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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1938-12-05SELECTMENIS MEETING 1 DEC. 51 1938. A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Giroux, Messrs. Ross, Potter and Rowse were present. The Clerk was also present. Mr. Clark arrived at 8:40 P.M. The Town Clerk appeared before the Board for the draw- ing of jurors. Ralph E. Cochrane, carpenter, of 67 Bridge Street, was drawn to serve at the criminal session beginning Jurors. January 3rd, 1939, and George E. Graves, a t home, 33 Adams Street, was drawn to serve at the civil session beginning Jan. 3, 1939. Mr. Raymond appeared before the Board. He presented a plan showing the layout of the Barnes property. There is s lot of repair work in the heating system to be done, floors had to be fixed up, etc. Mr. Giroux asked Mr. Raymond if he had given any thought to the request of the Red Cross for space for a nutritionist, also the requests of the various organizations for space, and he replied in the affirmative. He said there were two rooms in the ell for the Vine Brook Engineers and P.W.A. engineers. For the time being, while these rooms are being used by the engineers, he pans to put ' the W.P.A. division in the living room and sitting room on the first floor. There is probably more space than this division needs, but the light is good and there would be space in the hall for callers to wait. The kitchen, laundry and pantry will work out very well with the commodities division, especially if the town decides it is not going to deliver commodities. Mr. Rowse .asked if the garage could not be used by that division because it would be a good place for trucks to load and unload. Mr. Raymond replied Barnes that the Welfare Dept. had a car which probably would be property garaged there. He said it was planned to build a driveway from Fletcher Avenue for the commodities division and the work could be done with welfare men and the only expense would be gravel and trucking. He planned to use the dining room for the storage of clothing and the commodities depart- ment can use the refrigerator in the pantry. There is a toilet and washroom downstairs that could be used by the men. He planned to have the Welfare Dept. use the two front bed- rooms and small bedroom on the north upstairs. The small room would be the consultation room and some day it might be wise to cut a door in one of the closets, but he did not believe they should decide now where they wanted the door. Mr. Giroux asked if there was any space for the Red ' Cross nutritionist and Mr. Raymond said that there was a small room on the second floor. The Chairman asked if the Board wanted to take a vote on that matter now provided there would be no expense to the Town. Mr. Potter moved that the Red Cross be given the use of one room in the Barnes property, they to furnish telephone and any office 50 equipment needed. Mr. Rowse seconded the motion and it tean so voted. Mr. Rowse asked what rooms could be used by the vet- erans' organizations, and Mr. Raymond said that at the present time there was no space for them, but when the W.P.A. dies out and the engineers on the P.W.A. get through, there probably would be room for them. The Chairman asked if the Barnes property could be used for the meetings, and Mr. Raymond said that the sunporch on the second floor was very nice but there was no heat in it but it would be a suitable room for lectures, etc. The Chairman asked how many persons could be accommodated in this room, with the chairs placed around the edge of it, and Mr. Raymond said he thought 35 or 40 could be accommodated. Mr. Raymond said that it was planned for the Inspectors to go down to the Barnes property and for the Town Account- ant to go where the Inspectors are now. A petition is to be put up and the Highway Dept. is to go where the W.H.A. is now. He said he would have to work out some method of providing vault space for the Town Accountant. The plans are not definite, but he thought the counter of draws belonging to the Water Dept. could be moved over about three feet so that it would make space enough for the Park Depart- ment. He said that he did not want to split up the regular Public Works departments. Mr. Raymond asked the Board's approval to go ahead and clean up the rooms in the Barnes property and get them ready for occupancy. It would cost about $480.85, but if only the halls and bathroom are done, the cost will be about 115.00 for linoleum, and he requested that he be given authority to place an order for linoleum to do this. Mr. Potter moved that Mr. Raymond be given permission to buy the linoleum. Mr. Rowse seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Rowse moved that the report and recommendations of the Supt. of Public Works on the Barnes property as sub- mitted at this meeting be approved in general. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Raymond reported that the project for the drainage channel from Marrett Road to the Hobbs Basin had been definite - Drainage ly turned down by the W.P.A. and there is no hope for it project. unless it is possible to have the work done as a mosquito control project. He said that he had received approval of the mosquito survey. He recommended that we go ahead and request a project on the basis of a mosquito problem and request drainage work to correct it. Mr. Raymond said that the Highway Maintenance funds were holding up well, primarily because the Highway work was Grates &; ractically stopped when the snow came, and he thought frames. 1500. to ,'2000. would be turned back. It is necessary to repair the catch basin grates and order new ones, and he requested approval to place an order with the Department of Correction for 18 grates and frames with the idea that 51 they would be used as required in 1939. The drainage maintenance account is included in the highway maintenance account. Mr. Rowse asked how long; this supply would last, and Mr. Raymond said it would fill the requirements for one year. Mr. Ross moved that the purchase of the 18 grates at a cost of 0252.00 be approved. Mr. Rowse seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Raymond said that the question of providing a steel cabinet for the storage of cards and plans which had been made on the Tree Census Project, had arisen. Mr. Cabinet Garrity obtained an estimate from the Amberg Co. of $102.76 for a cabinet. Mr. Garrity thinks this data is going to be very valuable in keepingtrack of the trees, planning work, etc. Mr. Raymond suggested that the cabinet be purchased out of Public Works, Labor, Material and Expenses, although it was not included in the original budget. Mr. Ross moved that the purchase of the cabinet be approved. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Raymond stated that the Health Inspector had recommended that the culvert under Marrett Road at the entrance to the Reservoir be lowered. He said he had in - eluded that project in the drainage wo rk for 1938 and it was taken out. Previous to that he had tried to get the State Culvert - ' to replace the culvert with a pipe, but the State said Marrett that that culvert had always been there and was just as big Rd as it ever was. The only way to do away with the stagnant water is to lower the culvert and then extend it back 60 or 70 feet from the road to a point where there is now a small pipe which is probhBly not properly laid. The project called for a thirty inch culvert and the estimate for that part under the road only was $1,000. and if another piece was added, the cost would probably be 01300.00. No action was taken on the matter. Mr. Raymond said that the power mower at the Town Office Building was about bone. More than 030. was spent on repairs in 1938 and the man who did the work said that Mower for it would not pay to make repairs again. He had a memo to Town ask for a new mower if funds were available at the end Offices. of the year. The Ideal Mower is a mower with a cutter driven by wheels and not the engine. It can be purchased for 6225. now and'next spring it will cost between $280. and 290.00. There are funds available in the account and he recommended that the mower be purchased. Mr. Rowse said he did not believe it should be approved if it was not included in the budget. Mr. Raymond said that it'would cost $55. to $60. more in the spring. Mr. Ross moved that the purchase of the mower be approved. Mr. Potter seconded the motion. Messrs. Giroux and Rowse voting in opposition, the motion was lost. 52 C: Mr. Raymond read a letter from Mr. Garrity stating that , he had received a price from the Ideal Mower Co. for a 1938 Blower for power mower which can be purchased for 0275.00. The list Park Dept. price for this machine is 6V375.00. There are funds avail- able in the Park Dept. wages and expenses account. Mr. Raymond said that this item was not included in the budget when the 1938 appropriations were discussed. It was the feeling of the Board that because of this, the equipment should not be purchased. Mr. Raymond said that the agreement between Arlington and Lexington in the matter of sewer connections was sub- ject to confirmation by both Town Meetings. He said that he thought they should go ri6h t ahead with the sewer extension now in Lowell Street as there is a nuisance. The Chairman said that he did not believe the Board should approve this Sewer - unless it was discussed with the Town Counsel first. 11r. Lowell St. Raymond said that if the extension was not to be'made, he thought that the check for the betterment should be'returned to the H.0,L.C. as they had been misinformed. Mr. Clark moved that the previous votes on the extension be'reseinded and that no construction be started under this agreement until such time as both Town Meetings have approved it. Mr. Ross aaeconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Ross moved that acting as the Board of Health, the Selectmen authorize the extension of a sewer in Lowell Street to abate the health menace, subject to the approval of the Board of Public Works of Arlington. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Raymond read a letter from the Supt. of the Water and Sewer Dept. listing repairs necessary to a Dodge truck, which repairs will cost X198.00. It is a 1929 truck and is Repairs to used -for hauling pipe and sewer cleaning equipment. Prob- truck. ably with these repairs, the truck will last another three years. A new truck with a two or two and a half ton chassis would cost about $1400.00. Mr. Ross moved that an amount not exceeding $200. be authorized for repairs or replacement of the motor in the truck. Mr. Rowse seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Chairman stated that no bids for the purchase of Wood and the wood at the Town dump had been received. dumping Mr. Raymond read a letter from Mr. Garrity suggesting snow at that a day be set aside in January for a community day town and that everybody be requested to deliver wood to worthy dump - also persons. Mr. Raymond said that there was a'dayts work with Community the steam shovel pushing back the wood to use the roadway Day, for dumping snow mere. The Chairman said that that expense should be charged to Snow Removal. The Chairman asked if the Board would approve dumping snow at the poor farm and no one had any objection. C 1 53 Mr. Raymond said that he would need $10. more in order to purchase the typewriter for his department. Mr. Ross moved that the purchase of the typewriter be approved and Typewriter that the Appropriation Committee be requested to transfer $10. from the Reserve Fund to pay for it, but the motion was not seconded. Mr. Raymond asked if the Board would approve engaging the same testing engineers for the North Lexington Sewer as No. Lex. were used for the Vine Brook Project, - the firm of Skinner Sewer and Sherman. Mr. Clark moved that this firm be approved. Mr. Rowse seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Raymond presented a copy of a letter he had written to the Appropriation Committee stating that there was an overdraft of x$,`'1254.50 in the Snow Removal appropriation. The letter stated that X1500. should be made available for possible storms in December. He felt that the sum of $2800 should be transferred from the Reserve Fund to the Snow Removal approppiation and resp ested that the Appropriation Committee approve this transfer. The Chairman said that he talked with the Town Accountant and Chairman of the Appropriation Committee and they would prefer that it be handled in this way; that the Selectmen declare an emergency and request a transfer of X1254.50 to cover the overdraft. He said that the Reserve Fund was to be saved for Welfare needs, but these would not be as much as expected. Mr. Rowse asked why it was necessary to declare an emergency because of an overdraft inasmuch as it had not been nec- essary to do it in past years. The Chairman said that even though there had been overdrafts -in the past when emergencies were not declared, the State House did not approve of it. Mr. Rowse said that in this particular case all the pressure was being put on the Selectmen but the original mistake was for the Highway Department to expend money which it did not have. He said that if the department had no money, the Superintendent should report to the Supt. of Public Works and he should report to the Selectmen. The Chairman said that for years no one ever questioned money for snow removal when there was a storm and the department just followed the usual procedure. Mr. Raymond suggested that they spend the money available in Highway Maintenance for cleaning streets if there was a snow storm. Mr. Clark moved that the $1254.50 excess cost of Snow Removal be charged to the Highway Maintenance appropriation, but the motion was not seconded. Snow Removal Mr. Rowse moved that the Board of Selectmen declare an emergency as of Nov. 27th because of an overdraft in the Snow Removal appropriation caused by the cost of clearing the streets. Mr. Potter seconded the motion. Messrs. Ross and Giroux voting in favor and Mr. Clark in opposition, the motion was carried. Mr. Rowse moved that the Appropriation;Committee be requested to transfer the sum of'$1254.50 from the Reserve Fund to cover the overdraft in the Snow Removal account. Mr. 54 Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Rowse moved that the Appropriation Committee be requested to transfer x;1500. to the Snow Removal account for a possible snow storm in December. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Rowse said it was up to the department to do what was possible with the 01500. and do no more after that. Mr. Raymond said that the Board could lay down what it wanted done and the department would endeavor to carry out the orders. He said that it never had been intimated that the Board did not want the snow removal carried on in the same manner as in the past. Mr. Clark said that he always had complained that there was altogether too much snow removal work done in Lexington. Mr. Potter said he thought the Board was lax in requesting only x;1500. as it would be inadequate if there was a heavy snow. He asked what the Highway Dept. was supposed to do if there was a heavy storm and the money was used up and the streets were not cleared. Mr. Rowse said that he would suggest that if a heavy storm came up and Paxton did not think that the money available was sufficient to clear the streets, that about the middle of the storm he should call the Chairman and the Chairman could contact the members of the Board and they could decide what was to Ue done. Letter was received from Robert C. Merriam suggesting that steel strip curbing be used in place of granite ' curbing because of the excessive cost of the latter. Mr. Raymond said that he talked with Mr. Merriam on the matter and Mr. Merriam wished the letter disregarded. Letter was received from Forrest E. Litchfield of 368 Marrett Road stating that he was not satisfied with the report which the Board of Health made relative to the brook Marrett which runs through his property. He said that his own doc- Road brook. for and several others would go on record that the brook was a menace to the health of his family. Mr. Litchfield said he proposed to refer the matter to the State Health authorities if he could not get cooperation from this Board of Health. Mr. Raymond said that the conditions in the rear of the Litchfield property would not be bettered until the culvert under Marrett Road had been lowered. The Chairman said that the Board would consider the lowering of the culvert as a project for 1939 and requested Mr. Raymond to answer Mr. Litchfield's letter. Mr. R. L. Ryder appeared before the Board. He stated that he was here relative to the tax title cases which were coming up in the Land Court on December 15th. He -requested that the cases be put off until August 1, 1939 and said that if the Board granted this request, he would not ask ' for another extension. He said he felt they were -entitled to it and said that Comhissioner Long felt that they should m have more time. He said that Mr. Carroll said he was per- fedtly willing to grant an extension of time if the Selectmen approved. He said he would not agree that he would pay all the taxes due the town then, but he positively would not request another extension. He said he had some New York people interested and had new plans in process. He said that recently the town had received from them $6000.00 in cash, and $30,000. in property. He said the Town Counsel told him that he had been instructed by the Board not to allow the Ryders any more time. The Chairman asked Why it would be advanta-eous to the town to grant an extension. Mr. Ryder said it would be advantageous for two reasons. He said that no matter what the present situation was, the Ryders had paid to the town of Lexington over $100,000. in taxes and anybody who has done that is entitled to•consideration. If the town takes these properties, it will•be taking property that cost the Ryders $50,000. and it will not be able to sell it at the price it should be dold. He thought that the values would be knocked down if the town took the property and sold it. The outstanding taxes on the seven parcels coming up Dec. 15th amount to $15,000. There are seven more parcels coming up for a first hearing on the same date. The Chairman asked if the request for time was based on the first seven or on the whole thin, and Ryder said it was based on the whole thing. He said he could get some time on the seven parcels up for a first hearing. He Ryder has a meritorious defense on four of them and a technical Tax title defense on the other three. Mr. Ryder said he was willing cases to go on record in writing that if the Selectmen would grant him an extension until Aug. 1, 1939 that he would waive the defense of the seven cases coming up for the first time on Dec. 15th and would make no further requests for extension of time. Mr. Clark asked how many years' taxes were due on the seven parcels coming up for final foreclosure. Mr. Ryder said that they varied. At least three run back to 1932 or 1933 and he thought one went back to 1930. They are the parcels that were involved in the Ryder Drainage suits. Mr. Clark asked what right the members of the Board has as Selectmen to permit delays in collecting taxes on property to the extent of seven or eight years. Mr. Ryder replied that the Board had the right because the parcels were im- properly assessed, and remarked that the Board of Assessors had admitted that. Mr. Rowse said that the Board considered that it was the definite opinion of the Town to go ahead on the suit and on the tax title cases as shown by the - action taken at the Town r,Teeting on the proposed agreement with the Ryders. Mr. Ryder said that Mr. Carroll believed that the Ryders were entitled to an extension of time as he had told him so. Mr. Ryder said he had not found anyone who did not believe they were not entitled to an extension. ' He said that there was no special mandate at the Town Meet- ing that the Selectmen should not exercise their best judgment. The Chairman told Mr. Ryder that the Board would discuss the matter further and he retired. Mr. Rowse suggested that the Town Counsel and the Town Treasurer be invited in at the next meeting to discuss the matter. 56 Mr. Garrity and Mr. Nial Cotter appeared before the Board. Mr.'Cotter said he represented the Playmore A. C. Hockey team in East Lexington. The N.E.A.A. is having sectional hockey �,ames and the towns are set up under leagues. Cotter said he wanted to find out if the club could use the boarded rink once a week. Mr. Garrity suggested that the Request for boarded rink be set up at the Reservoir because the rink use of at the center should be kept more for childrs He said rink. that they were not ready to put the rink wear as the ice was not thick enough. Cotter said that they would want to play one game on Sunday afternoons and possibly one game on Saturday afternoons. The Chairman asked Mr. Garrity his opinion. Garrity said he would not want to guarantee the boys two days a week but he would be willing to allow them to have it one day a week. The Chairman requested Mr. Garrity to work out the matter with Mr. Cotter and they retired. Letter was received from Sarah Eddy Holmes offering to Land on purchase for 0500. the land on the southeasterly side of Waltham Waltham Street running between Vine Brook and the McIntosh Street. property. The Clerk ihformed the Board that this property was last assessed for $3795.00. Mr. Ross moved that the offer be refused because it was entirely inadequate. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Messrs. Mitchell and Morse appeared before the Board ' Welfare. relative to welfare lmatters. Mr. James Phillips and Judge Pierre Northrup appeared before the Board. Judge Northrup said he represented Mr. Phillips and wished to register an objection to the grant- ing of a license to sell alcoholic liquors in packages to Max Berman at 12 Mass. Avenue. He said his reasons were as follows; There are three licenses in tovn. There was no objection to those held by Messrs. Rudd and Trani. If Mr. Berman receives a license, Mr. Phillips, who has applied for one, will not receive one. He said that in granting these licenses, the Selectmen should consider the question of a man's repuation and character. He thought it important that a man in this business should be a man whose character was above reproach. He said Mr. Phillips had lived in Lexington for fifteen years and had an excellent reputation, while the Board should know vhat Mr. Berman's reputation was. Judge Northrup said it was the Board's duty to investigate Berman and obtain reliable information on that score. He said if it should develop that a man who had applied for a liquor license was a notor ious bootlegger during prohibition, then that man should not be granted a license. He said that Mr. Berman was convicted once in the District Court at Concord, but on appeal was found not guilty. He was in Court twice for ' violation of the liquor laws. He asked if the Board's investigation should disclose these things, if it would 57 feel conscience -bound to give the man a license. He said the second question was one of location. There are now two licenses in Lexington center, and the Board naturally feels that a license should be granted in East Lexington someplace as the ienter and East Lexington are the two most `-Complaint. important districts. Judge Northrup said that Berman►s liquor place was a matter of a few feet from the Arlington line. license. Arlington is dry and considers package stores within its jurisdiction obtectionable. He felt that if Lexington brought an objectionable feature right onto the it line, we were 'acting unneighborly. He said - Arlington Heights was wet now as a practical matter, because of the package store right near the line. Mr. Phillips made an application for a license in Lexington center, but after thinking the matter over, thought it would not be for the benefit of the town to grant three licenses in Lexington center. He has tenta- tively engaged a store at 450 Mass. Ave., thus removing the objection of all the licenses going to the center of the town. Judge Northrup said that before Berman's license was renewed, there should be some investigation that determined' whether whether or not the man had lived up to the law. There have been rumors that he has had two boys and a girl in the store, all of whom are minors, and all engaged in the sale of liquor. He said he thought that as a citizen, he had the right to expect the Board to look into the matter. He said that that information was available to the Selectmaan and could be obtained through the Police Dept. He said he would be glad to assist the Police Dept. in disclosing the facts in the case. He said that Berman had no inherant ri&ht to a renewal of the license and for cause the Board could refuse to renew it. He thought the A.B.C. would uphold the Board in its refusal to renew Berman's license. Judge Northrup said that Mr. Phillipst motives were selfish but if the facts as stated were true, regardless of motives, the license should not be granted. 14r. Potter said that inasmuch as Berman had had a license previously, he thought it would be hard to take into account any charges against the man during prohibition. Mr. Clark asked Judge Northrup if he had definite proof of the children selling liquor and he said he believed he had, but would rather have the information come from the Police Department. They retired. The Clerk was instructed to have the Police Department have the complaint run down quietly and to request a report from the Chief for the next meeting. She was also instructed to send a copy of this record to the Town Counsel. Mr. Alan Adams appeared before the Board. The Chair- man told him that Lexington's town report was the largest in the vicinity and the Board would like to know what it could do to have it smaller. Mr. Adams suggested making the Town ' specifications more specific. He also suggested that a bond Report be required from the bidders. Mr. Rowse suggested that he give the Board a letter on the matter with the recommendations. The Clerk was instructed to write .the department heads and request them to cut down on their reports as much as possible. 58 The Clerk brought to the Board's attention the fact that there was a balance in the appropriation for the Law , Law Department - Ryder Drainage Case, in the amount of $500. Account. and asked if the BoRrd wished to pay this to Mr. Wrighting7 ton this year. Mr. Rowse moved that the $500. be paid Mr. Wrightington from that account and alsothat the sum of $3.00 for expenses be paid from the Ryder Case Expenses account. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. Application for a Slaughter License was received from one Alex Shapiro of Manchester, N. H. to do business at Slaughter 76 Laconia Street, Lexington. License. Letter was received from the Slaughter Inspector recommending that a charge of $.05 per head be made for each animal slaughtered. Mr. Lamont said that Shapiro intended to slaughter some 1600 to 1700 animals per week and the inspection would take a great deal of time. Mr. Potter moved that the license be granted and that a fee of $.05 per head for each animal slaughtered be charged. Mr. Rowse seconded the motion and it was so voted. Invitation was received from the Mass. State Guard Invitation Veterans to attend the installation of officers on Decem- ber 16th. The Clerk was requested to acknowledge the invitation with thanks. Letter was received from the Town Counsel stating that ' Aldrich he examined the abstract of title of the Aldrich property property and because this ended with a conveyance to Mrs. Aldrich in 1910 it was necessary to complete the examination of title. He attached a bill of $20.00 for his services. Mr. Clark moved that the bill be approved. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Report of The Board discussed the report received froi4 the Moth Moth Committee and the Clerk was instructed to thank the Committee. members of the Committee for the time and thought devoted to the report. Upon motion of Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Ross, it was voted to grant the following licenses: Frank Cole, 315 Marrett Road - Methyl Alcohol H. M. Lawrence, 1777 Mass. Ave. - " it Licenses Newcomb & Dailey, 34 Bedford St. James M. Collins, 1095 Mass. Ave. Arthur B. Field, 851 Mass. Ave. - Mike & Crhisty Hallos, 1715 Mass. Ave. - Common Victualler Edward R. Allen, 854 Mass. Ave. - it " R. W. Bateman, 1785 Mass. Ave. - Overhanging sign. Bd. of Board of Appeals findings granting permission to Appeals ' Charlotte E. Hadley to maintain a carpenter shop at 6 Oak permit. Street was received. 59 The Chairman discussed the case of Sarah Ryder, age 52, of 172 East Street, who has tuberculosis. She keeps e house for her uncle, Robert Morrison, who is being aided by Bd. of the Town under Chapter 117, in the amount of 010. per week. Health Miss Ryder has never been aided by the Town. It has been case recommended that the woman be furbished with money to buy eggs and milk, and the Agent recommended that she be given X1.50 per week to buy ti ese. Mr. Potter moved that the 4i1..5pp per weed, aid be approved. D.r. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Chairman stated that the Selectmen's appropriation was going to be short around $60. and the Public Works Building appropriation was going to be short about 050. Mr. Transfere Ross moved that the Appropriation Committee be requested to transfer these amounts from the Reserve Fund. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Clerk asked what the 05.00 charge for flowers for Mr. Hadley was to be paid out of, and Mr. Ross moved Bill for that the bill be paid from the Unclassified Account. Mr. flowers Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. There was considerable discussion as to when the Boerd Budgets would meet to discuss budgets and it was finally decided to let the matter go until the next meeting. The following conimitments were sigied by the Board; Water Liens $37.57 Water Miscl. Charges 75.51 The meeting adjourned at A true record, Attest: 1 12t40 A.M. Commitments