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MEETING, DEC. 13, 1921 .
All Members Present.
The records of the last meeting were read and approved.
Mr . Scamman reported the fact that he viewed the location
of bill board for which application had been received for
erection by the Board of Public Works , on the Short property on
Waltham St. and outside of the general objection to bill boards
he could not see any special objection to this particular sign
being erected.
The Board of Public Works were therefor notified to that
effect.
Letter was received from Mr . D B Lewis in regard to the
bill for sidewalk work that was rendered to him on Dec . 2 , 1919 .
Mr. Lewis stated that he thought the charge was excessive and
that if he paid $75 that would be sufficient.
The Board also considered the cost of sidewalk excessive
and voted to abate $23 .10 making the charge to Mr . Lewis $75 .00.
The Clerk was instructed to make an appointment with
Mr. Howard, of the Edison Company so that the Board may go over
Wilson Avenue and Cliff Avenue in view of placing street lights
therein in accordance with the vote of the town passed Dec . 9 , '21 .
Letter was sent to John N. Cole, Chairman of the Highway
Division, Board of Public Works , giving the proposed program
which the Town desires to carry out in the improvement of streets
in the next few years , and asking for the co-operation of the State .
A copy of said letter was sent to Mr . Alfred L. Cutting, Chairman
County Commissioners , asking also for the co-operation of the
County in these matters . Copies of both letters were sent to
George W. Taylor .
Order for $4585.25 was signed by the Chairman for payment of
Medford amount to John A. Gaffey of on account of work of
constructing Bedford St. this being the final payment for work
done .
Letter was written to air . Gaffey in connection with the work
done on Bedford St. in which his attention was called to some
ruts in the road-bed and the tendency of the road to break down
where it joins the street railway track. Mr. Gaffey was informed
that the Board expected he would sake good as to these matters
in the Spring.
Letter was written to the County Commissioners enclosing
copy of final estimate of the construction of Bedford Street
amounting to $20982 .27, and asking that the County contribute
its share as soon as possible .
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Lexington Lumber Co. were informed that the cost of
constructing the drive from their premises to the street
line on Bedford St. was $246.65 and that they would be
expected to pay the same direct to John A. Gaffey, Contractor .
Letter was received from Calvin J. C._ilds in which he
informed the Board that fro:_. 8 10 A. M. until 9 45 A. K. the
Ford ton truck which he was demonstrating took 52 barrels of
ashes from the town buildings . L.r . Childs considered this
an interesting fact in connection with the purchase of a
truck.
Copy of Emergency Rent Laws of 1921 were received from
the Special Com:ilssion on the Necessaries of Life .
Mr . Cotton reported that aid had been extended to
George C. Chapin of 333 Mass . Avenue for shoes and rubbers.
Aid was also granted to 'Walter E. Burke of 19 Curve St.
of $10 $5 being for medicine and $5 towards rent. Fuel was
also granted to him.
A true record, Attest
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CLERK.