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DiEETIiJG, OCT . 18 , 1921 .
All lliembers Present.
The records of the last meeting were read and approved.
The Finance Committee met with the Board of Selectmen to
discuss matters relative to extra funds, for the Highway Depart-
ment.
Residents of Lincoln St, Audubon Road and Hastings Road
came before the Board in regard to drainage in their vicinity.
The following persons were present Jilliam H. Ballard,
Harry Patterson, h. Hannam, freeman C . Doe,
Hubert C. Grieves , Charles H. Rudd, idrs . A. H. Simonds and
Liss Nina Simonds .
Their complaint was that they had water in their cellars as
a result of the bad drainare system in that section. They
informed the Board that the matter had already been discussed
with the water and sewer department.
La. . Richards informed the above named that he would take
the matter up with the Town Engineer .
Er . Seaman reported that a complaint , as made against
Doria Reeves in an auto transaction.
A letter was ,;ritten to 14r. Reeves requesting that he be
present at the next meeting of the Board so that they could
hear hie aide of the story.
A request was received from the Salvation Army for the
privilege of holding a meeting on Sunday, October 23 , 1:;21
in Lexington.
Lir . Richards agreed to select a location where the meet-
ing could be held.
Kr. Richards reported that he had investigated the system
of keeping records of the iovn of Arlington Police Department.
He found that they had a complete system which included a
Daily Arrest Report, which was later posted in an Arrest Ledger
Police Blotters , Complete report of all accidents kept by
Chief in addition to Blotters, Book for Vacant Eoueea , Sheets
for Stolen Autos , Roll Call Sheet.
The bond of Joseph L. Zuretti for a public carriage license
was approved by the Board, and a license granted to him.
A release was received from Edgar A. Fernald for damages
to his property on Tdoburn street according to the decree of
the County Commiosioners dated Larch 26 , 1913 . Damages amounted
to $12 in this case .
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The Chairman signed an order for the payment of X10 ,339 .86
to John A. Gaffey of Medford on account of construction of
Bedford Street.
An invitation to visit the Lexington telephone exchange
during the week of Oct. 17 to Oct . 22 inclusive was extended
to the Board.
An invitation was also received by the Board to attend
the Eighth Annual Conference on City and Town Planning at
Winchester on Wednesday, Oct. 19 .
The Board approved of a license being graitea to
�._anuel A. Iiedeiros of 21 Charles St, to sell fish, fruit and
vegetables in Lexington.
A petition was received from the residents of Nilson
Avenue and Cliff .revenue in which they asked that two articles
be inserted in the Jarrant for the next town meeting to see
if the town will vote to install electric lights and to give
snow plow service on Jilson and Cliff Avenues .
ri true record, Attest
CLERK.
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