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SELECTMENtS MEETING '
June 24, 1940.
. The Chairman said that the American Legion had a chance
to get the First Corps Cadet Band for Thursday evening, June
27th, and it wished permission to hold a concert on the Buck-
man Tavern grounds. The Legion wanted the Town to put up
the bandstand and to fix the cable for lights from the '
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held
in the Selectmen is Room, Town Office Building, at 7:30 P.M.
Chairman Giroux, Messrs. Potter, Rowse, Locke and Sarano
were present.. The Clerk was also present.
At 7:30 P.M. Mr. Lloyd C. Morang, Pres. of the Lexing-
ton Ridge, Inc. and his engineer appeared before the Board
Lex. Ridge
and presented a plan of proposed streets in the Lexington
Bd. of
Ridge Development located on Burlington Street, Lexington.
Survey
They requested the Selectmen, acting as the Board of Survey
hearing
to approve the layout of the development.
Mr. Owen McDevitt was present at the hearing and after
looking at the plans, said he had no objection to the layout.
No other persons wishing to be heard, the hearing was declared
closed at 7:43 P.M.
Mr. Wrightington appeared before the Board. The Chairman
asked him what would have this development comply with the
new Board of Survey Regulations, Mr. Wrightington said
that there should be some provision for the disposal of sur-
face water and that the plans should show the catch basins,
drains, etc. He thought that Mr. Morang should give some
sort of an agreement to the Town saying that he would
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construct the drainage system in accordance with the regula-
tions.
Mr. Rowse went upstairs to talk to the Planning Board
on the subject. Mr. Greeley said that he felt that the Town
Engineer was supposed to see that the requirements of the
Board of Survey regulations were complied with and that he
was supposed to obtain an agreement on drainage from the
developer prior to the submission of the plans of the Board.
Mr. Greeley also said that this piece of property went from
Burlington Street down to quite a steep grade making it Im-
possible t drain and sewer :.from Burlington Street. He
thought th re should be an agreement from the developer to
purchase through the swamp to the main sewer a permanent
easement so that in the future it would be possible to
lay a sewer to the property.
The Chairman requested the Clerk to instruct the Town
Engineer to confer with Mr. Wrightington on all these various
questions in connection with the Board of Survey regulations.
. The Chairman said that the American Legion had a chance
to get the First Corps Cadet Band for Thursday evening, June
27th, and it wished permission to hold a concert on the Buck-
man Tavern grounds. The Legion wanted the Town to put up
the bandstand and to fix the cable for lights from the '
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' Buckman Tavern to the stand.
Mr. Potter moved that the Legion be given permission Permit
to hold the band concert. Mr. Locke seconded the motion for
and it was so voted. concert
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Upon motion of Mr. Potter, seconded by Mr. Rowse,
it was voted that the rules of operation of the Lexington
Civilian Defense Committee be approved as follows:
LEXINGTON CIVILIAN DEFENSE COMMITTEE
ORGANIZATION AND NOTES
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Board of Selectmen
Chairmen of Town Government Committees
Chairmen of Sub -committees
,Commanders of Veterans' organizations
Supt. of Public Works
SUB -COMMITTEES
1. Promotion of Enlistments.
(a) To receive all material from Corps Area Re-
cruiting Office
(b) To be enlarged by all local Reserve Officers
while available.
2. Protection of Persons and Property.
(a) Auxiliary Civilian Police Corps.
(b) Auxiliary Civilian Fire Corps.
(c) Trained Air Defense Group. (From Sportsmanfs Club)
(a) Consider desirability of two-way radio
for the three groupd.
3. Public Utilities.
(a) Reserve Water Supply.
(Note: Study of old system an
its use. Test local waters.
off from contamination, and
Estimate of amount of local
minimum needed).
(b) Lighting.
(Note: Provision for street
fails. Reserves if candles
Diesel plants available).
(c) Wood Supplyl
d possibility of
Where usable, shut
continue tests.
water available and
lighting if system
. Study of private
(Note: In event of failure of transportation
or electric supply - adequate Town equipment
for supply of wood - study of areas to be cut -
lett.er ofinstruction to citizens., provisions
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for converting furnaces to wood burning if fire- '
places not available. Estimate of probable needs
and supplies.
(d) Sanitation.
(Note: Reserves of pipe supplies and adequate equip-
ment for repairs).
4. Subversive Activities.
(Notes To operate in conjunction with the District
Attorneyts Office and the Adjutant -General office).
5. Transportation, Communications and Food Supplies,
6. Finance.
(Note; Lexington Appropriation Committee).
7. Public relations.
S. Medical and Nursing Service.
LEXINGTON CIVILIAN DEFENSE COMM.
GENERAL RULES OF OPERATION
This Committee has been authorized by His Excellency, '
the Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as the
official committee representing Lexington in the States plan
of National Defense.
The action of the Governor of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts in authorizing this committee as the official
body representing; Lexington inr:all matters relating to local,
state and national defense plans is confirmed by vote of the
Board of Selectmen of Lexington in meeting assembled June 24,
1940 and is so recorded in its records.
Upon recommendation of the Board of Selectmen of Lexington,
the Governor,of the Commonwealth, acting through the Adjutant
General, in a letter dated June 11, 1940, has appointed
Archibald R. Giroux, Chairman of the Lexington Board of
Selectmen "to organize and direct a civilian committee in
your community for the purpose of co-operating with all local,
state and National agencies having to do with the defense of
the United States".
Acting under this authority, the Chairman of the Lex-
ington Civilian Defense Committee, under date of June 19,
1940, appointed William G. Potter, A. Edward Rowse, George
W. Sarano, and Errol H. Locke, these being the other members
of the Board of Selectmen, as members of the Lexington
Civilian Defense Committee, and designated the Board of
Selectmen as the executive body of that committee, this
executive committee to be enlarged at a later date and to
include in addition the Chairmen of -the Town Government
Committees and the Chairmen of the Lexington Civilian
Defense Committee sub -committees.
,The Lexington Civilian Defense Committee shall consist
of representatives of Town Government, religious, veteran
and eivio organizations, and such other citizens whose services
are found necessary.
The Board of Selectmen of Lexington, acting as the Execu-
tive committee of the Defense Committee, shall subdivide the
general committee into groups for the planning of all phases
of the work, and shall designate the chairmen of the sub-
committees.
The Clerk and Assistant Clerk of the Board of Selectmen
shall be appointed Secretaries to the Lexington Civilian
Defense Committee, and records shall be kept of all meetings
of the entire committee and of the executive committee. Each
sub -committee shall appoint a Secretary, and records of meet-
ings shall be kept.
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The Chairmen of the sub -committees shall be chosen from
citizens not subject to military call.
Upon approval of the executive committee, the sub-comm-
it@es may enlarge their membership and shall submit for approval
the name or names of the proposed additional members.
The sub -committees shall study, plan and recommend any
action believed needed in relation to their particular phase
of the defense program. Before carrying the plan into action
they shall obtain the approval of the executive committee. Once
approved, the sub -committee shall supervise and direct the
operation of the plan through an individual appointed by them
who shall report to them at directed intervals. The subcommi-
ttee shall keep the executive committee informed of developments
and,progress in their work.
The entire committee shall meet for consultation and
report not less than once every two months.
Fifty percent of the executive committee being present and
voting shall constitute a quorum of that body.
The Clerk and Assistant Clerk of the Board of Selectmen
shall be appointed Secretaries to the Lexington Civilian
Defense Committee, and records shall be kept of all meetings
of the entire committee and of the executive committee. Each
sub -committee shall appoint a Secretary, and records of meet-
ings shall be kept.
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All activities of the Lexington Civilian Defense '
Committee shall be carried on in such a manner as to
prevent rather than create alarm, hysteria and panic.
Approved June 24, 1940 by the Board of Selectmen of
Lexington, acting as Selectmen and as the Executive
Committee of the Lexington Civilian Defense Committee.
ARCHIBALD R: GIROUX, Chairman
WILLIAM G. POTTER
ERROL H. LOCKE
A. EDWARD ROWSE
GEORGE W. SARANO
At 7:45 P.M. Hearing was declared open on the petition
Pole of the Boston Edison Co. and New England Tel. & Tel. Co.
location for permission to maintain six poles on Hill Street, north-
erly from Cedar Street.
Mr. Sherman K. Hardy was present and said he was appear -
Ing in favor of the petition.
Mr. Sarano moved that the petition be granted. Mr.
Locke seconded the motion and it was so voted.
Mr. Anton Diehl appeared before the Board and said that
he owned some lots in Colonial Heights that fronted on old '
Land - Mass. Avenue and when the County Commissioners relocated
Colonial Mass. Ave. the old layout was abandoned. Mr. Deihl said
Heights. that he wanted to build on the property now but was unable
to do so because his lots did not front on a street. He
went to the County Commissioners on the matter and they
referred him to the Selectmen.
Mr. Raymond said that in 1930 a new plan for Colonial
Heights was worked up in conformity with the new location of
Mass. Avenue but nothing was ever done with it.
The Chairman said he thought the matter should be taken
up with the Town Counsel and the Town'Engineer. He told Mr.
Diehl that this would be done and he retired.
Mr. George MacKay appeared before the Board at 8:05 P.M.
He said that was was going onto his land from other peoples
MacKay lots and also that the catch basin in the street did not
claim take off the water properly and he believed that the Town
was responsible for the troubles. Representatives of the
Co-op. Bank came down and looked over the lot and said it
was in poor condition. The Chairman told him that the matter
would be investigated again and he retired.
Mr. Raymond said that he could not see how water was
going ionto the MacKay property from other people's property
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but he would look into the matter again.
Mr. Raymond said that the Board asked him to get
information as to whether or not there was any other lancl,
equilvalent in storage to the Steven's land. He made an Steven's
estimate of arranging to store the water from vine Brook claim
on the Brogi land and found that that could be done if we
could go in there and buy the land for about $600. There
is area enough to provide an equivalent -amount of storage.
The land would require about 43000 cubic yards of excavation
and upon the assumption that the material could be used as
a source of supply for the Town, the cost of the whole
thing would amount to about $21,000, including $2150, for
raising North Street and putting in a back water gate so 'khat
thswater would not back in there to any considerable amount
when the pond filled up. Mr. Raymond said that that was
a very high figure and he was very doubtful, if not sure,
that it was worth doing unless it should be found that the
material excavated from.the Brogi land could be used by the
Town, He thought a better way would be to see if the Town
could get rights through some of the Wheeler land in Burl
ington near the ice house where he thought there would be
deposits of sand and gravel. His idea was that the Town
would operate the pit and would thereby increase the storage .
space. Within ten or fifteen years there would be an area
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excavated which would give sufficient storage space. He
did not know if they would find the material just as they
wanted to use it, but it would be stocked there and used when
needed. He did not know whether or not the town could buy the
land from Wheeler. He said he was quite sure they could not
get good enough material from the Brogi land. Mr. Raymond
said he did not believe there was going to be any damage to
the Stevens land as a practical matter and felt that the
right the Town has taken there made no difference in the value
of the land. He did not know what would happen if the Town
abandoned the right to flood and left it so that it could
flood the pit whenever we had a severe flood. He said he
would be inclined to handle the situation that way and take
a chance on it.
Mr. Wrightington asked what would happen if Stevens decided
he would not allow the water to go in there. Mr. Raymond
said that Stevens would have to put in a pump to take off
the natural water from the land. Mr. Wrightington said that
when we abandon the right, we diminish the damage.
Mr. Potter said that Stevens assured the Board that he
had suffered no damage up to date. Mr. Wrightington said that
would eliminate any claim for damages under the pending suit.
The Chairman said he thought Mr. Wrightington should
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take up with Stevens' attorney the statement that he is willing
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to say he had not suffered any damage up to date. The '
Chairman said that all the engineers employed had agreed
that the taking in the Stevens pit was necessary and he him-
self had always questioned the town's right to abandon
its flood rights.
Mr. Raymond said he had a preliminary report from
Mr. Donald Reynolds of the Boston Sand and Gravel Co.
and in his opinion there is no damage to the Stevens pit.
He estimates that the value of the material remaining in
the pit is $4500;. and he believes that there will be no
damage if the pit is flooded in ten years. Mr. Raymond
made several computAtions based on his observations around
there and with his experience of gravel pits, in his opinion
it will not be.found that there is any considerable amount
of gravel below the ground water level. He feels that when
they are below the ground water level, they will be in the
sand strata. Mr. Reynolds said it would be necessary to
take borings to determine what the material was below the
ground water level and Mr. Raymond obtained a price of $125.
for drilling holes to determine this.
The Chairman told Mr. Wrightington he felt he should
obtain from Steven's lawyer the statement that Stevens had
suffered no damage in the past year and a half, and Mr.
Wrightington said that the Board should determine first
whether or not it was going to abandon the rights. Before
doing this, he thought Mr. Raymond should find out how '
much it would cost to purchase the Wheeler land.
Mr. Rowse said that if the case settled now, part
of the cost would be borne by the Federal government and if
we do not -settle now but do so after the Court has acted
on it all the cost will have to be borne. by the Town.
Mr. Raymond said that $30,000, was allowed to pa for
land damage, but a subsequent estimate was set up at 25,000.
The total awards were about $10,000. so there was a 615,000.
leeway to take care of suits. Out of that about $2000, has
been paid to Bowser. The Morrow claim will be in the vicinity
of X3000., $1500. has been paid to Barnes, and he does not
know what the Colonial Garage claim will amount to. There-
fore, about $6000, has been used out of the 415,000. leaving
perhaps $9000. to take care of Hath, Stevens, Burnham, Colonial
Garage and Kenrick. The original 410,000. included about
$2000. for Burnham, $1100, for Ham, $1200. for Stevens and
$700 or $800. fdr the Colonial Garage.
Mr. Rowse said he thought we should go ahead and get
the soundings and allow the thing to go to court and be
settled.
Mr. Wrightington said he thought the Town would have to
get the right from Stevens to dig the test pits.
Mr. Rowse said he was no in favor of making any offer
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of settlement with Stevens in the meantime.
Mr. Sarano moved that Mr. Raymondts recommendations
that borings be taken in the Stevens sand pit be approved,
the total cost not to exceed $125.00. Mr. Rowse seconded
the motion and it was so voted.
Mr. Raymond said that he thought that Mr. Reynolds should
supervise the taking of these borings and he asked if the
Board would authorize his employment at the rate of $50a
a day. He thought it would not take more than three or four
holars. Mr. Sarano moved that Mr. Raynolds be employed to
supervise the taking of borings, his time not to exceed
one day. Mr. Rowse seconded the motion and it was so voted.
Mr. Paxton said he would ask Stevens if h.e had any
objection to the Town taking the borings.
Mr. Wrightington retired at 9:00 P.M.
Mr. Albert E. Lamb of 11 Beacon Street, Boston attorney
for the Electric Sewer Cleaning Co. then appeared before the
Board. Mr. Lamb said he was appearing on behalf of Richard
H. Rodenhiser who would like a permit to clean out cess-
pools in Lexington, Mr. Rodenhiser is a resident of
Watertown.
Mr. Rowse asked if his company had any demand for the
equipment in Lexington, and Mr. Lamb said he did not
know. Mr. Rowse said there was a local man authorized to
do this work and this man used town equipment.
Mr. Lamb read a letter addressed to the Board giving
Mr. Rodenhiserts experience and an outline of the type of
work he did and how he did it.
The Board told him that the matter would be discussed
further and he retired. The Clerk was instructed to find
out how Rodenhiserts rate compared with Canessats.
Lehi
Request
for
permiss-
ion to
clean
cesspools
Mr. Raymond retired at 9:10 P.M. and Mr. Paxton remained.
Letter was received from the Town Clerk advising that Lecture
the following had been appointed to take charge of the Cary Committee
Lectures for the ensuing season: Mrs. Hugh D. McLellan,
Thomas S. 'Grindle and Robert H. Holt.
Letter was received from the Moderator advising that
the following had been appointed to serve on the new Build- Building
ing By-law Committee: C. Edward Glynn, Howard W. Robbins, By-law
Gordon D. Richards, Edwin B. Worthen and Charles E. Fergu- Committee
son.
Letter was received from Stanley Hill Post #38, A.L.
requesting permission to place temporary signs in various
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parts of the town advertising the carnival to be held '
on July 4th. The Board had no objection to the signs
inasmuch as they would be temporary.
Letter was received from Julia A. McCaffrey of 33
Parker Street requesting that the water pipe crossing
Water pipe through her lot from Parker Street to the Center Playground
McCaffrey be removed at the earliest convenient date. Miss McCaffrey
lot. said that, the request was oceagioned by her desires to sell
the property. Mr. Rowse said there was no way in which
the Town could do anything on the matter before an annual
town meeting and suggested that Miss McCaffrey be so advised.
Mr. Potter said he beliEved the simplest thing to do was to
take an easement through,her property.
Letter was received from A.A. Shurcliff, architect
saying that he had in his files some tracings of Tower. Park.
He said he would be glad to send them to the Town upon pay -
Tracings ment of $2.50. Mr. Potter moved that Mr. Shurcliff be
Tower Pk. requested to send the plans and that the expense be charged
to the Engineering Dept. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion and
it was so voted.
Letter was received from Edwin B. Worthen advising of
Insurance expiration of fire insurance policy in the sum of $102000. '
on July 1st. Mr. Worthen also advised that fire insurance
on automobiles in the amount of $17,325. expired on July
1st. Mr. Locke moved that the policies be renewed through
the same office. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was
so voted.
Notice was received from the County Commissioners that
on July 15, 1940, the Commissioner of Public Works,.Mr. Beal,
would meet with the Boards of Selectmen of Middlesex County
Chapt.90 for the purpose of discussing and receiving requests for
work Chap. 90 work during 1941 and 1942. The Chairman asked Mr.
Paxton to represent the Board at the hearing.
The Chairman also requested Mr. Paxton to submit to the
Board a list of prognosed Chapter 90 work in the next two
years at the July 8th meeting.
Letter was received from W. S. Caouette stating that
Xts36' H. C. Blake fell on Oakmount Circle and felt that if
the street had been properly lighted, she would not have
fallen. Mrs. Blake suffered a shaking up and ruixie.d1 a_
Blake new pair of shoes and hose. She requested that the Town
complaint compensate her for damage to herapparel and that the Town
re: lights install a street light on the pole at the Mayo residence.
Mr. Paxton said he thought the street lights should be
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Mr. Rowse said that when Mrs. Blake requested street
lights on Oakmount Circle, the other residents of the
street objected strenuously to it. The Clerk was instrdcted
to tell Mr. Caouette that it would be necessary for Mrs.
Blake to secure the approval of the other residents before
the Board would consider installing additional street lights.
No action was taken on the claim.
The Chairman said that R. Lockwood Tower came to see
him about his property which he is developing on Follen
Road and asked what could be done to reconstruct the street.
Follen
The Chairman told him he believed nothing could be done
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until the next annual Town Meeting. He spoke to Mr.
Russell about the matter and he said it was too late now
to make an appropriation and have it included in the tax
levy of the current year. He thought it would not be
possible to borrow for this purpose as borrowings may be
made only for the -original construction of public ways, or
extensions or widening. The proposed work on Follen Road
would not invlove widening, butwould involve reconstruction
of the original street. Mr. Paxton said t? -at the street
from Pleasant Street .to Summit Road should be rebuilt but
the balance of the street should be done only on the shoulders
because of the new development and the fact that water and
sewer trenches will be dug through the roadway.
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No action was taken on the matter.
Letter was received from George A. McLaughlin to which
was attached petitions for the layout and construction of
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the following streets; Oakland Ave; Moreland Ave; Swan
far cons.
Lane; and Rockville Ave. Mr. Paxton requested to re-
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port on the matter at the next meeting.
Letter was received from Mrs. Frederick VP. Shaw of
15 Hamblen Street, complaining of the condition of Cedar
Street from Hill Street to the Pine Meadows Golf Club. Cedar St.
Mrs. Shaw said that the street was very narrow and winding
and that cars going down to the Golf Club travelled at a
high rate of speed, making the street dangerous for pedes-
trians.
Mr. Paxton said that he called on Mrs. Shaw and found
that she really was not requesting a sidewalk, but would like
to have a rough shoulder on the road so that the children
would have some place to walk. Mr. Paxton did not think
it would be costly to do this work. He suggested that the
Board keep it in mind for next year.
Mr. Paxton presented two letters containing prices on
water meters. The Neptune Meter Co. -bid $10s for a 5/8ths
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Bids on meter and 0.50 for the couplingThe National Meter Co.
water bid $9. for a 5/8th's meter and i.45 for the coupling. Mr.
meters. Potter moved that the bid of the National Meter Co. be
accepted. Mr. Rowse seconded the motion and it was so
voted.
Mr. Paxton retired at 9:50 P.M.
Request was received from the Red Cross for permission
to use a conference room on July 10th. Mr. Potter moved
that the request be granted. Mr. Locke seconded the motion
Use of Hall and it was so voted.
Request was received from the Chamber of Commerce for
the use of Rstabrook Hall oh Thursday evening, June 27th.
Mr. Potter moved that the use of the hall be granted. Mr.
Locke seconded the motion and it was so voted.
Request for Request was received from Harold P. Symans, through
water. Mr. Ross, for the extension of a water main approximately
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Mr. Morse appeared before the Board at 10¢00 P.M.
Welfare
to discuss Welfare matters and retired at 10;50 P.M.
Chapter 90 Maintenance contract for maintenance of
Chap. 90
roads in Lexington in 1940 was signed in duplicate by the
Board.
Letter was received from F.J. Spencer requesting that
Assessorst
the Selectmen request a transfer of sufficient funds to keep
clerk,
the clerk in the Assessors' office for another three months.
Mr. Spencer said that in the budget for 1940, the Assessors
asked for sufficient funds to keep an extra clerk all year
but all they were allowed was'suffieient money to keep the
extra clerk six months. Mr. Spencer said that the Assessors
would be pleased to appear before the Board to discuss the
matter if necessary.
Mr. Rowse said that the Appropriation Committee
recommended an extra clerk for only six months in this
department and had some good reasons for doing bo Mr. Rowse
moved that the Appropriation Committee be requested to give
the Selectmen information on what it based its recommenda-
tion regarding clerical help in the Assessors office this
year. Mr. Locke seconded the motion and it was so voted.
The Chairman said that Mr. Clarence Walker's term as
Cont. Re-
a member of the Contributary Retirement board expired on
tirement
July lst. Mr. Potter moved that Mr. Walker be reappointed
Board.
for a term of three years from July lst, 1940. Mr. Rowse
seconded the motion and it was so voted.
Request was received from the Red Cross for permission
to use a conference room on July 10th. Mr. Potter moved
that the request be granted. Mr. Locke seconded the motion
Use of Hall and it was so voted.
Request was received from the Chamber of Commerce for
the use of Rstabrook Hall oh Thursday evening, June 27th.
Mr. Potter moved that the use of the hall be granted. Mr.
Locke seconded the motion and it was so voted.
Request for Request was received from Harold P. Symans, through
water. Mr. Ross, for the extension of a water main approximately
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350 feet in Grey Ledge Road. Mr. Symans' betterment would
amount to about 4330, and the extension would cost about
61350. Mr. Locke moved that the request be denied unless
Mr. Symans.desires to pay for the installation himself. Mr.
Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted.
The matter of appointing a committee for the rehabili-
tation of unemployed was discussed. Mr. Potter moved that Comm. -
the Chamber of Commerce be requested to appoint the committee Rehab -
and to instruct the committee to appear before the Board ilitation
to discuss the subject. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion
and it was so voted.
The Chairman stated that Mr. Raymond wanted to have
his special police commission extended during the time Special
he is employed by the Town. Mr. Potter moved that Mr. Police.
Raymond be appointed a special police for this period. Mr.
Rowse seconded the motion and it was so voted.
Mr. Potter said that the old light wire to the play-
ground was corroded and the Park Dept, wanted to lay an
underground cable. It would cost about 450* for the cable Lights
and the department would do the work. Mr. Garrity said he to play -
had no funds available, however, to pay for the cable. Mr, ground,
Rowse moved that Mr. Garrity be authorized to install
the cable, the cost to be charged to the Park Depto appro-
priation with the understanding that if he runs short at
the end of the yearp the Board will approve a transfer to
make up the deficit. Mr. Locke seconded the motion and it
was so voted.
The Chairman said that Monica Holland was interested Tax title
in purchasing lots 69, 70 and 43 on Hillside Ave. Mr. property
Potter said he would look at the lots and report to the
Board at the next meeting.
Letter was received from the Town Counsel regarding White
the case of Lexington v. Sally White, He said it would case
be impossible to get,the case tried and disposed of before
the summer recess. He said it would be possible to have
a Master appointed to find the facts, but that would involve
additional expense. No action was taken on the matter.
Letter was received from Mr. Wrightington to which was
attached a bill in the amount of WO, for his services in
the case of Wheeler v. Lexington. Mr. Sarano moved that
the bill be approved for payment. Mr. Locke seconded the
motion and it was so voted.
Mr. Wrightingtonts bill in the amount of $25, for
services in the case of Innis & McLennan v. Lexington was
Town
Counsel's
bills
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received. Mr. Sarano moved that the bill be approved for
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payment. Mr. Rowse seconded the motion and it was so voted.
Mr. Wrightingtonts bill in the amount of 105,30 for
services in the Case of Lexington v. Roger W. Brown wgs
received. Mr. Sarano moved that the bill be approved for
payment. Mr. Rowse seeonded the motion and it was so voted.
Letter was received from the Chamber of Commerce suggest-
ing that Lexington inaugurate a system of old clothes coll-
ection for the Welfare Ddpt. The letter said that at pre -
Clothes
sent this plan is working out sufficiently in Arlington.
for
It was decided to request the Chamber of Commerce to make
Welfare.
a further study of the matter in connection with the rehabili-
tation program.
Letter was received from the Chief of the Fire Dept.
containing arrangements for the bonfire to be held on the
evening of July 3rd. He requested ample police patrol on
July 3rd
that evening. The Clerk was instructed to request the Police
bonfire
Dept. to confer with Chief Taylor and decide where special
patrol was needed, dtc.
Letter was received from the Town Engineer relative to
Street
the petition for additional street lights on North Street.
lights
Mr. Cosgrove said that in order to grant this request, it
would be necessary to erect poles and wires for a distance
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of approximately 1700 feet and inttall at least five lights.
He said that there was but one dwelling in the section and
this is located at least 200 feet from the road. Mr. Cosgrove
said he did not believe that street lights mould correct any
of the nuisances and therefor did not recommend installation
of them. Mr. Potter moved that the request for street lights
on North Street be denied. Mr. Locke seconded the motion
and it was so voted.
Letter was received from the Emergency Finance Board
Loan advising of the approval of the borrowing by the Town of
Lexington of the sum of $35,000, for the W.P.A. sewer
projects over a period of ten �yearsv.
The Town Counselts bill in the amount of 420. for
Counsels services in the case of Bowser v. Lexington was received.
bills Mr. Rowse moved that the bill be approved for payment.
Mr. Sarano seconded the motion and it was so voted.
Town Counselts bill in the amount of 6135. for
services in connection with the cases of Leary v. Lexing-
ton was received. Mr. Rowse moved that the bill be approved
for payment. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion and it was
so voted.
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' Mr. Potter moved that the following licenses be
approvedt Licenses
Glady M. Smith - Boarding Infants - 12 Locust Ave.
Waverley Hardware Co. Overhanging sign - 1756 Mass. Ave.
Mr. Locke seconded the motion and it was so voted.
Application from one Mary A. Taylor of Waltham for
a Sunday Sales License 3In order to permit her to sell fudge
on the vacant lot opposite Countryside was received. The
Board felt that it would have no objection to granting
such a license for the Countryside property or on the Bean
property at 359 Bedford Street ''which she mentioned as an
alternate). Mr. Potter moved that Miss Taylor be granted
a license at either of the last two mentioned places. Mr.
Lock@ seconded the mbtion,and it was so voted.
Letter was received from Mr. Paxton thanking the
Selectmen for their confidence in him and accepting with Supt. of
pleasure the appointment as acting Supt. of Public Works Pub. Wrks.
until Jan. 1, 1941.
Water liens were signed by the Board.
The meeting adjourned at 114-35 P.M.
A true record, Attest:
Y� - Clerk.