31-55 $500.00 $196.87 19.32 $216.19 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 $500.00 Deposit -Lexington Savings Bank Income -Deposit Lexington Savings Bank: Balance 1-1-55 Income Receipts $500.00 $364,61 23.94 $388.55 HAYE5 FOUNTAIN FUND A balance remaining after the erection of the Hayes Fountain of $862.72 by vote of the town a permanent fund was treated, the income to be available for the care of the fountain and the grounds around it. TOWN OF LEXINGTON Principal Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank Income—Deposit Lexington Savings Bank: Balance 1-1-55 Income Receipts Balance 12-31-55 $862.72 145 $862.72 $501.45 37.74 $539.19 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 1-1-55 $299.26 Income on Principal Deposit Fund 3.15 Principal as of 12-31-55 $302.41 Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank Student Loans +yam+.. EDITH C. R£DMAN BATTLE GREEN TRUST FUND Principal 1-1-55 Income an Principal Deposit $117.41 185.00 $302.4 1 $542.66 15.01 $557.67 GEORGE 0. SMITH LEGACY George O. 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 Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank U. 5. Treasury 27/s's Invested Principal Income: Income Receipts Less: Payments to Lexington Field & Garden Club $2,452.50 146 ANNUAL REPORTS Principal U. S. War Bonds—Series G --July 1944 Income—Deposit Lexington Savings Bank: Balance 1-1-55 Income Receipts Balance 12-31-55 $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $735.44 70.75 $806.19 GEORGE W. TAYLOR TREE FUND Clause No. 31, Miss Amy R. Taylor's Will: If I shall not have made such provision in my lifetime, I give, devise and be- queath to the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, the sum of Two Thousand Dollars, said fund to be known as the "George W. Taylor Tree Fund", in trust, nevertheless, the income of which is to be expended for the care, purchase, or preservation of trees for the adornment of said Town. Principal U. S. War Bonds—Series C July 1944 Income—Deposit Lexington Savings Bank: Balance 1-1-55 Income Receipts Balance 12-31-55 $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $747.69 71.08 $818.77 WILLIAM A. TOWER MEMORIAL PARK FUND By deed of gift from Miss Ellen M. Tower dated September 17, 1926 and ac- cepted 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 $573.65 U. S. War Bonds—Series K-3% $4,000.00 4,000.00 1,878.85 $2,452.50 $73.26 73.26 GEORGE W. TAYLOR FLAG FUND Clause No. 30, Miss Amy R. Taylor's Will: Whereas my father, George W. Taylor, fate of Lexington, deceased some years ago presented to the Town of Lexington a flag pole, which now stands on Lexing- ton Common, if such provision has not already been made, I then give, devise and bequeath to the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, in trust 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, Deposit—Warren Institution for Savings Invested Principal Income: Income Receipts Less --Payments to Town of Lex- ington Balance 1-31-55 WESTVIEW CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUND Principal 1-1-55 $61,416.75 Received from Town of Lexington 4,694.50 Principal 12-31-55 $66,111.25 $8,000.00 2,000.00 $10,000.00 $263.95 263.95 None TOWN OF LEXINGTON 147 U. 5. War Bonds Series G $60,500.00 Deposit -Lexington Trust Co, 5,61 1,25 Invested Principal $66,111,25 Income: Lexington Savings Bank: Balance 1-1-55 $3,376.43 income Receipts 1,676.57 Less: Paid to Town of Lexington $5,053.00 1,000.00 Balance -12-31-55 $4,053.00 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 1. Fiske, the same to be used for decoration and/or equipment of Primary Department of the Adams School. Principal 1-1-55 $151.39 Income on Principal Deposit 2,14 153.53 Less disbursements 148.74 Balance 12-31-55 $4.79 Deposit -Lexington Savings Bank $4.79 EMMA 1. FISKE FLOWER FUND At a meeting held July 27, 1930, it was voted that the town accept a gift in the amount of $300. under the will of Emma 1. Fiske to be invested and the in- come 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: Deposit Lexington Savings Bank: Balance 1-1-55 $17.40 Income Reciepts 8.74 26.14 Less disbursements 3.00 $23.14 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 -1-1-55 $76.58 Income Aeceipts 2.08 $78.66 Less disbursements 2.00 148 ANNUAL REPORTS LEROY 5. BRAWN 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 de- fray the expenses of the 19th of April celebration". Principal $5,000.00 U. S. Treasury 31/4% due 1983-6-15 $5,000.00 Income: Deposit -Lexington Trust Co. Balance 1-1-55 $379.65 Income Receipts 165.18 Less: Disbursements to Town of Lexington Balance 12-31-55 HERBERT HILTON TRUST FUND $544.83 736.45 $408.38 At a Town Meeting held September 22, 1947, it was voted, "that the Town accept a bequest under the will of Herbert Hilton, Late of San Diego, California, in the sum of $4,577.47 in trust to expend the income for the benefit of Lot 42 in the Munroe Cemetery as set forth in Paragraph 1 and the Codicil to his Wilt. Principal $4,577,47 Deposit -Lexington Savings Bank 54,577.47 Income: Deposit Lexington Savings Bank: Balance 1-1-55 $323.58 Income Receipts 141.05 Less disbursements $464.63 80.00 Balance 12-31-55 $384.63 ELLEN A. STONE FUND In June 1944, the Town voted to accept a gift of $2,000. 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 -Feb. 1945 $2,000.00 Income: Deposit -Lexington Savings Bank: Income Receipts $50.00 Less payments to Lexington School Committee 50.00 Balance 12-31-55 None SARAH E. RAYMOND TRUST Principal 12-31-55 $76.66 In 1945 the Town accepted a gift of 5500.00 under the will of Franklin T. Deposit -Lexington Savings Bank $76.66 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. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 149 Principal Deposit—Provident institution for Savings Income: Deposit—Provident Institution for Savings Income Receipts Less payments to Cary Memorial Library $500.00 150 ANNUAL REPORTS $500.00 Principa I $9,000. 00.. U. S. Treas. Banks 211496 12-15-67-72 15.00 Lexington 15.00 Balance 12-31-55 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 $1,627.27 Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank $1,627.27 Income: Balance 1-1-55 $1,583.43 Income Receipts for year added to principal 43.84 $1,627.27 GENEVA M. BROWN FUND In 1946 the Town accepted a bequest of $3,000. from Geneva M. Brown to be invested and the income to be used for improving and beautifying the Common and triangular parcel of land in front of Masonic Temple. Principal $3,000.00 $3,000. U. 5. Treasury "G" Bonds—Dec. 1948 $3,000.00 Income: Deposit Lexington Savings Bank: Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank 1-1-55 $480.78 Income Receipts 88.04 Balance 12-31-55 $568.82 EVERETT MULLIKEN - HASTINGS FUND Principal $5,000. U. 5. Treasury "G" Bonds—Dec. 1949 Income: Deposit Lexington Savings Bank: Balance 1-1-55 Income Receipts $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $644.42 142.97 Balance 12-31-55 $787.39 GEORGE GILMORE FUND The sum of $10,000. the income therefrom to be used as the town may from time to time vote; and if at any time a special use arises to which in the opinion of the Selectmen the principal of said fund may be applied, then the principal of said fund may be so applied upon vote of Town Meeting authorizing same. $10,000.00 $9,078.35 921.65 $10,000.00 Income: Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank: Balance 1-1-55 $1,027.75 Income Receipts 276.85 Balance 12-31-55 $1,304.60 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. U. 5. Treasury, Series G, Dec. 1950 $4,000.00 Income Receipts $100.00 Less—Paid to Town of Lexington 100.00 Balance 12-31-55 None HENRY S. RAYMOND TRUST The Town voted to accept the sum of $1500. as a perpetual care fund to use the income for the care of the F. F. Raymond lot and the Viles lot located in the Munroe Cemetery in said Lexington. Principal $1,500.00 Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank $1,500.00 Respectfully submitted, HOWARD S. O. NICHOLS CLARENCE 5. WALKER THOMAS G. LYNAH TOWN OF LEXINGTON 151 REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK December 31, 1955 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: Following is the report of the Town Clerk for the year 1955, including all li- censes issued and fees collected, fees collected being turned over to the Town. OTHER LICENSES, MORTGAGES AND DISCHARGES 152 ANNUAL REPORTS Citizen Fishing (Blind) Issued Non -Resident: Special Fishing Issued Citizen Fishing Issued Tota I , Licenses Issued 1 @ Free 4 @ 2.75 11.00 1 @ 7.75 7.75 919 Male Dog Licenses Issued 969 @ $2.00 $1,938.00 164 @ $2.00 $328.00 Female Dog Licenses Issued 162 Marriage Licenses Issued 1 Void Mortgages Recorded 1,301.34 Discharges Recorded 107.33 161 @ 5.00 805.00 Certified Certificates 307.95 Spayed Female Dog Licenses Issued 761 Miscellaneous 40.50 1 Void Pole Locations 109.50 Gas Permits 31 @ .50 15.50 $3,028.50 760 @ 2,00 1,520.00 Kennel Licenses Issued 3 @ 10.00 30.00 Kennel Licenses Issued 3 @ 25.00 75.00 Transfer Licenses Issued 7 @ .25 1.75 Total $4,369.75 Total Number of Dog Licenses 1903 SPORTING LICENSES Resident: Citizen Fishing Issued 415 8 Void 407 @ 3.25 $1,322.75 Citizen Hunting Issued 209 4 Void 205 @ 3.25 666.25 Citizen Sporting Issued i 28 1 Void 127 @ 5.25 666.75 Citizen Miner Fishing Issued 49 ,@ 1.25 61.25 Citizen Female Fishing Issued 63 1 Void 62 @ 2.25 139.50' Citizen Minor Trapping Issued 5 @ 2.25 11.25 Citizen Trapping Issued 17 @ 7.75 131.75 Alien Fishing Issued 1 @ 7.75 7.75 Duplicate Licenses Issued 5 @ .50 2.50 Citizen Sporting Issued 38 3 Void 35 @ Free SUMMARY Dog Licenses Issued Sporting Licenses Issued Marriage Licenses Issued Mortgages Recorded Discharges Recorded Certified Certificates Miscellaneous Pole Locations Gas Permits Tota I Respectfully submitted, $4,369.75 3,028.50 328.00 1,301.34 107.33 307,95 40.50 109.50 15.50 $9,608.37 JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk TOWN OF LEXINGTON BIRTHS BY MONTHS -1955 [Still Births Excluded) 153 In Lexington Out of Lexington Totals Months Total Males Females Males Females Males Females January 39 0 0 19 20 19 20 February 28 0 0 13 15 13 15 March 37 0 0 71 16 21 16 April 33 0 0 16 17 16 17 May 43 0 0 23 20 23 20 June 35 0 0 17 18 17 18 July 36 0 0 16 20 16 20 August 31 0 0 13 18 13 18 September 32 0 0 18 14 18 14 October 32 0 0 14 18 14 18 November 30 1 0 16 13 17 13 December 19 0 0 8 11 8 11 Totals 395 1 0 194 200 195 200 The parentage of children was as follows: Both Parents born in United States 365 Both Parents born in Foreign Countries 2 One Parent born in United States 28 One Parent born in Foreign Country 28 Both Parents born in Lexington 1 One Parent born in Lexington 41 Respectfully submitted, JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk 154 ANNUAL REPORTS MARRIAGES BY MONTHS -- 1955 Groom's Bride's Groom's Bride's Groom's Bride's Months Totals First First Second Second Third Third January 7 6 t6 0 1 1 0 February 11 10 11 1 0 0 0 March 6 6 6 0 0 0 0 April 16 16 16 0 0 0 0 May 16 15 15 1 1 0 0 June 36 34 33 2 3 0 0 Juiy 16 13 13 3 3 0 0 August 17 14 16 3 1 0 0 September 24 23 22 1 2 0 0 October 12 11 10 1 2 0 0 November 9 9 7 0 2 0 0 December 9 9 8 0 1 0 0 179 166 163 12 16 1 0 Number of Marriages Recorded 179 Residents 195 Non -Residents 163 Solemnized in other places 81 Age of oldest Groom 61 Age of oldest Bride 51 Age of youngest Groom 17 Age of youngest Bride 14 Respectfully submitted, JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk TOWN OF LEXINGTON 155 ov -N —N v0 —v NN IAV WM a0 4ao VM ^M vv ON M.43 l7OO— 00 wN Inv m— —0 0— M— 0. .N 156 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER To the Honorable Board of Selectmen N v mo N ao VN NO 00 00 NO r— 0 —0 Lexington, Massachusetts Z December 31, 1955 Gentlemen: '¢ ) M T NN — 00 00 oo b ' — Following is the report of the Town Treasurer for the year 1955: {J d Cash on hand January 1, 1955 $1,528,942.75 a'o a N.— a m.— .-0 0 0 00 N..... MN ON V Receipts during year 1955 6,731,381.37 o 8,260,324.12 an I- oan t" ,,'o-- M y N M ,ort 0 0 0 —0 v v M N N 0 Expenditures during year 1955 per warrants 5,158,291.96 I O Balance on hand January 1, 1956 $3,102,032.16 H re Z 7•mO. MN ON WO 0r- 00 0'— VN VW 00 OC _ REPORT OF TAX TITLE ACCOUNT E o a un +n a o w v .-0, 0 0 00 -40 -4-co — ,— ] �' N Number of Tax Titles on hand January 1, 1955 485 e ' `v Number of New Tax Titles Added 1955 10 m E W QW m I!1'o '0M a'- MN 00 00 00 NN My 0O 495 a >. Number of Tax Titles Released 1955 28 P Mm Nr. --v as Nv 0-- 00 p0 NN 0M o^ m 467 5 �— — .—. . Number of Tax Titles Disclaimed 1955 5 O. H d re es 0 0 0 0 0 0 v— N D. N— Number of Tax Titles on hand January 1, 1956 462 F i N a '' a M a2 Total Amount $9,348.57 s dIna vN 'ori Inv 00 0' —0 N) N0) Ne) ON 0 LEXINGTON TRUST COMPANY u N Nil OV NW NO 00 00 NN- au7 •-O Bank Deposits in the Name of the Town of Lexington James J. Carroll, Town Treasurer Balance December 31, 1955 $1,278,213.98 Balance December 31, 1955 per check book $1,115,129.13 Outstanding Checks December 31, 1955 187,530.35 Advance 1956 Warrant #2 24,412.50 $1,278,246.98 On Hand 33.00 $1,278,213.98 $1,278,213.98 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 157 SECOND BANK—STATE STREET TRUST COMPANY Balance December 31, 1955 per statement $5,000.00 Balance December 31, 1955 per check book 5,000.00 DEPOSITORS TRUST COMPANY Balance December 31, 1955 per statement $5,000.00 Balance December 31, 1955 per check book 5,000.00 THE MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON Balance December 31, 1955 per statement $1,972,841,14 Balance December 31, 1955 per check book $1,972,841.14 SUMMARY OF TOWN TREASURER'S CASH Lexington Trust Company $1,115,129.13 On Hand 4,061.89 Merchants National Bank of Boston 1,972,841.14 Second Bank - State Street Trust Co. 5,000.00 Depositors Trust Company, Medford 5,000.00 $3,102,032.16 Respectfully submitted, JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Treasurer 158 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE TOWN ENGINEER December 31, 1955. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts - Gentlemen: I submit herewith the report of the Engineering Division for the year ending December 31, 1955: Plans and betterment assessments for all work done under the Betterment Act and surveys and plans for the layout of the new parking area between Waltham Street and Muzzey Street were prepared by this department. We have used consultants' services for supervision of major town construction but preliminary work and plans were done by this department. Details of work done, both contract and town forces, may be found in the report of the Superintendent of Public Works. General map work with surveys and plans for other departments and special committees was done, Plans for land court and the installation of public utilities were approved by the Town Engineer. Street numbering plans were made for new developments and street numbers and miscellaneous information given to home owners and others. Town maps were brought up to date, six new block plans made and the town boundaries were perambulated. In conclusion, I wish to acknowledge with thanks the assistance given to this division by Town officials and members of other Town departments. Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM M. BURNS, Town Engineer TOWN OF LEXINGTON 159 REPORT OF THE TOWN COUNSEL December 31, 1955. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: Pursuant to Section 6 of Article XI of the General By -Laws of the Town of Lexington, I hereby submit my report in writing as Town Counsel for the period from January 1, 1955 to December 31, 1955. The report is divided into the several sections required by the By -Laws. (a) All actions by or against the Town which were pending on January 1, 1955. 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. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Middlesex Su- perior Court No. 171102. Petition for assessment of damages arising out of taking of land for the new route 128. 3. Continental Casualty Company vs. Attilio D. Daddario and Town of Lexington et als, Suffolk Superior Court No. 64846 Equity. Suit by surety company against contractor for whom it issued performance bond and Town of Lexington joined in attempt to reach any money due contractor from the Town. 4. Town of Lexington vs. Benjamin A. Simeone et al, Middlesex Superior Court No. 1700] Equity. Bill in equity to enjoin violation of Zoning By-law. 5. 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. 6. 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 domain. 7. 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. 8. Alden F. Westerlund et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X-101771. Petition for abatement of 1953 real estate tax, 9. Richard W. O'Connell vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 189112. Petition for jury assessment of damages arising out of taking of interest in land for laying out and extension of Edison Way, 10. Robert J. Schaefer vs. Town of Lexington et al, Middlesex Superior Court No. 193591. Action of tort for property damage. 11. Abigail J. Durfee vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X-106732. Petition for abatement of 1954 real estate tax. 12, Frederic K. Johnson Realty Trust vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 31514, Petition for abatement of 1954 real estate tax. 160 ANNUAL REPORTS 13. John D. Wilson vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court. Action of tort for damages to land. 14. Robert H. George et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X-103584. Petition for abatement of 1953 real estate tax. (b) All actions brought by or against the Town during 1955. i. Frederick K. Johnson Realty Trust vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 32110. Petition for abatement of 1955 real estate tax, 2. Abigail J. Durfee vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No, X-11702. Petition for abatement of 1955 real estate tax. 3. Alden F. Westerlund et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 107078 and X-111713. Petitions for abatement of 1954 and 1955 real estate taxes. 4. John A. Boggia et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X-107205. Petition for abatement of 1954 real estate tax. 5. Stanley W. Janusas et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No, X-107302 and X•111707. Petitions for abatement of 1954 and 1955 real estate taxes. 6. William H. Ryan et al vs, Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X-107571 and X-111714. Petitions for abatement of 1954 and 1955 real estate taxes. 7. Atlantic Refining Co. vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No, 31646. Petition for abatement of 1954 real estate tax. 8. William H. Lyon et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X-107990. Petition for abatement of 1954 real estate tax. 9. Susan A. Spencer vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X-108055. Petition for abatement of 1954 real estate tax. 10. Helen Bouras et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No, X-108259. Petition for abatement of 1954 real estate tax. 11. Richard 5. Townsend vs, Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X-111004. Petition for abatement of 1954 real estate tax. 12. Howard W. Foley et als vs. Board of Appeals, Middlesex Superior Court No, Equity 18902. Appeal from granting of variance from zoning by-law. 13. Howard W. Foley et als vs. Board of Selectmen, Middlesex Superior Court No. Equity 19096. Petition for declaratory judgment in reference to laying out of a town way. 14, Andrew F. Sandgren vs. John W. Rycroft, Chief of Police. Essex Superior Court No. 104047. Action of tort for alleged false arrest and false imprisonment. 15. Andrew F. Sandgren vs. James J. Burdick, police officer, Essex Superior Court No. 104046. Action of tort for alleged false arrest and false imprisonment. 16. James A. Carrig vs. Town Clerk, Middlesex Superior Court No. 198384. Petition for mandamus in reference to administration of subdivision control law. ie All actions settled or disposed of during 1955. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 161 1. Town of Lexington vs. Clarence Philip Shannon et al, Middlesex Superior Court No. Equity 17169. Bili in equity to enjoin alleged violation of Zoning By- law. Final decree entered by consent, dismissing bill without prejudice and without costs. 2. Richard W. O'Connell vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No, 189112. Petition for jury assessment of damages arising out of taking of interest in land for laying out and extension of Edison Way. Settled without- payment ithoutpayment of damages by abatement of betterment assessment and performance of slight additional work. 3. Robert J. Schaefer vs. Town of Lexington et al, Middlesex Superior Court No. 193591. Action of tort for property damage. Disposed of by entry of agree- ment for judgment for the Town without any payment by it. 4. Howard W. Foley et als vs. Board of Appeals, Middlesex Superior Court No. Equity 18902. Appeal from granting of variance from Zoning By -Law. After trial Court entered decree annulling the variance. 5. Howard W. Foley et als vs. Board of Selectmen, Middlesex Superior Court No. Equity 19096. Petition for declaratory judgment in reference to laying out of a town way. Decree entered by consent dismissing the bill without costs. (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 1955. SERVICES Richard W. O'Connell vs. Lexington Howard W. Foley et als vs. Board of Appeals Howard W. Foley et als vs. Board of Selectmen Robert .1. Schaefer vs. Lexington et al Lexington vs. C. P. Shannon et al Lexington vs. B. A. Simeone William L. Barnes vs, Lexington Gorham Buttrick vs. Lexington James A. Carrig vs. Town Clerk Building and Plumbing By -Law Committee -Special services A. D. Daddario and Raimo Contracting Company -claims Land Condemnation Proceedings by United States in Federal District Court Fottler Avenue Railroad Crossing -hearings before County Com- missioners and before Department of Public Utilities Claims and other miscellaneous matters TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS Lexington vs. B. A. Simeone -copy of report of ma- terial facts in Superior Court James A. Carrig vs. Town Clerk -copy of plan filed with Land Court Frederic K. Johnson Realty Trust vs. Board of Assessors -fee for transfer of appeal to formal $225.00 750.00 170.00 135.00 170.00 375.00 125.00 100.00 300.00 500.00 465.00 50.00 125.00' 700.00 $4,190.00 162 ANNUAL REPORTS docket Fottler Avenue Railroad Crossing -copies of plan Appellate Tax Board cases -registered mail fees General Office Expense TOTAL 5.00 1.20 .77 $8.57 500.00 $508.57 I wish to express my appreciation for the coape,ation and assistance extended to me by officials, employees and citizens of the Town with whom it has been a privilege to work during the year. Respectfully submitted, HAROLD E. STEVENS, Town Counsel BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: December 31, 1955. We respectfully submit to your Honorable Board, the Annual Report of the Fire Department for the calendar year ending December 31st, 1955: PERSONNEL The manual force of the Fire Department as of this date consists of fifty (50) men, of which thirty-four (34) are permanently employed and sixteen (16) are Call Men. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists of one (1) Chairman, one (1) Clerk, and one (1) other member. The Permanent Force consists of one (1) Chief Engineer, one (1) Deputy Chief, five (5) Captains (One Master Mechanic), twenty-seven (27) Privates, and one (1) Woman Clerk, part-time. (One permanent member deceased and one appointed to replace him). The Cal! Force consists of sixteen (16) 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 $1.20 pumper combination brush fire truck, one (1) Triple Combination pumper 750 gallons (Civilian Defense) one (1) General Maintenance Truck (Former Special ,40 Service Truck), and the Veterans Memorial Ambulance. Massachusetts Avenue Station is covered by two (2) Triple Combination Pump- ers and one (1) Hose Truck (in reserve), TOWN OF LEXINGTON 163 164 ANNUAL REPORTS ALARM SUMMARY Brush 50 Building 4 The above listed personnel and apparatus answered a total of 761 alarms during Chimney 7 the year as recorded in the following tabulations: Details 7 Construction Flare 1 Dump 85 • BELL ALARMS Electric Dryer 2 Air Conditioner 1 False 1 Automobile 1 Fire Prevention 14 Broken Pipe 1 Forcible Entry 18 Buildings 27 Grass 153 Clothes Dryer 1 Gasoline Leak 6 Explosion 1 Health Protection 4 False 22 Hot Water Heater 2 Gas Burner 1 Humidifier 1 Gasoline Truck 1 Incinerator 1 Grass 5 Inspections 11 Heater 4 investigations 25 Needless 1 Leaky Refrigerator A Oil Burners 3 Logs 3 Sprinkler 2 Lumber 1 Stove 3 Needless 9 Television Set 1 Oil Burner 10 Washing Machine 1 Oil Leak 6 Woods 1 Peat 1 Pumping 7 TOTAL 77 Re -check Fires 14 Refrigerator 2 Rescue 4 MUTUAL AID Resuscitator 15 LEXINGTON TO: Rope Flag Pole 2 Rubbish 7 Ari ington 8 Sprinkler 1 Belmont 0 Standby 2 Burlington 1 Stove 3 Bedford—Vet. Hosp. 1 T.V. Set 2 Concord 6 Transformer 2 Waltham 12 Tree 8 Truck 6 28 TO LEXINGTON FROM: Washing Machine 5 Wiring 5 Arlington 3 Wires Down 9 Waltham 3 TOTAL 656 6 STILL ALARMS Accidents 88 GRAND TOTAL Ammonia Leak 1 Animal Rescue 14 Bell Alarms 77 Assistance 9 Mutual Aid 28 Automobiles 22 Still Alarms 656 Awning Fire 1 ----- Broken Pipe 1 761 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 165 The apparatus traveled a total of 9751,3 miles, and used the following in extinguishing fires during 1955: Yz inch hose 350 feet 3/4 inch hose 64,250 feet 11/2 inch hose 16,900 feet 21/2 inch hose 12,100 feet Number lights used 19 Cable used 3,750 feet Ladders used 919 feet Total hours pumped 76 hrs. 40 min. Elapsed time total alarms 552 hrs. 8 min. Elapsed time bell alarms 18 hrs. 57 min. Elapsed time mutual aid 38 hrs. 14 min. FIRE LOSSES FOR YEAR 1955 Value of buildings involved by fire $499,675.00 Est. loss buildings involved by fire 19,891.00 Est, loss contents of buildings involved 14,550.24 Loss paid on buildings involved by fire 20,940.0i Loss paid on contents of buildings 13,344,99 Loss per Capita for year 1955 $ 1.5448 Average per Capita Loss for past ten years $ 1.444 VETERANS MEMORIAL AMBULANCE Total runs since 1940 2,738 Total miles since 1940 42,643 Total runs during 1955 280 Total miles during 1955 2,392 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 -1955 896 Inspecting, testing fire alarm boxes -1955 437 Underground tank inspection for inflammable storage- 1955—Fuel Oil 24 Gasoline 6 Inspections made and permits issued: Oil storage (new) 489 Oil storage (renewals) 15 Blasting (new) 17 Blasting (renewals) 61 Use of Tar Kettle 1 Fireworks Display 0 Propane (Bottle Gas) 109 Range Burners 12 Anhydrous ammonia 6 Removing and transporting empty gasoline tanks .. 3 166 ANNUAL REPORTS Re -inspections of oil burners (Due to vacant houses, violations, etc.) 378 Re -inspections of L, P. Gas 23 Re -inspections Public and Mercantile 12 An approximate total of 594 man hours were required to conduct above inspections. Inspections made in conjunction with State Fire Marshall's office to investigate and determine cause of fires None Complaints investigated regarding fire hazards to be corrected 53 Convalescent and nursing home inspections 8 Day nurseries inspected 7 Extinguishers checked and refilled during 1955 354 An approximate total of 80 hours required on filling extinguishers, inspecting and testing fire alarm boxes. 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. MISCELLANEOUS The necessary funds were appropriated at the March Town Meeting to allow the following projects to be done in the year 1955: 1. The exterior of the Mass. Avenue Station was painted. 2. The interior of the first floor at the Central Fire Station was painted. 3. A recorder was installed at the Central Fire Station so that a record of all incoming calls could be made. This equipment was installed because the change to a dial system in Lexington does not permit the operator to trace calls. 4. The new foam eductor and nozzle purchased in 1955 was very effective when used to extinguish the fire caused by the overturning of a gasoline tank truck on Route 2. Approximately 5000 gallons of gasoline were spilled on the highway by this accident. 5. The Department deeply regrets to record the death in June 1955 of Paige Thompson, a member of the permanent force. 6. Six new fire alarm boxes were installed in the fallowing locations con- tinuing our annual program: Fairlawn Lane and Wheeler Road Box 1522 14 Flintlock Road Box 553 Spring St. and Concord Highway Box 633 Dane Road and Sherburne Road Box 2131 Lantern Lane and Phillips Road Box 2354 Hamilton Road and Ledgelawn Avenue Box 543 A new section of underground cable was installed on Mass. Avenue from Tower Road to Maple Street to the Mass. Avenue Station. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 167 New overhead wires were installed on Lincoln Street from Audubon Road to Five Forks. The fire alarm whistle was increased in power by the addition of one 10 -inch horn and the change of one 8 -inch to a 10 -inch horn giving a total of three 10 - inch horns. The location of the three horns was corrected to give a better signal throughout the town. 7. The program covering the refurnishing of the common rooms was completed with the addition of new furniture at the Mass. Avenue Station, 8. A new 15 KVW generator was installed at the Central Fire Station and the unit there will be moved to the Mass. Avenue Station. Both stations will then be protected by emergency lighting equipment. RECOMMENDATIONS We make the following recommendations to be considered by the Honorable Board of Selectmen: 1. The replacement of old water mains from Mass. Avenue up Sylvia Street and from Mass. Avenue up Pelham Road. 2. Tie in the following water mains: Marrett Road to Hudson Road along Spring St„ Abbott Road to Oakland St., Camelia Place to Hancock Avenue, along Allen St., to Blossom St. 3. Clean water mains along Marrett Road from Mass. Avenue to Waltham $t. 4. Extend water main from Fairview Avenue to Marrett Road. 5. Place hydrant in Lincoln Street dump and run water main to same, 6. The program of correcting elevation of hydrants should be continued throughout the town. All hydrants should be checked annually to determine condition. 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 to the Police Department as well as to other town departments for their cooperation. We would also like to thank the Honorable Board of Selectmen for their assistance throughout the year. Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM P. FITZGERALD, Chairman HAROLD E. ROEDER GEO. C. SHELDON Board of Fire Commissioners 168 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE DENTAL CLINIC COMMITTEE December 31, 1955. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The Dental Clinic has continued to expand its program during 1955. The dental hygienist, Miss Catherine Megerdichian, has carried out a dental health education program in the elementary grades through classroom teaching. In the junior high and senior high schools she has served as a resource person for dental health education materials which are correlated in the science and health courses. In the senior high school dental health has been taught also as part of the physical education program. Dr. James A. Malloy has continued to serve the Clinic although the pressure of his private practice has made it necessary for him to reduce the amount of time he is able to give to the Clinic. Dr. William Wayda joined the staff November 28, i 955 to meet the need for increased Clinic services. For the second year all the Lexington dentists generously assisted in the examination of high school students. Examinations of junior high school and elementary school students have been con- ducted by Miss Megerdichian. The Dental Clinic Committee has purchased a portable engine, hand piece, and portable head rest which facilitate the examinations and prophylactic work of the hygienist in the various schools. SCHOOL DENTAL SCREENING EXAMINATION BY HYGIENIST Tongue Depressor and Available Illumination No. Referred School No. Examined No. Absent to the Home Adams Fiske 338 17 77 285 6 80 Franklin 241 9 45 Hancock 165 18 51 Maria Hastings 103 11 26 Munroe 289 7 66 Parker 395 _ 73 JUNIOR HIGH — Dental inspection type examination with mirror and explorer and adequate illumination will be done by the dental hygienist after dental screening examinations have been completed in the elementary schools. SCHOOL DENTAL INSPECTION EXAMINATION BY DENTISTS Mouth Mirror, Explorer and Adequate [liumination SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Seniors Juniors Sophomores Freshmen No. Examined 159 179 153 136 No. not as yet examined — 4 85 102 No. exempt 1 — — — TOWN OF LEXINGTON 169 The students who were not examined by the dentists will be examined by the dental hygienist. ANALYSIS OF HIGH SCHOOL DENTAL INSPECTION EXAMINATION Seniors No. Examined 159 No. with no defects at this time 43 No. with caries 116 No. with caries involving less than 5 teeth 63 No. with necessary extractions 10 No. exempt from examination 1 No. being caries free 1 Percent with no caries at that time Juniors Sophomores Freshmen 179 153 53 30 126 123 83 11 21% 30% 70 9 1 20% 136 35 101 66 9 170 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS December 31, 1955. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: We hereby submit our report as Assessors for the year ending December 31, 1955. 1955 RECAPITULATION Total Appropriations as cert+tied by Town Clerk to be raised by taxa- - tion, Chapter 41, Section 15A ... 2596 Total Appropriations voted to be The percentage of students showing defects at the time of examination this year is slightly lower than last year. The majority of students are receiving regular dental care. Home visits will be made in extreme cases. DENTAL CLINIC REPORT r—Flllings---, No. of Temp. Perm. School Patients Teeth Teeth Adams 19 9 77 1 Center 2 4 2 -- Fiske 9 5 18 5 Franklin 9 16 10 1 Hancock 6 — 35 4 Hastings 14 2 8 4 Munroe 18 14 33 7 Parker 6 4 26 2 Jr. High 32 — 245 2 Sr, High 42 — 424 4 ,—Extractions—, Temp. Perm. Teeth Teeth TOTALS 157 54 878 30 4 5 2 3 8 32 Treat- Clean- ments Ings 9 3 3 4 2 7 15 6 5 54 24 33 Number of New Patients 56 Number Finished 88 Total Number of Fillings and Treatments 957 Total Number of Extractions 84 Number of X -Rays Taken 93 51 $117.00 294 Number of Emergency Cases Treated Total of Fees Collected Hours Operated Respectfully submitted, CLARE A. BURKE JOHN BLACKHALL SMITH DOROTHY P. RICH, Chairman taken from Available Funds: (a) In 1955 $278,710,00 (b) In 1954, since 1954 tax rate was fixed 38,000.00 Any other amount required to be raised: 1954 Hurricanes Carol and Edna, Chap, 44, Sec. 41 STATE: Tax and Assessments State Parks and Reservations State Audit of Municipal Accts. State Examination of Retirement System Metropolitan North System Sewer and Water—Chapter 92 COUNTY:Tax and Assessments County Tax Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment OVERLAY of Current Year Gross Amount To Be Raised $2,956,045.15 316,710.00 $3,272,755.15 61,759.20 1955 1954 Estimates Underestimates $3,722.68 3,762.96 691.56 91,453.32 $99,630.52 $65,225.00 23,422.99 $88,647.99 0.00 $99,630.52 0.00 $88,647.99 63,263.61 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 $156,341.58 91,384.39 1,415,78 2,983.80 $3,586,056.47 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 17) Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise 190,265.68 Licenses 7,500.00 Fines 1,000.00 Special Assessments 12,600.00 General Government 7,500.00 Protection of Persons and Property 6,000.00 Health and Sanitation 20,000.00 Highways 0.00 Charities (other than federal grants) 12,000.00 Old Age Assistance (other than federal grants) 50,000.00 Veterans' Services 2,000.00 Schools (Funds from Income Tax not to be included) 7,000.00 Libraries 0.00 Recreation 0.00 Public Service Enterprises (such as Water Department) 140,000.00 Cemeteries (other than trust funds and safe of lots) 3,500.00 Interest: On Taxes and Assessments $ On Deposits $ Total 11,500.00 State Assistance for School Construction — Chapter 645, Acts of 1948 0.00 (used Art. 4) In Lieu of Taxes: Arlington and Cambridge 2,000,00 School Building Assistance Commission, Project No. 263 118,023.60 1954 Hurricanes Carol and Edna, Chap. 689, Acts of 1954 55,583.28 Total Estimated Receipts $898,598.11 OVERESTIMATES of previous year to be used as Available Funds (c) Additional overestimates to be used as 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.) Amount Date of Vote Source of Funds $38,000.00 Nov. 22, 1954 Town Meeting 49,975.00 Mar. 21, 1955 161,190.00 Mar. 28, 1955 64,045.00 Apr. 4, 1955 3,500.00 Apr. 11, 1955 $3,124.06 316,710.00 Total Available Funds $319,834.06 Total Estimated Receipts and Available Funds Net Amount to be Raised by Taxations on Polls and Property $1,218,432.17 $2,367,624.30 172 ANNUAL REPORTS Number of Polls 6104 @ $2.00 $12,208.00 Real Estate Valuation $45,976,265, Tax Rate 2,206,860.72 Personal Prop. Valuation 3,094,908. $48.00 148,555.58 TOTAL $49,071.173. Total Taxes Levied on Polls and Property ITEMS NOT ENTERING INTO THE DETERMINA- TION OF THE TAX RATE Betterments and Special Assessments Added to Taxes: Committed Interest Apportioned Sewer Assessments Apportioned Street Assessments Apportioned Side- walk Assessments Apportioned Water Assessments Water Liens added to Taxes Amounts Total $22,688.22 $6,034.75 $28,722.97 13,232.57 3,570.14 16,802.71 83.24 31.76 115.00 5,635.73 1,103.79 6,739.52 550.95 $2,367,624.30 $52,931.15 TOTAL AMOUNT OF 1955 TAXES ON POLLS AND PROPERTY AND OF ASSESSMENTS AND LIENS ADDED TO TAXES AS COMMITTED TO TAX COLLECTOR $2,420,555.45 TABLE OF AGGREGATES NUMBER OF PERSONS ASSESSED Individuals All Others' Total On Personal Estate only ..., 132 106 238 On Real Estate only 10,206 119 10,325 On both Personal and Real Estate 78 26 104 TOTAL NUMBER OF PERSONS ASSESSED * Partnerships, Associations or Trusts, Corporations, NUMBER OF POLLS ASSESSED VALUE OF ASSESSED PERSONAL ESTATE Stock in Trade $106,805.00 Machinery 1,627,298.00 Live Stock 36,376.00 All other Tangible Personal Property 1,324,429.00 10,667 6,104 TOTAL VALUATION OF ASSESSED PERSONAL ESTATE $3,094,908.00 VALUE OF ASSESSED REAL ESTATE Land exclusive of Buildings $9,618,745.00 Buildings exclusive of Land 36,357,520.00 TOTAL VALUATION OF ASSESSED REAL ESTATE TOTAL VALUATION OF ASSESSED ESTATE $45,976,265.00 $49,071,173.00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 173 NUMBER OF LIVE STOCK ASSESSED Horses 35 Cows 70 Swine 410 Fowl 5561 Sheep 15 All others 80 TAXES ON OMITTED REAL ESTATE AND PER- SONAL ASSESSMENTS AND ON ADDITIONAL REVISION OF VALUATIONS $2,354.40• OMITTED POLL TAXES 16.00 NUMBER OF ACRES OF LAND ASSESSED 8800 NUMBER OF DWELLING HOUSES ASSESSED 5443 PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION Value of Real Estate $25,856,538.00 Value of Tangible Personal Estate 918,896.15 TOTAL VALUE OF EXEMPT PROPERTY $26,775,434.15 Commitment First Second Third Fourth Fifth Sixth Seventh Eighth Ninth Tenth Eleventh Twelfth Thirteenth Fourteenth Fifteenth Sixteenth Seventeenth Eighteenth RECAPITULATION OF COMMITMENTS MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAILER EXCISE Date of Number of Commitment Vehicles 581 622 845 647 640 831 529 383 539 748 807 463 503 465 344 730 442,770 870 672,010 66 sets dealer's plates Jan, 27, 1955 Feb. 10, 1955 Feb. 23, 1955 March 4, 1955 March 25, 1955 April 12, 1955 April20, 1955 May 12, 1955 May 19, 1955 June 15, 1955 Aug. 3, 1955 Aug. 25, 1955 Aug. 29, 1955 Sept. 27, 1955 Oct. 19, 1955 Nov. 28, 1955 Jan. 6, 1956 Jan. 9, 1956 Commissioner's Value Excise $312,170 $16,661.11 292,850 15,630.19 442,360 23,564.45 390,080 20,7 1 1.57 484,680 25,185.56 528,330 26,774.59 331,180 16,819.11 31/,330 14,627.96 379,070 17,823.79 505,150 24,146,84 630,890 27,137.26 301,490 12,581.62. 318,240 13,096.01 223,290 7,792.69 237,000 7,105.03 14,083.95 13,299.67 5,190.00 TOTAL 10,547 $6,802,890 $302,231.40 In conclusion we wish to acknowledge with thanks the assistance and coopera- tion given to the Assessors Department by officials of the Town and members of the various departments. Respectfully submitted, EDWARD B. CASS, Chairman WILLIAM I. BURNHAM JAMES J. CONNELL Board of Assessors. 174 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS December 31, 1955 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen 'Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: In accordance with Article XVIII, Section 1 of the By -Laws of the Town of Lexington, I submit herewith the annual report covering the work of the Public Works Department during the year 1955. During 1955, Lexington again experienced continued pressure for extensions of various municipal services. This pressure was reflected again in the activities reported in the function of the Public Works Department. This report covers the work of the Public Works Department only; and a separate report has been given under the office of the Town Engineer in addition to separate reports by the Wire, Plumbing and Building Inspectors. The following table shows comparison of employee personnel as of December 31st over the past five years: 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 Administration 3 3 3 3 3 Engineering 5 4 5 5 5 Clerical 7 7 5 6 6 Parks 6 6 6 9 9 Mechanics & Janitors 4 4 4 4 4 Highway 0 0 0 0 0 Water & Sewer 2 2 2 2 2 Labor Pool 29 24 25 24 24 Plumbing & Bldg. Inspectors 1 1 1 1 1 Wire inspector 1 1 1 1 1 TOTALS 58 52 52 55 55 During this year two contracts were let for street and drain construction. Amount of work completed and costs are indicated below; Street Length Area Paved Total Drainage Contract Price Bertwell Road Bridge Street Fuller Road Crosby Road Sherburne Road Brandon Street Fottler Avenue Hayes Avenue Payson & Grass- land Streets 855' 2,280 sq. yds. 1450' 34,800 sq. yds. 778' 2,074 sq. yds. 600' 1,600 sq. yds. 920' 2,453 sq. yds. 990' 2,640 sq. yds. 825' 2,200 sq. yds. 300' 800 sq. yds. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 175 176 3880'--12" Conc. Pipe N N 147`-15" Conc. Pipe a m 1069`—] 8" Conc. Pipe H o: v 500'-24" Conc. Pipe o" 2116'-36" Conc. Pipe 785'-42" Conc. Pipe = o � ' m m TOTALS 6718' 48,847s9• Yds. 8497' $144,713.95 V� E`n~ �.a 4of Cr .Jouu'� 0 CHAPTER 90 CONSTRUCTION: The sum of $40,000.00 was made available by the Town under this program far construction of approximately 1200 feet on Hill Street and construction of Winchester Drive, 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 7955. The procedure of cleaning the center each morning during the year was con- tinued in 1955 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 approximately one-third of the total cost of patching. SNOW REMOVAL: The past year was a below average year for snow removal with 2 major storms reported. Three plows were purchased during the year. The accompanying table indicates the cost breakdown chargeable to Snow Removal. SNOW REMOVAL • 00 q V1 .0 V7 14 —N M OD 1. Cost of Major Storms: coo C• O „ Nco O a m M r 5 rnNo W”' c00 -o E L 00, E 2 5 inCY NCO w vt E-3 E O- N 5 = u ep LL ANNUAL REPORTS In Nr'7 NN V O 0 c•-). — 0' 1--: -ii 0:r- NN N in �� m nv co o.—M ui N .' ti N ko in 0 M vs ro M co cV yr 0 0 0 OO N C uRiL o 7w C E `N cr 5 P. I o C e u O• B TOTAL COST OF SNOW REMOVAL, 1955 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 177 STREET LIGHTING: Seventy 1,000 lumen street lights were installed during the year 1955 so that, currently, lamps in service are as follows: 800 lumens 1240 1,000 lumens 160 2,500 lumens 6,000 lumens 10,000 lumens 59 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 fights 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 in- dicated below. 49,666 Center Lines 9,083 Crosswalks 1,050 Curbing 156 Parking Tees 190 Boys 37 "STOP" Signs 67 "SLOW" Signs 10 Circle 8 Bus Stop 2 Arrows 1 No Left Turn STREET SIGNS: During the past year 51 old signs were taken down, repaired, painted and installed and 48 new signs were purchased and installed. At the present time we have approximately 70 signs to be erected, all of them to be purchased. ROAD MACHINERY; Equipment purchased and received during the year is as follows: A. B, C. D. G. M. C. 21/2 ton truck Ford 1 ton Pick-up Chevrolet 1/2 ton Pick-up — Park Department Dodge 2 ton (rack body/ truck — Tree Department Repairs to our equipment were made as far as possible by our own mechanics; and, during the course of the year 293 repair jobs were completed as follows: Police Cars 24 repairs Public Works Vehicles 259 repairs Miscellaneous 10 repairs ASHES AND DUMPS: Collection of ashes and refuse at the various schools and public buildings for disposal at the Lincoln Street Dump was made systematically. Approximately 4,915 yards of fill were trucked in from time to time to cover the rubbish and keep the dump in as presentable an appearance as possible. 178 ANNUAL REPORTS WATER DIVISION General Informatiar Range of Static Pressure in Mains 20 to 120 pounds Length of Pipe in Street 566,550 feet Number of Services 5,975 Number of Hydrants 1,024 Total Water Consumption in 1955 977,147,000 gals. Average Daily Consumption in 1955 2,677,100 gals. Average Daily Consumption in 1955 per capita 120 gals. Street 1955 WATER CONSTRUCTION (Contract) Size Length Cost of Pipe of Pipe per Foot Coolidge Avenue 12'' 1712' $6,42 Winter Street 12" 820'l Ivan Street 6" 2771 6.99 TOTALS 2809' 1955 WATER CONSTRUCTION (Development at no cost to Town) Total $10,982.70 7,675.88 $18,658.58 Size Length Street of Pipe of Pipe Graham Road 6" 640' Constitution Road 6" 670' Winchester Drive 12" 2,800' Fairlawn Lane 8" 700' Fairlawn Lane 6" 950' Fiske Road 8" 1,900' Whipple Road 12" 1,250' Locke Lane 8" 1,280' Hastings Road 8" 880' Childs Road 8" 880' Wingate Road 8" 790' Diana Lane 8" 980' Deering Avenue 6" 250' Gafford Avenue 6" 240' Fairland Street 6" 280' Robbins Avenue 6" 120' Hayes Lane 6" 600' TOTAL 15,210' TOWN OF LEXINGTON EXTENT OF DISTRIBUTING SYSTEM Size of Pipe 16" 12" 10" DEC. 31, 1953 Length in Feet 25,058' 1 1 1,961' 21,22V 121,050' 270,174' 17,086' 8" 6" 4" TOTAL 566,550' HYDRANT INSTALLATION Hydrants in service January 1, 1955 920 Hydrants installed in 1955 104 Hydrants in service December 31, 1955 1024 1955 WATER MAINTENANCE Number of New Services Installed 373—Totalling 31,332 Number of Services Renewed: 1. Main to Curb 5 2, Curb to House 48 *Number of New Services to Curb only 85 Number of Services Repaired 7 TOTAL JOBS 518 179 * Installed to curb to prevent digging up newly -paved streets, and will be billed later, when connected. METERS, During the year a total of 348 new meters were installed. Addi- tional work included removing, repairing and testing 184 meters and replacing same. DISTRIBUTING MAINS: Twenty-five water main breaks were repaired in 1955 on various streets throughout the Town, as indicated below: Size of Size of Street Main Street Main Blake Road 6" Sylvia Street 4" Hamilton Road 6" Bridge Street 6" Bertwe[I Road 6" Hayes Avenue Westview Street 1 2" Lowell Street Reed Street 6" Ivan Street Somerset Road 6" Haskell Street 6" Lowell Street 6" Fairland Street Underwood Road 6" Bedford Street 12" Hill Street 12" Independence Avenue 8" Oak Street 6" Smith Avenue 8" Woburn Street 10" Clark Street Curve Street 6" Concord Avenue 6" Hancock Street 6" 6" 8" 8" 6" 8" 180 ANNUAL REPORTS SEWER DIVISION General Information Lexington is part of the North Metropolitan Sewerage D Area tributary to existing sewer system Total length of trunk line sewers Total length of street line sewers Total number of house connections Amount expended for maintenance 1956 Sewer Assessment Rate Number of sewer services installed: Town labor and equipment.. 223 Totalling Developers 99 Totalling .. Total number of house connec- tions 1955 322 Number of sewer services repaired istrict. 8.10 sq. Miles 10.86 miles 38.66 miles 2602 $8,818.37 $15.86 14,419' 6,336' 14 Sewer laterals and trunk lines were constructed in various locations as indi- cated below: 1955 SEWER CONSTRUCTION {Contract/ Street Size Length Adams Street 8" 1106' Arcola Street S" 395' Pearl Street 10" 330' Hayes Avenue 8" 610' Sherburne Road 8" 1114' TOTAL 3555 ft. Cost/ft. Total $11.60 $12,829.60 9,07 3,582.65 9.07 2,993.10 9.07 5,532.70 20.05 22,336.68 1955 SEWER CONSTRUCTION (Tewn Labor and Equipment) Size Length Cost/ft, Lowell Street 8" 1680' $4.54 1955 SEWER CONSTRUCTION (Developments at no Cast to Town) Street Winchester Drive Fairlawn Lane Fiske Road Whipple Road Locke Lane Hastings Road Childs Road Diana Lane Size of Pipe 8" 8" 8" 8" 8" 8" 8" 8" $47,274.73 Total $7,621.10 Length of Pipe 2950' 1975' 1485' 1220' 1100' 890' 415' 1020' TOWN OF LEXINGTON Deering Avenue Robbins Avenue Gafford Avenue Fairland Street Hayes Lane Welch Road TOTAL 8" 8" 8" 8" 8'1 8" GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS 181 250' 120' 210' 280' 600' 500' 13,015 Feet 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 $5,000.00 to the East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project for constructing ditches and culverts, spraying, etc. The Superintendent of this project reports that Lexington's program and budget, as set up in 1955, were inadequate for effective control and requests that appropria- tions be increased for 1956. Garbage Collection: Our garbage collection was made under the contract orig- inally let in April of 1955. There has been considerable improvement made in the collection of garbage, CONCLUSION In conclusion l wish to acknowlege 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, Superintendent of Public Works 182 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF INVESTMENT COMMITTEE — CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY -- 1955 N v 0000 ir7 in'000000 0 000 0 v E O0vou) r. 'noir-Hob" A boo o 666 in )Cr)uin6r0E- 6 66 tri ri C 01 01 rD N N4"] N 0.) 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(Uninvested Funds) REPORT OF INVESTMENT COMMITTEE — CARP MEMORIAL LIBRARY — 1955 — Continued a u Name of Fund oo0000000 000000000 000000000 000000000 ^me000r7.-00 P2— ci asr TOWN OF LEXINGTON 183 184 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT 0 0 0a December 31, 1955. LIT r�r 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00000000 400000000. 000 00000. a_ d, $1,441,33 Respectfully submitted, Investment Coi To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: Herewith is presented the report of the Accounting Department for the year 1955. This report is made in accordance with the requirements of the State System of Accounting as set forth in the following schedules: Balance Sheet showing financial condition of the Town December 31, 1955 Receipts for the year 1955 in detail Expenditures for the year 1955 in detail Schedule of Appropriation Accounts — Revenue Schedule of Appropriation Accounts — Non Revenue Analysis of Overlay Accounts, Trust Accounts, Surplus Accounts and others Borrowing Capacity of the Town Schedule of Municipal Indebtedness Schedule of Interest on Town Debt showing payments due each year Schedule of Town Debt showing payments due each year In accordance with the provisions of Section 58 Chapter 41 of the General Laws, each head of a department, board or committee authorized to expend money was requested to furnish at the close of the year a list of unpaid bills. There are two unpaid bills remaining for the year 1955 for which there is no appropriation. These bills are as follows: Town of Bedford $990.65 City of Boston 450.68 Name of Fund c Q m i m C C7 N N l7Jm�000Q� 4 In accordance with the provisions of Section 51, Chapter 41 of the General Laws, 1 have examined the accounts of the various Town Offices and Boards en- trusted with the receipts, custody or expenditure of money. In each case, 1 have found the records correct. During the year ] 955 rhe cash balances have been verified and the bank balances of the Collector of Taxes and Town Treasurer have been reconciled. In accordance with Section 53, Chapter 4] of the General Laws, I have audited the accounts of the Trustees of Public Trusts, Trustees of Cary Memorial Library and the School Committee. The securities held by these trustees have been examined and found correct and in proper order. The cash balances have also been reconciled with the bank balances. Respectfully sumbitted, EDWARD A. PALMER, Town Accountant TOWN OF LEXINGTON 185 Middlesex, ss Then personally appeared the above named, Edward A. Palmer, 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 1955 RECEIPTS GENERAL REVENUE Taxes --Levy of 1955 Polls $10,406.00 Personal 145,627.58 Real Estate 2,110,915.45 2,266,949.03 Taxes—Prior Years Polls 150.00 Personal 4,791.58 Real Estate 57,645.71 From the Commonwealth Income Tax 127,329.21 Corporation Tax 80,167.00 Meal Tax 3,051.35 Licenses Liquor 6,000.00 Sunday 280.00 Bowling 50.00 Milk 55.00 Junk 150.00 Victuallers 160.00 Automobile Dealers 135.00 Other 106.00 Permits Marriage 418.00 Building 6,837.00 Plumbing 1,704.75 Cesspools 727.50 Oil Burners 202.00 Garbage 30.00 Other 1 1 1.50 Fines and Forfeits Court Fines 768.50 62,587.29 210,547.46 6,936.00 10,030.75 768.50 186 ANNUAL REPORTS Grants and Gifts From the Commonwealth English Speaking Classes Geo. Barden Smith Fund School Aid—Chapter 70 ....., Refunds for Pay'ts School Loans Vocational Education Director of Standards From the County Dog Licenses 11. S. Grants Old Age Assistance— Administration Aid & Expenses Dependent Children— Administration Aid & Expenses Disability Assistance— Administration Aid & Expenses O.A.A. Recoveries 100.00 1,951.67 56,500.00 146,270.00 8,248.74 69.00 2,690.53 3,753.76 52,073.69 1,819.25 8,996.73 520.64 5,209.67 9,039.86 Other General Revenue for Loss of Taxes 1,922.60 West 10.02 Town of Arlington Land 555.65 Town of Cambridge Land 600.00 Hurricane Reimbursement 41,057.40 Tax Title Redemptions Tax Titles Tax Title Possessions 4,282.41 6,3 75.00 213,139.47 2,690.53 81,413.60 44,145.77 10,657.41 TOTAL GENERAL REVENUE 2,909,865.81 COMMERCIAL REVENUE Special Assessments and Privileges Special Assessments Sewer; Apportioned paid in advance Added to 1955 Tax Bills Added to prior Tax Biils Unapportioned 10,550.01 21,555.88 1,181.92 10,982.42 44,270.23 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Street: Apportioned paid in advance 8,586.05 Added to 1955 Tax Bills 12,634.85 Added to prior Tax Bills 663.18 Unapportioned 12,397.39 Sidewalk: Apportioned paid in advance Added to 1955 Tax Bills 110.89 66.38 Water: Apportioned paid in advance 4,143.34 Added to 1955 Tax Bills 5,079,00 Added to Prior Tax Bilis 482.38 Unapportioned 795.50 34,281.47 187 188 ANNUAL REPORTS PROTECTION QF PERSONS AND PROPERTY Police Department Bicycle Permits 93.50 Revolver Permits 95.00 Fire Department Oil Permits & Blasting 73.50 177.27 Inspection Weights and Measures 336.20 Wires 1,557.25 10,500.22 Privi leges Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes Levy of 1955 253,949.42 Prior Years 23,573.97 277,523.39 TOTAL SPECIAL ASSESS. & PRIVILEGES COMMERCIAL REVENUE—DEPARTMENTAL Treasurer Release Fees—Tax Titles & Other 311.15 Collector Certificate Fees 1,924.00 Tax Demand Costs 697.44 Selectmen Miscellaneous Town Clerk Miscellaneous Cary Memorial Building Rentals Janitor Services 3,733.17 2,338.31 316.00 58.75 Legal Department Board of Appeals—Hearings ,370.00 Planning Board—Hearings 350.00 Zoning Books & Maps — Miscellaneous 100.26 311.15 2,621,44 3,733.17 2,338.31 374.75 1,829.26 TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT — DEPARTMENTAL 366,752.58 11,207.88 Civilian Defense Sale of Material 25.00 TOTAL PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY 188.50 73.50 1,893.45 25.00 HEALTH AND SANITATION Health Department Dental Clinic 288.02 Others 2.00 State — Tuberculosis 1,402.86 Sewer Department House Connections 1,356.15 TOTAL HEALTH AND SANITATION HIGHWAYS Highway Joint Construction—County 1,094.60 Machinery Rentals 31,119.55 PUBLIC WELFARE Temporary Aid Reimbursement — State Reimbursement --Cities & Towns Reimbursement — Individuals Aid to Dependent Children Reimbursement -- State Reimbursement—Cities & Towns 1,001.26 2,232.94 1,867.90 7,635.04 314.08 290.02 1,402.86 1,356.15 5,102.10 7,969.12 2,180.45 3,049.03 32,214.15 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 189 Soldies Benefits State Aid 3,715.12 Old Age Assistance Reimbursement — State Reimbursement—Cities & Towns Reimbursement—Individuals 54,995.37 4,246.39 1,140.35 3,715.12 190 ANNUAL REPORTS Miscellaneous House Connections 1955 3,644.56 House Connections prior years..., 422.81 Sundry Items 444.37 4,51 1.74 TOTAL PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES 163,024,21 60,382.11 CEMETERIES Disability Assistance Munroe Reimbursement — State 4,175.41 Annual Care 416.75 SCHOOLS Tuitions Tuitions 5,024.07 Tuitions Other 4,066.66 Athletic Activity 3,196.47 School Lunch Program 101,842.07 Sale of Books, Supplies, etc. 2,183.86 Practical Arts 593.00 Transportation & Tuition Aid from Commonwealth 5,479.84 4,175.41 122,387.97 TOTAL SCHOOLS 122,387.9T RECREATION AND PARKS Transportation Bus Tickets TOTAL RECREATION & PARKS 1 6.3 5 UNCLASSIFIED Ambulance Rentals 1,789.50 Rental Barnes Property 1,020.50 Parking Meters 7,587.10 Miscellaneous Items 74.58 House Rentals 261.00 16.35 interments 316.00 Foundations 82.00 Perpetual Care 329.50 Westview Sale of Lots 4,612.50 Perpetual Care 5,319.50 Interments 2,964.00 Foundations & G. L. 1,135.00 House Rent 120.00 Other Items 66.00 TOTAL CEMETERIES INTEREST Taxes 2,416.68 Tax Titles 89.80 Special Assessments Sewer 6,070.66 Street 3,062.17 Sidewalk 23,73 16.35 Water 1,086.14 10,732.18 TOTAL UNCLASSIFIED 10,732.113 PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES Water Department Safe of Water Rates of 1955 & prior years Liens added to taxes 158,070.52 441.95 158,512.47 Interest on Bank Deposits ... .54 Interest on Bonds Issued 1,429.15 TOTAL INTEREST MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS 1,144.25 14,217.00 2,506.48 10,782.70 1,429.69 General Loans Street 170,000.00 School 1,475,000.00 Sewer 470,000.00 Temporary Loan 498,101.25 Parking Lor 70,000.00 2,683,101.25 Preminums 7,261.05 7,261.05 15,361.25 14,718.87 TOTAL MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS 2,690,362.30 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REFUNDS AND TRANSFERS Refunds and Transfers Public Welfare—Aid & Expenses 34.00 Disability Assistance—Aid & Exp. 61.65 Dependent Children—Aid & Exp. 756.41 Veterans—Aid & Expenses 254.50 Miscellaneous 50,583.84 51,690.40 Patriot's Day Leroy S. Brown Fund Income 136.45 TOTAL REFUNDS & TRANSFERS AGENCY, TRUST AND INVESTMENTS 136.45 Agency Sporting Licenses Dog Licenses 2,767.00 3,949, 20 Deposits Sewer House Connection 42,085.00 Water House Connections 21,440.00 Federal Withholding Taxes 174,809.43 Other Trusts Tower Park Memorial 148.75 Albert B. Tenney Memorial 50.00 Cemetery Trust Funds 1,500.00 French Cemetery 200.00 TOTAL AGENCY TRUST AND INVESTMENTS TOTAL CASH RECEIPTS CASH BALANCE JANUARY 1, 1955 GRAND TOTAL DECEMBER 31, 1955 6,716.20 63,525.00 174,809.43 1,898.75 191 51,826.45 204,864.38 6,731,432.99 1,528, 942.75 $8,260,375.74 192 ANNUAL REPORTS EXPENDITURES (Including cash payments and departmental transfers) GENERAL GOVERNMENT Appropriation Committee Personal Services Secretary Expenses Postage & Office Supplies Printing Report Printing & Mailing Reports Meeting Expense Association Dues Sundry 250.00 16.95 875.00 140.00 25.08 25.00 1.16 Selectmen's Department Personal Services Executive Clerk 3,848.00 Senior Clerk 2,550.00 Junior Clerk 2,080.00 Expenses Selectmen Postage & Office Supplies ., Equipment & Repairs Advertising Constable Service 1953—Carryover Sundry 1,000.00 342.19 309.47 465.69 178.92 3.00 199.00 Accounting Department Personal Services Accountant .. 4,867.97 Senior Clerk 2,139.20 Junior Clerk 1,202.20 Expenses Postage & Office Supplies Equipment & Repairs Association Dues Travel & Meeting Expense Sundry Town Clerk & Treasurer's Department Personal Services Town Clerk & Treasurer Ass't. Town Clerk & Treasurer Junior Clerks 120.50 107.66 3.00 138.30 14.41 5,200.00 3,398.00 3,383.00 250.00 1,083.19 8,478.00 2,498.27 8,209.37 383.87 11,981.00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Expenses Postage & Office Supplies Equipment & Repair Travel & Meeting Expense Association Dues Bond Premium Certification of Notes Sundry Parking Meter Maintenance Foreclosure & Redemption of Tax Titles Tax Title Foreclosure 544.86 552.97 109.68 27.00 339.00 18.00 26.20 125.00 437.39 21.00 Collector's Department Personal Services Collector 5,200.00 Senior Clerk 2,652.00 Junior Clerks 2,792.28 Expenses Postage & Office Supplies 2,188.96 Equipment & Repair 509.35 Recording Fees 21.00 Bond Premium 518.75 Advertising 64.43 Sundry 2.00 Carryover -1954 Assessors' Department Personal Services Assessors 2,250.00 Secretary 4,999.80 Senior Clerk 2,652.00 Junior Clerks 4,248,00 Expenses Meeting Expense Postage & Office Supplies Equipment & Repair Recording & Transfer Fees Assistant Assessors Sundry Auto Allowance Binding Dues -Subs. Advertising 33.30 510.64 125.08 369.76 431.50 88.50 237.50 47.00 107.75 25.32 193 1,742,71 194 ANNUAL REPORTS Law Department Personal Services Town Counsel 4,000.00 Special Fees 4,850.00 Expenses 1,356.78 Elections Department Expenses (Jurisdiction of Selectmen) Wardens & Other Officers Mea Is Printing, Preparing & Mailing Warrants 458.39 Sundry Postage & Supplies 10,644,28 1,009.72 96.00 670.00 189.66 666,25 Elections Department Expenses (Jurisdiction of Town Clerk) Postage & Supplies Voting Lists & Tafly Sheets .., Bal lots Sundry 56.00 295.00 340,00 4.00 Registrations Department Personal Services 3,304.49 Registrar 297.00 73.40 Clerk -Recount 280.00 Assistant Registrars 1,861.00 14,149.80 1,976.35 Expenses Postage & Supplies Printing Voting List Advertising Equipment 68.77 90.00 .50 315.00 Public Works -Superintendent's Office Personal Services Superintendent 9,865.27 Office Manager 3,555.24 Clerical 13,163.17 Expenses Postage, Supplies & Equipment Equipment & Repairs Sundry 243.78 414.33 39.65 10,2 06.78 2,631.63 695.00 2,438.00 474.27 26,583.68 697.76 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Town Offices and Cary Memorial Building Personal Services Janitor 3,786.27 Assistant Janitors 6,206.15 Expenses Labor 2,422.87 Repairs & Other Expenses 3,687.02 Telephone 2,697.12 Fuel 4,623.87 Light & Power 3,549.74 Gas 303.93 Water 156.27 All Other Supplies 132.18 Town Off. Bldg. Com, Engineering Department Personal Services Assistant Engineer 4,815.00 Others 13,920.17 Expenses Field & Office Supplies Equipment Rentals Equipment & Repair Maps, Blueprints, etc. Sundry Land Court Board of Appeals Expenses Clerical Postage 8. Supplies Advertising Equipment & Repair 472.32 267.87 120.26 407,19 13.00 41.47 282.00 433.95 852.10 24.70 Planning Board Expenses -Town Planner 6,857.49 Clerical 21 0.61 Postage & Supplies 216.30 Special Services 5,125.89 Other 1,480,17 195 196 ANNUAL REPORTS PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY Police Department Personal Services 9,992.42 Chief 5,499.52 Lieutenants & Sergeants 14,720.80 Patrolmen 92,464.31 Matron 134.50 Clerk 2,496.00 Policewomen 4,237.50 Extra Duty 802.11 17,573.00 60.00 18,735.17 1,322.11 1,592.75 13,890.46 TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT 172,126.15 Expenses Postage & Office Supplies 586.88 Office Equipment & Repair 155.96 Telephone 1,975.50 Motor Equipment 2,785.98 Gasoline & Oil 1,936,90 Radio Maintenance 501.59 Equipment for Men 1,613.75 Equipment for Women 191.15 Meals 171,48 Town Rental 772.49 Ammunition 370.34 Training 400.00 Sundry-Misc. 578.52 Parking Meter Maintenance 47.49 CAPITAL OUTLAY Fire Department Personal Services Deputy Chief 5,460.27 Captain & Lieutenants 27,848.81 Privates 99,457.54 Callrnen 3,163.44 Extra Duty 1,555.27 Clerk 876.65 Expenses Office Expenses 331.13 Telephone 1,248.79 Audiograph 414.41 Equipment for Men 997.23 Fire Fighting Equipment 1,389.55 Equipment & Repair 2,022.91 Alarm Box & Radio Mainten5,100.80 Shop Supplies 109.57 Hose 1,492.84 Fuel & Light 2,823.06 Maint= Buildings & Grounds 3,145.62 120,354.74 12,088.03 1,989.35 138,361.98 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 197 198 ANNUAL REPORTS Gas & Oil 1,441.61 Shade Trees Medical 45.00 All Other 690.62 Wages & Expenses 21,253.14 Labor 12,587.40 Equip. Tools & Repair 1,107.78 Civilian Defense Loam & Trees 473.00 Equip. Rentals 979.10 Expenses Insecticides 579.87 Telephone 95.00 Sundry 6.96 Equipment 4,440.99 Supplies 1 1 1.02 Sundry 8.91 4,544.90 New Equipment Carryover ---1954 15,845.13 6,243.75 3,922.75 Building & Plumbing Department Personal Services Forest Fires Inspector 4,884.00 3,132.00 Personal Services Substitute 1,225.36 Warden 50.00 9,241.36 Wages & Expenses Expenses Labor 220.00 Auto Allowances 629.15 Supplies & Equip. 158.94 Sundry 672.60 1,301.75 378,94 Dog Officer Wire Department Personal Services Personal Services Officer 235.00 Inspector 1,999.93 Expenses Expenses Care and feeding of dogs .... 505.50 Auto Allawnce 649.92 Sundry 67.45 TOTAL PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY 344,841.05 717.37 Weights &Measures HEALTH AND SANITATION Health Department Personal Services Sealer 799.93 Personal Services Sanitarian 4,799.60 Expenses Clerk 1,018.40 Car Allowance 324.00 5,818.00 Sundry 104.67 Expenses 428.67 Car Allowance 650.00 Office Expenses 274,17 Insert Suppression Quarantine & Contag. Diseases 239.96 Wages & Expenses Hospitals 816.25 Labor 3,525.81 Tuberculosis 1,938.00 EVisiting Nurse Assn. 1,604.13 Supplies & Repair 153.86 es 14, 74 Sundry 53.00 S Equip. Rentals 318.29 Engineering Service 2,004.19 Insecticides 566.17 7,579.70 4,578.83 Mosquito Control 5,000.00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Dog Clink Expenses Veterinarian Miscellaneous Dental Clinic 100.00 449.13 Personal Services Dentist 1,415.00 Nurse 2,080.00 Expenses Postage & Office Supplies Laundry Dental Supplies Car Allowance Posture Clinic 57.54 19.45 554,11 200.00 Expenses Physician 1,273.00 Sundry 93.92 Vital Statistics Animal Inspection Sewer Maintenance Wages and Expenses Labor 2,009.08 Light & Power 4,580.80 Equip. Tools & Repair 779.75 Equip. Rental 766.13 Gravel & Supplies 105.47 Pumping Station 3,583.73 Sundry 42.77 Gas & Oil 624.41 Sewer Services Wages and Expenses Labor 18,765,55 Pipe & Fittings 4,375.61 Gas & ail 181.66 Town Equip, Rental 1,936,25 Other Equip, Rentals 6,171.30 Lumber, Gravel, etc. 1,969.73 Sewer Service -1954 199 200 ANNUAL REPORTS Sewer Construction Wages and Expenses Labor 1,925.93 Town Equipment 91.50 549.13 Pipe, Cement, etc. 823.33 Contract 35,676.49 Prof, Services 10,165.23 Other Equip. Rentals 483.31 Equip. & Supplies 443.36 Sundry 14.40 Registry of Deeds 189.97 3,495.00 Repairs 218.50 831.10 1,366.92 25.48 800.46 12,492.14 33,400.10 2,807.45 Sewer Const. 1953 Sewer Const. 1954 Trunk Sewer Drain Construction Wages and Expenses Labor 578.01 Town Equipment 195.61 Pipe 1,369.86 Prof. Services 1,740.00 Contract 35,155.63 Sundry 126.30 Drain Construction ---1953 .... Drain Construction -1954 .... Garbage Collection Contract Care of Dumps & Removal of Ashes Wages and Expenses Labor 10,307.17 Equipment Rentals 15.00 Town Equipment 4,753.50 Gravel 2,492.85 TOTAL HEALTH & SANITATION.. H IGHWAYS -Public Works Building Wages and Expenses Labor 12,290.81 Fuel, Light & Power 1,286.48 Equip, & Repair 449.12 50,032.02 1,101.15 81,577.68 52,962.12 39,165.41 666.74 9,880.20 23,950.19 17,568.52 351,024.51 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Tools & Equip. Bldg. Repairs & Supplies Highway Maintenance Wages and Expenses Labor Equip. & Repair Town Equip. Rental Other Equip. Rental Asphalt & Tarvia Stone, Cement, Grave!, etc Manholes, Sidewalks, Fence Pipe, Loam, etc. 3.10 371.92 201 202 ANNUAL REPORTS Traffic Regulation and Control 14,401.43 Wages and Expenses Labor 2,487.35 Light 287.57 Signs 154.36 40,415.62 Town Equip. 184.07 694.99 Paint 325,66 7,903.26 Railroad Signals 100.00 1,478.45 Equip. & Repair 567.85 3,560.04 Traf. Signal Maint. 18.20 10,875.82 3,653.00 1,662.43 Street Construction Wages and Expenses Contract 67,762.06 Prof. Services 8,264.56 Sundry 171.20 Street Construction Sundry Streets Contract ---Mass, Ave. Edison Way Gleason Rd. Bartlett Ave. Street Construction 1954 Parking Area School St. Widening Worthen Road Highway Department—Road Machinery Expenses Gas & Oil 10,850.07 Parts & Repairs 12,482.63 Tires & Tubes 2,899.82 All Other 364.73 New Equipment Snow Remora) Wages and Expenses Labor 8,702.79 Plow & Truck Repairs 3,779.48 Equipment Rentals 4,812.56 Gravel, Sand & Salt 4,259.74 Equip. & Supplies 2,408.98 Sundry 172.00 70,243.71 76,197.82 1,221.58 6,554,77 67,458.55 7,930.13 6,250.00 26,597.25 12,822.23 24,135.55 Street Lights Street Signs Labor Signs Paint Cement & Pipe Town Equipment Sundry 800.64 116.30 59.85 144.48 31.75 38.46 Chapter 90 Maintenance & Construction Wages and Expenses Labor 2,045.13 Contract 5,131.15 Town Equipment 816.00 Other Equipment Rentals 90.67 Stone, Gravel, Asphalt 13,848.83 Chapter 90-1954 Sidewalk Construction Contract 4,263.26 Other Expenses 1,813.41 Curbing Construction Labor Contract Town Equipment Sundry Construction -1954 TOTAL HIGHWAYS 181.50 303.86 12.00 2.64 4,125.06 35,41 1.83 1,191.48 21,931.78 5,404.93 6,076.67 500.00 2,031.59 390,486.36 TOWN OF LEXINGTON PUBLIC WELFARE AND VETERANS' SERVICES AND BENEFITS Public Welfare Personal Services Agent 4,799.60 Social Worker 2,912.00 Senior Clerk 2,652.00 Junior Clerk 2,423.20 Paid from Fed. Grants O.A.A. 5,137.24 Administration Postage & Office Supplies 352.92 Office Equip. & Repair 36.65 Car Expense 107.65 Telephone 222.50 Meeting Expense 85.44 Gas & Oil 52.19 Town Equipment 47.10 Sundry 91.20 Paid from Fed. Grants O.A.A. 362.36 Aid and Expenses Cash Grants 7,067.36 General Relief 8,876.09 Aid to Dependent Children Aid and Expenses Cash Grants Paid from Federal Grant 5,838.79 Old Age Assistance Aid and Expenses Cash Grants Paid from Federal Grant Disability Assistance Aid and Expenses Paid from Federal Grant 43,343.47 9,103.39 Veterans' Services & Benefits Personal Services Aid and Expenses Cash Grants 3,695.00 All other 1,559.56 Administration 12,786.80 203 204 Schools ANNUAL REPORTS SCHOOLS Personal Services Superintendent 9,166.64 Bldg. Main!. Att. Off. 5,450.16 Clerks, etc. 15,796,29 Principal, Teachers—High 303,915.62 Principal, Teachers—Elem374,576.89 Substitutes 21,810.77 Janitors 63,173.97 Health 7,267.75 Atypical Education 783.75 Expensese General Expenses 3,351.84 Textbooks 12,600.01 Supplies 29,951.66 Fuel 29,685.76 Light & Power 17,247.29 1,335.76 Telephone 2,218.49 Towel Service 2,311.97 Gas 1,495.41 Water 788.34 Miscellaneous 337.64 Maintenance Repairs 22,257.13 15,943.45 Janitors Supplies 5,806.38 20,588.61 133,155.34 17,758.89 1,560.00 5,254.56 386.23 TOTAL PUBLIC WELFARE & VET- ERANS' SERVICES & BENEFITS 208,769 64 Libraries 2,368.78 Health 679.66 Transportation 32,035.88 Sundry 2,167.93 Atypical Education 654.35 Outlay—New Equip. 6,368.60 School Committee 380.00 Teachers Travel—Misc. 853.67 Americanization Classes Vocational Education—Tuition Vocational Education—Handicraft Geo. Barden Account Out of State Travel Maria Hastings --Equip. & Const Addition to Fiske School Franklin School Land Taking Harrington School Junior High School Survey Comae New High School Addition Veterans' Memorial Library 8,075.75 1,454.12 801,941.84 173,550.81 208.00 10,215.60 9,529.87 393.65 557,122.88 16,785.50 1,500.00 265,784.21 50.00 54,433.15 482.09 TOTAL SCHOOLS 1,891,997.60 TOWN OF LEXINGTON LIBRARY Library Personal Services Librarian 5,200.00 Assistants & Substitutes 30,169.72 Janitors 3,103.44 Expenses Administration 2,264.52 Books, Periodicals, etc. 9,859.51 Binding 1,683.21 Fuel & Light 2,135.49 Bldg, & Grounds 1,931.39 Sundry 10.64 TOTAL LIBRARY 38,473.16 17,884.76 RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED Parks Wages and Expenses Postage & Off. Supplies 24.75 Auto Allowance 100.00 Labor 20,442.04 Equip. & Repair 4,51 1,72 Equip. Rentals 897.57 Gas & Oil 123.36 Seed, Fertilizer, etc. 951.55 Light & Power 277.19 Water 25.27 Flags, Flag Pole Maint. 1,045.00 Chemicals 23.55 Supplies 1,104,93 Tennis Courts 2,313.94 Swimming Pool ... 87.54 Sundry 24.27 Recreation Personal Services Clerical 200.00 Supervision and Instruction: Winter Program 1,995.80 Summer Program 5,689.50 Expenses Equipment & Repair Advertising Fence -Sidewalks -Swimming Pool Sundry 100.26 51.03 482.35 31.20 31,952.68 7,885.30 664.84 205 56,357.92 206 ANNUAL REPORTS Pensions Police Fire Board of Retirement Expenses 325.00 Accrued Liability 28,092.26 Memorial Day Patriots Day insuranec Workingman's Compensation 9,578.80 Public Liability 492.07 Auto Liability 2,622,74 Auto, Fire & Theft 553.90 Building, Fire & Boiler 12,909,57 Sundry & Misc. 2,196.00 Town Report Printing Town Manager Comm. Ambulance Maintenance Administration of Trust Funds Hurricane Damage (Carol) " (Edna) *1 (Dianne) Unclassified Unpaid Bills TOTAL RECREATION & UNCLASSIFIED Water Maintenance 13,190.00 3,844.68 28,417.26 339.59 2,27 1.58 28,353.08 1,762.18 222.26 294.37 158.10 481.00 1,907.56 1,459.11 685.78 3,1 13.60 PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES Wages and Expenses Postage & Office Supplies 1,205.08 Office Equipment - Repairs104.46 Recording Fees 76.23 Labor 15,500.95 Pipe, Fitting & Hydrants 351.92 Meters, Parts & Repairs 6,120.66 Equipment Rentals 1,769.67 Equipment & Repair 693.55 Water -Arlington 1,049.95 Trench Repair 41.10 Gas & Oil 9.94 Sundry 24.60 26,948.11 127,002,97 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Wafer Services Wages & Expenses Labor 7,128.42 Pipe & Fittings & Valves 16,813.76 Equipment Rentals 5,434.02 Lumber, Stone, Gravel, etc...,, 729.39 Meter Parts 1,745.26 Sundry & Misc. 139.57 Water Construction Sundry Streets (Includes 6-16" pipe) Wages & Expenses Contract Labor Pipe & Fittings Equipment Rentals Asphalt, Explosives, Sand, etc Equipment, Tools & Repair Sundry & Misc. 6,673.23 2,006.11 7,633.22 320.42 2,010.98 156,33 100.00 Water Const. -1952 Water Const. -1954 TOTAL WATER CEMETERIES Munroe and Westview Personal Services Superintendent 1,902.12 Clerk 997.88 Wages & Exepenses Labor 23,364.69 Postage & Office Supplies 168.90 Equipment Rentals . 45.01 Equipment, Tools & Repairs ..., 821.86 Shrubs, Seeds, Fertilizer, Loam 893,93 Lumber, Paint, Cement, etc91.56 Water 33,23 Auto Allowance 328.07 Sundry—Bond 147.82 Westview Capital Outlay Labor 188.00 Loam, Seed, Dynamite, etc. 1,218.70 Miscellaneous 92.05 31,990.42 18,900.29 1,858.28 31,094.33 2,900.00 25,895,07 1,498.75 207 110,791.43 TOTAL CEMETERIES (INCLUD, PERPET. CARE INCOME) 30,239.82 208 ANNUAL REPORTS INTEREST ON DEBT Interest en Debt Highway Loans 1,913.75 Sewer Loans 12,402.50 Water 8,318.75 School 56,561.25 Fire 281.25 Maturing Debt Highway 29,000.00 Sewer 74,000.00 School 202,000.00 Water 54,000.00 Fire 5,000.00 TOTAL INTEREST & MATURING DEBT County Tuberculosis Assessment State Taxes County Tax Sporting Licenses Dog Licenses Trustees of Public Trust Munroe Cemetery ---Perpetual Care Funds Z Westview Cemetery—Perpetual Care Funds f Withholding Taxes Refunds: Real Estate Taxes 17,341.62 Personal Taxes 4.80 Motor Vehicle Excise 10,256.99 Public Services 11,294.71 Genera I 1,756.44 Premium on Lams School Lunch Program High School Athletic Program Anticipation of Revenue TOTAL EXPENDITURES CASH BALANCE 79,477.50 364,000.00 443,477.50 23,422.99 98,438.76 72,232.37 2,767.00 3,993.60 6,219.50 157,618.91 40,654.56 6,126.91 100,222.71 19,477.32 500,000.00 5,158,343.58 3,102,032.16 $8,260,375.74 APPROPRIATIONS- REVENUE AND NON -REVENUE Balance ACCOUNT from 1954 Appropriation Committee Personal Services Expenses Selectmen Personal Services Expenses 1953 3.00 Expenses 1955 Accounting Personal Services Expenses Town Clerk & Treasurer Appropriation Ex nditures Transfer Carried & Transfers & Transfers to E. & D. to 1956 $600.00 $250.00 $350.00 1,250.00 1,083.19 166.81 8,500.00 8,478.00 102.00 3.00 2,835.00 2,495.27 139.73 $200.00 9,702.40 8,209.37 500.00 383.87 1,493.03 41.13 75.00 Personal Services 12,168.00 11,981.00 187.00 Expenses 1,600.00 1,599.71 .29 Certification of Notes 18.00 18.00 Parking Meter Maintenance 125.00 125.00 Foreclosure & Redemption of Tax Titles 1,512.71 9.00 458.39 Collector Personal Services 10,644.28 10,644.28 Expenses 1954 85.00 73.40 11.60 Expenses 1955 3,350.00 3,304.49 45.51 Asessors Personal Services 14,166.00 14,149.80 16.20 Expenses 2,000.00 1,976.35 23.65 Law Personal Services Special Fees ExpensSs r 4,000.00 4,000.00 5,000.00 4,850.00 1,500.00 1,356.78 150.00 143.22 1,063.32 rried APPROPRIATIONS - REVENUE AND NON -REVENUE - Continued ACCOUNT from 1954 AppropriationBalance & T afe s & Expenditures to Transfer & D. toa1956 Election Expenses Town Clerk 695.00 695.00 Selectmen 2,635.63 2,631.63 4.00 Registration Personal Services 2,522.00 2,438.00 84.00 Expenses 475.00 474.75 .25 Supt. of Public Works Office 11 if .I Personal Services 26,860.53 26,583.68 276.85 Expenses 720.00 697.76 22,24 Town Offices & Cary Memorial Building Personal Services 10,028.25 9,992,42 35.83 Expenses 18,758.65 17,573.00 168.11 1,017.54 Town Office Building Committee Expenses 10,000.00 60.00 9,940.00 Engineering Department Personal Services 18,735.17 18,735.17 Expenses 1,470.00 1,322.11 147.89 Board of Appeals Expenses 1,592.75 1,592.75 Planning Board Personal Services 7,000.00 6,857.49 142.51 Base Plans & Maps 3,038.57 1,288.37 1,750.20 Off Street Parking Study 3,500.00 3,499,00 1.00 Expenses 3,321.00 2,875.17 445.83 Street Options 2,550.00 2,550.00 Parking Lot Land Taking & Const...., 20,000.00 16,592.77 3,407.23 NOI9NIx31 JO NM0J- N a s110d31 1VnNNV A APPROPRIATIONS e REVENUE AND NON -REVENUE --Continued ACCOUNT Police Department Personal Services Expenses Car Parking Meter Fund Fire Department Personal Services Expenses Civilian Defense Expenses Building & Plumbing Personal Services Expenses 1954 Expenses 1955 Wire Department Personal Services Expenses Weights & Measures Personal Services Expenses Insect Suppression Wages & Expenses Shade Trees Wages & Expenses 1954 3,777.21 Wages & Expenses 1955 New Equipment Balance from 1954 1,167.92 3,006.00 ACCOUNT Appropriation Expenditures & Transfers & Transfers 121,565.99 12,782.24 2,000.00 250.00 120,018.32 12,040.54 1,989.35 47.49 140,793.20 138,46I.19 21,905.63 21,253.14 5,826.16 4,544.90 9,241.36 9,241.36 1,301.75 1,301.75 2,000.00 2,000.00 717.37 800.00 428.67 717.37 800.00 428.67 5,000.00 4,998.08 15,755.06 6,282.80 3,759.83 15,754.74 6,243.75 APPROPRIATIONS - REVENUE AND NON -REVENUE - Continued Forest Fires Personal Services Wages & Expenses Dog Officer Personal Services Expenses Health Department Personal Services Expenses 1954 Expenses 1955 Engineering Department Eradication of Mosquitoes Dog Clinic Expenses Dental Clinic Personal Services Expenses Posture Clinic Personal Services Expenses Vital Statistics Animal Inspection Personal Services Sewer Maintenance Wages & Expenses Balance from 1954 669.99 Appropriation Expenditures & Transfers & Transfers 50,00 500.00 235.00 650.00 5,818.00 8,810.38 3,500.00 5,000.00 551.90 50.00 428.94 235.00 505.50 5,818.00 669.99 6,045.60 864,11 5,000.00 549.13 3,910.00 3,495.00 866.85 831.10 1,560.00 1,273.00 105.00 25.48 800.46 9,181.89 93.92 Transfer foE.&D. 1,547.67 741.70 10.65 202.51 2,332.01 52.49 1.92 17.38 .32 39.05 Transfer to E. & D. 71.06 144.50 2,764.78 2,635.89 2.77 415.00 35.75 287.00 11.08 25.48 800.46 9,000.26 181.63 Carried to 1956 600.00 2,449.18 3,006.00 Carried to 1956 NO1ONIX31 3O NMOI S111Qd311 1Vf1NNV N APPROPRIATIONS - REVENUE AND NON -REVENUE- Continued ACCOUNT Balance Appropriation Expenditures Transfer Carried from 1954 & Transfers & Transfers to E. & D. to 1956 Sewer Services Wages & Expenses 1954 3,000.00 3,000.00 Wages & Expenses 1955 33,424.50 33,400.10 24.40 Sewer Construction Sundry Streets 1953 1,101.15 1,101.15 North Branch Vine Brook 2,924.2] 2,924.21 Drain Construction Wages & Expenses 1953 1,011.21 666.74 344.47 Wages & Expenses 1954 28,369.97 9,880.20 18,489.77 Wages & Expenses 1955 63,000.00 39,165.41 23,834.59 Z Garbage Collection 24,226.00 23,905.19 320.81 �+ Highway^ Ashes & Dumps 17,726.00 17,567.99 158.01 z Public Works Building 14,388.80 14,368.98 19.82 0 Highway Maintenance 70,517.25 70,243.71 273.54 Chapter #90 Construction 1954 5,821,45 5,704.93 116.52 Chapter #90 Construction 1955 40,000.00 14,769.23 25,230.77 Chapter #90 Maintenance 3,039.00 2,840.59 198.41 Street Construction Mass, Ave. 462.44 452.00 10.44 Street Construction Bartlett Ave. 313.70 297.00 16.70 Street Construction Gleason Road 213.10 208.00 5.10 Street Construction Edison Way 303.66 264.58 39,08 Street Construction Parking Lot 175.31 175.31 Street Construction 1954 32,388.72 6,554.77 25,833.95 Street Construction 1955 64,045.00 47,057.90 16,987.10 School Street Widening 8,000.00 7,930.13 69.87 N School Street Sidewalks 5,000.00 1,691.52 3,308.48 47 APPROPRIATIONS - REVENUE AND NON -REVENUE - Continued Balance Appropriation Expenditures Transfer Carried ACCOUNT from 1954 & Transfers & Transfers to E. & D. to 1956 Worthen Road 20,000.00 15.30 19,984.70 Sidewalk Construction 7,000.00 4,404.13 2,595.87 Curbing Construction 1954 2,031.59 2,031.59 Curbing Construction 1955 500.00 500.00 Road Machinery 26,786.06 26,597.25 188.81 Road Machinery New Equipment 1954 5,782.23 5,782.23 Snow Removal 40,000.00 24,135.55 15,864.45 Traffic Regulation & Control 5,450.00 4,] 89.16 1,260.84 Street Lights 35,766.00 35,411.83 354.17 Street Signs 1,205.00 1,191.48 13.52 Public Welfare Personal Services 7,287.20 7,287.20 Administration 973,40 973.40 Aid & Expenses 16,030.00 15,943.45 86.55 Aid to Dependent Children Aid & Expenses 14,749.82 14,749.82 Old Age Assistance Aid & Expenses 90,046.40 89,811.87 234.53 Disability Assistance Aid & Expenses 8,683.65 8,655.50 28.15 Veterans Benefits Personal Services 1,560.00 1,560.00 Administration 357.50 329.23 28.27 Aid & Expenses 9,247.00 5,341.56 3,905.44 Soldiers Burials 150.00 150.00 SliOd3N 1VfNNY ACCOUNT APPROPRIATIONS -- REVENUE AND NON -REVENUE - Continued Balance from 1954 School Department Personal Services Expenses Americanization Classes Vocational Education Handicraft Tuition Out of State Travel Land for Elementary School 907.25 Est. Cost Incidental Expenses New H. 5. 886.87 Fiske School Addition 11,808.47 Plans & Specs. Maria Hastings School 3,303.30 Plans & Specs. Harrington School 5,178.82 Construction Harrington School 33,000.00 Plans & Specs. Franklin School Add. 1,014.88 High School Alteration Bldg. Comm. Plans & Specs. Addition to H. S. High School Addition Bldg. Comm. Veterans Memorial Library Elementary School Facilities Comm, Junior High School Study Comm. Appropriation Expenditures Transfer 8&� Transfers & Transfers to E. & D. 812,371.52 801,941.84 10,429.68 173, 5 83.82 173,550.81 33.01 208.00 208.00 8,094.50 8,075.75 18.75 15,287.70 10,215,60 5,072.10 500.00 410.15 89.85 36,000.00 5,000.00 114,000.00 6,821.45 7,932.41 500.00 4,042.28 1,172.32 32,305.93 4,276.90 54,433.15 482.09 65.00 APPROPRIATIONS- REVENUE ANd NON -REVENUE - Continued ACCOUNT Library Personal Services Expenses Library Addition Committee Park Department Wages & Expenses Balance from 1954 Appropriation Expenditures & Transfers & Transfers 39,160.00 19,896.00 5,000.00 38,473.16 17,884.76 26,988.20 26,988.20 Carried to 1956 907.25 886.87 7,766.19 3,303.30 4,006.50 694.07 1,014.88 36,000.00 723.10 59,566.85 6,339.36 1,932.41 435.00 Transfer Carried toE.&0. to1956 686.84 1,550.24 461.00 5,000.00 Recreation Personal Services 29,70 Expenses 1954 2,900.00 586.06 Expenses 1955 535.35 5,913.94 Hurricane Expenses Dianne 1955 (1,459.11) Carol 1954 (55,830.39) (15,34 1.97) Edna 1954 (3,440.25) (5,259.73) Police Pensions Fire Pensions Memorial Day Expenses 10.41 Veterans Day Expenses 125.00 Patriots Day Expenses Insurance 48.55 Town Manager's Committee Expenses 500.00 222.26 277,74 7,915,00 7,885.30 2,313.94 10,500.00 4,050.71 1,459,11 40,969.42 481.00 88.08 1,907.56 13,190.00 13,190.00 3,844.68 3,844.68 350.00 339.59 125.00 2,271.58 2,271.58 28,401.63 28,353.08 NO1`JNIX31 AO NMOI 511iOd311 ldf1N Nd APPROPRIATIONS — REVENUE AND NON -REVENUE — Continued Balance ACCOUNT from 1954 Ambulance Maintenance Printing Town Report Administration Trust Funds Contributory Retirement Normal Liability Expenses Unclassified Expenses Unpaid Bills 1954 Water Maintenance 1954 2,164.08 Water Maintenance 1955 Water Services Cemetery Department Personal Services Wages & Expenses Capital Outlay, Westview Reserve Fund Interest Water Maintenance Interest on Debt Maturing Debt ACCOUNT Sewer Pumping Station Sewer Construction 1955 Sewer Construction Sunnyfield Trunk Sewer 1955 Sewer Mains Trunk 1954 Sewer 1955 Sewer Construction 1954 Water Construction 1952 " 6-161955 1954 " " over 16" 1953 Worthen Road Road Machinery, New Equip. Street Construction 1955 " Sundry " Aerial St. Off Street Parking Area Purchase Land Franklin School Fiske School Harrington School Renovations Various Schools High School Addition Maria Hastings School Addition Fiske School AppropriatErr Ex ditures $& Transfers & Transfers 400.00 294.37 1,809.00 1,762.18 175.00 153.10 28,092,26 28,092.26 325.00 325.00 700.00 685.78 3,1 13.60 3,1 13.60 26,950.00 26,948.11 32,000.00 31,990.42 2,900.00 2,900.00 24,399.07 24,398.97 2,000.00 1,498.75 20,000.00 19,689.95 Transfer to E. & D. 105.63 46.82 16.90 14.22 1.89 9.58 10 501,25 310.05 8,318.75 8,318.75 110,227.50 79,477.50 30,750.00 364,000.00 364,000.00 Carried to 1956 2,164.08 'R NOL9N 1X31 $112,817.46 $3,211,429.81 $2,953,289.53 $92,078.39 $278,879.35 N V NON -REVENUE ACCOUNTS Balance from 1954 3,665.13 19,312.91 89,285.52 6,761,49 44,613.98 3,252.15 301.29 .83 55.64 61.44 582,308.19 24,076.26 Appropriation & Transfers 76,500.00 37,566.47 400,000.00 70,000.00 20,190.40 120,000.00 7,000.00 50,000.00 70,000.00 1,500.00 700,000.00 775,000.00 43,498.67 Expenditures Transfer Carried & Transfers to E. & D. to 1956 3,492.88 73,007,12 37,406.77 159.70 3,662.16 2.97 52,692.41 347,307.59 77,915.52 5,402.36 19,014.79 27,626.15 6,250.00 7,000.00 29,152.42 50,865.78 1,500.00 232,305.96 557,122.88 12,743.22 19,312.91 70,000.00 11,370.00 1,359.13 1,175.61 T 6,987.83 3,252.15 113,750.00 20,847.58 301.29 .83 19,134.22 55.64 467,694.04 61.44 775,000.00 68,683.98 11,333.64 $773,694.83 $2,371,255.56 $1,124,153.30 $2,020,797.07 0, S1 JOd32f 1df1NNd TOWN OF LEXINGTON 219 220 ANNUAL REPORTS REVENUE 1955 OVERLAY RESERVE Credits Credits Balance January 1, 1955 $20,121.03 Transferred for various funds $329,393.04 To Adjust Overlay 7,951.08 Poll Commitment 12,224.00 Personal Commitment 149,275.58 Real Estate Commitment 2,208,495.12 28,072.11 Estimated Receipts 906,229.57 Debits Balance of Appropriations 92,495.11 Transferred by Vote of Town 10,0 Adj. Overlay 1953 15.53 $3,698,122.42 Balance December 31, 1955 18,056.58 Debits Appropriation made in 1955 $3,284,755.15 28'072'11 Miscellaneous accounts to be raised 313,301.32 PARKING METER ACCOUNT Surplus 100,055.95 Credits Balance January 1, 1955 15,910.01 Receipts for 1955 7,735.90 PROPERTY ACCOUNTS Debits Land and Buildings $3,698,122.42 $12,506,799.00 Furniture and Other Property 743,442.15 $13,250,221.15 Credits Land and Buildings: Town Offices and Cary Memorial Bldg 766,000.00 Fire Department 212,000.00 Sewer Department 2,121,650.00 School Department 6,590,000.00 Library Department 195,000.00 Parks and Playgrounds 293,000.00 Public Works Building 104,255.00 Foreclosed Tax Property 66,425.00 Water Supply System 2,1 16,900.00 Cemeteries 41,549.00 Furniture and Other Property: Credits Town Offices and Cary Memorial Bldg. 30,650.00 Balance January 1, 1955 18,446.90 Police Department 6,950.00 Collections for Sale of Lots 1956 4,387.50 Fire Department 130,000.00 Weights and Measures 1,000.00 22,834.40 Public Works Department 153,780.00 School Department 307,115.00 Debits Library Department 110,000.00 Transferred by Vote of Town 2,000.00 Cemetery Department 3,947.15 Balance December 31, 1955 20,834.40 743,442.15 23,645.91 Debits Transferred by Vote of Town 15,375.00 Balance December 31, 1955 8,270.91 23,645.91 SALE OF REAL ESTATE FUND Credits Balance January 1, 1955 11,688.30 Sale of Lots 225.00 11,913.30 Debits Balance 1955 11,913.30 12,506,779.00 WESTVIEW CEMETERY — SALE OF LOTS $13,250,221.15 22,834.40 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 221 ROAD MACHINERY FUND Credits Balance January 1, 1955 31,794.42 Collections for Rentals 1955 31,119.55 62,913.97 Debits Balance January 1, 1955 455,932.37 Transferred by Vote of Town 30,600.00 Tax Titles 13,289.06 Adjusted 199.89 Balance Revenue 1955 100,055.95 Balance December 31, 1955 32,1 1 4.08 Audit Adjustments 92.22 222 ANNUAL REPORTS Debits Transferred by Vote of Town 10,000.00 Balance December 31, 1955 18,374.91 EXCESS AND DEFICIENCY Credits 28,374.91 WATER DEPARTMENT AVAILABLE SURPLUS 62,913.97 569,369.60 Credits Balance January 1, 1955 21,185.86 Receipts in Excess of Appropriation 37,799.76 58,985.62 Dabs Transferred by Vote of Town 16,162.99 Balance December 31, 1955 42,822.63 58,985.62 Debits Tax Titles Taken in 1955 3,948.62 Transferred by Vote of Town 198,545.00 Audit Adjustment 72.48 Balance December 3], 1955 366,803.50 569,369.60 DEFERRED ASSESSMENTS December 31, 1955 Sewer: Apportioned Sewer Assessments (not due) $135,486.77 Deferred Assessments $13,662.47 SEWER ASSESSMENT FUND Tax Title 381.18 Credits Due in 1955 302.49 1956 21,552.74 Balance January 1, 1955 53,432.53 " " 1957 21,450.64 Collections 33,404.48 " " 1958 20,825.13 Cr " 1959 16,606.36 86,837.01 " " 1960 15,079.65 " " 1961 13,248.59 Debits " " 1962 9,656.76 Transferred by Vote of Town 36,190.00 " " 1963 2,655.48 Balance December 31, 1955 50,647.01 " " 1964 65.28 86,837.01 WATER ASSESSMENT FUND Credits Balance January 1, 1955 18,598.01 Collections 1955 9,776.90 28,37.4.91 135,486.77 Street: Apportioned Street Assessments (not due) 74,876.73 Deferred Assessments 3,585.95 Due in 1955 (25.08) " " 1956 12,553.25 " " 1957 12,553.05 " 1958 12,552.66 " " 1959 10,821.16 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 223 " " 1960 8,655.40 " " 1961 7,149.50 " " 1962 7,030.84 APPORTIONED WATER ASSESSMENTS December 31, 1955 Apportioned Water Assessments (not due) 74,876.73 24,71E61 224 ANNUAL REPORTS TRUST ACCOUNTS December 31, 1955 Trust Funds Cash and Securities in Custody of: Trustees of Public Trust 194,048.80 " " Bridge Charitable Fund 19,172.86 " School Funds 1,259.01 " Cary Memorial Library 37,935.69 " Contributory Retirement System 328,919.06 Deferred Assessments 4,998.95 Liabilities " Due 1956 5,229.10 " 1957 5,223.84 Hallie C. Blake Prize Fund 1,024.17 " 1958 4,152.22 Edith C. Redman, Battle Green Fund 557.67 11 " 1959 2,137.87 Battle Green Fund 903.30 " 1960 1,509.37 Eleanor S. Beals Charity 3,061.24 " 1961 1,249.75 LeRoy 5. Brown Patriot's Day 5,000.00 " 1962 140.29 LeRoy 5. Brown Income 408.38 " 1963 70.24 Colonial Cemetery, Perpetual Care 1,100.00 24,71 1.61 Colonial Cemetery, Perpetual Care Income 347.89 Munroe Cemetery, Perpetual Care 39,685.00 Munroe Cemetery, Perpetual Care Income 4,197.04 Westview Cemetery, Perpetual Care 66,1 1 1.25 DEFERRED ASSESSMENTS Westview Cemetery, Perpetual Care Income 4,053.00 December 31, 1955 Frederick L. Emery Fund 5,406.45 SIDEWALK: Emma I. Fiske Flower Fund 323.14 Emma I. Fiske School Fund 4.79 Apportioned Sidewalk Assessments (not due) $557.43 Charles E. French Colonial Cemetery 2,400.10 Charles E. French School Medal 2,752.02 Due in 1955 (62.00) Jonas Gemmel Charity Fund 716.19 " 1956 77.04 Harriet R. Gilmore Charity Fund 888.55 ▪ " 1957 77.03 George L. Gilmore Fund 11,304.60 ▪ " 1958 77.03 Hayes Fountain Fund 1,401.91 ▪ " 1959 77.03 Lexington High School Scholarship 302.41 ▪ " 196077.03 Herbert T. Hilton Munroe Cemetery 4,962.10 ▪ 19611 77.03 George O. Smith Park Fund 2,452.50 ., ▪ 1962 16.64 1963 6 55 George W. Taylor Flag Fund 2,806.19 • " 1964 6.55 George W. Taylor Tree Fund 2,818.77 se " 1965 6.55 William A. Tower Memorial Fund 10,000.00 • " 1966 12.75 Louis E. Wilkins Flower Fund 76.66 " 1967 12.75 Ellen A. Stone 2,000.00 ▪ " 1968 12.75 Sara E. Raymond Library Fund 500.00 ▪ " 1969 12.75 Charles L. Weld 1,627.27 • " 1970 12.75 Geneva M. Brown Fund 3,568.82 ,• " 1971 12.75 Everett Mulliken Hastings Park Fund 5,787.39 •• " 1972 12 75 Albert B. Tenney Fund 4,000.00 ▪ 1973 12.75 Henry 5. Raymond Trust Munroe Cemetery 1,500.00 " " 1974 12,75 557.43 Samuel J. Bridge Charitable Fund 16,898.66 Elizabeth B. Gerry 2,274.20 581,335.42 194,048.80 19,172.86 TOWN QF LEXINGTON Robert E. Clapp School Fund George E. Briggs Fund Mathew Allen Memorial Fund Ellen A. Stone School Fund Income 850.10 111.17 140.50 157.24 Cary Memorial Library Fund 11,500.00 Beals Library Fund 1,100.00 Laura M. Brigham Library Fund 3,100.00 Laura M. Brigham Income 242.30 Leroy S. Brown Library Fund 2,000.00 Geneva M. Brown Library Fund 2,000.00 Alice Butler Cary Library Fund 2,500.00 Alice Butler Cary Library Income 362.28 Marcia Cary Library Fund 400.00 Goodwin Musical Collection Fund 1,100.00 Goodwin Musical Collection Income 116.38 Library Book Purchase Fund 1,000.00 Emma 0. Nichols Library Fund 1,000.00 Jane Phinney Library Fund 300.00 Jane Phinney Library Income 18.12 War Parents' Book Memorial 1,800.00 War Parents' Book Memorial Income 222.63 George W. Sarano Fund 300.00 George W. 5arano Income 12.07 Nelson W. Jenney Library Fund 2,000.00 Pauline Burbank Pierce Library 1,000.00 Wellington Library Fund 1,100.00 Clare Robbins Library Fund 300.00 Funds Held for Investment 17.42 General Fund 2,225.23 Current Expenses, East Lexington 219.16 Sarah E. Raymond 2,000.00 War Service Fund 2,297.90 Annuity Savings Fund 217,268.87 Annuity Reserve Fund 28,585.20 Pension Accumulation Fund 80,342.12 Expense Fund 1,132.46 Interest Accrued on Investments 1955 1707.49) 225. 226 ANNUAL REPORTS SORROWING CAPACITY December 31, 1955 Real & Personal Property: 1,259.01 Valuation 1953 Less Abatements $41,587,082.00 Valuation 1954 Less Abatements 45,358,559.00 Valuation 1955 Less Abatements 49,081,245.00 37,935.69' 328,919.06 $581,335.42 Motor Vehicles: Valuation 1953 Less Abatements 4,159,296.00 Valuation 1954 Less Abatements 5,485,221.00 Valuation 1955 Less Abatements 6,109,792.00 151,781,195.00 Average Valuation for 3 years (less abatements) 50,593,732.00 Borrowing Capacity 5% 2,529,686.00 Town Debt December 31, 1955 .... 6,358,00000 Loans Outside Debt Limit: Land H. 5. & Elem, 24,000.00 Fiske School 325,000.00 Remodelling Hancock 25,000.00 Remodelling Various Schools 25,000.00 Parker Addition 75,000.00 Const. & Equip. New H. S1,380,000.00 Completing New H. 5. 140,000.00 Fiske Addition 290,000.00 Maria Hastings 665,000.00 Harrington School 700,000.00 H. 5. Addition 775,000.00 6-16" Water Mains 1947 15,000.00 6-16" Water Mains 1948 120,000.00 over 16" Water Mains 1953 80,000,00 6-16" Water Mains 1954 90,000.00 4,729,000.00 Total Debt Inside Debt Limit Borrowing Capacity Dec. 31, 1955 1,629,000.00 $900,686.00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS December 31, 1955 Debits Net Bonded and Fixed Debt Credits East Lexington Fire Station $20,000.00 Street Construction 1947 - No. 1 14,000.00 " 1947 - No. 2 8,000.00 1951 18,000.00 1952 50,000.00 1955 50,000.00 " Worthen Road 120,000.00 Off Street Parking 70,000.00 New High School 1,380,000.00 New High School Addition 775,000.00 Completing New High School 140,000.00 Maria Hastings School 665,000.00 Fiske School 325,000.00 Addition to Fiske School 290,000.00 Land for High School 12,000.00 Land for Elementary School 12,000.00 Remodeling Hancock School 25,000.00 Remodeling Various Schools 25,000.00 Addition to Parker School 75,000.00 Harrington School 700,000.00 Sewer Loan 1947 4,000.00 " " 1948 15,000.00 " 1949 15,000.00 " " 1948 (Trunk Line/ 205,000.00 II " 1950 140,000.00 " 1955 70,000.00 Trunk Sewer 1955 400,000.00 Sewer Construction Sundry Streets 1951 75,000.00 North Lexington Sewer 1946 17,000.00 Sunnyfield Sewer Construction 145,000.00 Sewer Construction 1954 95,000.00 Water Construction 6-16" 1948 120,000.00 6-16" 1951 30,000.00 16" & over 1947 68,000.00 16" &over 1953 80,000.00 6-16" 1954 90,000.00 6-16" 1947 15,000.00 227 $6,358,000.00 $6,358,000.00 228 ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN OF LEXINGTON BALANCE SHEET- DECEMBER 31, 1955 n n— O N 0 0 A 0 n m A A N� V N N -r..0. NMNN`l I°fl u) Yl Y N '0 Q n ao o. c' ,O r: 0 *4006 ' —o NO ri NOON 0 0 N n dn6m Woom r) n a 4 C N N m N u7 I[) N u) .t2 -62c.°4 AA D A a � L7 Ii a OO�eu R-�N I! I HcT: -1, g6=OOOO $3,102,332,16 cr. WI•)W•o?N A Au)WO u)A .c AC7 r•7 n u].p o N r-Nr7N•OA O PAAn •OO no C4'' 0 N Wcp 1706'0 u7NCV ul O— 0 m MANGO N W A O. N O .O ON WAMMF uiu)n•ominu) o n m ntri' N—'i" CN OnAPAN 06 boaso'.r- 'o—ted— ui NNv — N O O N 0 A A •0U •0 - 4 0 0 carr non 0 0 W 0 N '00.m � � N N M 0 To a R £ 11140AAA A t oY-' , e cn U y a a F 0 £ E3 2 £ = a c 1 2200r, y u g ; mrx W¢ ha 00yoH ce " 00.°2E V a� AActo1—3 ;QYI a�R�k�ky �U HF 7c7 �: s4�2 O'er Dp JII!I. Q UUCCUv $3,337,960.40 $3,337,960.44 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 229 THE LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS ---1955 SCHOOL COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION MRS. MILDRED B. MAREK, 43 Somerset Road (Chairman VO 2-2032 (Term Expires March 1957) MR. GEORGE P. WADSWORTH, 26 Hayes Avenue VO 2-1194 (Term Expires March 1956) MR. RICHARD P. CROMWELL, 21 Summit Road VO 2-1418 (Term Expires March 1956) MR. W. NEIL CHAPMAN, 6 Patriots Drive VO 2-2510 (Term Expires March 1958) MR. EDWARD T. MARTIN, 13 Sherburne Road (Secretary) VO 2-3410 (Appointed to fill Mr. Colesworthy's place until March 1956 elections) MR, GEORGE B. COLESWORTHY, JR., Resigned Regular meetings are held on the first and third Mondays in each month, except July and August, in the Committee Room in the Junior High School Building. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS JOHN BLACKBALL SMITH, 30 Woodland Road Office—Junior High School Building VO 2-1276 VO 2-0277 230 ANNUAL REPORTS The Lexington School Committee and Superintendent TOWN OF LEXINGTON 231 REPORT OF THE LEXINGTON SCHOOLS PERSONNEL School Secretaries PRISCILLA W, SMITH, 15 Somerset Road MRS. EVELYN M. GNADE, 5 Wallis Court MRS. LILLIAN EVANS, 132 Woburn Street MRS. ELIZABETH SARGENT, 54A Grove Street, Arlington MRS. PRISCILLA McKEE, 66 Hancock Street School Physicians DR, HAROLD J. CRUMB, 1632 Massachusetts Avenue DR. HOWARD J. POTTER, 11 Muzzey Street DR, MARY E. PERRY, 107 Waltham Street School Dentists DR. JAMES A. MALLOY, 4 Waltham Street DR. WILLIAM WAYDE, 4 Waltham Street CATHERINE MEGERDICHIAN, Dental Hygienist 135 Robbins Street, Waltham School Nurses MRS. ELIZABETH MAHER, 3 Dee Road MRS. RUTH L. CLARKE, 198 Pollen Road Superintendent's Office Superintendent's Office Superintendent's Office Senior High School . Junior High School , Tel. VO 2-1088 Tel VO 2-3218 Tel VO 2-2297 Tel VO 2-2153 Tel VO 2-9331 Tel WA 2-4927 Tel VO 2-2116 Tel VO 2-5571 Superintendent of Buildings E. BURBANK SAUL, 63 Kilburn Road, Belmont . . Tel. BE 5-0100W Census MRS. BARBARA O'CONNOR, 290 Marrett Road , Americanization Teacher GLADYS M. ANDERSON, 14 Winthrop Road Director of Lexington Evening School EUGENE R. ROURKE, 61 School Street Director of School Lunches ETHEL L. WRIGHT, 1 Sunny Knoll Avenue Tel. VO 2-9085 Tel VO 2-13790 None Tel VO 2-0553 232 ANNUAL REPORTS SCHOOL COMMITTEE REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1955 To the Citizens of Lexington: The activities of the Lexington School Committee have been directed to the following major areas in 1955: I. ENLARGEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL PLANT TO COPE WITH CONTINUING INCREASES IN POPULATION, For clarity, we have subdivided our discussion of the building program into the respective categories of Elementary Schools, Junior High School and Senior High School, A. Elementary Schools 1, Maria Hastings Elementary School, on School Street, was opened on October 17, 1955. It is the sincere belief of this Com- mittee, substantiated by the expressed opinions of the numerous parents and educators who have visited the school, that the Maria Hastings School represents a realization of our common goal of providing for our children a functional building of beautiful sim- plicity, devoid of unnecessary frills, but adequately equipped for the well-rounded education and development of our future citizens. One of the major benefits of the accommodation of 500 pupils at Maria Hastings School has been the fact that so many of its students can now attend school in their own neighborhoods instead of being transported around the town. 2. Latest reports indicate that the new Harrington School at Maple and Lowell Streets, will be completely ready for occupancy by 450 pupils at the start of the 1956 fall term. 3. At the present writing, the School Committee proposes to recommend to the Town Meeting the construction of an eight -room addition to the Franklin School. A. Upon completion of the new Harrington School and the 'Franklin School addition, facilities for housing all elementary school children should be adequate until 1959. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 233 B. Junior High School Based upon present enrollments in the lower grades, it is ap- parent that either enlargement of the present Junior High School building or construction of a new building will be imperative in the immediate future. The problem can be visualized by assuming that the present school population simply advances one grade per year for each of the next few years without any influx of newcomers to the town. At the opening of school in 1959 enrollment in Junior and Senior High would be as follows: Junior High — Grade 7 . . . . 529 458 381 9 Total . . . . 1368 (Capacity of present budding is 900) Senior High (without grade 9) — Grade 10 . 382 . . 340 " 12 . . 336 11 Total . . 1058 (Capacity of building at such time will be 1250) During the year the Junior High School Survey Committee has been exploring the possibilities of solving the problem. The Survey Committee has delegated specific phases thereof to the following subcommittees: Curriculum Committee; Renovations Committee; Site Committee; and, Use of Present Site and Use of Other Buildings Committee, It is expected that the Junior High School Survey Committee through the School Committee will be in a position to render an informative Progress Report to the 1956 Town Meeting. C. Senior High School The 1955 Town Meeting approved construction of an Audito- rium, Shop Wing and a 16 -room Classroom Wing. Due to delays in the completion of the architects' plans, the High School Building Addition Committee found it impossible to 234 ANNUAL REPORTS advertise for bids earlier. The resultant delay in starting construc- tion will mean that the sixteen classrooms being provided will not be available for use until at least January 1957, Upon completion, the High School will have a capacity of 1250 pupils. With the growth in lower grades, this will mean that by fall of 1959 the High School building will be able to accommodate only Grades 10, 11 and 12 in their entirety, D. School Building Committees The town has been assisted in great measure by the efforts of public-spirited citizens who have given generously of their time and knowledge in serving on the building committees for the various schools and on such committees as the Junior High School Survey Committee. Il. ANALYSIS AND REVIEW OF THE CURRICULUM CONTENT AND OF ITS PRESENTATION TO OUR STUDENTS. The school curriculum is under constant survey. The School Committee is kept informed of the nature of the various courses being offered through scheduled informal conferences with heads of the various departments, at which meetings the strengths and weaknesses of the courses are explored. The School Committee has as its goal the investigation and possible adoption of worthwhile new developments in the field of education, while at the same time maintaining the sound values and perfecting the presentation of those basic subjects which form the backbone of our educational process. A more detailed report will be found in the Superintend- ent's report. III. DEVELOPMENT OF A SALARY POLICY WHICH WILL HELP BOTH TO RETAIN TEACHERS OF DEMONSTRATED ABILITY AND TO ATTRACT THE MOST PROMISING NEW TEACHERS TO OUR SYSTEM The most elaborate building set-up and the most complete supply of textbooks, laboratory equipment, etc., would be of little avail without the presence of a dedicated and well-qualified teaching staff. While good staff morale results from a combination of many factors, it is readily recognized that in the final analysis true ap- preciation of effective performance is given its most practical evidence in the form of an adequate pay check. Lexington is aware of the implications of personnel policies and is alert to the facts that TOWN OF LEXINGTON 235 have been presented to the nation, which clearly indicate the neces- sity of applying sound principals to the conditions under which our teachers work. With this in mind, the School Committee has been working closely with representatives of the teachers in the development of a salary schedule which bears a realistic relationship to minimum and maximum teacher compensation of comparable cities and towns and, most important, contains within its framework the opportunity for the teacher of demonstrated ability, enthusiasm and effective- ness to reach more quickly the higher levels of compensation. Instituting such a system of merit rating involves many knotty problems of human relations. The School Committee is of the opinion that such a system can be of little value if accepted by the teaching staff either with reservations or with incomplete under- standing. As a consequence, the entire matter has been conducted with careful deliberation and with emphasis on making sure that the teaching staff understands all of the ramifications of the system and accepts it in a spirit of enthusiasm. If such can be accomplished, we feel that we will have a salary schedule in Lexington which will be mutually beneficial to teacher and citizen, and will have as its most direct and greatest benefici- aries that most important group of all -- our school children. IV. SCHOOL COSTS AND TAXES It now costs over one million dollars annually to operate the Lexington School system. In addition, we are paying for schools constructed during the past seven years at a cost of more than five million dollars; and, as has been already stated, more buildings will be necessary. During the past year the tax rate in Lexington was $48 a $1,000. Of this amount, $22 was the cost of schools. It should be noted that included in the $22 was the sum of $5 for payment of school con- struction. From this we may see that even though construction costs appear to be a burden to the taxpayer, the cost of operating the schools is more than three times the cost of building them. Over the next several years operating costs are bound to in- crease, and in line with the local and national economy these will be reflected in the tax rate. However, certain factors should operate to prevent any great upward step in that rate. It should be noted that 236 ANNUAL REPORTS once a school is constructed the yearly payments on interest and principal usually effect a steady decline in the tax rate. There are two reasons for this: 1) annual interest decreases as the principal is reduced, and 2) added valuations spread fixed costs over a larger tax base. In making its conscientious efforts to discharge its heavy re- sponsibilities, the School Committee is at all times conscious of the fact that it is merely the instrumentality of the intentions and aspirations of you, the citizens. Constructive suggestions of inter- ested citizens are not only welcomed — they are actively sought by members of the School Committee in an effort to make sure that they interpret correctly the will of our Lexington taxpayers. The problem of preserving and stimulating good public relations between teachers, students, administration, parents and interested citizens while coping with the ever-present "growing pains" of our school system has been greatly alleviated by the efforts of our local press and by the wholehearted cooperation of such organizations as the Parent -Teachers Association. Respectfully submitted, MRS. MILDRED S. MAREK, Chairman GEORGE P. WADSWORTH RICHARD P. CROMWELL W. NEIL CHAPMAN EDWARD T. MARTIN, Secretary TOWN OF LEXINGTON 3n Ifiemariant During this past year the Lexington Public Schools suffered severe !oases when three of the staff died. 237 MISS MARGARET B. NOYES Died May 19, 1955 Fifth Grade Teacher at the Hancock School since 1917. A devoted teacher, lover of fine literature, and an inspiration to children. MR. LANCELOT 8. COOPER Died August 21, 1955 Teacher and coach at the Lexington High School since 1942. An inspiring coach, confidant of youth, gentleman always. MR. WILLIAM J. MARSHALL Died August 2, 1955 Custodian at the Munroe School since 1947. Willingness to serve children beyond the call of duty. 238 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS To the Lexington School Committee and to the Citizens of Lexington, 1 herewith submit this, my fourth annual report: FOREWORD President Dwight D. Eisenhower's personal concern for education in this country caused the setting -up of one of the most elaborate conferences on educa- tion ever held in the United States. After months of preparation, local, county and state conventions, there met in Washington, from November 28th through December 1st, almost two thousand men and women, two laymen to every edu- cator, who had been selected to represent their states in the discussion on six major educational problems. These topics were: 1. What should our schools accomplish? 2. In what ways can we organize our school systems more efficiently and economically? 3. What are our school building needs? 4. How can we get enough good teachers—and keep them? 5. How can we finance our schools—build and operate them? 6. How can we obtain a continuing public interest in education? The question of what a school superintendent should include in his annual report is always a perplexing one. This year the theme is clearly defined. Pres- ident Eisenhower's White House Conference has issued a positive directive. The 1955 annual report of the Superintendent of Schools of Lexington proposes to summarize the findings of the White House Conference on Education and to re- late them to the past, present and future of the Lexington Public Schools. WHAT SHOULD OUR SCHOOLS ACCOMPLISH? THE CONFERENCE FINDINGS The members of the White House Conference that discussed this question were in complete agreement for the need of better teaching of the 3 Rs—reading, writing and arithmetic. There was no question of the need for stressing the fun- damental or tool subjects. One reporter summarized the conclusion in these words: "It begins with a call for better teaching of fundmentals, it runs through the gamut of the need to teach about our democratic heritage; American institu- tions, human values, ability to think, work and study, to keep healthy, mentally .and physically, to use leisure time wisely, to understand the physical world and -the world community," TOWN OF LEXINGTON 239 It was acknowledged that each community had its own objectives—written or unwritten. Some may stress preparation for college and at the other extreme is the locality that ignores this function of the school program. Dr. James R. Killian, president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, an official of the Conference but not a discussant, stated: "No one segment of our population can be considered privileged when determining school goals." Finally, it was noted that schools must grow and develop at all levels in order to keep up with the great advances in science and technology and the changes in social, moral, and economic standards. WHAT SHOULD THE LEXINGTON SCHOOLS ACCOMPLISH? From an educator's point of view this question may be reworded without in any way distorting the meaning behind the interrogation: What should our schools teach? THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL No fundamental change has been made in the elementary school curriculum. There is as much concern today for the teaching of the basic or tool subjects as there was twenty-five or fifty years ago. No one on the staff of the Lexington public schools considers other than of first importance the acquisition of the fundamental processes far each individual to the utmost of his ability and capacity. Reading is taught as a separate subject in each grade for a child's first six years of schooland every tested teaching device is used. This statement would 'Hold true for all of the other basic courses — writing, arithmetic, social studies and science. In addition, sufficient emphasis is given to art, music and physical edu- cation. Frankly, the length of the school day limits the time that may be devoted to these last-mentioned subjects. While there is a definite place in the social studies classes for concentration on the rich history of aur country and the absorption of the rights, duties and responsibilities of Americans, Lexington children daily are in contact with their heritage and their obligation to continue with our democratic way of life. There is ample attention to the study of our relationship with our international neighbors and aur responsibility for the maintaining of world peace through our position as a recognized leader in world affairs. Ever before us is the need to develop good work habits in every boy and girl, arouse intellectual curiosity and the desire to continue learning beyond the school years, and to make apparent high standards of ethical conduct. These are matters not covered by a course of study or in a recommended textbook. Daily contact with well-trained, dedicated, and inspiring teachers bring about the accomplish- ment of these objectives. The Lexington elementary schools are definitely seeking some precise answers to the question "What Should Our Schools Accomplish?" Here are some areas activated during 1955: 1. In-service course in the teaching of science a. Organization of grade level committees in this subject field b. Science demonstrations c. Displays of science materials 240 ANNUAL REPORTS Teachers' Art Workshop TOWN OF LEXINGTON 241 2. Review of the counselling program 3. Expansion of the French program to all schools 4. Study of daily time schedule in the various teaching areas 5. General faculty meetings devoted to curriculum study 6. Review of the reading program and preparation of guides for parents 7. Investigation of programs for the above-average student 8. Expansion of the testing program with available psychologist's services 9. Presentation of curriculum by teachers to parent groups 10. Inauguration of a remedial reading program 11, Presentation to staff of consultants in the field of elementary education 12. Elaboration of program for teacher -parent conferences In spite of all that may be attempted and the strenuous efforts of capable administrators and teachers, we recognize several matters on the elementary level that require attention during the coming year: 1. Time allotment—Since September of 1955, thought has been given to the need for reviewing the amount of time devoted to the regular elementary school program. Are we giving sufficient time to the teaching of the tool subjects? How can we fulfill the request of the experts to give each boy and girl thirty minutes a day of physical education? Should we be providing time for training in home- making and industrial arts on the fifth and sixth grade levels? How do we answer the many interested groups who request more time for the present program or request additions to the curriculum? 2. The Gifted Child—At present, other than the initiative of the individual classroom teacher, no program is available in Lexington for the gifted child. We do much for those retarded. A thorough study is necessary of this matter. 3. Counselling — Lexington elementary school principles and teachers are acutely aware of the need for counselling and guidance and are ever alert to the problems that appear daily in the classrooms. This is an area, however, that requires personnel with some specialized training, and it is our responsibility to be certain that we are providing sufficient staff and facilities for the solution of cases that may go beyond the time, experience and training of the regular teacher. Considerable research needs to be done on this phase of our program. 4. Expansion of Physical Education, Art and Music—These programs are of extreme importance in our elementary curriculum and as they gain in stature there is a demand for a greater amount of time. If the recommendations of the experts in these fields were to be followed, we would be faced with two possibilities: Ex- tension of the school day or curtailment of the amount of time to be given to certain subject matters. Careful study is necessary before decisions may be made in these areas and parent participation will be essential if acceptable policy is to be formulated. In line with this, we need to seriously consider how we are to provide kr increased field trips by teachers and pupils. Here again, the value is unquestioned but time is a strong detriment to expansion. 242 ANNUAL REPORTS Is Our Testing Program Adequate? TOWN OF LEXINGTON 243 5. Summer School --Lexington at present has no summer school program but as we approach an enrollment of 3,000 children in our elementary schools it be- comes apparent that provision should be made kr the many who would benefit by summer classes. This would be an addition to our school program and a well- designed plan needs to be developed for presentation. THE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL There is no complete agreement by educators on the type of school organiza- tion that will best serve our youth and accomplish the accepted objectives. Lex- ington for a good many years has operated on a 6-3-3 system—six years of ele- mentary school, three years of junior high school, and three years of senior high school. Our rapid increase of school enrollment has necessitated a number of new buildings and at each instance the question of the type of school organiza- tion has arisen. Very recently, the Lexington School Committee voted that in the considered opinion of the group the program for the students in grades seven through nine could best be accomplished by a continuation of the junior high school scheme. The acceptance of the junior high school organization, however, does not imply that the question of "What Shall Our Junior High School Accomplish?" has been ignored. A brief outline of the activities during the year 1955 indicates that for the first time in a good number of years a strenuous attempt has been made to review and evaluate the program being offered to those entering their adolescent years. Early in the spring of 1955, the Lexington School Committee appointed four committees to study our Junior High School needs in four specific areas. One of these is concentrating on curriculum and has as chairman the principal of the Lexington Junior High School. its membership consists of lay citizens and rep- resentatives of the Junior High School. Certainly ane of the objectives of this group will be to make recommendations on what a junior high school program should accomplish. During the fall on two occasions two outstanding leaders in the junior high field were brought to Lexington to address open meetings. Thorough reviews were given of the history of the junior high school, prevailing courses of study were explained, and recommendations for improved curriculum, facilities and techniques were offered. Very definitely were Lexington citizens and teachers given an opportunity to gain an overall view of this important phase of the Lex- ington public school program. Science teachers in our junior high school have been most concerned about what should be accomplished in this field. To this end a Science Council has been organized for the prime purpose of bringing to our students residents of Lexington who are leaders in scientific activities and who are willing to assist in determining what the objectives of this subject should be at this stage of a school career. Early meetings divulge great interest on the part of the participants, an eagerness to assist and a genuine desire to work with our teachers. In turn, our staff has assumed the leadership and extended a friendliness and professional at- titude that has eliminated the handicap that often exists when the layman is brought into a classroom or teaching situation. 244 ANNUAL REPORTS Department heads in the fields of English, science, mathematics and social studies in Lexington have responsibility for all the secondary school grades, seven through twelve. At least ane department meeting is held each month which offers opportunity to review the accomplishments in these subjects on both the junior and senior high school levels. Not only is constant review taking place, but fine coordination is becoming a reality. TH6 LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL For almost three years the Lexington High School has conducted its educa- tional program without the facilities of an auditorium, inadequate shops and lim- ited space for music. At the annual town meeting in March of 1955, funds were appropriated for the construction of a 16 -classroom addition, a large shop and a very adequate auditorium. When these are available to the staff and students early in 1957, we may then be able to accurately determine whether or not we are fulfilling the objectives set for a good high school curriculum. Since a large percentage of our graduating class continues education beyond high school, it has been natural that we should stress the college preparatory courses. Records indicate that our curriculum, teachers and facilities make it possible for our capable boys and girls to apply for and be admitted to outstanding colleges. This is certainly an admitted objective of a high school and we may feel satisfied that we are accomplishing the goal set forth. In the field of commercial education, until recent years, there has been limited space and equipment. We have at present fine quarters and continue to add to a competent faculty. The Commercial Department this year has devoted many meetings to discussing our present curriculum and in determining in what areas improvement is needed. One of the recommendations now under consideration involves the adding of certain commercial courses that would be available to those not taking the commercial course. We have in mind offering, in addition to a general typing course, an introduction to record-keeping and personal accounting that would be of extreme value to everyone whether or not he is ever involved in a business capacity. It is our expectation that the commercial education program in the Lexington High School will increase in importance as the values of this train- ing become apparent to both parents and students. Lexington High School offerings in Industrial Arts for several years have been curtailed because of limited space. This handicap will entirely disappear when the 10,000 square feet of shop area with new equipment are available early in 1957. Members of the Industrial Arts Department have had an active part in the planning of the shops and are at present actively engaged in examining equipment and preparing lists of tools. The enriched curriculum should reduce the need for Lexington boys interested in Industrial Art to leave the community in order to attend neighboring schools offering complete courses in Industrial Arts. It is ex- pected that there will be a decided increase in interest in this section of the high school curriculum. Junior High School Industrial Arts teachers are working with the senior high school instructors on a curriculum revision that will encourage those in the lower grades to elect this program of studies when they reach the high school level. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2 4 Annual Adult Education 246 ANNUAL REPORTS While Lexington is a residential community, there is a responsibility to offer exploratory work in the shop subjects, so that the youth of the town may be pre- pared for job opportunities in industrial centers. A lack of an auditorium in the High School has clearly limited the enrichment program at the school during the past two and a half years. Assembly programs have been drastically curtailed; opportunities for student performances limited, and al' activities requiring a stage and audience participation have been cut from the total curriculum. This has naturally been a handicap to the staff, but of greater importance a good number of Lexington boys and girls have completed their high school education without deriving the benefit from activities that only auditorium facilities can make possible. The auditorium now under construction will seat almost 1200 people and with its many auxiliary features should provide a variety of lasting activities for the student body. Completion of this area will give a tremendous lift to the extra- curricular program. ADULT EDUCATION The interest in evening classes in Lexington continues at a high rate and this year it was possible to offer a course in conversational French, the first cultural subject introduced to our evening school. While it was expected that enrollment in this course would be small, the contrary proved to be the case and more than thirty adults registered for this class. This was some evidence that the residents of the community are interested in more than the traditional evening school program of arts and crafts. When the new shop area is available, there will be a demand for a number of arts and crafts not now being offered because of the limited space. Lexington will undoubtedly satisfy these requests as we follow the nation-wide trend to offer the use of public school buildings in the evenings to the adult population. SUMMATION Perhaps a brief answer to the question "What Should the Lexington Schools Accomplish?" may be given by stating that since the opening of our schools on September 13, 1955, every teacher in the Lexington Schools has been actively engaged in reviewing the educational program going on in her classes. Before school opened in September our teachers were organized into curriculum groups and have been meeting with regularity since that time. On March 7, 1956, the entire day will be set aside to further this study with outstanding consultants available to the various units. A written report will be made by each group before the end of the school year in June outlining areas that need further study and stating specific recommendations. It is our hope that a continuance of these procedures will make it possible for us to always give definite answers to the question "What Should Our Schools Accomplish?" p, HOW CAN WE ORGANIZE OUR SCHOOL SYSTEMS MORE EFFICIENTLY AND ECONOMICALLY? THE CONFERENCE FINDINGS The precious inheritance of local control of public school education must be preserved. The participants on this question agreed on the desirability of continuing TOWN OF LEXINGTON 247 248 ANNUAL REPORTS the local autonomous school board and district, but noted that combinations of small districts may often make for a better educational program, since a larger unit could make available greater physical and financial resources. There was general agreement that from the State and Federal levels must come more leadership, greater research, and extended financial assistance. Great emphasis was placed on the responsibility of the citizens for good schools) 1. To understand the school and its essential character within society; 2. To evaluate properly the school system; 3. To support adequately the school system. 4. To choose carefully School Board members, and 5. To serve an citizens' committees working positively in behalf of the. schools. HOW CAN LEXINGTON ORGANIZE ITS SCHOOL SYSTEM MORE EFFICIENTLY AND ECONOMICALLY? As long as there are public school systems there will be considerable opinion on, how efficiently and economically the local schools operate. This is not necessarily a bad situation since under the democratic procedure of electing school committees it offers wide opportunity to experiment and to make possible desirable changes in operations, both educationally and financially. This is, in essence, the conclusion of the group studying this topic at the White House Conference, but search as one may there are no specific recommendations made as to just how a school system may improve its operations. Such phrases as "to understand the school," "to evaluate properly," "to support adequately," "to choose carefully," "to marshals sufficient resources," "to provide adequate staff," and "to exercise care and re- sponsibility," are smoothly given but there are no concrete suggestions forthcoming. This may be equally true as we apply the question to Lexington. There are, however, two matters which deserve attention and study and im- provements or decisions in them may bring about greater efficiency and economy in our operations; 1. Better use of the time contained within the school day, and 2. Better use of the teaching staff. In all that we do, time is an important factor. A certain number of minutes and hours are necessary kr any accomplishment and as we try to fit more into the school curriculum we become concerned about the feasibility of some of our activ- ities and the worthy use of time. Pressure from many sources causes us to consider the inclusion of new subjects and activities, but at the same time we are urged to maintain high standards in the other areas. Yet in all of this there is no suggestion that added time be given to the teacher and student to accomplish the desired goals. There is ample evidence to show a trend to reduce the school day and to open school later in the fall and close earlier in the spring. Just what can be done about this combination of more subject matter and activities and less time is perhaps a subject for those in the field of research. As a matter of fact, there are at present several studies on this matter but no available recommendations. Certainly whatever is done will require some fine public rela- tions, since it appears obvious that one of several actions must be taken, or possibly a combination of two or more: 1. Increase the school day; 2. Increase the school year; 3. Eliminate certain subject matter or activities that may not be considered essential, and 4. Install more effective teaching methods and techniques. Lexington is definitely concerned in this matter, as is almost every school system, and the answer to the question of efficiency and economy in the operation of the school cannot be fully answered until there is a settlement on the matter of time to do the necessary job. Just a word may be necessary on the extension of the school day and/or school year. While educators are exposed to demands by various groups to add new subjects, grant more time for the traditional program, and expand the activity type of instruction, they are acutely alert to the reaction that is given when the question of more time is raised in order to fulfill the desired program. At some stage parents and educators must sit down and resolve this problem. It is almost an "either or" proposition. In December of 1955 the Fund for the Advancement of Education as established by the Ford Foundation published a bulletin entitled "Teachers for Tomorrow." This was an outstanding research study on the problem of how we are to find sufficient teachers, not only for the present but for the enrollment that shows no sign of decreasing in the future. One section of this publication stressed the need for better use of our teaching personnel and pointed out that a number of professions are serving greater numbers with fewer personnel in relation to the population. The nursing and medical pro- fessions were mentioned as examples of better use of personnel, and it was further indicated that agriculture and manufacturing have increased production because of better utilization of manpower. In contrast, the teaching profession serves fewer students per teacher than was the case fifty years ago. Several quotations from "Teachers for Tomorrow" may more clearly illustrate this theory: "It is striking to me that our educational institutions have contributed enor- mously to the development and improvement of techniques and devices which have accelerated the production of our economy. Yet education itself has not taken advantage of these same techniques and devices in carrying out its mission." (Arthur 5. Adams, President, American Council on Education). "Some ways will have to be found to use teachers more efficiently than they are now being used. This means, on the average, that teachers probably will have to handle more students. The only alternative seems to be a great increase in the number of teachers. No such increase is available without lowering quality." s(Harold F. Clark, Economic Analyst, Teachers College, Columbia University). TOWN OF LEXINGTON 249 "Keeping classes small by hiring poor teachers simply enables the teacher to communicate his mediocrity in an intimate environment." (Charles S. Johnson, President, Fisk University), "If the teacher job were changed to make better use of the teacher's most valuable and unique skills, the attractiveness of the job itself, in terms of prestige, salary, working conditions, and promotion possibilities would be vastly increased. This kind of approach, in other words, would strike directly at the root of the quality problem . . . From the standpoint of both the teacher -quality problem and the entire national manpower problem, then, the ideal solution to the matter of teacher shortages would be to have fewer teachers than at present and utilize them to better advantage than we now do." (Henry Chauncey, President, Educa- tional Testing Service). Certainly better use of the teaching manpower that we now have can do much to solve our teaching shortage and make it possible for us to operate more efficiently and more economically. Lexington may well take a leadership position in restudying the job of the classroom teacher and to come up with some specific suggestions as to how we can make greater use of our present staff. This may make it possible to think in terms of outstanding teachers in every classroom rather than being forced, if the trend continues, to be concerned with having mediocrity in some of aur teaching stations. This is certainty an area in which we may look to our local teachers' association for participation in a cooperative study venture. Ill. WHAT ARE OUR SCHOOL BUILDING NEEDS? THE CONFERENCE FINDINGS This was decidedly a controversial topic with a wide variety of opinion and information. So many items were considered, ranging from ability to pay for build- ings to details of design, that the conclusions on this question are not clear and apparent. There was a general agreement that no state has as yet clearly demonstrated financial incapacity to build the schools it will need during the next five years; and with but a few exceptions, no state has plans to overcome the obstacles to future school buildings. As the report an this topic is studied, it appears clear that most communities need better planning if the support of the citizens is to be secured; building codes need to be revised; State and Federal assistance are necessary; and more effective use of school buildings is essential. WHAT ARE LEXINGTON'S SCHOOL BUILDING NEEDS? Shortly after the end of World War II, Lexington citizens realized the need for a survey of school plants and a long-range building program. John E. Nichols was employed to make a study and since the completion of the report in 1945 there has been an accomplishing parade of study and building committees. At this time, tribute should be paid to the Nichols report which has served as the point of de- parture for the past, present and future building programs. 250 ANNUAL REPORTS At this date there are eight building or planning committees active: High School Building Committee Elementary School Facilities Committee Fiske School Addition Committee Franklin School Addition Committee Maria Hastings School Building Committee Harrington School Building Committee !High School Addition Committee, and The Junior High School Survey Committee The enumerating of these committees may in itself be an adequate answer to "What Are Lexington's School Building Needs?" Lexington has not and is not just planning; school buildings have been actually constructed: Construction of the Fiske Elementary School, 1949 Addition to the Parker School (4 rooms) 1950 Construction of the Lexington High School, 1953 Addition to the Fiske School (10 rooms) 1954 Construction of the Maria Hastings Elementary School, 1955 Construction of the Harrington Elementary School, 1956 (completion date) Addition to the Lexington High School (i 6 rooms, shops, auditorium) 1957 completion date The Lexington School Committee recently presented to the Lexington Capital Expenditures Committee a long-range school building program based on the figures secured from a continuing school census. The outline of the requests to be made at Annual Town Meetings is as follows: 1956—Request funds to construct an eight -room addition and all-purpose room to the Franklin Elementary School, 1957—Request a committee and funds to secure a Junior High School site, 1957—Request a committee and funds to renovate the present Junior High School, 1958—Request a committee and funds to construct a junior high school building, 1959—Request a committee and funds for additions to the Maria Hastings and Harrington Schools, or another elementary school building. The financing of school construction in Lexington is a serious problem as it is in many Massachusetts communities. This is not a matter that can be ignored by School Committees, administrators, or zealous supporters of the schools. Careful planning, attention to detail, and fine public relations have carried us successfully through campaigns for new schools, but alertness to the same procedures is mandatory in view of the increased financial burden to the community. It should be noted in this matter of financial costs that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is reimbursing Lexington to the extent of approximately 33% of the entire building costs of new structure and additions since the passage of the State School Building Assistance Law. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 251 252 ANNUAL REPORTS School construction for the most part is justified on the basis of increased enrollment. The figures that follow tell the story of past, present and future school construction: SCHOOL ENROLLMENTS Grades 1940 1945 1950 1955 Estimate 1960 I - VI 1201 1226 1715 2814 3475 VII - IX 585 547 594 911 1200 X - XII 575 597 504 574 1080 Total 2361 2370 2813 4299 5755 to In spite of careful long-range school building planning, no provision has been made for the satisfaction of two long -felt needs: $ 1. Kindergartens, and s 2. Reduction of Class Size V vi 'These should deserve the attention of future school committees and school building planning committees. c = IV. HOW CAN WE GET ENOUGH GOOD TEACHERS AND KEEP THEM? THE CONFERENCE FINDINGS $ This particular topic was discussed with great enthusiasm at the White House Conference. There was a need for defining the words "enough" and "good". "Enough" was not acceptably defined by everyone but "good" was agreed to mean teachers who are academically qualified and could meet certification standards and above all, love children and are well -adjusted. -o The report listed three basic considerations if the supply of teachers is to be increased. 1. Accord greater prestige to teachers 2. Relieve teachers of non-professional duties r 3. Pay higher salaries w The Conference urged school boards to hold on to good teachers by making their jobs more attractive, offering finer living and working conditions, assisting in teaching growth, and using some of the programs of industry which call for retire - m ment benefits, group insurance and released time for meetings and courses. Another recommendation called for "service awards" to teachers doing an outstanding job. HOW CAN LEXINGTON GET ENOUGH GOOD TEACHERS AND KEEP THEM? As a study is made of the report of the White House Conference on teacher recruitment, it is apparent that the words "enough" and "good" need definitions for Lexington. They are, of course, very closely related. If we think of "enough" as simply meaning the quantity of teacher applications, then Lexington is doing very well because during a twelve month period, we probably have a minimum of 2,000 applications or inquiries. There are "enough" of these but how many of TOWN OF LEXINGTON 253 these are "good" as defined by the White House Conference group is the important part of this question. We may say that by almost any definition "good" teachers are difficult to find for Lexington and for mast communities. RECRUITMENT Lexington does not have a particular period for teacher recruitment, although probably the greatest efforts are made from the first of March until the end of June each year. Actually, the Superintendent's office is constantly on the search for teachers and a number of procedures are used: (1) The entire staff is from time to time requested to make recommendations. (2) A constant contact is maintained with the teachers colleges and schools of education. (3) Commercial teachers agencies are requested to furnish applicants. Because of the geographic location of Lexington, a tremendous number of applications are received during the school year from men and women in almost every state in the Nation. These people are anxious for a variety of reasons to be located near to Boston. A number of outstanding teachers have been secured for Lexington from this source and the bringing of out-of-state teachers into our schools has definitely enriched our educational offerings. Beardsley Ruml is quoted as follows in Teachers for Tomorrow: "The American society is deteriorating in the sector most critical for future progress and well-being. The quality of the future depends on education at all levels, and the quality of education depends on its top leadership. The best talent of the younger generation finds that education is not as highly valued by its seniors as law, medicine, adver- tising, or many technical skills." The same publication points out that under the present system of recruiting teachers and using them, it will be impossible during the next fifteen years to secure enough good people for our colleges and schools. The situation is reduced to the simple statement that our prosperous economy at present is greatly in need of manpower and is draining off the best educated and best qualified young people who should normally go into teaching. Another statement is made that during the next ten years one half of all the college graduates of every variety would have to enter teaching in order to satisfy our needs if we are dependent on college graduates alone. There are three main sources of teachers for the coming years: (1) Retain the teachers we now have, (2) Encourage those now in college to enter teaching, (3) Encourage college educated adults in the community to consider teaching as a profession. Even these sources may not provide the necessary number of classroom teachers. TEACHER PRESTIGE IN LEXINGTON It is acknowledged that in order to attract our youth into the teaching pro- fession there must be greater accord given to teaching as a profession. In surveys for the purpose of determining why teaching is not selected as a career, it is noted 254 ANNUAL REPORT$ A Building Opens — Maria Hastings School, October, 1955 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 255 ihat many feel that it is not looked upon with any great esteem, and that it lacks prestige. Too often, apparently, the teacher is set apart as an individual, and while considered extremely important in the development of our youth, there is limited opportunity for that person to participate in community activities and to find a place in society comparable to position and training. It truly may be said that teachers do not receive the prestige due to them. It is questionable if this nationwide belief can be applied completely to Lexington teachers. Lexington as a community shows great interest in its teachers and there is ample evidence of their acceptability in activities. Teachers have been leaders in many local organizations. Many residents of Lexington are members of faculties in our higher institutions of learning and it is very possible that this has as much to do with the high esteem in which a public school teacher in Lexington is held. 1t would be difficult to believe that teachers do not come to Lexington because of lack of prestige given to them. RELIEF FROM NON-PROFESSIONAL DUTIES In recent months research has proven conclusively that there is going to be an insufficient number of teachers to man our classrooms. Those devoted to the study of the problem have suggested that perhaps we are not using our teachers effec- tively, and that instead of having smaller classes, teachers could possibly handle a great many more students. The available teachers might in this way satisfy the demand. This thought has already been expressed in this report and it has been pointed out that industry, agriculture and various professions have increased pro- duction and services without any great increase in the available manpower. It is suggested that if the teaching profession were to use some of the methods of the lawyer, doctor and nurse a greater number of students could be served by the present personnel. Relieving teachers of non-professional duties is worthy of consideration, cer- tainly, if it would mean that a teacher could handle a greater number of students. This should make available the services of the superior teacher to more children and offset the dangers of small classes being taught by mediocre or poor instructors. It should be noted, however, that the teaching profession as an organization has been clamoring for many years for smaller classes and that this recent thought of increasing class sizes may not be received with great enthusiasm by the profession. Not enough information is available at present on this subject but obstacles may be noted that have possibly not occurred to the advocates of increasing class sizes by reducing non-professional duties. Throughout the nation the school build- ings that have been constructed during the past ten or fifteen years, and certainly before that time, limit the number of children that may be accommodated in a room to a maximum of thirty-five, possibly a few more; in many communities the number would be considerably less than thirty-five, This space limitation would most certainly have to be solved before any proposal to increase class sizes can be considered seriously. ft is true, however, that much of a teacher's time is devoted to duties that may not be considered truly a professional responsibility. "Teachers for Tomorrow" declares that from 21 % to 69% of each school day an the elementary level is devoted to housekeeping, clerical and other activities not requiring teaching - training, The report goes on to say that more than four hours of each week, outside 256 ANNUAL REPORTS of the school, are spent on record-keeping or other clerical tasks. It is very possible that if some of this could be eliminated teaching would prove to be a more attractive profession for certainly the teacher would have more time to devote to the actual job of instructing. The matter of providing teacher aides and greater clerical as- sistance certainly is worthy of further investigation, as is a job study of the entire teaching profession. Lexington might well provide more clerical help in each one of our buildings and make available another person who would serve as a building aide and assume many of the non -teaching responsibilities now being handled by the classroom teacher, Relief of non-professional duties requires study but may be one of the ways of encouraging those now in the field to remain in it and making teaching a more at- tractive career to our youth. TEACHING SALARIES IN LEXINGTON Since 1945 there have been yearly changes in the Lexington teachers' salary schedules. These have been brought about for a variety of reasons, but in general there has been a well-defined need or increasing the salaries of our teachers and, of course, we have had to meet the competition of other communities. At this time the salaries of the teachers in Lexington compare favorably with communities similar and comparable to Lexington, but we are not leading the group by any means, and, of course, we compete with neighboring communities such as Brook- line, Newton and Wellesley that have considerable more to offer financially to teachers. It should be noted that we yearly compete with all of the towns and cities in the eastern part of Massachusetts for inexperienced as well as experienced instructors. The trend throughout the country at this time is to make very positive improve- ment in the salaries for teachers. This report has already indicated that, no matter what is done, there is going to be a great shortage of teachers. It, therefore, be- comes a matter of supply and demand and the highest bidder will very likely secure the best product. There are other factors, naturally, in attracting a teacher to a school system, but certainly in these times of high living costs salary is vital. At this very moment the Lexington School Committee is working closely with the Lexington teachers to develop a revised schedule for the corning school year. The Lexington School Committee has recognized that sooner or later the question of paying on a basis of ability or outstanding teaching must be faced, and it is proposed that beginning September 1956 the Lexington teachers' salary schedule will permit opportunity to reward teachers who are above the average in ability and achievement. A committee appointed by the teachers, consisting entirely of teachers, has developed an evaluation program which has been accepted by the School Committee and will be the basis for the operation of the suggested salary schedule revision. A great many details are still to be completed before the program can be put in operation, but the splendid cooperation between the teachers and the School Committee an this vital matter should make this possible. The plan as developed is definitely of an experimental nature and Lexington may be considered at this stage as pioneering in the merit application to teaching salaries. Provisions for teachers to reach a high salary because of outstanding TOWN OF LEXINGTON 257 Annual March Teachers` Institute — R. U. President Case addresses the Luncheon Mc 258 ANN:JAL REPORTS performance will make possible a maximum in Lexington that will compare favorably with any town or city in Massachusetts, While the proposed salary schedule revision and plan for competence reward will benefit those at present in the Lexington Schools, the beginning teaching salary, if not increased, will leave us in a poor bargaining position for inexperienced teachers. The present first year salary kr inexperienced teachers is $3,000 but a number of communities have already reported their first year salary for 1956 will he as high as $3,400, and a few have indicated $3,600. Unless some improvement is made in the first step of the Lexington salary schedule, it may not be possible to secure superior inexperienced teachers. It is expected that before the 1956 School Budget is finally approved attention will be given to the early steps an the salary schedule. WORKING AND LIVING CONDITIONS FOR LEXINGTON TEACHERS Surveys show that teachers do not accept assignments solely because of the financial offerings. Other factors are more important. Among these are working and living conditions. We believe the Lexington school system offers fine working conditions, Highly professional supervision is provided in every area; buildings are modern and well maintained; the average class size is reasonable; sick leave is generous; supplies, materials, and equipment are modern and ample; our staff is competent, ethical and professional; an active teachers' organization is in evidence; parents are interested and cooperative; PTA's and community organizations are active and constructive; children are considerate, normal, and educable in every degree; our School Com- mittee is concerned, active, and progressive; and most of all the general tone of our school radiates happiness and a desire to do everything possible for the welfare of Lexington's boys and girls. At least one previous report of your Superintendent of Schools has discussed living conditions for teachers in Lexington. It cannot truthfully be said that they are good, which may be incongruous with the firm belief that Lexington is one of the most desirable communities in all of New England in which to reside. More than 60% of our teaching staff do not live in Lexington. Here are some of the reasons why many of them reside elsewhere: 1. There are no modern apartments in Lexington, 2. Real estate ownership is priced out of the reach of the average teacher's salary, 3. Few restaurants are available and without a car Sunday meals are a problem, 4. Rooms with meals or cooking privileges are very scarce, 5. Rentals are practically non-existent, and 6. Recreational opportunities for the single teacher, particularly aver the weekend, are at a minimum. We will receive the greatest value from our teachers when they are able to live in our town, this is apparent. They in turn will be happier when they are freed of TOWN OF LEXINGTON 259 the discomfort of commuting and exposed to the friendliness that can be met only by living in our community. A very real problem exists here. It will take all the resources of teachers, administration, School Committee, town officials, and resi- dents to bring about the desired facilities and accommodations. V. HOW CAN WE FINANCE OUR SCHOOLS -BUILD AND OPERATE THEM? THE CONFERENCE FINDINGS This topic aroused the greatest interest at the White House Conference and possibly throughout the nation as the country followed the meetings. It was expected, and it did occur, that the place of the Federal Government in supporting public education would be the center of interest in the discussion of this topic. By vote cf more than two to one, the participants agreed that the Federal government should increase its financial aid to public education. An over- whelming majority approved increase in Federal funds for school construction, but the vote was almost evenly divided on the issue of Federal funds to the states for local school operation. A very small minority went on record as opposed to Federal aid for education in any form. Those agreeing on Federal aid stated that funds should be granted only on the basis of demonstrated need. The White House Conference recognized that there were three sources of school support: 1) the local school districts; 2) the state; and 3) the Federal government. Since the responsibility for education is entirely in the hands of the State, it was believed that it was the responsibility of each state to re-examine its taxing power and procedures for levying taxes. It was noted, too, that there was a need to analyze property valuations at both the state and local levels. HOW CAN LEXINGTON FINANCE ITS SCHOOLS - BUILD AND OPERATE THEM? At the present time, the financial support for schools in Lexington comes from two sources: 1) recommended appropriations; and 2) State reimbursement. Each year the Lexington School Committee presents a school budget to the town at the annual meeting and this, when voted, becomes the entire income for the schools for the calendar year. Even though Lexington receives State reimburse- ment because of schools, these funds are not available for the operation of the schools and become a part of the town treasury. The annual school appropriation is divided into eight budgets: salaries, ex- penses, vocational education tuition, evening school classes, Americanization classes, out-of-state travel, school lunch, and athletics. The three largest budgets are salaries, expenses, and athletics. The first two represent approximately 9096 of the total appropriation. For the purpose of showing the growth in the school appropriation, the amounts of the budgets for the past nine years are fisted: Year 1948 1949 1950 Enrollment 2552 2658 2813 Expenses $80,000.00 102,737.00 104,575.00 Salaries $365,562.35 429,000.00 459,735.67 260 ANNUAL REPORTS 195 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 (estimate) 2991 110,000.00 3247 125,000.00 3530 148,896.00 3926 177,963.00 4299 173,1 1 3.00 4600 212,741.50 523,386.83 564,673.49 629,323.44 725,820.66 81 1,552.85 910,586.98 The increase in current operation budgets for the Lexington schools has beet met without too great a strain on the financial resources of the community. The tremendous increase in home construction has provided a broad tax base and valu- ations have kept pace with the need for more funds. While our school budgets have yearly increased, this has been equally true in the communities comparable and similar to Lexington and in spite of greater school costs in this town, the cost per pupil for education in Lexington is not great when compared to the communities selected for study purposes in every educational area involving the Lexington schools. PER PUPIL COSTS IN TOWNS SIMILAR AND FAMILIAR TO LEXINGTON 19531954 1955 Cost Cost Cost Towns Per Pupil Rank Per Pupil Rank Per Pupil Rank Andover $231. 17 $246. 15 $243. 15 Arlington 264. 8 258. 9 260. )3 Belmont 287. 2 307. 2 315. 2 Braintree 207, 22 235. 19 229. 20 Brookline 350. 1 369. 1 402. 1 Dedham 250. 12 247. 14 243. 15 Framingham 274. 6 256. 10 262. 12 Hingham 267. 7 255. 13 279. 7 LEXINGTON 211. 21 232. 21 241. 16 Marblehead 232. 16 240. 16 244. 14 Methuen 188. 25 208, 25 220. 22 Milton 252. 11 266. 8 269. 8 Needham 207. 23 239. 17 282. 6 Norwood 276. 5 270. 6 279. 7 Reading 227. 18 225. 22 239. 17 Stoneham 200. 24 210. 24 214. 23 Swampscott 284. 3 288. 4 288. 4 Wakefield 214. 20 220. 23 225. 21 Watertown 244. 13 '269. 7 264. 10 Wellesley 278. 4 290. 3 307. 3 W. Springfield 261.9 272. 5 263. 11 Weymouth 224. 19 237, 18 235. 19 Winchester 258. 10 255. 12 284. 5 Winthrop 233. 14 255, 11 266. 9 Woburn 232. 15 234. 20 236. 18 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 261 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts yearly returns to each community from its tax sources a sum of money because of schools. This amount as has been previously stated does not become 'a part of the current school budget but is diverted to the town treasury. It does, however, serve to indicate the net cost of the schools to the community. In 1955 Lexington received $127,31 1.18 for gen- eral school aid and for transportation $2,418.02. It is estimated that these amounts will be $151,686.18 and $6,500 for 1956. For several years strenuous attempts have been made to increase the amount of state aid to the various communities but to date there has been no change in the formula. The obstacle to greater reimbursement comes from the failure to locate new tax sources. The question of ability to raise more money must be solved by the people of each community and their representatives to the General Court. In general, the State aid formula, and this would also be true on the Federal level, provides greater funds for those communities less able to support a desirable school program. In order to secure greater aid, each community must supposedly demonstrate that it is doing the best it can in behalf of its children. 'This question has not as yet arisen in Lexington for up to this time the town has accepted the recommendations of the School Committee on school budgets. In addition to annual reimbursement from the State because of the current school budget, each community in Massachusetts that has erected school buildings during the past few years receives school budding assistance. In general, this covers twenty payments, one each year for a period of twenty years, after the building is completed. At the present time Lexington is receiving approximately 33% of the cost of newly -constructed schools. Reimbursement comes as a result of the addition to the Parker School, the High School, the addition to the Fiske School, and in 1956 payments will be started on the Maria Hastings School and possibly the Harrington School. During the year 1955 a total of $144,398.29 was received from the State toward construction of school buildings in Lexington. SUMMATION While a teacher shortage may be the number one problem in American educa- tion today, certainly that of second importance is the financing of the construction and operation of schools. There is evidence that many communities are not offering a sound foundation program and there are apparently some states that are in- capable of paying the bill. If we accept the proposition that all children in this country are entitled to an acceptable schooling, then it becomes the responsibility of the Federal government to equalize opportunity for education. This most people agree should be done without any interference by the Federal government of the type of education that each state dictates should be carried an within its boundaries. It is obvious that if the Federal government provides funds for school construc- tion and school operation, and if they are distributed on the basis of need, then the wealthy states and communities will make the greatest contributions and receive little or nothing in return. This is not unreasonable if we agree that all children in our country should be given the opportunity to receive a certain standard of educa- tion. To the communities and states that may not benefit to any degree by Federal aid, there remains an even greater responsibility to maintain a high standard of local and state education. 262 ANNUAL REPORTS HOW CAN WE OBTAIN A CONTINUING PUBLIC INTEREST IN EDUCATION? THE CONFERENCE FINDINGS This, the sixth and final topic of the White House Conference on Education, found enthusiastic participation, particularly by the so-called laymen, and a wealth of suggestions and recommendations resulted. There was no doubt about the necessity of continuing public interest. Thousands of examples were given of how this is secured, developed and maintained. There was no hesitancy in offering suggestions and recommendations. The many proposals contained directions for activities on the local, state and national level. Responsibility for continuing public interest was placed on the schools, the school boards, the state boards of education, and the United States Office of Education. Among specific activities were observance of National Educa- tion Week, local, state and national conferences on education, and public relation programs as a part of every school system. The Conference requested schools to teach units and courses dealing with public schools and education. This topic stressed the need for telling the problems confronting the schools and doing it often enough to secure the required action. HOW CAN LEXINGTON OBTAIN A CONTINUING PUBLIC INTEREST IN EDUCATION? No device has as yet been presented to record the degree of interest in public education. Certainly there is interest in every community, whether it is great enough is debatable. if school budgets and new construction are secured with overwhelming votes and enthusiasm, it may be said that there is at least sufficient interest. By this criteria, Lexington rates very high in public interest. Another gauge of public interest might come from an analysis of the number of Parent-Teacher Associations, membership in them, attendance at their meetings, and activities of these groups. Lexington has excellent PTA groups in almost every school. Membership is at a high peak, meetings are sufficient, attendance good, and activities of a high type and complementary to the school program. By this standard, there is great interest in public education in Lexington. How well the residents of a community tum out to visit schools during American Education Week may be another means of evaluating interest in the local schools. Each November during this special week, our elementary schools bulge with adult visitors. On the junior high level there is a drastic drop in the number who come to classes during the day and the high school has a negligible turnout. A number of factors are involved here and before attendance during American Education Week can be considered as a reliable guide, further information about the junior and senior high schools would be needed. Community response to open meetings on educational topics may well serve as an indication of public interest. During this fall two meetings were held for the purpose of explaining the junior high school program. Outstanding speakers were secured and a general invitation extended to the public. The response was very poor. The Lexington League of Women Voters conducted a local White House TOWN OF LEXINGTON 263 Morning Milk --- Even Children Need "A Break." 264 ANNUAL REPORTS Conference and while invitations were extended to a limited number, attendance was reported to be disappointing. This criteria would not suggest great public inter- est in education, but these few examples may be inadequate for opinion forming. Activities of community organizations as they relate to education are measure- ments of interest. Many groups have special committees on education that yearly set aside time for consideration of local educational matters. The Lexington League -of Women Voters and the Lexington Rotary Club are good examples of this. The latter organization sets aside a number of regular meetings during the year for the ,purpose of learning about the Lexington schools. This may be sufficient evidence to declare that Lexington shows good interest in public school education through the activities of many of the community associations. It is safe to say that among the parents of children attending school there is great interest in education in Lexington. How much interest is displayed by the adults who do not have children in school is unknown. This group represents a large segment of the population. The strong support of these people is essential if our schools are to grow and improve. To secure and maintain the interest of these people is a task to which we must all set our minds, time, and effort. WHAT MEANS ARE THE LEXINGTON SCHOOLS USING FOR SECURING AND MAINTAINING INTEREST IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS? During the past few years a number of devices have been used and repeated for the purpose of arousing interest in our schools and to encourage those already involved to maintain their concern. A listing would include the following: 1. Parent -teacher conferences on all levels. 2. Home distribution of reports on building programs. 3. Weekly releases to the local newspaper, the Minute -Man. 4, Elementary school duplicated publications written by students. 5. Teacher participation in P,T,A. meetings. 6. Room visitation at P.T.A. meetings. 7. Special meetings for Town Meeting members on school articles. 8. Student participation in local historical observances. 9. Publication of the annual school budget prior to the annual Town Meeting. TO. Participation of members of the staff in professional meetings. 11. Appearances as participants by teachers and administrators in meetings of community organizations. 12. "Open-door" policy on school visitation at any time. 13. Lay membership on study committees. .14. Dissemination of information direct to parents whenever school policies or regulations are changed. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 265 266 ANNUAL REPORTS 15. Invitations to public to attend local school conferences. 16. School Committee panels at P.T.A. meetings. 17. Public appearance of school units, primarily in the musical field. 18. Publication of a monthly news bulletin, 19. Lay participation in annual Teachers' Institute. While the above list may appear to be large and somewhat imposing, it is readily admitted that more can and must be done, It should be understood, however, that the task of public relations is a time-consuming one and at present most com- munities, including Lexington, do not have the personnel necessary to organize and direct a program that will secure and continue public interest. For the most part, this is an added task of the already overloaded Superintendent of Schools. There is no one procedure that can be followed to gain public interest, nor can any method be used once and discarded. The job of informing the public is a con- tinuing one and cannot be dropped or even decreased in intensity at any time. Furthermore, the schools cannot wait for the public to ask questions or to take the initial step in displaying curiosity and interest. It is the complete responsibility of the schools to present their story fully and honestly; to develop a lasting interest, and to indicate at all times the need for community concern and support of public education. w $ FACING 1956 In less than five years, there has been a fifty growthg ty percent in Lexington's school enrollment. The gain that has taken place during that period may well have rbeen spread over a period of fifty years of normal community expansion. The implications are obvious. Tremendous adjustments in space, budgets, personnel, curriculum, and procedures have been necessary. The willingness of School Com- o mittees and administrators to devote fang hours to decision-making has made possible the solution of problems, and, moreover, the continuance of the rise of Lexington as a leader in public school education in Massachusetts. But there are matters calling for serious thought and wise decision in 1956: 1. Expansion of classes for retarded children, 2. Development of guidance services for all grade levels, 3. Formation of recommendations for junior high school facilities, 4. Study of programs for the gifted child, 5. Expansion of adult education, 6. Redistricting of elementary schools, 7. Revision of personnel policy , S. Study of summer school needs, 9. Investigation of need far special classes for those having speech, vision, and hearing handicaps, 10. Addition of administrative assistance, TOWN OF LEXINGTON 267 11. Addition of maintenance staff, 12. Development of special instruction areas: audio-visual education, art, music, and physical education. CONCLUSION As your Superintendent of Schools, I look back on this year with considerable personal satisfaction, even though I shall probably remember it as the most strenu- ous of my professional life and one that took me from my family and friends to a most disconcerting degree. But there have been great rewards! I have been particularly pleased by the outstanding teaching going on in the Lexington classrooms. We are blessed with a wonderful staff and it has been most gratifying to observe how well our many new teachers are following the pattern set by our regulars. It all speaks well for the future of the Lexington schools, Unnoticed all too frequently are the men who serve our buildings as custodians and maintenance crew, but we who are in and out of the schools realize the pride and spirit of this group. Our school houses are a credit to our community, and to these men we are grateful. Many people and organizations not associated with our schools do much to make for efficient operation and understandings. To all those who assist us in our job of educating our youth, I extend my personal appreciation and I know I also speak for our entire staff. It is fitting that special notice should be given to the editor and personnel of the Mrnute-Man. Our community newspaper has rendered an outstanding service to our schools during the entire year. Finally, may 1 thank the many committees with whom 1 have worked. They have shown a real interest in our school projects and have been at all times most cooperative. I cherish the friendships formed at the many meetings. It is perhaps trite, but nonetheless sincere, to voice words of genuine apprecia- tion to our School Committee for the very great assistance extended to me during this year. As a group and as individuals, they have time and time again proven their value. No one is in a better position than I to evaluate their efforts on behalf of our children. They have indeed served with distinction! Respectfully submitted, JOHN BLACKHALL SMITH, Superintendent of Schools 248, ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE FRENCH PROGRAM IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Mr. John Blackhall Smith Superintendent of Schools Lexington, Massachusetts Dear Mr. Smith: The French program in the Lexington elementary schools has been on a permanent basis only since this fall, so it is difficult to give an accurate appraisal of our accomplishments. However, in view of the fact that a year of inquiry and investigation concerning similar programs in other communities was followed by two years of successful experimental classes in our school system, 1 feel it can be stated that we have proceeded with cautious and careful planning in setting up the program in Lexington Last spring plans were made, with the help of the principals, to start one third grade French class in each elementary school this fall, The two experimental classes, now in the fifth and fourth grades, were also to continue. Consequently, we have this school year nine French classes. The following teachers are in charge of third grade French classes: Miss Mabel Cook at the Fiske School, Miss Violette Dubois at the Hancock School, Mrs. Grace Holmes at the Maria Hastings School, Miss Sally Jane O'Brien at the Franklin School, Mrs. Harold G. Vogt, at the Adams, Munroe, and Parker Schools. Mrs. Angele Keshian continues to teach the fifth grade class now at the Maria Hastings School. The fourth grade class at the Fiske School is being taught for a second year by Miss Audrey Tufts. Mrs. Keshian and Miss Tufts did the pioneering work in this program. A course of study for third and fourth grade French has been compiled by Mrs. Keshian. It was decided to keep the French classes on a selective and voluntary basis because of the already full curriculum and the scarcity of teachers adequately pre- pared to teach a foreign language in the elementary schools. After consultation with the principals and teachers concerned with this pro• gram, criteria were drawn up for the selection of pupils to take the course in French. A fetter was then sent to the parents of the children selected requesting their approval. All the parents approved and seemed eager to have their children enrolled in the French classes, For effective teaching it was thought best to limit the size of the classes to approximately twenty pupils. The third and fourth grade classes meet three times a week for periods of twenty minutes each. The fifth grade class meets twice a week for periods of thirty minutes each. The children in these elementary school French classes are being taught by the aural -oral method. They learn French as they learned English, by listening and repeating. I can sincerely say, as a result of two and a half years of observ- ing these classes, that the children learn spoken French in this manner with amaz- ing ease, accuracy, and enthusiasm, During the third year, in the fifth grade, they may start reading and writing the foreign language. The pupils are grad- ually introduced to the reading and writing of already familiar oral vocabulary. After attaining some proficiency in reading they will be taught the necessary formal grammar, but the first few years correct usage is taught by constant oral practice in the foreign language. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 269 In considering the plans for the future I should like to make the following rec- ommendations: 1. Continuation of the French program as set up in the elementary schools on a selective and voluntary basis beginning with grade 3 and continuing through grade 12. 2. Further use of language specialists who have an understanding of elemen- tary school procedures and whose main function will be the teaching of French. Perhaps the second recommendation will need some clarification. At the present most of the teachers in charge of the French classes are regular elementary school teachers as well as language specialists. Before starting the third grade classes this fall several elementary school teachers voluntarily attended a workshop at the high school under my direction. During the course of fifteen meetings from January to June they studied and discussed methods of teaching French in the elementary grades and practical oral French. Because of their back- ground in French, their proficiency as teachers and their enthusiasm for this pro- gram these teachers have been chosen to handle our French classes in the elementary schools this year. The children in their classes are making very satis- factory progress and the teachers are to be highly commended for their work. On the other hand, using regular classroom teachers for the French program has presented some problems especially from the administrative point of view. In order to free the teachers who instruct the French classes, their regular classes must be put in charge of other teachers. This complicates the schedule and may put an extra load on some teachers. In some cases where the teacher has but one French class meeting three times or twice a week, periods of special activity have been effectively arranged for the pupils not taking French. This is the pro- gram at present in four schools. In the other three a language specialist goes to the schools for the purpose of teaching French, From our experience in planning the French program this year it has not been found feasible to remove the class- room teacher from her regular duties with the children for several periods a week. For that reason I strongly recommend that, with the expansion of this program, more of the French classes be conducted by teachers whose main function is to teach foreign language. In my opinion, it would be preferable to have if possible language specialists who are also experienced elementary school teachers. In closing this report may I express my appreciation to all who have supported this program and in particular to the elementary school principals for their help and cooperation. Respectfully submitted, Elizabeth H. Ratte Consultant for the Elementary School French Program January 4, 1956. 270 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE SCHOOL NURSE .Mr. John Blackhall Smith Superintendent of Schools Lexington, Massachusetts Dear Mr. Smith: December 31, 1955 We would like to submit aur annual report for the year 1955. Briefly, our work included assisting the school physicians with the school health appraisals, vision and hearing screening tests, patch testing for tuberculosis of first graders, participation in the Salk vaccine program for first and second graders, plus •general supervision of the health of the children. The statistics for the above work are as follows: SCHOOL HEALTH APPRAISALS Grades 1 and 4: School health appraisals by Howard Potter, M.D., with parent present 79 School health appraisals by Howard Potter, M.O., without parent present 381 Physical defects noted at school appraisal warrant- ing investigation and follow-up 52 Grades 7 - 10 - 12 (plus students in Grades 8- 9 - 11 who participated in competitive sports): School health appraisals of girls by Mary Perry, M.D. School health appraisals of boys by Harold Crumb, M.D. Physical defects noted at school appraisals warranting investigation 194 425 477 MASSACHUSETTS VISION TEST Total examined Failures 3,794 278 Number seen by eye specialists 265 PURETONE AUDIOMETER HEARING TEST Total examined 3,420 Failures 99 Number seen by ear specialists 85 PATCH TEST FOR TUBERCULOSIS Tested Positive Resulting chest X-ray 465 1 negative TOWN OF LEXINGTON 271 SALK VACCINE Children in Grades 1 and 2 761 Our most urgent recommendation for next year is the addition of a third school nurse to the school health personnel. Because of the increasing school enrollment and the new state law requiring annual. vision and hearing tests, much of our valuable time is being consumed with this testing program. Next year we would not be able to execute an adequate school health program covering all phases without an additional nurse. The three school nursing functions we consider high on aur priority lists are working as consultants to the teachers on classroom health problems, assisting the school physicians, and concentrating on the correction of remedial defects. We would tike to spend more of our time on children not making desirable educational progress to determine any health factor, physical or emotional, which might be a contributing factor. With an additional nurse, each nurse would have fewer schools and students, thereby allowing more time to be spent on the above important nursing functions and less time on purely technical work such as the screening tests and record work, Once again we would like to express our appreciation of all the assistance and cooperation given us by you and the other members of the school personnel, Respectfully submitted, RUTH L. CLARKE, R.N. ELIZABETH E. MAHER, R.N. School Nurses 272 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF BUILDINGS Mr. John Blackhall Smith Superintendent of Schools Lexington, Massachusetts Dear Mr. Smith: December 31, 1955. During the year 1955 many changes have occurred in the school system relative to maintenance and custodial help. Each building has had a certain amount of care, supervision and maintenance given to it, depending on its condition and immediate needs. In some cases, due to possible future changes in the building or lack of help or finances, only temporary repairs were deemed advisable. Following is a resume of each building, showing the important repairs or im- provements made during the year: ADAMS — A 400 amp. electrical service was installed. One corridor, one classroom and one health room were redecorated. Minor painting was done in some other areas. New lighting and acoustical ceilings were installed in two rooms. Blackboards were resurfaced in several rooms and these are now as good as new. Seventy to eighty panes of glass have been replaced. A year ago oil -burning equip- ment was installed and a tabulation of costs shows that it has cost about $600 less to heat the building with oil than with coal. One service call only has been necessary. MUNROE — The clock and fire alarm systems have been reconditioned and each operates on its own circuit now. The heating system has been improved by replacement of return lines and new valves. One room of modern lights and acoustical ceiling has been installed. A complete paint job on the exterior improves the appearance and protects the building. The chimney top was recapped and the building completely pointed. Hardtop was put down, and a low spot was removed from ane sidewalk. One room was completely redecorated. JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL -- Many changes had to be made in this building, due to the Center School going out and this entire building being taken over by the Junior High. The building was partially repainted on the outside. The combustion chamber of ane boiler was rebuilt. The P. A. system was added to. The teachers' rooms had fans installed for ventilation purposes. Most interior repairs or improve- ments have been very minor, due to contemplated remodeling plans in the future. HANCOCK — Some interior painting was done at the Hancock, as well as some general equipment and maintenance work, and some blackboards were resurfaced. PARKER — A new drain was installed in the play area. Two rooms of modern lighting were installed and some interior painting done, Door hells were repaired and exit doors repaired an a temporary basis, as new doors are badly needed. Hardtop repairs were made. Many windows were replaced in this building. FRANKLIN — All main heating traps were replaced. All chalk rails were painted to match woodwork. The office was redecorated and some classroom work done. A power lawnmower was purchased to replace the old one. Mr. MacPhee, Custodian at the Franklin, was out with an injured back for most of the summer TOWN OF LEXINGTON 273 vacation period. The building was supplied with a temporary custodian and was in excellent shape to open in September. HIGH SCHOOL — Improvements in ventilation of locker rooms and showers have been made at the high school. Pillars at the front of the building have beers painted, and the front wall waterproofed. At present, additions are being made to the building in three locations and this increases maintenance inside as well as outside. Generally, this building is in good condition, but requires added mainte- nance as students and activities increase. FISKE — Acoustical tile and floor tile have been replaced at the Fiske, due to wear or leaks. General upkeep and maintenance have been the order at this build- ing, including some interior painting. All windows need recaulking and some interior plaster requires replacing. MARIA HASTINGS — This building opened late in the fall, and is in full swing. To prepare the building it was necessary to use many extra custodians in order to have it in reasonable condition to move into. Floors were cleaned and waxed, and the building generally gone aver. Furniture had to be uncrated, cleaned and set up. In general, we have had a big year. We have hired one extra man whose time is divided between the High School and Maria Hastings. One man cannot keep the Maria Hastings in the condition in which it must be kept. Neither can one man keep the grounds at the High School in satisfactory shape. We have two fulltime maintenance men busy all the time, repairing all kinds of items including furniture, replacing broken windows, making bookcases, setting up playground equipment, making numerous electrical and plumbing repairs, and carrying out many other duties. Two hundred and sixty desks were sanded and refinished this year, These men also fill in far custodians who may be out due to illness. We badly need more maintenance men, for this work as well as for painting, if our buildings are to be redecorated in part, at least, every five years. We have been limited to two painters for nine or ten weeks a year. Not very much can be done in ten schools on this basis. With the playgrounds now built, and another due at the Harrington, it will be an one man can do to keep them property mowed and trimmed. To use a regular custodian for this will mean that his building receives less care than it should, and will gradually develop into a serious situation. For several years we have been badly handicapped by lack of a truck in our department. We have definite use for one practically every day in the year — for moving furniture, for moving grass, far clearing rubbish from the buildings, and. for moving equipment from one building to another. The Lexington School Custodians are among the best in this area, and our buildings not only reflect this fact but we have observed it in comparison with other systems. Our custodians recently were granted a 40 -hour work week. Senior and Junior High School men work early and late shifts, with two men to a shift, in order to keep these buildings open to a later hour. Those working the late hours were given a weekly increase. Custodians in the elementary buildings work some Saturdays in the morning and receive overtime for this. Respectfully submitted, E. BURBANK SAUL, Superintendent of Buildings. 274 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE LEXINGTON SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM Mr. John Blackhall Smith Superintendent of Schools Lexington, Massachusetts Dear Mr. Smith: December 31, 1955. During the past year the eight consolidated schools in the Federal School Lunch Program under the State Department of Education showed increased pupil participa- tion. Increased participation provides more funds and in turn makes it possible to offer more variety in meals. The total student meals served count 153,646 besides 5,959 served to adults. In addition, 291,391 one-half pint bottles of milk were consumed by children and 6,168 by adults. These figures include Fiske and Maria Hastings Schools beginning September 1955, The figures from the Fiske and Adams Schools bring the total to nearly 200,000 meals and over 300,000 one-half pint bottles of milk. The four schools serving meals, or "A" lunches, more than adequately meet the nutritional requirements of two ounces of protein, three-fourths cup fruit and vegetable combination, buttered bread besides including one-half pint bottle of milk. The milk program, previously known as the "C" program, has been replaced by the special milk program. The special milk program has been simplified by Federal regulations so that one claim covers both school lunch and special milk operations. In September 1955 this improved special milk program removed the historical base formula in effect in 1954. Claims are submitted to the State Department the fifth working day of the month. The subsidy allows a claim of 9c on each student meal served, and an added 4c for milk only. The four elementary milk programs where there is no lunch receive a 3c a bottle subsidy. This subsidy made possible ten years ago is continued .by the National School Lunch law as of July 1, 1955, stating, "that each dollar of federal funds must be matched by an expenditure of three dollars of State and :local funds." The financial status of the eight consolidated schools shows the sum of $6,476.33 due from subsidies, a cash balance of $6,095.05, with a monetary inven- tory value amounting to $2,812.11. Invoices payable total $7,623.89. The ninth lunch and milk program at Adams School, sponsored by the Parent - Teachers' Association, shows a closing balance of $974.86. Total expenditures for the fiscal year include $50,080.03 for food, salaries $14,011.20, with other expenses and replacements costing $3,247.93. In addition to the income of $79,910.54 covering the consolidated program, commodities received amount to a cash value of $10,488.14. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 275 Periodic inspections are made by Mr. Lurvey, sanitarian of the local Board of Health. AR schools meet the standards for eating establishments. Catered dinners, by the school lunch personnel, included three nights during the Art Workshop held in January, another in March for the Teachers' institute, plus a fifth one for all teachers at the opening of the school year in September, and several occasional group meetings. Fiske School served a luncheon to the elementary teachers group in November. Maria Hastings hostessed at a dinner for Superintendents and School Commit- tees in November, and also served for a Parent -Teachers' meeting in December, in addition to serving a tea to a school lunch Directors' meeting. In January twenty school lunch personnel attended the first local workshop at Lexington High School, The April regional buffet supper and Massachusetts School Food Service Association meeting in Andover was attended by one-half of our staff. This same month Lexington High played host to a state-wide Massachusetts School Lunch Advisory Committee luncheon and afternoon meeting. At this time I wish to express my appreciation to our administrators, faculty, students and their parents, for the aid they have given us to make our growing school lunch program a success. Respectfully submitted, ETHEL L. WRIGHT, Director of School Lunch Programs 276 ANNUAL REPORTS Lexington's Hot Lunch Program Is Expanding TOWN OF LEXINGTON STATISTICS AND FINANCIAL REPORTS OF THE LEXINGTON SCHOOLS GENERAL INFORMATION AND DIRECTORY 1955 277 278 ANNUAL REPORTS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SALARIES 1955 Appropriation for Salaries Expenditures: General Control: Superintendent, Secretaries $24,508.64 Expenses of Instruction: Principals' Salaries 43,641.56 Teachers' Salaries 660,029.71 Expenses Operating School PIant: Wages of Janitors 60,159.95 Maintenance: Repairs, etc. 4,628.23 Auxiliary Agencies: Health 6,947.33 Miscellaneous Expenses: Atypical Education 1,207.75 Total Expenditures for Salaries Unexpended Salary Budget EXPENSES 1955 Appropriation for Expenses Expenditures: General Expense: School Committee $663.90 Superintendent's Other Expenses 1,961.67 Expenses of Instruction: Textbooks 11,879.38 Stationery and Supplies 31,932.72 Expenses Operating School Plant. Fuel 29, 002.74 Misc. (Power, Janitors' Supplies) 32,416.96 Maintenance: Repairs, etc. 22,605.83 Auxiliary Agencies: Libraries 2,431.33 Health 805.71 Transportation 31, 931.04 Miscellaneous Expenses: Sundries 618.60 Atypical Education 631.41 Outlays — New Equipment 6,198.70 Total Expenditures for Expenses $811,552.85 801,123.17 $10,429.68 $173,1 13.00 173,079.99 Unexpended Expense Budget $33.01 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 279 SUMMARY OF SCHOOL COSTS Total 1955 Expenditures for Salaries and Expenses $974,203.16 Income and Reimbursements: Tuition: Town of Bedford $965.34 Other Tuition 1,953,64 Commonwealth of Massachusetts: School Funds and State Aid for Public Schools --- Chapter 70 127,3 1 1.18 Transportation — Chapter 71 2,418.02 State Wards 5,417.07 Rentals and Miscellaneous 1,5C0.00 Total Income 139,565.25 Net Cost of Schools' Salaries and Expenses for 1955 SEGREGATED BUDGETS— 1955 Vocational Education Tuition Appropriation $834,637.91 $15,287.70• Expenditures: Tuition $8,26.1,84 Transportation 1,93 3.76 10,215.60 Unexpended Balance $5,072.10 Total Expenditures 10,215.60 Income: Reimbursement: Tuition 2,730.89* Transportation 220.81* 2,951.70 - Net Cost for 1955 * This reimbursement is based on the expenditures for the year ending August 31, 1954. Vocational Education — Handicraft Classes Appropriation Expenditures: Salaries of Director, Instructors, Clerical and Janitors $7,500.00 Supplies and Equipment 575.75 8,075.75 $7,263.90. $8,094.50' Unexpended Balance George Barden Fund Total $18.75 285.00 $303.75 280 ANNUAL REPORTS Expenditures: Salaries of Instructors Unexpended Balance Total Expenditures from Town Appropriation Credits to Vocational Education Handicraft Classes: Reimbursement—Commonwealth of Mass$3,630.37* Tuition 448.80 Registration Fees 1,034.00 Ne Cost for 1955 Americanization Classes. Appropriation Expenditures: Salaries Supplies Total Expenditures .. income: Reimbursement: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Net Cost for 1955 Appropriation Expenditures: Travel Out -of -State Travel Unexpended Balance Net Cost for 1955 200.00 8.00 410.15 SUMMARY — ALL SCHOOL BUDGETS Total appropriations All School Budgets 1955 Total expenditures All School Budgets 1955 Total income and reimbursement All School Bud- gets 1955 'Net Cost of All School Budgets for 1955 $285.00 $18.75 8,075.75 5,113.17 $2,962.58 $208.00 200.00 8.00 $208.00 100.00 $108.00 *500.00 410.15 $89.85 $410.15 $7,008,756.05 993,112.66 147,730.12 $ 845,382.54 * This reimbursement is based on the expenditures for the year ending August 31, 1954. Senior High Schools) (Includes Junior DECEMBER 31, 1955 1a+❑1 snoeuella7s!w fu4uno] ssr1JD slava" 1Aag sllivaj ,slab pue IIe1i4o5 A8)90H Pla!d Ilggia'lsg8 .sl J!9 Ilcgaseg TOWN OF LEXINGTON 281 q n v r1 r) CO 0. 0.. 05r- n vv)❑ra0 0 0 u) Ll nO I' o 0.CO )0 ✓I 400 n) V r) R rl ❑ n 1. N m 1. *--0.. u1 -"1 .0 N N N evM n N 8 M 6 P 0 0▪ 2 Nv N 0. b n .o o n N •'D M 00. - N N N 0. 0 O- ❑ r) r1 00 00 0 N 0 q.1a,0 co a, n ry - ▪ N�nr�i n. 0 0. n 0 0 0 0 V 0 0 0 0 0 0 n 0 0 O O 0 0 0 0 0 O - v n w P Vh 10 10 co a 0 v, O v 0 f• 00 M -r 7 CO r1 $170.00 $7,968.23 $1,951.31 $487.55 $2,551.79 282 ANNUAL REPORTS CO co 0' OD - N CO 0 0 IA d 0 o m 0 N 0 N 10 CO CO N v [•) r) P7 co 10 . in lh u) ? C7 el el C) N N C7 rn u)DO.-- v3 LOr44C4 1O Nr74a CD Tr 07010)r, NCO --a3 r. 00 uo r, N C)N CT oo OODN 000N N CO O, r. aD :Ca O. N N N N N Cl Cl C4 N N N 0 o3 r.1 'o n , C".. - N. 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CLASS OF 1955 Alfred Thomas Burri President Eugene Edward Moloy, Jr. Vice President Patricia Ann Russell Secretary Susan Richardson Phelps Treasurer PROCESSIONAL;—"Pomp and Chivalry" Charles J. Roberts Harvey Robert Adams Richard L. DeFelice Philip Ronald Alderson Owen Devereux INVOCATION Rev. Floyd J. Taylor Judith M. Anderson Carol Eileen DeWolfe Lorene M. Anderson Miguel de Zavala Virginia Claire Dil!man GRADUATION CHORUS:—"The Lord's Prayer" B. Cecil Gates Gail Marcia Bagelman Ann Marguerite Donnelly Larry K. Baxter John F. Dowd, Jr, John David Beckwith Barbara Anne Dozier INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER Principal Manfred L. Warren Patricia Louise Bentley Mary Ann Dwyer Robert Bentley Carol Ann Berg Harman E. Fawcett ADDRESS:— Anita Bertini Richard Charles Ferreira "This is Our Nation's Strength" Dr. Walter F, Downey Mildred Mary Borella Robert Charles Figenbaum Anthony M. Brask Elsie Craig Findlay Sally Ruth Burke Carol Ann Fletcher GRADUATION CHORUS — Cantata Alfred Thomas Burri Mary Grace Fraser "The Singers" Harvey Gaul Soloists: Martha Hendrick, Streeter Stuart Gordon A. Cann Barbara Ann Gaffey Carolyn Jean Cannon Mary R. Glennon Jean Mary Capotosto Robert W. Goggin AWARD OF PRIZES Superintendent John Blackhall Smith Ellen Ruth Carpenter Marcia Lee Gowell Jane Frances Carroll John Albert Cavatorta Linda E. Hansen CONFERRING QF DIPLOMAS Mr. Richard P. Cromwell Frances Theresa Centauro Barbara Lane Hanson of the School Committee Stuart Paul Chafe Margaret D. Harris Ethan Luey Chickering Lois Claire Hemstreet BENEDICTION Rev. Floyd J. Taylor Anita J. Chisholm Shirley Ann Henderson William 5. Clark Martha H. Hendrick Margaret H. Clements Joyce Elizabeth Herbold RECESSIONAL: --"March of the Priests" Mendelssohn Eugene Sumner Cleveland Eleanor Ann Higgins Margaret A. Cleversey Robert Hills Virginia Arlene Cleversey Kenneth Holt Barbara Coleman Charles Hoxie William D. Connor Frederic Corazzini Ruth C. lovino CARY MEMORIAL HALL James Cornelius Corrigan Charlotte Louise Crout Anne Christine Johnson Tuesday, June Fourteenth, N ineteen Fifty -Five The audience will please remain at their seats until the class has left the hall. Richard Prince Davis Elena B. Kitrosser David Chalmer Dawes Judith Knights Richard W. Koch Janice A. Kroll Judith Virginia Lannefeld Laurence Larssen Catherine Evelyn Leonard Janet Elizabeth Lima Beatrice Marie Locke Kenneth M. Lovering Judith Madeline Lynah Donald MacDonald Daniel MacInnis Susan F. MacLeod Robert J. Magovern Paul F. Mahoney Arthur K. Makechnie Rita Joan Malloy Janet Ellen Manning Edward W. Marble, Jr. Robert A. Marsan Donald R. Masse Catherine McCormack lone Mary McIver Gail E. McManis Erika Mimno Eugene Edward Moloy, Jr. Eugene Thomas Muller Robert E. Murray Sandra L. Nazar Dorothy Ellen Nutt Arline Mary O'Brien Charles O'Donnell Lucy Paine Manuel J. Paiva John Brian Penney Susan Richardson Phelps Arthur H. Ploof John Clark Plummer Marjorie Ruth Polley Clifford B. Porter Frank Puopalo Martha B. Pyle TOWN OF LEXINGTON 285 Janet M. Regan G. Joyce Rhodes Gordon D. Richards Barbara Ann Richardson Beverly Ann Robertson Marjorie Hope Rogers Alfred Rongone, Jr. Patricia Ann Russell Eugene Victor Saltsgaver Robert Graham Sands Bruce Willard Sargent Barbara Ann Savage Ronald Wallace Schmid Frances Mary Servente Theodore Carl Setterlund John Edward Seymour Patricia Ann Spencer Bonnie Claire Steele Alfred Henry Stewart, Jr. Vernice Cecelia Stoddard Streeter S. Stuart, Jr. Brenda Elaine Sullivan Nancy Murray Tabor James Ellis Tower Joan H. Travers Carol Tropeano Barbara Tucker Alice Viano Robert Frances Ward Judith Ann Washburn Elizabeth Ann Webber Richard William Weisensee Rachel Edith Wells Paul Andrews West Rita Helen Whalen Marilyn Elwyn Whitney Pearl Louise Woody Ann Marie Wright Janet Louise Yngve 286 ANNUAL REPORTS ROSTER OF TEACHERS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Yrs. in Name Subject Taught Where Educated Lex, Manfred L. Warren Principal Bowdoin College, BA, Columbia Univ., M.A. 28 H. John Adzigian Geometry, Cons. Ed. Harvard Univ., B.S. Tufts College, M.Ed. 14 Hilda M. Allen Latin Pembroke College, B.A. Radcliffe College, M.A. 4 Alice A. Bair Homemaking Kansas State College, B.S. — Jennie Bujnievicx English Univ. of New Hampshire, B.A. Middlebury College, M.A. 5 John Bowers Biology Milligan College, Tenn., B.A. Boston University, M.Ed. — Amy A. Campbell Business Training Burdett College 27 Wilbur E. Cheever Head of English Dept. Harvard Univ., B.A., M.A. 8 James W. Coffin Community Life Bowdoin College, B.A. Harvard Univ„ A.M.T. 1 Mrs. Sheila M, Creamer Librarian 5t. Lawrence Univ., B.5.Ed. 8 Norma Gaeta English Radcliffe College, B.A. Harvard Univ„ M.A. 1 Ruth M. Gauch Latin, French Clark Univ., B.A. Yale Univ., M.A. — Joseph W. Gibson History Harvard Univ„ B,A., A.M.T. 2 Leo V. Gittzus Industrial Arts Fitchburg T.C., B.S.Ed. 2 Chester b. Ingraham English, Gen. Ed, Tufts College, B.A. Columbia Univ., M.A. 9 Margaret F. Kinley English Acadia Univ., 8.A., M.A. 9 John L. Knight Social Studies Southeastern, La., College, B.S. — Mrs. Margaret J. Leake French, Spanish Earlham College, B.A. 22 Doris B. Leavitt Physical Education Rollins College, B.A. 18 Harold W. Louder Gen. Science & Physics Bates College, B.5., M.Ed, 1 Mrs. Myrtle A. Marshall History & Law Dalhousie Univ., B.A. 10 Helen I. McIntyre Social Studies Boston Univ., B.A., M.A. 29 Kenneth Moyle Math Bucknell Univ., B.A., M.A. 22 Constance C. Murray History Bates College, B.A. Boston Univ., M.A. 9 Ronald P. Prinn Math Middlebury College, A.B. — Robert A. Proctor Industrial Arts Fitchburg T.C. 27 Russell O. Mann Art Richard D. Ramsdell Art Resigned, October, 1955 2 Elizabeth H. Ratti French Boston Univ., B.A. Middlebury College, M.A. 9 Eugene E, Rourke Math Univ. of New Hampshire, Ed.M. — Mrs. Margaret SandbergerMusic Colby College - Amer, Inst. 19 Irving F. Sherwood Asst. Prin., Science Univ. of New Hampshire, B.A. 30 Margaret Smith Lillian M. Spidle Mitchell 1, Spies Donald K. Tucker Ear! A. Turner Mrs. Barbara E. West Agnes G. Wheeler Blanche L. Whelpley Name Merrill F. Norlin Gladys M. Anderson Eleanor Brocklebank Carl E. Burr! Philip M. Caughey Ruth M. Conrad William H. Cuzner A. Irving Dodge Patricia A. Dodge Caroline T. Feindel Elizabeth M. Hall Eero R. Helin Mary C. Houghton John A. lodice Betty King Robert N. Kirk James Mac Innes, Jr, Eleanor W. Mahoney, (Mrs.) Harriet C. Mandeville, (Mrs.) Santo L. Marino Laura L. Marshall William M, Molloy Robert W. Muir Vernon W. Nickerson Jean C. Norton Richard T. Porter David 5. Terry R. Miles Uhrig TOWN OF LEXINGTON English Commercial Head of Commercial Dept Guidance Director Eng I ish Homemaking Science Dean, Algebra 287 Skidmore College, B.A. 2 Salem T. C., B.S.Ed. 25 . Northwestern Univ., B.5., M.A. — Univ. of Mass., B.S.Ed. 8 Amherst College, B.A. 8 Univ. of Mass., B.S. 1 Univ. of Vermont, 8.5, 11 Salem T. C. 40 JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Subject Taught Principal Social Studies Home Economics Math Social Studies Math Math Industrial Arts English and Music Engl ish Art & Homemaking Physical Education English, History Math English English Industrial Arts & Math Remedial Reading, Librarian Science Social Studies Art Social Studies Social Studies Science Vocal Music Science Health & Science Social Studies Yrs. in Where Educated Lex. Wesleyan Univ„ B.A. Boston Univ., M.A, 29 Bridgewater T. C. 31 Univ, of New Hampshire, B.A. 1 Boston Univ., B.S.Ed. — Bowdoin College, B.S. Harvard Univ., M.Ed. 27 Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. 10 U. 5. Naval Academy, B.S. Harvard Univ., M.A. 21 Boston Trade School Mass. State Courses 30 Tufts College, B.A. Bridgewater T.C., B.S.Ed. 13 Univ. of Mass., B.S. Colby College, B.A. Columbia Univ„ M.A. 2 Wellesley College, B.A. 10 Boston Univ., A.A., B,5, B.S.Ed. — Bridgewater T. C. 26 Colby College, B.A. — Fitchburg State T.C., B.S.Ed. — Worcester T,C. 6 Univ. of R. I., B.A., B.Ed. 1 Univ. of Illinois, B.S. Harvard Univ., M.Ed. 1 Mass. School of Art, B.S.Ed. 10 North Adams T. C., B.S.Ed. 11 Springfield College, B.S. — Bridgewater T. C., B.S.Ed. 6 Boston Univ., B. Music — Graceland Junior College, A.A. Boston Univ., B.S.Ed. -- Springfield College, B.S. 3 Tufts College, B.A., Ed.M. — 288 ANNUAL REPORTS Mrs. Mary B. Wall Name Edward E. Abell Mrs. Elinore W. Blackhall Donald J. Gillespie, Jr. Elizabeth Howe Paul F. Poehler, Jr. Helen F. Spooner Mrs. Hazel W. Hoyt Ina J. Kasen George B. White Ethel L. Wright Ruth E. Morrison Mrs. Wilma A. Fitzgerald Carmella Tringale Barbara Phair Mrs. Agnes C. Manning Mrs. Patricia Lundberg Mrs. Mary Louise Holmes Mrs. Faye M. Burgess Mrs. Susan B. Guy Mrs. Marie T. Palmer Mary L. Mooney Mary O'Rourke Mrs. Barbara L. Anderson Edith C. Alcorn Bertha L. Wahl Alice E. Edgecomb George H. Russell Mrs. Elsie P, Chapman Donald A. Fisher Mrs. Grace E. Clem Physical Education SPECIAL Subject Taught Health, Safety & Physical Education Director Elementary Art Director of Music Reading Consultant Elementary Coordinator Elementary Vocal Music Remedial Reading Elementary Physical Educ. Instrumental Music Dietitian ADAMS Principal Grade I II 1 11 11 I I 111 111 1V IV IV V V " VI " VI Special Sargent, 8.5.P.E. Boston Univ., M.Ed. Yrs. in Where Educated Lex. Springfield College, B.P.E. Boston Univ., M.Ed. 26 N. E. School of Design 26 Boston Univ., B. Music, M.Ed. 9 Wheelock College Boston Univ., M.A. 12 Dartmouth College, B.A. Columbia Univ., M.A. 1 Framingham T. C. 29 Boston Univ., B.S.Ed. 5 Sargent College, B.S. N. E. Conservatory of Music, B.A. 1 Keene T. C., B.S.Ed. Syracuse Univ., M.A. 11 SCHOOL Plymouth Normal School, Boston Univ. Bridgewater T. C., B.S. Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. Regis College, A.B., Boston Univ., M.Ed. Salem T. C., 8.5. Valley City State T. C., North Dakota, B,S.Ed, Univ. of Oklahoma, B.S. Boston Univ., M.Ed. Salem T. C. Boston Univ., B.S. Lowell T. C., B,S.Ed. Mount Saint Mary, B.S. in Ed. Framingham T. C., B.S. in Ed, Salem T. C., B.S.Ed, Salem T. C., B.S.Ed., Boston Univ., M.Ed. Gorham T. C. Boston Univ„ A.A., B.S.Ed. Aroostook State Normal School FISKE SCHOOL 33 15 7 8 2 1 3 7 5 3 14 9 2 25 Principal Boston Univ., B.S. in Business Administration, M. of Ed. — Grade 1 Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. 2 Mrs. Carol E. Marshall Mrs. Dianne B. Higgins Mrs. Elizabeth A. Pastorello Mrs. Diann E. Pearson Mrs. Cornelia R. Levin Mabel B. Cook TOWN OF LEXINGTON 289 " I " I 1 II I Mrs. Marjorie M. Richardson " Mary Pigott Helen L. MacLeod Mrs. Jean MacLean Eileen R, Quirk Mrs. Gloria M. Turgiss Ruth V. Matto Ann M. Andreas Nancy J. Haley Jean G. French Patrice M. Doherty John M. Moir John E. Jacobus Mrs. Ethel 6. Bears Josephine Bailey Betty Lou Harrison Sally Jane O'Brien Mrs. Barbara W. Duncan Mrs. Rose R. Shattuck Thelma Louise Hall Mary E. Downs Merrel A. Collard, Jr. Nancy J. Elder Nancy J. Mitchell Maria A. Ciampa Susan Cooper Mrs. Theresa A. Blandino Natalie Carpenter Violette T. Dubois Mrs. Marion E. Michaelis Mrs, Mary A. Delsie 11 I I 11 11 111 " Ill 111 ,r IV IV IV V V VI V1 Resigned Feb. 1956 Lesley College, B.S.Ed. Resigned December 23, 1955 Oklahoma College for Women, B.S. — Radcliffe College, A.B. Framingham T. C., Boston Univ., 6.5.Ed. 1 Wheelock College, B.S.Ed. 1 Boston State T. C., B.S.Ed. -- Boston State T. C., B.S.Ed. Truro Normal School 4 Salem T. C., B.S.Ed., Boston Univ., M.Ed. 6 Bridgewater T. C., B.S.Ed. 6 Resigned December 31, 1955 Emmanuel College, B.S., Boston Univ., M.Ed. Wheaton College, B.A., Boston College, M.A. — Bridgewater T. C., B.S.Ed. 3 Smith College, A.B. 3 Boston Univ., B.5.Ed. — Boston Univ., B.S., Ed.M. 4 FRANKLIN SCHOOL Principal Grade 1 " I " II " 11 & III " III " IV " V " VI Bldg, Asst. Salem T. C. 7 Gorham T. C. 5 Bridgewater State T. C., B.S.Ed. — Boston Univ., M.Ed., Goucher College, B.A. 5 Lesley College, 6.5.Ed. 1 Fitchburg T. C. 7 Wheaton College, B.A. 1 Salem T. C., B.S.Ed. 2 Boston Univ., A.B., Ed.M. 4 Lesley College, B.S.Ed. HANCOCK SCHOOL Grade 1 Framingham T. C., B.S.Ed. 3 1 Bridgewater T. C., B.S.Ed., Boston Univ., M.Ed. 1 it Lesley College, B.S.Ed. — 11 Boston Univ., B.S.Ed., M.Ed. 8 111 North Adams, T. C., B.S.Ed. 2 111 Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed., Boston Univ., M.Ed. 7 1V Keene Normal School 25 IV Hyannis State T. C., B.S.Ed. 1 290 ANNUAL REPORTS Mrs. Irene S. Roche " V Jean Dwyer " V & VI Mrs. Josephine C. Hawkins " VI Fitchburg, T.C. Univ. of Maine, B.A. Bridgewater T. C. MARIA HASTINGS SCHOOL Margaret A. Keefe Principal Mrs. Jeanette M. Ayvazian Grade 1 Mary P. Gonis 1 Barbara Jean Silk " I Mrs. Clara J. Murphy " II Elsa L. Martinson Rita E. Wall Mrs. Angele Keshian Mrs. Ruth W. Burgess Nancy Lord Mrs. Genevra M. Guernsey Mildred Trop Eleanor P. Lowe Helen F. Blinkhorn Mrs. Grace I. Holmes Evelyn Andelman Robert A. Noy " II " [1 111 ill 111 IV IV IV V V VI Mrs. Maureen M. Geaghan " VI Alexander B. Cumming Elizabeth Manson Mrs, Mary E. Neville Mrs. Margaret S. Farrell Regina F. McKenna Tanya Withington Mrs. Deborah B. Atwood Mrs. Janice M. Hill Margery McKenney Janice H. Webb Mary M. Kinneen 3 3 Keene Normal School, B.S.Ed., Boston Univ., M.A. 27 Salem T. C., B.S.Ed. 10 Wheelock College, B.S.Ed. 1 Lowell State T. C., B.S.Ed. 1 Fitchburg T. C., Boston Univ., B.S. Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. 2 Salem T. C., B.S.Ed., Boston Univ., Ed.M. 6 Resigned Bates College Pembroke College, A.B. — Maryville College, Tenn., A.B. — Boston Univ., B.S.Ed. 2 Boston Univ., A.A. & B.S. Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. 19 Univ. of Mass., B.A. 1 Framingham T. C., B.S.Ed. Boston Univ., B.S.Ed., Vallejo College, Calif., A.A. ---- Simmons College, B.S. 2 3 MUNROE SCHOOL Principal and Grade VI 11 " ill " III " IV " IV&V " V Special Mrs, Nancy Jo Lake Bldg. Asst. Hilda L. Maxfield Mrs. Mildred B. Gale Gorham N. S., B.S.Ed., Columbia Univ., M.A. 7 Swarthmore College, B.A., Harvard Univ., M.Ed. Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. Resigned Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed., Boston Univ., M.Ed. 8 Oberlin College, A.B. Univ, of New Hampshire, B.A. Pembroke College, B.A. 1 Eastern State Normal, B.S.Ed. 7 Plymouth T. C., B.S.Ed. 3 Emmanuel College, B.A., Boston Univ., M.Ed. 20 Univ. of Colorado, B.A. PARKER SCHOOL Principal Bridgewater T. C., B.S.Ed, Grade 1 Keene T. C., B.S. 12 9 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 291 Mrs. Virginia L. Sargent " 1 Mrs. Hester L. Hayden Elizabeth C. Cluin Carolyn M. Young Catherine Daly Mrs. Lyona 5. Allison Marion M. Marston Barbara A. McAloon Martha Basile Mary G. Leahy Mrs. Barbara B. Anderson Mary E. McDevitt John Thomas et I I 11 I I III III IV IV V V VI VI Plymouth T. C., B.A. Wheelock College, Univ. of Pa., Columbia Univ. T. C. Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. Salem T. C. Lesley College, B.S.Ed. Wheaton College, B.A. Washington State T. C. Wheaton College, B.A. Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. Hunter College, B.A. Stephens College, A.A., Cornell Univ., B.S. Emmanuel College, A.B., Boston T. C., M, Ed. Univ. of Mass., B.A., Boston Univ., M.Ed. CUSTODIANS 9 9 7 25 9 1 SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL George H. Doughty, Jr. (Head Custodian), 75 Paul Revere Road VO 2-5866 John L. Blodgett, 15 Hilltop Avenue VO 2-5538 Archie McLellan, 24 Fletcher Avenue None William P. Casey, 1063 Mass. Avenue (Maintenance) VO 2-4566 John J. Munro, 89 Playstead Road, West Medford MY 6-0352 Armand J. Jean, 3 Ropes Street, Salem Salem 5166-J Frank W. Gates, 234 Washington Street, Peabody JE 2-2575-W JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Arthur R. Linfield (Head Custodian & Maintenance), 58 Oak Street Antonio Bacigalupo, 7 Dunham Street Anthony J. Janusas, 12 Tucker Avenue Thomas F. Ryan, Jr., 29 Shirley Street William D. Knight, 18 Bowker Street ADAMS SCHOOL Thomas Sullivan, 17 Curve Street James A. Wiggins, Kensington, N. H. FISKE SCHOOL Carl R. Petterson, 6 Hill Street James A. Wiggins, Kensington, N. H. FRANKLIN SCHOOL Clarence E. MacPhee, 14 Baker Avenue VO 2-9142 VO 2-0957 VO 2-4156 VO 2-4575 VO 2-2421 VO 2-2371 VO 2-4034 VO 2-2359 292 ANNUAL REPORTS HANCOCK SCHOOL David Kidd, 7 Butler Avenue MARIA HASTINGS SCHOOL Edward M. Stevens, 3 Mead Court, Salem MUNROE SCHOOL William F. Mason, Jr., 156 Woburn Street PARKER SCHOOL Louis A. Bonney, 261 Waltham Street VO 2-9532 VO 2-0600 VO 2-1402 LEXINGTON SCHOOL PLANT Auditorium, cafeteria, gym, library TOWN OF LEXINGTON 293 Auditorium, gym, cafeteria `avE 212 m in a E, rn. N Z -U Auditorium, library Auditorium, playroom (basement) cafeteria, library, (lunch co co a o* Auditorium rn c n NN N N N N N N N o• f q ro R W 3C m R �6 1? u u 0 u u V u v u V N ▪ C 0 C C 0 • N N N 01 N N N wN d a e v vv vv ii ° a o0 o n av a co ▪ - a atria oNva n 01.1 m L' Ly 1!7 C N eo >u L'7 O 'a n `of;0 •r. NE o- > '0 '000. Uo a 0I m m 2 V A te, ' 0 ND "IL o '0 N W a R co ca • 0 4• r0 co el. 4Ln LL do i in N 0 Iii 3.. W R N W^ W - 1[7 In aco� nm7 0 coon nsrNel rOn io a n 0 '0 0 0 LC) '0 N 0, 0 0a^ oV30'0 � CT. 125 Coco: C^od[rj '0 oo N rY N rr'! 1. ao in in co ^ 1. e 0 Maria Hastings 294 ANNUAL REPORTS STATISTICAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF RETIREMENT December 31, 1955 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: Following is the Report of the Treasurer of the Contributory Retirement Sys- tem Funds of the Town of Lexington for the year 1955: Total in Account December 31, 1955 $329,628.75 Deposits not on interest: Lexington Trust Company $4,791.47 Deposits on interest: Andover Savings Bank 2,329.60 Cambridge Savings Bank 5,000.00 Chelsea Savings Bank 2,285.13 Dedham Institution for Savings 5,000.00 East Cambridge Savings Bank 1,289.36 Eliot Savings Bank 5,000.00 Hingham Institution for Savings 1,911.36 Hudson Savings Bank 5,000.00 Institution for Savings Newburyport 7,500.00 Lexington Savings Bank 10,000.00 Lynn Institution for Savings 2,279.90 Malden Savings Bank 5,000.00 Marlboro Savings Bank 5,000.00 Melrose Savings Bank 5,000.00 Middlesex Institution for Savings 5,000.00 Natick Five Cents Savings Bank 5,000.00 Newton Centre Savings Bank 2,969.69 Newton Savings Bank 3,549.21 North Avenue Savings Bank 5,000.00 Provident Institution for Savings, Amesbury 5,000.00 Quincy Savings Bank 1,206.87 Rockland Savings Bank 2,273.28 Somerville Savings Bank 5,000.00 Wakefield Savings Bank 1,160.91 4 Waltham Savings Bank 5,000.00 r? West Newton Savings Bank 2,000.00 a Weymouth Savings Bank 5,000.00 Winchester Savings Bank 100.00 Woburn Five Cents Savings Bank 2,429.11 Securities: Bonds (Book Value) United States Bonds, Series G 56,000.00 United States Bonds, Treasury '83 3% 9,955.00 American Telephone Company 5, T 20.51 Arkansas Light & Power 5,171.76 4,791.47 113,284.42 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Fall River Electric Light New York Telephone & Telegraph Company Pacific Gas & Electric Public Service Company of Indiana Public Service of New Hampshire Pacific Telephone & Telegraph 2,056.98 5,059.85 4,964.42 1,935.60 10,270.71 4,987.94 Stocks (Market Value) Bankers Trust Company 6,350.00 Chase Manhattan Bank 11,671,18 Chemical Corn Exchange 12,793,75 First National Bank of Boston 6,966.00 Merchants National Bank of Boston 4,200.00 National City Bank of New York 8,820.00 National Shawmut Bank of Boston 4,650.00 Second Bank—State Street Trust Company 15,750.00 Cooperative Bank Shares: Auburndale Cooperative Bank 3,722.40 Concord Cooperative Bank 3,000.00 Marlboro Cooperative Bank 3,000.00 Needham Cooperative Bank 3,842.80 Mt. Vernon Cooperative Bank 3,000.00 Joseph Warren Cooperative Bank 3,000.00 Workingmen's Cooperative Bank 5,000.00 Federal Savings and Loan: Lexington Natick Interest Accrued on Securities December 31, 1955 Cash: In Office or Transit TOTAL Respectfully submitted, JAMES J. CARROLL, Treasurer 6,634.54 2,14 5.00 707.49 776.93 295 105,522.77 71,200.93 24,565.20 8,779.54 707.49 776.93 $329,628.75 296 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE BOARD OF RETIREMENT December 31, 1955 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The Board of Retirement respectfully submits its sixteenth annual report cover- ing the operations of the Town of Lexington Contributory Retirement System for the calendar year ending December 31, 1955. During the year the Board held twelve meetings. A brief review of the oper- ations of the system during the year, together with a financial statement and a list of pensioners are herewith submitted: Retired Members 1955 Enhard A. Lindstrom Death of Members George D. Harrington Michael E. McDonnell Nathaniel Page Thompson Dept. Building Dept. Public Works Library Fire Date Retired March 18, 1955 Date Deceased July 14, 1955 Feb. 12, 1955 Jun, 9, 1955 Respectfully submitted, HOWARD S. 0. NICHOLS, Chairman ARTHUR SILVA, Elected Member EDWARD A. PALMER, Secretary TOWN OF LEXINGTON BALANCE SHEET --DECEMBER 31, 1955 Assets Cash in Bank and On Hand Securities: Bonds Book Value U. 5. Bonds Series G $56,000.00 U. S. Bonds Treasury '83 31/4 9,955.00 Amer. Tel. & Tel, 2% '87 Deb 5,120.51 Ark. Light & Power 5,171.76 Fall River Elec. Light 2,056.98 N. Y. Tel. & Tel, 3% '78 Ref. Mtg. 5,059.85 Pacific Gas & Elec. 3% .74 4,964.42 Pub. Service Co. Ind. 3% .84 Ser. IC 1,935.60 Public Service of N. H. 10,270.71 Pacific Tel. & Tel. 3% '83 4,987.94 Stocks Market Value: Bankers Trust Co. 6,350.00 Chase Manhattan 11,671.18 Chemical Corn Exchange 12,793.75 First National Boston 6,966.00 Merchants National Boston 4,200.00 National City Bank of N. Y. 8,820.00 National 5hawmut 4,650.00 Second State Street 15,750.00 Federal Savings & Loan Lexington Natick 6,634.54 2,145.00 Cooperative Bank Shares Auburndale Coop. Bank 3,722.40 Concord Coop. Bank 3,000.00 Marlboro Coop. Bank 3,000.00 Needham Coop. Bank 3,842.80 Mt. Vernon Coop. Bank 3,000.00 .Jos. Warren Coop. Bank 3,000.00 Savings Bank Deposits Andover Savings Cambridge Savings Chelsea Savings 2,329.60 5,000.00 2,285.13 Dedham Institution for Savings 5,000.00 East Cambridge Savings 1,289.36 Eliot Savings Bank 5,000.00 Hingham Institution for Savings 1,911.36 Hudson Savings 5,000.00 Institution for Savings Newburyport 7,500.00 Lexington Savings Bank 10,000.00 297 298 ANNUAL REPORTS $5,568.40 105,522.77 71,200.93 8,779.54 19,565.20 Lynn Institution for Savings 2,279.90 Malden Savings 5,000.00 Marlboro Savings 5,000.00 Melrose Savings Bank 5,000,00 Middlesex Institution for Savings 5,000.00 Natick 5c Savings Bank 5,000.00 Newton Centre Savings 2,969.69 Newton Centre Savings 3,549.21 North Avenue Savings 5,000.00 Provident Institution for Savings 5,000,00 Quincy Savings 1,206.87 Rockland Savings 2,273.28 Somerville Savings 5,000.00 Wakefield Savings Bank 1,160.91 Waltham Savings 5,000.00 West Newton Savings 2,000.00 Weymouth Savings 5,000.00 Winchester Savings 100.00 Woburn Five Cent Savings 2,429.11 Workingman's Coop. Savings Account 5,000.00 Interest Accrued on Securities December 31, 1955 Liabilities Annuity Savings Fund $217,268.87 Annuity Reserve Fund 28,585.20 Military Service Credit 2,297.90 Pension Fund 80,344.32 Expense Fund 1,132.46 RETIREMENT BOARD INCOME STATEMENT FOR 1955 Ledger Assets, December 31, 1954 Income Contributions from Members Group A Group B Payments Contributions from Town Pension Fund Expenses $21,901.13 9,737.12 723.39 28,092.26 317.28 Interest Received Bonds 2,165.60 Cooperative Banks 573.75 Federal Savings & Loan 258.88 Savings Banks 3,208.02 118,284.42 707.49 $329,628.75 $329,628.75 $287,380.52 32,361.64 28,409.54 6,206.25 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Dividends Received Stack Dividends Bank Stocks Interest Accrued December 31, 1955 Increase Market Value of Stocks Sale of Rights TOTAL INCOME 299 302 ANNUAL REPORTS School Department 229 556.25 Selectmen, Report of 31 Sewer Division, Report of 180 3,047.60 Disbursements Annuity Payments $2,364.22 Pension Payments 28,992.26 3,002.01 3,796.84 599.89 Interest Paid on Bonds Acquired 135.80 Amortization 6.63 Survivorship Payments Refunds Expenses 3,603.85 707.49 10,356.93 58.50 $369,084.72 38,897.65 Interest Accrued December 31, 1955 558.32 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS 39,455.97 LEDGER ASSETS December 31, 1955 $329,628.75 PENSIONERS NAME DEPARTMENT DATE RETIRED Bills, Louis W. Electrician Mar. 26, 1953 Blakeley, Chester L. Animal Inspector Sept. 1, 1947 Brenton, Walter School Jan. 30, 1939 Cataldo, Antonio Highway May 1, 1949 Cavanaugh, Thomas F. School Feb. 10, 1947 Eaton, Leora B. School Mar. 15, 1948 Garrity, John J. Park Nov. 1, 1953 Hannaford, Robert Highway Sept. 3, 1943 Harrington, Alice (Ben. George O. Harrington) Public Works July 14, 1955 Hayes, Roland School Apr. 30, 1950 Holman, Walter Water & Sewer Mar. 1, 1944 Lindstrom, Enhard A. Building Mar. 18, 1955 Longbottom, Fred W. Building Feb. 1, 1940 Marshall, Ralph H. Cemetery June 1, 1949 Mason, William B. School May 11, 1950 Mitchel!, Lawrence G. Welfare July 1, 1940 Moloy, Charles E. Town Offices May 13, 1952 Murray, John L. Public Works Aug. 13, 1944 Muzzey, Helen Library June 1, 1941 Nutt, Henry J. Park June 1, 1949 Town Accountant, Report of I 84 Town Clerk, Report of 151 Births 153 Deaths 155 Marriages 154 Town Counsel, Report of 159 Town Engineer, Report of 158 Town Meeting Members 10 Town Officers 4 Town Records: Warrant for Town Meeting, March 7, 1955 38 Annual Town Meeting, March 7, 1955 48 Special Election, Town Meeting Members, March 21, 1955 56 Town Meeting, March 21, 1955 57 Adjourned Town Meeting, March 28, 195565 Special Election, Town Meeting Members, March 28, 1955 72 Adjourned Town Meeting, April 4, 1955 73 Adjourned Town Meeting, April 11, 1955 76 Warrant for Special Election, May 9, 1955 79 Special Election, May 9, 1955 80 Warrant for Special Town Meeting, June 20, 1955 82 Special Town Meeting, June 20, 1955 $4 Town Treasurer, Report of 156 Trustees of the Bridge Charitable Fund, 1955, Report of 141 Trustees of Public Trusts, Report of 142 Veterans' Services, Report of 111 Water Division, Report of 178 Wire Inspector, Report of 92 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 303 304 ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT Collector's Department: Expenses Personal Services County Taxes Curbing Construction Deferred Assessments Accounting Department: Expenses 192 Personal Services 192 Administration of Trust Fund 206 Agency, Trust and Investments 191 Ambulance—Maintenance 206 Animal Inspector—Personal Services 199 Appropriation Accounts—Revenue 209 Appropriation Accounts—Non-Revenue 218 Appropriation Committee: Expenses Personal Services Assessors' Department: Expenses Personal Services 192 192 193 193 Balance Sheet: Deferrd Revenue Accounts 223 General Accounts T85 Property Accounts 219 Board of Appeals—Expenses 195 Borrowing Capacity of the Town 226 Building and Plumbing Department: Expenses T97 Personal Services 197 Care of Dump and Removal of Ashes 200 Cemetery Maintenance: Munroe: Personal Services 207 Wages and Expenses 207 Westview: Personal Services 207 Wages and Expenses 207 ANNUAL REPOR15 Dental Clinic: Personal Services Expense Dependent Children: Aid and Expenses Disability Assistance Dog Clinic—Expenses Dog Officer: Expense Personal Services Drain Construction Elections Department: Expenses (Under Jurisdiction of Selectmen) Expenses (Under Jurisdiction of Town Clerk) Engineering Department: Expenses Personal Services Eradication of Mosquitoes Excess and Deficiency Expenditures: Revenue: Cemeteries General Government Health and Sanitation Highways Interest on Debt Library Protection of Persons and Property Public Service Enterprises 193 193 208 202 222 199 199 203 203 199 198 198 200 194 194 195 195 198 222 207 192 198 200 208 205 196 206 INDEX 305 Recreation and Unclassified 205 Refunds 208 Schools 204 Welfare & Veterans' Services 203 Fire Department: Civilian Defense 197 Expenses 196 Personal Services 196 Foreclosure and Redemption of Taxes Titles 193 Forest Fires: Personal Services 198 198 Wages and Expenses Garbage Removal 200 Health Department: Expenses 198 Personal Services 198 High School Athletic Program 208• Highway Department: Road Machinery 201' Highway Maintenance: Chapter 90 202 Wages and Expenses 201 Hurricane Damage 206• Insect Superyision: Personal Services 197 Wages and Expenses 197 Insurance , 2a6 Interest on Debt 20$ Law Department: Expenses Personal Services and Special Fees 194 194 Libraries: Personal Services 205 Expenses 205 306 INDEX Licenses 208 Maturing Debt 208 Memorial Day 206 Mosquito Control 198 Municipal Indebtedness 227 New Equipment 201 Old Age Assistance: Aid and Expenses 203 Overlay Reserve Fund 220 parking Meter Account 220 Parks and Playgrounds: Wages and Expenses 205 Patriots' Day 206 Pensions: Police Department 206 Fire Department 206 Planning Board — Expenses 195 Police Department: Expenses 196 Personal Services 196 Posture Clinic — Expenses 199 Premium on Bonds 208 Property Accounts 219 Public Welfare: Aid and Expenses 203 Public Works: Superintendent's Office: Expenses 194 Personal Services 194 INDEX 307 Public Works Building: Wages and Expenses 200 Receipts: Agency, Trust and Investments 191 Cemeteries 190 General Government 185 General Revenue — Taxes, etc. 185 Health and Sanitation 188. Highways 188 Interest 190 - Municipal Indebtedness 190. Protection of Persons and Property 188 Public Service Enterprises 189 Public Welfare 188 Recreation and Parks 189 Refunds and Transfers 191 Schools 189 Special Assessments and Privileges 186 Unclassified 189 Recreation Committee: Personal Services 205 Wages and Expenses 205 Refunds 208 Registration Department: Expenses Personal Services Retirement Board — Expenses Revenue Account 1955 219 Road Machinery 221. Road Machinery, New Equipment 201. Sale of Real Estate Fund 220, 194 194 206 School Department: Addition to Fiske School 204 Americanization Classes 204 Expenses 204 Franklin School Land Taking 204 Harrington School 204 Junior High School Survey Com. 204 Maria Hastings — Equipment and Construction 204 308 INDEX New High School Addition 204 Out of State Travel 204 Personal Services 204 Vocational Education 204 Veterans Memorial Library 204 School Lunch Program 208 Selectmen's Department: Expenses 192 Personal Services 192 Sewer Assessment Fund 221 Sewer Construction 200 Sewer Maintenance: Personal Services Wages and Expenses Sewer Services 199 Shade Trees — Wages and Expenses 198 Sidewalks .... 202 Snow Removal 201 State Taxes 208 Street Construction 201 Street Lights 202 Street Signs 202 Tower Memorial Park Fund 285 199 199 Town Clerk and Treasurer's Department: Expenses Personal Services Town Offices and Cary Memorial Building: Expenses •Personal Services . Town Manager Com. Town Report — Printing 192 192 195 195 206 206 INDEX 309 310 INDEX Traffic Regulation and Control: TABLES Wages and Expenses 202 Transfers 265 Trust Accounts 224 Trustees of Public Trusts 208 Trust Fund Income 291 Unclassified 206 Unpaid Bilis 206 Veterans' Services and Benefits 203 Vital Statistics 199 Water Assessment Fund 221 Water Construction 207 Water Department Available Surplus 221 Water Maintenance: Wages and Expenses 206 Water Services 207 Weights and Measures Department: Expenses 197 Personal Services 197 Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund 220 Wire Department: Expenses 197 Personal Services 197 Withholding Taxes 208 Welfare Administration 278 Appropriation Accounts — Revenue 209 Appropriation Accounts — Non -Revenue 218 Interest on Town Debt Due 1956 - 1982, inc. 208 Principal on Town Debt Due 1956 • 1892, inc. 208 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Enrollment in Lexington Public Schools 282 Financial Statements 278 Roster of Teachers 286 School Committee Organization 229 School Committee, Report of 232 Senior High School Graduating Class 284 Superintendent of Schools, Report of 238 TABLE OF TOWN DEBT DECEMBER 31 1955 SHOWING ANNUAL PAYMENTS OF INTEREST TO BE RAISED BY REVENUE Title of Loan Total Due in Due in Due in ; 195619, 7 19 8 170.00 Rate 5 5 4 i SewerConst. Loan of 19 6 No. Lexington $ Sewer Mains 1947 .... ........: .....::. .. 60.00 1 $170.00 .,.,,...:., 16"8,670.00 11/2% 45.00 $ 15.00 Water Mains -1947 .......:,:....., :.. 990.00 930.00 870.00 Street Construction ,# 1 194-7......................... ::262.50 11/2% $ 1 Street Construction #2 1947 . ........ 1 ......:: 180.00 /4 % 175.00 87.50 School Land (High) 1947 ........ ......... .1.,170.00 111/2% 120.00 60.00 n, School Land (Elementary) 1947 ..:..:.........: 1,170.0011'Q Y296 180.00 165.00 150.00 Water Mains 6-16" 1947 ...................................................300.00 11 1/2 % 180.00 165.00 150.00 Water Mains 6-16" 1948 8,400.00 11/2% 225.00 75.00 :.., 3 1 968.7 1,706.25 1 5 /a 7 1 7 , r Mains(Trunk Lines) 1948. ......................... 3 8. 5 Sewe ( u 3 500.00 3 325.00 134% � 1948393.75, Sewer Mains Newy School Elementary 1948 36,,.968.75 13/4 % 218.75 131.25 Remodeling Hancock School 675.00 13/496 5,468.75 5,031`.25 Sewer Mains 1949 375.00 11/2% 375.00 225.00 1 1 187.50 125.00 Sewer Mains 1950' 27,737.50 /4 % E. Lexington Fire Station 500.00 13/4% 2,362.50 2,187.50 Reconstruction & Remodeling: Schools 1,3 2.50 11/4% 218.75 156.25 Addition Parker School 10,500.00 13/ % 437.50 350.00 Orig. Const. Equip, Furn. New High School 203,175.00 13/4% 1,312.50 1,225.00 Sewer Mains 1951 10,500.00 13/4 96 24,150.00 22,575.00 Water Mains 1951 ` 1,837.50 13/4% 1,312.50 1,225.00 Street Construction 1951 ....... ............ 1,260.00 -13/496 525.00 437.50 Street Construction 1952 2,650.00 2 % 360.00 300.00. Sewer-Sunnyfield Area 1952 38,100.00 1 7 % 850.00 680.00 • 2 900.00 2 700.00 r 2 % 2 vm letin `New High School 23 3 0.00 , P 9 g , Neter Mains16" 1953 9,000.00 2 20 To 2,970.00 2,750.00 Fiske School Addition 1954 56,910.00 2 50 96 2,000.00 1,750.00 Maria Hastings School 1954 1 19,700.00 2 10 % 5,880.00 5,512.50 g o l Sewer Construction 1954 17,100.00 1 8 /o 11 970.00 1,34 0:00 Water Mains 6-16" 1954 10,350.00 : 1 .8 % :: 1,710.00 1,620, 00 9 81, 620.00 1 440.00 r'1 .00 '.1 Harrington School, --1955 6 ,050 96 , 2- 30, 15 295.00 Off Street ParkingArea 1955 8,855.00 .:96 16,100.00, Street Various 1955 6,600.00 2 30 % 1,610.00 1,449.00 0 Sewer (Trunk) 1955 100,800.00 2 40 /0 1,200.00 1,080.00 Street (Worthen Rd.) 1955 15,840.00 2 40 % /0 9,600.00 9,120.00 0 Sewer 1955' 16,440.00 2 40 2,880.00 2,59 2.00 Addition High School 1955 194,400.00 2 40 % 1,680.00 1,584.00 `..2 40 % 18,600.00 17,664,00 $1,141,951.25 Due'in' 1959 95 Due in 1960 810.00 $ 750.00 $ 135.00 120.00 135.00 120.00 Due in 1961 690.00 Due in 1962 630.00 Due in . Due in 1963 1964 7 0 5 0�0 50:00 $ 0 105.00 90.00 75.00 60.00 105.00 90.00 75.00 60.00 1,443.75 1,181.25 91 8,75 656.25 3,150.00 2,975,00 2,800.00 2,625.00 43.75 ..... 4,593.75 4,15625 3,718.75 75.00 62,50 2,012,50 1,881.25 1,793.75 1,706.25 93.75 31.25 262:50 175.00 87.50 1,137,50 1,050,00 962.50 875,00 787,50 21,000 00 19 425.00 17 850,00 16362.50 14,875.00 1,137,50 1,050.00 962.50 875.00 787.50 350.00 262,50 175.00 87.50 240.00 180,00 120.00 60.00 510:00 340.00 170.00 2,500:00. 2,400.00 2,300.00 2,200.00 2,100.00 2,530.00 2,310.00 2,090:00 1,870.00 1,650.00 1,500:00 1,250.00 1,000,00 750,00 500.00 5,197.50 4,882,50 4,567.50 4,252,50 3,937.50 10,710.00 10,080.00 9,450.00 8,820.00 8,190,00 1,530:00 1,440.00 1,350.00 1,260.00 1;170,00 1260.00 1080.00 900;00 81.0.00 720.00 13 685, 12,880.0012 7 14,490.00 00 0 1 1 27 5 00 0.00 1288.00 1,127.00 966.00 805,00 644.00 840.00 720. 960.00 00 600.00 480.00 8 160.00 7,680.00 200. 8,640.00 7 , 00 6,720.00 2 016, 44 2,304A0 00 1728 .00 1 ,4 0.00 1,152.00.. 1,488.00 1,392.00 1,296,00 1;200:00 1,104,00' 16,728.00 15,792.00 14,856.00 13,920.00 12984,00 393.75. 131.25 2450.00 2,275.00 2,100.00 3281,25 2843.75 2406,25 1,968.75. 1,618.75 Due in 1965 Due in 1966 Due in Due in Due in 1967 1968 1969 Due in 1970 Due in 1971 Otis in 1972. 450.00 390.00 $ 330.00 270.00 210.0030.00 $ $ $:.. $ 150.00 $ 90.00 $ 45.00 30.00 45.00 30.00`, 15.00 15.00 1,925.00 1;750,00. 1,575.00 1,400:00 1,225.00 656.25 218,75 1,531.25 1,093.75 1,531.25 1,443.75 1,356.25 1,268.75' 700.00 13,387.50 700.00 2,000.00 1,430.00 250.00 3,622.50 7,560.00 1,080.00 630.00 10,465.00 483.00 360.00 6,240.00 864.00 1,008.00 12,048.00 612.50 11, 900.00 612.50 1,900.00 1,210.00 3,307.50 6,930.00 990.00 540.00 9,660.00 322.00 240.00 5,760.00 576.00 912.00 11,112.00 525.00 437.50 10,412.50 8,925.00 525.00 437.50 1,800.00 990.00 2,992.50 6,300.00 900.00 450.00 8,855.00 161.00 120.00 5,280.00 288.00 816.00 10,176.00 1,181.25 1,093.75 1,006.25 350.00 262.50 7,437.50 5,950.00 350,00 262,50 1,050.00 Due in 1973 700.00 875.00- 7 00.00 525.00 918.75 831.25 175.00 ,. 87.50 4,462.50 2,975.00 1,487.50 175.00 87.50 Due in 1974 Due in 1975 • Due inDus in 1976 1977 39 ,75 306,25 218,75 3 3 $ $ • Due in 1978 131,25 $ 43.75 743.75 656.25 568,75' 481,25 393,75 30625 218,75 1,700.00 1,600.00 1,500.00 v - - 715.00 b0 . 1,200.001,100.00 9 .00 800.00700.00 600.00 825.00 5 00 1400 0 1,000.0000 . 0 1 300. ` 495.00 385.00 27 .00 165.00 55.00 5 2,677.50 2 362. 50 2047, 50 5,670.00 5,040.00 4,410.00 1,732.50 1,417.501,102.50 787.50 472.50 157.50 :....... 720.0 3 .0 . ,7 1,890.00 63 0 .00 :.:..:.:. 810.00 0 6 0 0 3, 80.00 ,..3,150:00 2,520.00 1,260.000 360.00 270.00 180.00 540.00 450.00 360.00 270.00 180.00 90.00 ..:......... 8,050.00 7,245.00 6,440.00 90.00 ::........ 221 .....:... 5,635.00 4,830.00 4,025.00 3,220.00 2,415.00 J,6 0. 805.00 00 4,320.00 3,840.00 4,800.00 3,360.00 2,880.00 2,400.00 1,920.00 . 1,440.00 960.00. 480.00 648.00 576.00 720.00 8 04 7,368.00288.00216.00 144.00 72.00 20.0 ,3 .00 504.00 432.00. , 360.00 6,432.00 5,496.00 4,560.00 3,648.00 2,736.00 1,824.00 912.00 9,240.00 500.00 Due in 1979 131.25 400.00 Due in 1980 43.75 Due in 1981 Due in 1982 300.00 - 200.00 100,00 12 34 7 l T 1' 7 7 2 53.5 3. 5 200..00 1 ': 92 332.2$84,631.25. 71 9 891:7$62,727.00 3. 49 21 0 43 134: 37 0 4 31 2 2 1 22$10,955.75 3 856.50' 3 2.50 03 .50 ; 6 .50 100.00 $12b,052.50 $117,074:00.._$1.08,408.00 $100,242.00 .$ 5 $7 87.75 $6 5 $56,04 50 5.0 $ , 50 $ 5 .00: $ 22,25 $25,609,25 $20,086.5 $ 4,76 5 .$ , $ , $ S $ $ $ $ TABLE OF TOWN DEBT OR LEXINGTON DECEMBER. 31, - 1955 SHOWING ANNUAL PAYMENTSOF PRINCIPAL TO BE RAISED BY REVENUE. Title of Loan No. Lexington Sewer Loan -1946 Sewer Mains -1947 Water. Mains ' 15"--1947 ......,... Street Construction 1947 #1- Street Construction 1947 #2 School Land (High) 1947 Total, $17,000.00 000.00 4,000.00 68,000.00 14 000.00 8,000.00 12,000.00 School Land (Elementary) 1947 12,000.00 Water Mains 6-16" 1947 #2 15,000.00 120,000.00 Sewer Mains (Trunk Lines) 1948 205,000.00 Sewer Mains 1948 15,000.00 New Eternentar School- rY1948 `-325;000.00 Remodeling Hancock School 25,000.00 Sewer Mains 1949 15,000.00 Sewer Mains 1950 140,000.00 E. Lexington Fire Station 20,000.00 Reconstruction & Remodeling Schools 25,000.00 Addition Parker School 75,000.00 Construction & Equip. New H. S. 1,380,000.00 Sewer Mains 1951 75,000.00 Sewer Mains 1951 30, 000.00 Street Construction 1951 18,000.00 Street Construction 1952 50,000.00 Sewer—Sunnyfield> Area 1952 145,000.00 Completing New High School 140,000.00 a W ter' Mains 16" and over -1.953 ::..::.:,..... :..: 80,000.00 Fiske School Addition 290,000.00 Maria Hastings School 665,000.00 Sewer Construction 1954 95,000.00 Water Construction 6-16" 1954 90,000.00 Harrington School Project Loan 1955 700,000.00 Off Street Parking Loan 1955 70 000.00. Street Bonds, various -1955 50,000.00 Trunk Sewer -1955 400,000.00 Stret (Worthen Rd.) 1955 120,000.00 Sewer -1955 0: `700 0 0 0 High School Addition 1955 775,000.00 Water Mains. 6-16". 1948 $6,358,000.00 Due in Due Duen`n r i ,, 1956 Rate 1957 1958 1 $ 0. % $17 ,00 00 ...... 1 Y2 % 2,000.00 $2,000.00 " ....:... 11/2% 4,000.00 4,000.00$4,000.00 114 % 7,000 00 7,000.00 11/2% 4,000.00 4,000.00 1 Y2 % 1,000.00 1,000.00 ' 1,000.00 1 Y2 % 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 11/2 % 10,000.00 5,000.00 1344 % 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 1344 % 10,000.00 10 000.00 10, 000.00 134 % 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 1.3 - -_- /4 % 25,000.00- 25,000.00 25 000.00 11/2 % 10,000.00 10,000.00 5,000.00 114 96 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 13/4 % 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 5,000.00 114 % 5,000.00. 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 134 96 5,000.00. 5,000.00 ` 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 134% 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 13A % 90,000.00 90,000.00 90,000.00 - ` 90,000.00 85 000.00 85 000.00 13A % 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5000.00 5,000.00, _ - 3 _ _ 1 A% 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 2 % 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 1 70 % 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 2 % 10 000.00 - 10,000.00 , 15,000.00 5.000.0 05,000.00 5,000.00 0 0 2 20 % 10,000.00 . 1 0000:00- 10 0 10,000.00,00.00. 10,000.00 10,000.00 22 % 10,000.00. 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 2 1 % 20,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 : 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.-00 1 8 % 35,000.00 35,000.00 35,000.00 35,000.00 35,000.00 35,000.00 1 8 % 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 1 8 % 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 2 30% 35,000.00 35,000.00 35,000.00 35,000.00 35 000.00 35,000.00 2 30% 7,000.00 7,000.00 7,000.00 7,000.00 7,000.00 7,000.00 2 40% 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 2 40% 20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 2 40 %; 12,000.00 12,000.00 12,000.00 12,000.00 12,000.00 12,000.00 2 4096 4,000.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 2 40% 39,000.00 39,000.00 39,000.00 39,000.00 39,000.00 39,000.00 Due in Due in Due in Due in Due in Due in 1959 1960 6 1961 1962 1963 1964 $4,000.00 $4,000.00 $4,000.00 $4,000.00 $4,000.00 $4,000.00 Due in 1965 $4,000.00 Due in Due in Due in Due in Due in 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 Due in 1971 Due in 1972 $4,000.00 $4,000.00 $4,000.00 $4,000.00 $4,000.00 $4,00.00 $4,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 ; 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000,00 1,000.00 15,000.00 15, 000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 000:0 0 10,000.00 10 000.00 10,000.00 ":. ' 10 000:00 10 000.00 25,000.00 . .00 25 000.0 , 0 25,000.00 25 000.00 25,000.00 5,000.0 25,000.00 -25,000.00 5,000.00 5 000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5 000.000:00 5,00 .0 5,000:00_ $476,000.00 $449,000.00 $421.000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 85,000.00. 85,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 85,000.00 5,000.00 5,00 00 0. 0 5 00 00 5,000.00 0 10,000.00 1 0,000: 00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10, 000.00 ...... 15, 000.00 15, 000.00 15, 000.00 35,000:00 35,000.00 35,000.00' 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 35,000.00 35,000.00 35,000.00 7,000.00 7,000.00 7,000.00. 5,000:00 5,000.00 5,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 12, 000.00 12,000.00 12, 000.00 4,000.00 4,000:00 4,000.00 39,000.00 39,000.00 39,000.00 $401,000.00 $386;000.00 $371,000.00 $363,000:00 $363,000:00 $338,000:00 Due in 1973 Due in 1974 Due in 1975 Due in 1976 Due in 1977 Due In 1978 10 0 ' 1 0. i 10,000.0010,000.0010 000.00 5000.00 5 000.00 5 000.00 5 000.00 5,000.00 ,000.0 o,o0 00 0,000.00 10,000.00 10,000:00. $ $ , 25,000.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 Due in 1979 Due in 1980 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5;000.00: 5,000:00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000:00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 85,000.00 85,000:00 85;000:00 85,000:00 85,000.00 85,000.00 85 000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5000.05,000.00 , 0 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 10,000.00: 5,000.00: 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 15,000.00 35,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 35,000.00 7,000.00 5,000.00 20,000.00 12,000.00 4,000.00 39,000.00 15,000.00 35,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 35,000.00 15,000.00 35,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 35,000.00 Duein.. 1981 Due in 1982 00.00 5 0 00.00 000.00 5,000.00 5 000.00- 5 000.00 - 5 000:00 - 5,000.00 5,000.00 0: 5,000.005,000.00- 5 0, . 5;000.00. 5,00. 005, 0 0 00 ..:...:..... 5.000 0 .00 00 ,00 5 000. , '5 000 5 , 15, 000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 15, 000.00 15, 000.00 15, 000.00 15, 000.00 35,000.00 35;000.00 35,000:00 35,000.00 35,000.00 35;000.00. 35,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00' 5,000 .00 5,000.00 35 000.00 35000.00 35 000.00 000.00 35 000.00 5 000.00 35 000.00 35,000.00 , 35,0. 3 , 20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 ' 3,000.00 39,000.00 39,000:00 39,000.00 39,000.00 39,000.00 38,000.00 38,000.00 38,000.00 38,000:00 38,000.00 $338,000.00 $308,000.00 $308,000.00 $306,000.00 $281,000.00 $276,000.00 $265,000.00 $180,500.00 $176,000.00 $166,000.00 $111,000.00 - $15,000.00 $15,000.00 $15,000.00 $10,000.00 $10,000.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00