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REGULAR MEETING, January 25,, 1927. Rte.
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held at the
Selectments Office at 7:30 P.M. Messrs. Custance, Burnham, Miles, ,
Robertson, and Ballard were present. The Supt. of Public Works and
the Clerk were also present.
The records were approved.
Mr. Thomas S.Grindle, Supt. of Schools, came before the Board at
the request of the National Education Association. Letter was also
received from the National Education association in which they.re-
quested the use of the state flags owned by the Town at their meeting
in Dallas, Texas, from February 260 to March 3,-1927. They stated that
the meeting was foreducational purposes and greatly urged the loan of
these flags. They offered to insure the flags and return them in as
good condition as when loaned.
The Board voted to grant permission to this Association to use the
flags, and requested them to provide insuranee.to the amount.of $1,000.
from the time the flags leave "exington until they are returned, and
also informed them that they would have to replace the flags if they
were destroyed.
The Board deed to adopt the following rules and' regulations
for the Water Department, provided the same met with the approval of
the Town Counsel.
WATER DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS.
THE FOLLOWING REGULATIONS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE; SHALL BE CONSIDERED
A PART OF THE CONTRACT''WITH EVERY PERSON WHO USES WATER.
1. All meters shall be computed quarterly; in the case of a meter '
stopping or failing to register, the quantity of water used shall
be estimated as the amount which ordinarily passes through the.mater
when in operation.
2. The applications for -the use of water must be made at the office
of the Water Department, and these applications must state fully the
purpose for which the watet',is to be used.
The Town will in all cases (except by written permission of the
Superintendent) furnish and lay the service pipe from the street main,
and through the cellar wall, and provide on the end thereof, a stop
and waste valve.
The owner of the premises shall in all cases pay for such ser-
vice pipe as may be laid within his premises and on Town property to
the curb -cock together with the Stop and Waste valves, at such rates
as may be fixed by the Board of kublic Works. The owner must in all
cases pay his part of the estimated cost of the sertice construction
before the work is started. When the work is completed and the cost
determined, the applicant will pay for any excess cost of the work
above the estimated cost or if the actual cost is less than the esti-
mated cost, the difference will be refunded -to the applicant.
3. TheTown will set meters on all services at no charge to the owner
except formeters larger than one inch. An annual rental of 10% of the
cost of meter and installing on supplementary meters and meters li
and over in size shall be charged. All meters will be kept in repair
' by the Town, and no charge made therefor, except in case of freezing
or negligence by the water taker.
4. Water rates shall be payable at the office of the Tax Collector
quarterly, in advance. In all cases of non-payment of water rates
within thirty days from the date of the bill, as well as for any
violation of these Rules and Regulations, the supply of water may be
shut off, and water will not be turned on again except upon payment
of the amount due, together with the sum of $2.00 for shutting off and
turning on the water. For shutting off or turning on water at re-
quest of owner a charge of $1.00 will be made.
5. The water rates shall be paid by the owner of the premises.
No abatement of the water rate for the non-use of the water in
vacant premises will be made unless notification of such vacancy is
made at the 'office of the Water Department. An abatement shall not
be made for 4ny portion of three months.
6. The Town shall not be held liable for lack of water•, or damages
omaused by shutting off the water in the main pipes to make extensions,
connections, or for any other reason found necessary.
7. The apparatus and places supplied with water must be accessible
at all times to the inspection of the Board of Public Works or their
authorized agents to examine the pipes and fixtures and ascertain the
quantty of water used and the manner;of its use.
8. No person shall open any hydrant of the water works system of
the Town without written permission previously obtained from the Board
of Public Works; provided, however that nothing in this section shall
be construed to prohibit the use of hydrants and water by the Fire De-
partment.
Hearing was declared open at 8:30 P.M*. upon the application of
the Edison'Electric 111. Company for location of three poles on
Lowell Street. No persons appeared to object, and it was voted to
grant the permit.
Copy of the brief on the case of Henry W. B. Cotton and the Town
of Lexington was received from the Town Counsel.
t otice was received from the Dept. of public WorkpA Div. of
Highways, stating that the Board would be required to remove fences,
buildings, and other obstructions on Bedford Street before the first
day of. March.
It was decided to find out from the State Dept. of Public Works
whethw or not the entry made at the corner of North Hancock Street and
Bedford Street would be sufficient, and also request them for a copy of
the final award of damages to the abuttors.
Max Berman came before the Board aAd informed them the State law
will not allow him to place the gasoline tanks nearer -than ten feet
to his garage, and therefor, he could not locate the tanks in accordance
with the permit granted him by the Board. It was decided to inquire at
the State House in regard to the law on this matter.
Mr. Ballard left the meeting at 9:35 P.M.
The Board agreed.to hold a meeting on Sunday afternoon at 3 P.M.
at which time they would consider matters in regard to the Cary Memorial
Building to be offered to the Town on Monday, January 31, 1927.
The meeting adjourned at 1Ot30 P.M.
A true record, Attest:
Clerk.
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