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MEETIA;G. JULY 8. 1924.
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in
the Selectmen's Room, Town hall, Lexington, on Tuesday, July 8,
1924, at 8 P. k. The following members of the Board were prevent:
namely Messrs. Durnham, hutchinson, Custance and Miles. The
Aee't Town Olerk was also present.
Hearing upon the application of A. W. Fredson of 44 Oak
Street for permission to erect a private garage on hie premiren
was declared open.
No persons appeared to object and it was therefor voted
to grant the petition,
hearing was declared open upon petition of S. Berman
of 32 Sylvia St. for permission to erect a private garage on his
premises.
No persons appeared to object and it was therefor voted
to grant the petition,
The Board signed a dog warrant directed to James Irvin,
Dog Officer, for the collection of all unlicensed dogs.
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Notice was received from the Sepretary of the State
relative to the incorporation of the Mohawk Country Club, and
asking that the Board give recommendations as required by
Chapter 180 of the General Laws.
The Board sent to the Secretary the ihf'ormation collected
from the police departments of the town in which the petitioners
lived and said information was forwarded is the report from the
Selectmen.
The Resignation of Edward C. Stone as Town Counsel was
received, the came to take effedt immediately.
The Board exceedingly regretted receiving this resignation.
Mr. Stone explained that the duties of Town Counsel were taking
too much of his time from his regular duties and that although
he was willing to serve the Board by attending the meetings
evenings, he could not attend to all the work which he was called
upon to do.
The Board accepted kr. Stone's reRignation with much
regret as the service he rendered to the Board and the town was
invaluable.
Letter was received from Frederick L. Emery stating that
he was glad to khew that the Planning Board's recommendation in
regard to the Griswold lay out on Park Heights was carried out by
the Board of Selectmen.
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Public Carriage Bond for vames F. McCarthy was approved
by the Board.
Letter of thanks was received from Frank H. Reed owing
to the fact that he received a check for $200 from the County
for damages caused to hie animals. The Chairman of the Board
of Selectmen placed the claim with the County.
Letter was received from the Board of Trade asking that
the flag be displayed on the Common on Friday, July 11th,
Elks Day at Lexington and Concord. This 'request was granted.
They also &eked that the flag be displayed every day on the
Common. This request the Board informed the Board of Trade
they would consider.
Letter was received from J. Willard Hayden in which he
asked permission to change the town seal by inserting in place
of the statue on peal, the statue of Capt. Parker so that the
same -could be used on the "Book of lords" of the production
of "Lexington" a pageant,to be given the week of June 22nd,1925.
The Board replied to b:r. Hayden that they could not give
him permission to change the official seal of the town but an
far an they were concerned they had no objection to his doing
what he intended to do.
Edwin B. Worthen was authorized to renew property damage
and public liability insurance on the Water & Sewer Department
truck. '
Application for a Sunday'Salee license was received from
.knna a. Hannaford of Lincoln Street.
As this place has been in operation 10 years, the Board
agreed to grant the license provided the building was moved
back satisfactory to the Supt. of Public rdorks. The location
of the Staisd is on the State Road.
Mr. Latimer Seaver came before the Board relative to
getting the sewer up Forest St. Extension.
The Board informed him that it was now a private way and
unleen he was willing to pay for the entire installation it could
not be done without a vote of the town.
He was also informed that the matter of laying out Forest
Street extension will come up before the Town again this fall,
and if.'accepted at that time the sewer may be built up there.
The Building Inspector came before the Board relative to
James Bryan of Cedar fit. having secured a permit to keep pigs
then requesting a permit to build a piggery. The Inspector
stated that the man had only a quarter of an acre of land and
the piggery would be built close to the neighboring house.
The Board therefore notified Mr. Bryan that his permit to
keep pigs was revoked and the bu12c.ing Inspector stated that
he could not give him a permit. '
Application of Charles G. Richards for a Peddler's License
was approved by the Board.
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in regard to the $170,300 additional insurance to be
placed, the Supt. o.f Public Works presented figures to the Board
' shoring the percentage of insurance carried by the different
Agents and the amount of property owned by them with the taxable
income to the town.
The Supt. also made a division of the insurance to the
Agents as follows:
George H. Gibson $150000.
Elmer A. Lord & Co. 309000.
A. A. Marshall & Son 15 , 000.
Jay 0, Richards 110000.
Robert S. Sturtevant 59000.
George W. Taylor & Son. 35,000.
Robert Whitney 44,300,
Edwin B. Worthen 15,000.
The Chief of Police came before the Board with the
request that he be given permission to turn in the Ford touring
car of the department and obtain a new Ford. Is felt that it
would cost considerable to repair the old one and that it would
be a saving to buy a new one.
It was left to the Supt. of Public 4orks to advice the Chief
if the funds of the department would warrant this expenditure.
Mr. Custance called the Board's attention to the fact that
a strip of land on Lincoln Street giving a right of way to town
' property lay between the property of one David Hennessy and one
Edson Bowman. He stated that bIr. Hennessy desired to, purchase
the land. The 'Town Engineer was therefore requested to estimate
the property and the Assessors to value same, then an offer could
be secured for the land.
The Board decided to call the attention of the State High-
way Department that nothing had been done on the cattle pass at
F. H. Reed's on Summer St. Extension.
Dr. Valentine called the Board's attention to the fadt that
he felt a sign should be erected over the Town Hall calling
attention to the town, "Lexington". Xe felt that this would be
guide to strangers.
Petition was received from the residents of Moreland Avenue
asking for an extension of water.
retition was laid on the table until the next town meeting
when an article will be inserted in the warrant.
Several Cuide Licences were signed for boys to guide about
the Common.
The following tel6gram was sent to President and Mrs.
Coolidge owing to the loss of their son by bl6od-poisoning:
' "The Citizens of the town of Lexington, Massachusetts
express to you, their deepest sympathy in your late
bereavement. if
The meeting adjourned at 11 P. M.
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