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SELECTMEN'S MEETING - JANUARY 141,1930.
■ A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen -was
held at the Selectmen's Room,Town Office Building .,
at 7:30 P.M. Messrs. Burnham, Custance, Shannon,
Blake and Chamberlain were present. The Supt. of
Public Works and the Clerk were also present.
Approval of the appointment of Osborne J. 0. J. Gorman
Gorman as Moth Supt, and Forest Warden was appointment
received from the State Forestry Department. approved.
Commitment of sewer rentals in the amount Commitment, sewer
of $1445.26 was signed by the Board. rental.
Abatement of sewer assessment on Inde-
pendence Avenue on lots 63 and 64 owned by
Robbins & Smith was signed by the Board.
The following reports were approved by Reports approved.
the Board for the Town report with the.ex-
ception of a few suggestions to be made in
the Town Engineer's report:
Town Engineer Sealer Weights & Measures
Building Inspector Animal Inspector
Cemetery Commissioners Plumbing Inspector
Health Officer Statistical report of Library
The following Agent's licenses wererante r
the Board,
g d by Agent's licenses.
Colonial Garage, 'Lex. Automobile CO.,_Frederick_K-Johnson
Letter was received from the Board of Trade.in
which they requested that all town departments Board of Trade
make their purchases in Lexington. re purchases.
The Board directed a reply thatthey would_ca,11
the matter to the attention of the Supt..,of.Publie'
Works, but they also wished to call attention.
to the fact that there is a law that compels towns
to purchase the prison made goods, and for this
reason a great deal must be purchased from the
State. Attention was also called_to..._the fact'
that
some of the merchants cannot compete_with.larger.
concerns in price. However, the Board.would.be
glad to cooperate in any way possible.
The Board signed the descriptions covering Precinct
the establishment of four precincts in the town,
and also the map showing the boundary lines of the Descriptions
Precincts, and directed that the same be filed with signed.
the Registrar of Voters," Assessors and the Town
Clerk.
' The descriptionsare as follows:
Precinct 1.
Beginning at the division line between the
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towns of Lexington, Woburn and Winchester,
thence in a straight line southwesterly to
the intersection of the center line of Massa-
chusetts Avenue with the center line of Pelham
Road, thence following the center of Pelham Road
to a point in said center line markinw the south-
westerly terminus of said road as accepted by the
Town, thence in a straight line southwesterly to
a point in the center of Marrett Road, said point
being about 190 feet southeasterly from the
junction mf a private way leading southerly from
said Marrett Road to Allen Street, -thence along
the center.of Marrett Road about 190 feet to the
intersection of the center of said private way
with Marrett Road, thence turning_ and .running
southerly along the center of said private way
to its intersection with the center of Allen:Street,
thence following the center of Allen Street to its
intersection with the center of Blossom -Street, thence
following the center of Blossom Street to its.inter
section with the center of Boncord Avenue, thence
following the center of 8oncord Avenue to its .._,
intersection with the center of Walnut _Street,
thence following.the center of 'Walnut _Street to its
intersection with the boundary line between. -Lexington
and Waltham, thence following said boundary..,line
southeasterly to the diviision__I ine._:b.etsreen. the .`
towns of Lexington, Belmont. _and .Waltham.,. _thea e
following the boundary line between _Lexington -and
Belmont to the division line between.Arlington....
Belmont and Lexington) thence following the boundar-y
line between Arlington and Lexington.to-.the .dividlon
line between Lexington, Winchester and Arlington, '
thence following the boundary line between Lexington
and Winchester to the point of beginning.
Albemarle Avenue, entire
Allen Street, most easterly side from private way
to Blossom Street,
Alpine Street, entire
Ames Avenue "
Ann Street "
Arcola Street "
Baker Avenue "
Banks Avenue "
Barnes Place "
Bartlett Avenue "
Bennett Avenue
Blossom Street, most
Concord Avenue.
Bow Street, entire
Bowker Street
Bowman Street "
Brandon Street "
Bridle Path "
Butler Avenue "
Carville Avenue "
Cary Street "
Charles Street "
Chase Avenue "
easterly side_from.Allen..Stre.et. to
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Cherry Street entire
Circle Road "
C1ell4nd Road "
Cliffe Avenue "
Concord Avenue, both sides from Belmont line to Walnut
Street, most northerly side from Walnut Street to
Blossom Street,
Crescent Hill Avenue, entire
Ctmings Avenue, entire
Curve Street 't
Dale Street "
Drew Avenue "
Ellis Street "
Fairfield Street "
Fern Street "
Fbllam► Road "
Fottler Avenue "
Franklin Avenue "
Garden Avenue "
Hanson Avenue
Haskell Street "
Hibbert Street "
Hillcrest Avenue "
Holland Street "
Independence Ave. "
Independence Road ".
Jefferson Avenue "
Joseph Road n
' Lawn Avenue "
Lee Avenue "
Leighton Avenue "
Lisbeth Street "
Locust Avenue "
Lowell Street, both sides from. Arlington line to
about 775t northerly of Maple Street.
Madison. Avenue, entire
Maple Street TM _
Marrebt Road., most southerly side from Masa...Avenue_.to
R private way which leads. southerly.: to Allen.:Strest,
most northerly side from Mass.. Avenue t.n...a.point..3901
easterly of above mentioned_.privste_way.
Mary Street, entire
Massachusetts Avenue, both sides from. the-. Arl.ington..line_.to
Pelham Road.
May Street, entire
Meadow Brook Avenue, Entire
Melrose Avenue, entire
Moreland Avenue ++
Norton Road "
Oak Street "
Oakland Street TM'
Orient Avenue "
Oxford Street TM
' Pearl Street TM
Pelham Road, ' southerly side .from. Mass... Avenue_ to_ its
present end.
Philemon Street, entire
Pinewood Street "
Plainfield Street "
Pleasant Street TM
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Private way, most easterly side from Marrett
Road to Allen Street.
Rawson Avenue, entire
Rindge Avenue "
Robbins Road "
Rockville Avenue "
Smith Avenue rr
Smyth Street "
Spencer Street "
Station Street "
Sumter:°Street extension, entire
Sunnit Read, entire
Sw= Trane rr
Sylvia Street
Taft Avenue "
Tarbell Avenue' "
Theresa Avenue "
Tower Street "
Tucker Avenue "
Vineyard Avenue "
Walnut Street, most easterly side from Concord Avenue
to Waltham line.
Watertown Street, entire
Watson Road, entire
Wellington Lane Avenue, entire
Westminister Avenue, entire
William Avenue, entire
Winn Avenue "
Winning Farm Lane.'"
Zoar Avenue "
Precinct 2.
Beginning at a_point on the center line of
the Boston and. Maine Railroad location, _opposite the
center line of Pelham Road, the line runs south-
westerly to the intersection of the center line of
Pelham Road with the center line of Massachusetts:Avenue;
thence southwesterly along the center line of Pelham
Road to a point in said center line marking the
southwesterly terminus of said road as accepted by the
town; thence southwesterly'along a straight. Eine to_a
point in the center line of Marrett Road, said :point
being about 190 feet southeasterly from the june tion of
a private way leading southerly from s.aid,Marrett Road
to Allen Street; thence westerly along.the..cent_er_.line
of Marrett Road about 190 feet to the.center line..of
said private way; thence southerly along the center
line of said private way to.the center line.of Allen
Street; thence southerly along the center. lineof
Allen Street to the center line of.Blossom.Stre.et;
thence southerly along ,Blossom Street to the center
line of Concord Avenue;thence easterly along the.;
center line of Concord Avenue to the center..line.of
Walnut Street; thence southerly al.ong..the.center.lins
of Walnut Street to its__ intersection with the boundary,
line between Lexington and Waltham;_thenc.e..north-
westerly along said boundary line to its..intersection
with the center line of -Spring Street; thence northeasterly
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Fletcher Avenue, both sides.from_-Woburn_Street_to_ Railroad
crossing.
Forest Court, entire
Forest Street ".
Grape Vine Avenue, entire
Grassland Street, entire
Hancock Street, from Bedford _Street.to-.the.Railroad.
Highland Avenue, entire
Hill Top Avenue it
Hunt Road TM
Jackson Court "
Kendall Road
' Lincoln Street, the'most southerly.a.ide From.Mas.s. Avenue
to Playground Road.
Marrett Road, the most southerly side frau.-.Spring.S.treat
easterly to private way leading to.Allen-Street.-.The:
most northerly side from Waltham. Street_. to a. point -.1901
gqLeterly of private way leading to Allen Street.
along the center line of Spring Street to the center
line of Marrett Road; thence easterly along the
center line of Marrett Road to the center line of
Waltham Street; thence northeasterly along the
center line of Waltham Street to the center line
of a: road leading northwesterly from Waltham
Street through the playground to Lincoln Street,
thence northwesterly along the center line of said
road through the playground to the center line of Lincoln
Street; thence northeasterly along the.aenter_line
of Lincoln Street to the center line of Massachusetts
Avenue; thence easterly along the center line of
Massahhusetts Avenue to the center line of Elm Avehn9p
thence northeasterly along the center line__ of. Elm_ Avenue
to the center line of Hancock Street; thence northerly
along the center line of Hancock Street;tbi-itaeintersection
m:thl tha--cehter line of the Boston and Maine .Rilroa.d
location;. thence southeasterly along the center line
of the Boston and Raine Riilroad location to the
point of beginningp opposite Pelham Road.
Allen Street, both sides from Waltham Street to private way;
most westerly side from private way to Blossom Street.
Bedford Street, both sides from Massachusetts Avenue -to
Elm Avenue.
Belfry Terrace, entire
Bennington Road
Bloomfield Street "
Blossom Street, both sides from Waltham. -Street -to -Allen
Street; most westerly side from Allen Straet.t.o_Concord
Avenue.
Bridge Street, entire
Brookside Avenue ft
Concord Avenue, both sides Prom .Spring Str*et_ to.. Blossom- Street
and the most southerly side from Blassom..Street _ta Walnut
Street.
Denning Road, entire
Eliot Road 9 '
Elm Avenue, most southerly.side from Mass._Avenue...to..Hancock.Street.
Eustis Street, entire
Farmcrest Avenue .".
Fletcher Avenue, both sides.from_-Woburn_Street_to_ Railroad
crossing.
Forest Court, entire
Forest Street ".
Grape Vine Avenue, entire
Grassland Street, entire
Hancock Street, from Bedford _Street.to-.the.Railroad.
Highland Avenue, entire
Hill Top Avenue it
Hunt Road TM
Jackson Court "
Kendall Road
' Lincoln Street, the'most southerly.a.ide From.Mas.s. Avenue
to Playground Road.
Marrett Road, the most southerly side frau.-.Spring.S.treat
easterly to private way leading to.Allen-Street.-.The:
most northerly side from Waltham. Street_. to a. point -.1901
gqLeterly of private way leading to Allen Street.
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Massachusetts Avenue, both sides from Pelham
Road to Elm Avenue and the most southerly side
from Elm Avenue to Lincoln Street.
Mt. Vernon Terrace, entire
Muzzey Street "
Parker Street "
Payson Street "
Pelham Road, most northerly side from Mass. Avenue to
its present end.
Percy Road, entire
Private Way, most westerly side from Marren Road
to Allen Street.
Raymond Street, entire
Rowland Avenue "
Slocum .Road TM
Spring Street, most easterly side from Marrett Road
to Waltham line.
Tavern Lane, entire
Valleyfield Street, entire
Vine Brook Road, entire
Wallis Place "
Walnut Street, most westerly side from Coneord_Avenue to
Waltham line.
Waltham Street, both sides from Mass. Avenue to road through
playground. The most easterly side from road through
playground to Marrett Road, and both_sid.es..from
Marrett Road to Waltham line.
Warren Street, entire
Washington Street "
Winthrop Road
Precinct 3.
Beginning at a point `on the center line of.the
Boston and Maine Railrof�d location, opposite.the center
line of Pelham Road, the line runs northwesterly along
the center line of the Boston and Maine Railroad
location to its intersection with the: center:13ne. of
Bedford Street; thence northerly al.ong.the_center .line
of Bedford Street to the center line of Simonds Road,
thence easterly along the center line of Simonds Road
to the center line of Burlington..Street.;_thence north-
easterly along the center line of Burlington Street :to
its intersection with the Lexington -Burlington _ town
line; thence southeasterly and northeasterly_and.s.outh-
easterly. along the Lexington -Burlington.._ town __line _to
the Lexington -Woburn boundaryline; thence..southwes.terly
and southeasterly along the Lexington -Woburn -boundary.
line to the Lexington -Winchester town_ -line.;. then_e_e
southwesterly along a straight line to.the_centsr.line
of the Boston and Maine Railroad location at the
point of beginning, opposite the center line of
Pelham Road,
Abbott Road, ent it e
Adams Street "
Bed.ovi Street, most easterly side from the Railroad
crossing to Simonds Road.
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Bertwell Road, both sides from North Hancock Street
to Simonds Road.
Berwick Road, entire
Blake Avenue "
Braemore Terrace "
Brigham Road "
Burlington Street, both sides _fPcm North .Hancock
Street to Simonds Road; most southerly.side.-from_Simonds
Road to Burlington Line.
Castle Road, entire
Chandler Street
Coolidge Avenue TM
Cottage Street "
Dee Road
Depot Park "
Dexter Road, both sides from Fuller Road.to...Simonds
Read.
Diehl Road, entire
Dunham Street "
East Street "
Edgewood Road "
Fernald Street "
Fifth Street
First Street
Fletcher Avenue, both sides frau_ Railroad.croas.ing..to
Hayes Lane
Fourth Street, entire
Francis Street
Franklin Road "
Fuller Road
Gleason Road, both sides from. North.Hanc.ock_St.reet_to_ Simonds..Road.
Glen Road, entire
Goodwin Road "
Grant Placd "
Grant Street "
Hamilton Road "
ancock Avenue "
Hancock Street, from the Railroad to North Hancock Street.
Harding Road, both sides from Bedford Street to Simonds Road.
Hayes Avenue, entire
Hayes Lane "
Henderson Road "
Hillside Terrace"
Laconia Street "
Ledgelawn Avenue"
Liberty Avenue "
Lowell Street, both sides from 7751 northerly of Maple
Street..t.o: Burlington line.
Manley Court., entire
Marriot.t_ Street "
Meriam"Street "
' Nichols Road "
North Street "
North Hancock Street, entire
Nowers Road, entire
Oakland Street "
Oakmount Circle "
Preston Road "
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Revere Street, both sides from -Hancock Street to
t1le Railroad crossing.
Ridge Road, ent it e
Round: fill Road "
Second Street "
Sheridan Street
Sherman Street
Simonds Road, the most ^southerly side from Bedford
Street to Burlington Street.
Somerset Road, entire
Stetson Street "
Third Street "
Upland $clad,_, „
Utica Street "
Vine Street "
Madman Circle "
Webb Street "
Woburn Street
Woodland Road "
York Street "
Young Street "
Precinct 4.
Beginning at the point of intersection of
the center line of the Boston and Maine Railroad
location with the center line of Hancock Street,
the line runs northwesterly along the genter.line
of the Boston and Maine Railroad location.to_its
intersection with the center line_,of.,Bedford_.S,tre.eit;
thence northerly along__.the_. center -line_ of-, Bedf ord
Street to the center line_ of .Sim.onda..-Ro.adY. thennti�
easterly along- the-- center Iline... of.-.Simonda_Road..t.`o
bhe center line.,of.Burlington Street; thence northeasterly
along the center line of Burlington Stree.t.,to..Its. .inter
section with the Lexington -Burlington town. line; _thence
northwesterly along the. Lexington -Burlington_. town . ,.
line to the :Lexington -Bedford _town:.ling ...then.00. south-
westerly along. -the Lejing_ton-Bedford_ -town. line., to the
Lexing.t.on.=Lincoln, town :line.; thence southerly along "
bhe Lexington-l�incoin town line_ ta. the.. boundary -line
between Lexington:and.Waltham;.thence southeasterly
along the boundary line between- Lexington-and.._IGtaltham
to its intersection with the center: line of_Spri.ng .-'
Street; thence northeasterly along the center`line_of
Spring Street to the center line of Marrett:Roa.d; _.thance
easterly along the_eenter'line of Marrett Road to the.
center line of Waltham Street; thence_.northeasterly
along the center line of Waltham Street to the.center
line of a road leading northwes-terly.from Waltham
Street through the playground to Lincoln. -Street.;
thence northwesterly along the center ,line...of,,said
road through the playground to the.center_line.of
Lincoln Street; thence northeasterly along the center
line of Lincoln Street to the center line of Massa-
chusetts Avenue; thence easterly along the center llAq of
Massachusetts Avenue to the center line of Elm Avenue;
thence northeasterly along the center line of Elm Avenue
to the center line of Hancock Street; thence northerly g the
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center line of Hancock Street to its intersection
with the center line of the Boston and Maine Railroad
location and point of beginning.
Acorn Street, entire
Alder Street
Downing Road
Alvin Street
"
Amherst Street
n
Asbury Street
"
Ash Street
"
Audubon Road
"
Avon Street
TM
Balfour Street
"
Beaumont Street
"
Beech Street
Bedford Street, both sides from Elm Avenue to the Railroad
crossing; the most westerly side from the Railroad crossing
to Simonds Road, then both sides frau Simonds Road to
the Bedford line.
Bellflower Street, entire
Bertwell Road, bothsidesfrom Simonds Road northerly to
present end.
Beverly Street, entire
Birch Street "
Blake.Road hx
Bonair Avenue "
Brook Street „
Burlington'Stre.et, most northerly side from Simonds Road
to the. Burlington- line.
Calvin Street,. entire
Camellia -Place "
Cary Avenue n,
Cedar Street "
Centre Street "
Colonial.Avenue TM
Clarke,. Street "
Co.umbus Street "
Concord Avenue, both sides from Spring Street to Lincoln line.
Cypress Street, entire
Deering Avenue v
Dell Avenue
Denver Street "
Dexter Road,"both sides from Simonds Road, northerly to,
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pr sen en .
Donald Street,
entire
Downing Road
"
Earl Street
"
Eastern Avenue
It
Eaton; Road
"
Edna Street
"
Eldred Street
Ellison Road
"
Elm _Avenue, most -northerly side from Mass. Avenue to
Hancock Strat.
Elm..Street, entire
Elmhur.s.t Road
Emerald Street "
Essex_Street_. "
Ewell. Street..__ "
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Fairland Street, entire
Fair Oakd Drive "
Fair Oaks Terrace "
Fairview Avenue
Farley Place "
Farley Street "
Faulkner Street "
Ferner�oft Road
erndale Street "
reemont Street "
Gafford Avenue "
Garvield Street "
Garwood Avenue "
Gerard Street' TM
Gleason Road, both sides from Simonds Road northerly to
its present .end.
Glendale Avenue, entire
Grandview Avenue It
Greenwood Street "
Grave Street "
Hamblen Street "
Hamblet Street "
Harbell Street
Harding Road, both sides from Simonds Road northerly to
its present end.
Hastings Road, .entire
Haywood Avenue "
Hazel Road "
Hazel Street "
He&lock Street "
Hickory Street "
High Street "
Highland Street "
Hill Avenue
Hill Street
Hinchey Road "
Homestead Street "
Humphrey Street "
Ivan Street "
Ivy Street "
James Street "
Justin Road "
Kimball Road "
Lake Street "
Larchmont Lane "
Laurel Street "
Lee Street
Leroy Road
Lincoln Street, the most northerly side entire, and the
most southerly side from Playground Road to Lincoln line.
Linden Street, entire
Locust Street TM
Lookout Street "
Fanning Street
Marrett Road, most northerly side from Waltham Street
to Spring Street; both sides from Spring Street
northwesterly to Mass. Avenue.
Marsh Street, entire
Marvin Street "
Massachusetts Avenue, the most
northerly side from
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Elm Avenue to Lincoln Street, and both sides from
Lincoln Street to the Lincoln Line.
Maywood Street,
entire
Mellex Road
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Middle Street
"
Middleby Road
"
Milk Street
"
Morris Street
TM
Mountain Road
TM
Mt. Tabor Road
"
Myrtle Street
TM
Oak Avenue
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Oakleigh Road
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Old County Road
"
Orchard Street
Outlook Drive
Park Street
"
Pershing Road
"
Pine Street
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Poplar Street
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Prospect Hill Road, entire
Railroad Street, -entire
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Reed S,�reet �+
Revere Street, both sides from Bedford Street to
Railroad Crossing.
Robbins Avenue, entire
Robinson Road n
Rosevslt Road r+
Sargent Street "
School Street rr
Shade Street "
Shirley Street "
Short Street" "
Simonds Road, the most northerly
Street to Burlington Street.
Spring Street, the most westerly
to the Waltham line.
Spruce Street, entire
Stimson Avenue "
Stratham Road 'r
Sunny Knoll Avenue, entire
Tewksbury Street, entire
Vaille Avenue "
Valley Road "
Wachusett Drive "
side from Bedford
side from Marrett Road
Waltham Street, most westerly side from road thm ugh
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p ayground to Marrett Road.
Ward Street, entire
Weston Street "
Westview Avenue"
Williams Road "
Willow Street "
Wilson Road "
Winter Street "
Wood Street "
` Said descriptions are.intended to conform to
a plan'entitled, "Precinct Map of the Town of Lex-
ington, Massachusetts, 1930, John T. Cosgrove, Town
Engineer."
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Albert H. Burnham
Theodore A. Custance
Clarence Shannon
Hallie C. Blake
Francis Chamberlain
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January 14, 1930 Board of Selectmen
The following bids were received for printing
the placard bearing the dexcription of the voting
list:
Hadley Press Inc.
100 of each of 4 Precincts (400) $48.00
Bids on
400 of each of 4 Precincts (1600) 60.00
Voting
Size of sheet not to exceed 11" x 17".
List.
Mercury Printing Co.
100 of each precinct 15.00 each precinct
800 elch-Vreoindt @' $22.00 each precinct.
size of sheet approximately 13" x 20".
The bid was awarded to the Hadley Press, Inc. who
was the, lowest bidder.
Letter was received from Lombard Williams
of the Paul Revere Golf Club on Cedar Street in
Golf Club
which he explained that the assessed valuation of
assessment
the Paul Revere Golf Club property had been
increased considerably this last year; but that
no improvements had been made -by the Town -on
the strut which wa''s narrow and dangerous.
The Board requested the.Supt..of..Public Works
to look the condition over and they would advise
him at a later date what could be done.
Letter was received from Edwin B. Worthen
regarding the town seal. Mr. Worthen explained that
Town Seal
the Lexington Historical Society would. not :meet
for some time, and that he.gave_his..persohal
views regarding a _ change in. the. Town. Seal,, 'and
stated that he approved the consideration of the
change and suggested the Minute Man statue, the
Monument on the Common, the Belfry or the Boulder
on the Cor on, any, one- of which might be adopted.
8e himself was inclided toward the ancient monument. ;
He suggested that Mrs Beulah S. Locke might be
requested to d^aw three or four designs and
Mr. H. Dudley Murphy advise the Board about the
adaptibility of the designs to the Town Seal*
Mr. Slake suggested that Mr. Fred C. Ball.has
some very rine photographs of these monuments'
and it was decided to view these photographs before
considering the` matter furter_.
The Board seemed to be in favor 9f making a change.
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The Board signed an order for the layout of
Hill Street, the same tv be filed at the Registry
of Deeds, East Cambridge. There is to be no
' betterments assessed because of the fact that
releases have been received from all of the owners
of the property on Hill Street releasing any claim
for damages.
The following is a copy of the order signed:
Hill Street
order.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss. Town of Lexington.
At a meeting of the Board of Selectmen.of the
Town of Lexington held the 19th day of November, 1929,
it is
'ORDERED, Whereas, the Board of Selectmen of the
Town of Lexington, having determined and adjudged that
common convenience and necessity require that a town
way be laid out in the location hereinafter described
and having complied with the requirements of law relating
to notice, did on the 5th day of November, 1929lay
out as a town way the way known as Hill Street from
Bedford Street to Cedar Street, accordingly and .duly
filed their report Of such laying out with_the boundaries
and the measurements of the same in the office of the
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Town Clerk of said town on the 15th day of October., 1929,
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and whereas at a town meeting duly called, warned and
held on the 16th day of December, 1929 in accordance
with the provisions.of law applicable thereto, it was
VOTED: "That the Town accept the layout as a
town way of Hill Street from Bedford Street to_Cedar
Street, all as'laid out by the Seleo.tmen under -.the
Betterment Act, and'as.shown_on.plan_ on_ file_.in..the
Town Clerkts Office."
NOWx THEREFORE, -we the..undersigned,. being a.majority
of the Board'of Selectmen of the..said_.Town'.o£ Lexington,
duly elected, qualified and acting as such,-.-d.o hereby
under and by virtue of the provisions df -Chapter -.-79
of the General Laws and of any and every other power
and authority us' hereto in any way enpabli t keathe
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right or easement to use for all.the town
wayfor the use of said Town of.Lexingt.on., the.land in
said town bounded and described as follows.-
ollows:The
Thenortherly line of Hill Street begins at a
point in the westerly.line of.Bedford-Street.,."said
point being distant 56.37 feet :northwesterly...of.-the
angle Point -in said westerly line of Bedford-_Stre_et
Opposite Revere Street, thence bearing.to_ the right
with a curve of 13.50 feet radius_ distant 19.44._feet
to a point of. reverse. cur.vatur e, thence- bearing t,6*,the
left. with t
eurve.of 274.46 feet radius distant 129.95
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to the right with a curve of 597.93 feet radius distant
371.95 feet to a point of tangency, thence south
570 281 west distant 94.86 feet to a point of
curvature, thence bearing to the right with a curve
of 200.35 feet radius distan� 168.84 feet to a point
of tangency, thence north 74 151 west distant 221.18
feet to a point of curvature,, thence bearing 'to the
right with a curve of 434.78 feet radius distant 135.07
feet to a point of tangency, thence north 560 271 west
distant 76.00 feet to a point of curvature, thence
bearing to the left with a curve of 308.44 feet radius
distant 277.11 feet to a point of tangency, thence
south 720 041 30" crest distant 200.01 feet to a point
of curvature, thence bearing to the left with a curve
of 457.32 feet radius distant 243.71 feet to a point of
tangency, thence south 410 32! 30" west distant 135.35 feet
to a point of curvature, thence bearing to the left with
a curve of 881.46 feet radius distant 276.43 feet to a
_ point of tangency, thence south 180 181 west distant 123.69
feet to a point of curvature, thence bearing to the right
with a curve.of 979.24'feet radius distant 202.10 feet
to a point of tangency, thence south 300 071 30" west
distant 114.48 feet to,a point of curvature, thence
bearing to the left with a curve of 896.57'feet radius
distant 208.90 feet to a point of tangency, thence
south 160 461 30" west distant 385.43 feet to a point
of curvature, thence bearing to the right with a curve
of 870.74 feet radius distant 312.37 feet to a point
of compound curvature, thence bearing to the right
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with a curve of 268.00 feet radius distant 2$93.12
feet to &.point in the easterly line of Cedar Street
The southerly line of Hill Street begins at a
point in the westerly.line of -Bedford Street,, said
point being distant 20.64 feet southeasterly of the
angle point in said westerly line of Bedford Street
opposite Revere Street, thence bearing to the left
with a curve of 13.50 feet radius distant 22.66 feet
to a point of compound curvature, thence bearing to
the left with a curve of 224.46 feet radius distant
97.77 feet to a point of reverse curvature, thence
bearing to the right with a curve of 647.93 feet
radius distant 403.05 feet to'a point of tangency,
thence south 570 281 west distant:.94.86. feet .to a
point of curvature, thence.: bearing to the right-vit.h..a
curve of 250.35 feet radius distant 210.97 feet to
a point of tangency, thence,.north 740 151 west distant
221.18 feet to a point of curvature thence bearing to
the right with a.curve.of 484.78 feet.radius distant
150.61 feet to a point of reverse curvature, thence,
bearing to the left with a curve of 416.09 feet
radius distant 373.82 feet to a point of tangency,
thence south 720 041 30" west distant _124.01 feet
to a point of curvature, thence bearing to _the'left
with a curve of 407.32 feet radius distant 217.0.6 feet
to a point of tagency, thence south 410 32"30" west
distant 135.35 feet to a point of curvature, thence
bearin# to the left with a curve of 631.46 feet
radius distant 256.15 feet to a point of tangency
thence south 180 181 west distant 123.69 feet to
a point of curvature, thence bearing, to the right
with a curve of 1029.24 feet radius distant 212.42
feet to a point of tangency, thence south 300 071
30" west distant 114.48 feet to a point of curvature,
thence bearing to the left with a curve of 846.57
feet radius distant 197.25 feet to a point of tangency,
thence south 160 46t 30" west distant 385.43 feet
to a point of curvature, thence bearing to the right
with a curve of 720.74 feet radius distant 335.66 feet
to a point of tangency, thence south 430 271 30" west
distant 136.29 feet to a point of curvature, thence
bearing to the left with a curve of 42.91 feet radius
distant 68.36 feet to a point of tangency with the
easterly line of Cedar Street, said point being marked'
by a stone bound.
The above described lines are parallel with and
50,00 feet distant from each other except at the curved
intersections with Bedford Street and Cedar Street,
and along the curve of 416.09 feet radius in the southerly
line of Hill Street.
The above description is intended to conform to the
plan of said street entitled, "Plan of Hill Street,
Lexington, Mass., as laid out by the Board of Selectmen,
Scale 1 inch - 40 feet, Oct. 1, 1929,`John T. -Cosgrove,
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Town Engineer," said plan is divided into five lengths
on sheets numbered from 1 to 5 inclusive, which plan
is on file in the Town Clerk's Office in said Lexington
and a.copy of which will be recorded with Middlesex
South District Deeds with a copy of th.is.order.
All trees upon the land taken are included in
this taking.
Betterments are to be assessed for this improvement.
The area which it is expected will receive benefit
or advantage other than the general' advantage to the
community, from such improvement is described as follows:
The same being lands now or formerly of Marion E.
Woodworth, Elizabeth Mansfield, Franklin H. Pike, Lester L.
Andrews, Anna_Petterson, James M. Bullock, John Bullock,
John F' & Ida.F: Cranston, Nellie. -Dalrymple,, Jemima -F.
Haynes, Lexington Golf Club,, Matilda Tewksbury, et al,
Esther N. Adler-, Robert & Catherine L..Watt, Catherine A.
Kimball, Frances.M. Robinson et al, and Grace M. Lennon,
as shown on a plan entitled, "Plan of.Hill.Street,
Lexington, Mass., as Laid out by the--Board-of Selectmen,
Scale 1 inch -- 40 feet,. Oct. 1, 1929, John T. Cosgrove.,
Town Engineer."
The said area comprises the several lots shown upon
the plan hereinbefore referred to.,..which..are_.deai.gnate.d.in
the schedule hereto annexed and madea' part hereof.
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Zoning Law
enforce-
ment.
We estimate the betterments that will be
assessed upon each parcel of land to be as shown
in the schedule which is hereto annexed and made
a part hereof.
We determine that no damages have been sustained
and none are awarded.
WITNESS our hands at'Lexington aforesaid this
14th day of January, 1930.
Albert H. Burnham
Francis Chamberlain
Hallie C. Blake
Clarence Shannon
Theodore A.Custance
HILL STREET
ESTIMATED'ASSESUENT OF BETTERMENTS TO ABUTTORS
No assessments to be made*
Letter was received from the Chairman of
the Planning Board regarding the enforcement of
the Zoning Law in connection with roadside stands
and gasoline' stations. He asked that the law
be enforced more rigidly this year in connection
with the roadstands, and that gasoline stations be
prohibited from advertising oils.
Mr. Emery suggested that the Police Department
might eooperate_with the Building Inspector and
report eases of violation of the,Zoning Law.
Letter was received from the Chief of Police in
which he informed the Board that the Police Department
go over the town in the summer time in a motorcycle,
and also in winter in the police car and any violations
are always reported. But he stated that he would be
very glad to cooperate in the matter. However,,
on the enforcement of the Zoning Law to give more
complete information, he felt that the present
officers are now overworked, inasmuch as he has to
use the men that have served on night duty to do: dqy
duty to protect the school children.
Opinion was also rendered'by_the Town Counsel to
the Building Inspector regarding enforcement of.the
Zoning Law on roadside stands.
The Board decided to acknowledge receipt of
the letter of the Planning Board.
Letter was received from the Mass. Department
Of Agriculture setting forth article to be inserted
in the warrant for the control of mosquitos.
The Board recently'signed a petition askidg
for a survey of mosquitos in the town, inasmuch as
it was understood that there would be no cost to
the town. It appears that on further information
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received that there will be a cost to the Town to Mosquitos
establish a department to check up on the mosquito
breeding.
The Board,
matter, and to
Agriculture.
therefore, decided to drop the
so advise the Department of
Letter was received from Latimer Seaver in
which,he asked what the status of the sewer assess-
ments was, bills for which were paid under protest
in connection with Forest Street. It was
understood by the Board that at the time that Forest
Street was accepted no mention was made of assess-
ments. The only assessments which were referred to
at the meeting were the highway assessments, and these
betterments were not assessed to the property owners.
At a later date it was considered proper to construct
the sewer, and -for this reason the Board did not
see why the assessments should not be made and.paid.
The matter was left with the Supt. of Public
Works to make a report on the assessments.
Hearing on a proposed act to provide for the
layout and construction of a through way in the
Metropollan district was to be held Wednesday,
January 15,1930 at 10:30 A.M. at the State House.
This is a matter which Lexington is .inter.est.es3.Ins.
inasmuch as the highway will begin at the ... Lexington -
Arlington line and continue along the line of Sumnier
Street to the place where Summer Street is now a
State Highway, and begin again at Lowell Street.,
Lexington, until it is :intersected with Maple.Street,
thence along Lowell Street to.a point_'*here_it is
intersected with East Street, thence over public and
private ways and public and private lands to a
point on Bedford Street, Lexington.
Mr. Custance was requested to represent the
Board at the hearing.
Hearing was to be held at the State House on'
January 16, 1930 upon the petition of .the Selectmen
to revoke. certain sections of the Tenement. House. Act.
The Board discussed as to whether ornot.-they
would take action on the revocation of this act
and decided that it would be well to have this
action taken so that if in the near future the
Stuart -Marshall Realty Company proposition is
completed or not and any otherproposition that
may arise in this connection is at hand, they
may be then able to place the act before- the Town
for acceptance.
Town Counsel, Sydney W.Wnightington, advised
that the Board see that no time limit be placed
in the act for acceptance so that they will not
be tied up again, _ and have to go back to the
Legislature.
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Hearing on
proposed_ way.
Hearing on
Tenement House
Act.
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Marshall
Proposition.
Mr. Marshall, of the Stuart -Marshall Realty
Comnany, came before the Board together with
Sjdney R. Wrightington, Town Counsel.
Mr. Marshall desired to explain to the Board
that he has done everything in his power to bring
about the signature of the Scott TeacCompany so
that they might go ahead and complete the negotiations
with the Town to purchase the front land for highway
purposes in front of the Boutelle block, so-called#
Mr. Scott promised him many times that he would sign up,
but he has some idea in his head that the Town of
Lexington will pay more money for the land. Mr.
Marshall has not paid the taxes on the property,
inasmuch as he agreed with Mr. Scott to pay -the
taxes when he'signed the agreement. Mr..Marshall
explained also that he tried to cooperate and even
secured'architect►s plansforthe building which
cost them considerable and also that they have not leased
the stores in the building, and that they,did this
at an entire loss to them. They had an interest in
the matter and wanted to erect a first class building
with shops on the first fl1or that would not be like
the ordinary stores, but a better t pe of shop.
Mr. Wrightington advised that bhe matter therefore
be dropped, inasmuch as the Town has no intention of
paying any larger sum to the Scott Tea Company for the
land.
Letter was received from the Town Counsel
regarding the Ea t Lexington meadows, and in which
he stated that the Town of Lexington might become
E. Lexingtonthe owner of tax titles of the property in question,
Meadows. inasmuch as the taxes are not paid upon the property,
and then the question of the: whole area could._:be
placed before the Land Court, and if the proceeding
was successful the Town would have a marketable'title,
if it was unsuccessful; it would probably disclose
the owners of the property and they can beproperly
assessed in the future,
Mr. Chamberlain called Mr..Wrightingtonls
attention to the procedure he advised -when the
school house lot _on -School_. Street_ was diacusa ed
and which he then._ advised the.posting of the property
and then the Town taking a title.
Mr. Wrightington agreed that possibly this
*Iglit be done, but it was decided first to ask the
Assessors what laws they could work under, and what
their authority would be to accomplish any•of the
suggestions made.
Letter was received from the Town Counsel re -
Robbins garding the purchase of land from Robbins &Smith
& Smith and he advised that the Board•could purchase the land,
land. inasmuch as they would not have to have an authorization
for the borrowing of•money, they would not have to
have a street layout.
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Mr. Robert L. Ryder together with his engineer,
Mr. Barnes presented an application for the extension
of Winthrop Road through the property of Charles.
W. Ryder. He also presented the plan of the general
scheme of the layout for study by their engineer,
the Town Engineer, and Planning Board and they
stated that it was approved by the Planning Board.
Of the streets laid out on the plan they only desired
to have Winthrop Road extended at the present time.
The Board decided to advertise a hearing
on the application.
Mr. Blake called attention to the fact that
some 'light cases of barber's itch have appeared .
on persons who visited the barber shop of Mr.
Coscia.
It was decided to request the Health
Inspector to see that the regulations regarding
barber shops were enforced.
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Winthrop Rd.
Extension.
Barber's itch.
Aiprop riati on
Committee.
Hastings Park
The Appropriation Committee members came
before the Board of Selectmen, and asked whether
or not there was any way that they could secure
the information regarding the expenditures of
the various accounts earlier in the season than
they do receive it, inasmuch as it did not leave
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them time enough to make the studies or the various
departments. They stated that they had formed
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their committee into three sub -committees and
each of those committees were burdened with the
duty of investigating the different departments,
so that they would know in detail t hat the
needs of the departments were and they could then
inform the general committee whether -or not_the_
appropriation should be approved.
General discussion of the activities of the
Appropriation Committee and the position of the
Board of Selectmen was entered into.
Mr. Chamberlain explained that as a general
rule the companies do not close-.their..books any
earlier than the Town Accountant closes his._.books,
and he did not see how it was possible to get out
the statements much sooner than they are now out.
Mr. Devine suggested adopting a certain policy
and adhering to it for the Appropriation Committee
and the Selectmen.
Mr. Custance presented a plan showing the
layout of Hastings Park, and explained that the
filling now being taken froia.Hill Street is being ..•
dumped into Haatings Park with a.view to: filling
up the pond which :always formed there, and with.a
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view also to levelling off the park. The plan
had a suggestion of cutting 'off the point at
the junction of Lincoln.Street and Mass. Avenue
and only one tree would have to be removed. This
could be re -planted.
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Winthrop Rd.
Extension.
Barber's itch.
Aiprop riati on
Committee.
Hastings Park
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The Board felt that the suggestion was a good one
and voted to authorize, the change as suggested
on the plan.
Mr. Custance explained that Anthony Ross & Son
desired to purchase a part of the land of the
Purchase of Middlesex & Boston St. Rwy. Co. which the Board
Carbarn was authorized to purchase. He had originally
property. offered 3¢ a foot for about li.acres of the land
which is located near the under -pass and which
does not have a frontage on Bedford Street, but
is reached by a right of way owned by the Town.
Mr. Ross desired to erect a building and store
his equipment which he now has stored in .one of
the buildings on the Middlesex & Boston St. Rwy. Co.
property. Mr. Blake felt that the Town should
at least obtain 5� a foot for the land, and requested
Mr. Custance to find out if Mr. Ross would make an'
offer of this amount.
The weekly report of the Supt. of Public Works
is as follows:
For the week ending January 11, 1930.
Highway Department.
The work of widening Woburn Street by
cutting back the high banks on the north side was
continued. Where the banks have been cut back
there are several places where it will be
necessary tobuild retaining walls. A number
of trees have been removed and others have been
Supt. of trimmed. This work will improve the safety
Public Worksconditions on Woburn Street greatly because a
Report. number of obstructions to the driver's view have
been removed.
During the week the steam shovel was
moved from Woburn Street to Hill Street and
work on this street.of relocating, widening.,
cutting back the. high .banks_ and_.filling.the .low
parts has been started.
A drain at the junction of Washington Street
and Eliot Road has been taken up, cleaned, and
repl aced.
Sidewalks and streets have been sanded when
necessary.
Next week the department will be occupied with
the construction work on Hill Strest and_the regular
maintenance work.
Moth & Shade Tree Dept.
This department removed and trimmed a number of
trees on Woburn Street where the highway was being cut
back to the proper width.
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Next week the department will be occupied
with cleaning the gypsy moth nests.
Parks & Playgrounds.
Regular maintenance work has been carried
on and will occupy the department next week.
Water_&.Sewer Department.
Water Maintenance
A water service has been,installed for Phalen
on Independence_Avenue. We are still replacing
hydrants that_have.n:o steamer nozzles and to date
four have been replaced.
Sewer Maintenance
The sewer cleaning machine has been received
and has "been assembled so that it is now ready to
operate.
A'sewer service has been._installed for Phalen
on Independence Avenue.
Regular maintenance work is planned for the
' week ending January25, 1950.
Engineering Department
Highways.
Work on Hill -Street plan.and taking
Miscellaneous
Tracing block plans.
Town Report
Description of Precincts by streets.
Lincoln Street topo.
Survey at car barn property.
Completed Precinct Map.
Yours very truly,
William S. Scmnman
Supt, of Public Works.
The meeting adjourned at 11:35 P.M.
' A true record, Attest; / n C UAZ
Clerk.