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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1941-12-01U6 SETECTIMEN IS MEETING December 1, 1941 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held. in the Selectmen's Loom, Town Office Building on Monday evening, December 1, 1941 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. Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, appeared before the Board for the drayilnV of a juror. Mr. Francis Juror E. Lombard, accountant, of 27 north Hancock Street was drawn to serve on Civil Business, Lowell, beginning Mon- day, January 25, 1942. Mr. Carroll retired. At 7:32 P.M. Mr. John Lamont appeared before the Board. The Chairman asked Mr. Lamont if he would approve of the Board asking the farmers in Town to enter into a gentlemen's agreement not to spread manure during the months of June, July, and August. Mr. Lamont said he would like to have a By-law whereby farmers would have to plow in manure within twenty-four hours. At 7:45 P.M. hearing on the proposed amendment to . the Health Regulations so as to control the receiving and handling; of manure was declared open. Fifteen per- sons were present at the hearing. The Chairman said that the Board had asked the farmers in to tell them Its idea on the manure question and to get their opinion and cooperation if possible. He said that the farmers had a problem and that the Selectmen recognized it. Also, as a Board of Health, the Selectmen have to consider the problem of growing residential areas. He said that the Town was growing so rapidly, the Board received many com- plaints because of adors and flies coming from manure piles. The Board wants to be fair to the farmers and to their neighbors. He said that the Board would pre- fer not to adopt any regulations as it felt that there were too many regulations already. The Board would like to approach the problem from the angle of no regulations. He asked that the farmers make a gentle- men's agreement with the Board to abide by the follow- ing suggestion: That the Board write no regulation but simply have an understanding with the farmers that during the months of June, July, and August they will spread no manure. Mr. Jerry Cataldo thought that that was very good. The Chairman said that the farmers might have to rearrange their work somewhat, but he thought that they could do that all right. Tony Waters said that very few people plow during those months anyway. Mr. Russell appeared before the Board at 8:13 P.M. He suggested that the bill of y$97.03 for taxes on the Depot Driveway*s from July 16, 1941 be charged to Unclassified. It would then be unnecessary to ask for a transfer from the Reserve Fund. Mr. Potter moved that the vote of November 24, 1941 to request the Appropriation Committee to transfer the sum of w97.03 from the Reserve Fund for the payment of this bill be rescinded. Mr. Rowse seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Potter moved that the bill of X97.03 be charged to the Unclassified Account. Mr. Rowse seconded the motion, and it was so vol,ed. Mr. Russell retired. P,Zr..Paxton appeared before the Board. Ile said that the V.F."N. had requested the use of Cary Hall on December 23, 1941 from 7:30 P.M. to 10:30 P.Ill. for a Christmas party. This would be one of its free uses. IJir. Marano moved that the request be granted. Ar. Potter seconded the motion, and it Z^las so voted. Tax on Depot Driveways Use of Hall Arthur DeVincent said that that would be all right for spreading, but wanted to know what they were to do about piling. The Chairman said that if they piled any manure, they should cover the piles with something to prevent the escape of odors and the breeding of flies. He said that the Board wanted to stop piling so as to .prevent the breeding of flies as this caused many complaints. Mr. Stanley 'iiilson asked what would happen if they were caught and had to spread. Mr. Potter said that was simply opening un the whole question again. 'alter Wil- son said that they had a winter crop of spinach that sometimes did not get cut until'the end of May. In that case they would want to spread manure in June. The Chair- man suggested that the `'iilsons agree that they would not spread during June, July, and August. He said that if at some time an�T of them had a special reason for wanting to spread during these months, that they telephone Mr. John Lamont, explain the situation to him, and get special permission to spread. Mr. Lamont said that that would be all right provided the„r plowed it in within 24 hours. All the farmers agreed that this arrangement was very fair, Mr. A. IT. Burnham asked if this measure would affect commercial fertilizers and the Chairman replied in the negative. Tons;: Cataldo asked how near the road or houses manure could be piled and the Chairman s �d that it had to be 500 feet away from either. The Chairman asked if an✓one else wished to speak and no one did. Iie requested each one of the farmers present to sign a paper to the effect that they are will- ing to refrain from spreading during the months of June, July, and August and they all agreed to do this. The hearing closed at 8:00 P.M. Mr. Russell appeared before the Board at 8:13 P.M. He suggested that the bill of y$97.03 for taxes on the Depot Driveway*s from July 16, 1941 be charged to Unclassified. It would then be unnecessary to ask for a transfer from the Reserve Fund. Mr. Potter moved that the vote of November 24, 1941 to request the Appropriation Committee to transfer the sum of w97.03 from the Reserve Fund for the payment of this bill be rescinded. Mr. Rowse seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Potter moved that the bill of X97.03 be charged to the Unclassified Account. Mr. Rowse seconded the motion, and it was so vol,ed. Mr. Russell retired. P,Zr..Paxton appeared before the Board. Ile said that the V.F."N. had requested the use of Cary Hall on December 23, 1941 from 7:30 P.M. to 10:30 P.Ill. for a Christmas party. This would be one of its free uses. IJir. Marano moved that the request be granted. Ar. Potter seconded the motion, and it Z^las so voted. Tax on Depot Driveways Use of Hall 320 Ins. Article Idr. Paxton said he had contacted Mr. Wrightington regarding a certificate of approval on the Tower Develop- ment. Lr. Paxton had tallied with Fay Miller who suggested that the Board of Selectmen sign the certificate. The Chairman read the certificate and objected to the word.- ine of it. He requested Mr. Paxton to discuss it further with ETr. lri�Iltington and to submit it to tine Board next week in a different form. Mr. Paxton said that he had received a letter from Mr. Willard C. Hill advising that the cost of refiguring the present insurance appraisal would be $250.00. Mr. Rowse moved that an article be inserted in the warrant for the March Town Meeting to see if the Town wishes to have the insurance appraisal refigured. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Paxton asked if the Board wished to have this $250.00 included in the insurance appropriation or wished to have a separate account. Mr. Rowse said that the Board would prefer to have a separate account. Mr. Paxton said that he had been presented with a bill for x;15.00 for damages to a car belonging to nne of the Highway Department employees. This car was parked on Paul Revere Road and a Water Department truck backed Into it. Sometime ago the Selectmen made a ruling that there should be no cars on construction jobs. This car is owned by the shovel operator. In moving the shovel from place to place his car is sometimes on the job. Mr. Paxton said that there was no doubt that the acci- dent was the fault of the operator of the Water Depart- ment truck. Mr. Paxton told Maloney, the owner of time car, that he believed that there was not much chance of the Board approving the bill., but that he would take it up with the Board. Mr. Potter moved that no action betaken in the matter. Mr. Rowse seconded the motion, and it was so voted. A letter was received from Mr. Wrightington call - Act re: Ing the Boards attention to Chapter 657 of the Acts Removal of 1941 entitled "An Act relative to the removal of snow of snow and ice from private ways open to the public use in the City of Leominster.' He said that this Act authorizes Leominster to do what Lexington has been doing. Mr. Vlrigkitington wondered if the Board wished to have a similar Act sought from the Legislature at Its next session. Mr. Rowse moved that Mr. Wrightington be instructed to prepare a bill to be -presented to the Legislature in 1943 similat to Chapter 657 of the AcX I 1941 so as to legalize the removal of snow and/f o e private ways open to the public in the Town of Lexington. . • • • 321 • Mr. Sarano seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Clerk .was instructed to tell'Mr. Wrightington that the Board had no desire to have the bill cover any work other than the removal of snow and ice. A letter was received from John S. Crosby of Arl- ington as follows: November 26, 1941 Board of Selectmen Lexington, Mass. Dear Mr. Giroux: Crosby On my 72 acres of land I figure my average water report bill 'or ,year $401.09 or $53.48 per acre. On the Lexington land of 16.17 acres of which 5 acres are not in cultivation there would be 11.17 acrestilled. 11.17 acres at x:53.48 per acre figures, $597.37. I hone that this will answer your problem satis- factory. Sincerely, John S. Crosby The Chairman said he believed the only thing the Board had to do was to decide the number of years the Wilsons should be required to make restitution for. Mr. Potter felt that 1•4r. Crosby had not done exactly what the Board as1.ed him to do inasmuch as he merely quoted what he paid for water on his own _farm in Arl- ington. The Chairman said that he would take the matter up with Chief`Probation Officer, Smith, in the morning and would bring it up again next week. Mr. Sarano moved that the following Orders be signed. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted: ORDER OF TAKING BY THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON OF FIGHT OF WAY AND EASEMENT UNDER CHAPTER 504 OF THE ACTS OF 1897 AS AMENDED. ROBBINS ROAD (From Plymouth Road northerly a distance of approximately 200 feet WHEREAS, By Chapter 504 of the Acts of the year 1897, entitled "An Act to authorize the Town of Lexington to construct a system of sewerage", the same being herein- after referred to as "said Act", said Town was authorized, 322 among other things, to lay out, construct, maintain and operate a system of sewerage, with the powers and author- ity set forth in said Act, including full power to take by purchase or otherwise any lands, rights of way and easements in said Town necessary for the establishment therein of a system of sewerage or sewage disposal or for any of the purposes mentioned in Section 1 of said Act; and WHEREAS said Town of Lexington duly accepted said Act in the manner provided therein; and WHEREAS the system hereinafter referred to as about to be constructed, the plans showing in detail the work to be done in constructing the same, have been duly approved by the State Board of Health; and i'VHEREAS by Chapter 277 of the Acts of the year 1909, which was duly accepted by a majority of the voters of said town in the manner provided in section 5 thereof, the then Board of Water Commissioners of said Town and the Board of Sewer Commissioners elected under the provisions of said Act (Chapter 504 of 1897) were consolidated in one Board to be called the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners with the provision that all the powers and duties of said Board of Sewer Commissioners should thereafter devolve upon said Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners; and WHEREAS, by Chapter l of the Acts the 1922 of year which was duly accepted by a majority of the voters of said Town in the manner provided in Section 5, thereof, the powers and duties of the Water and Sewer Commissioners were assigned to the Board of Selectmen as a Board of Public Works; and WHEREAS, Archibald R. Giroux, William G. Potter, A. Edward Rowse, George W. Sarano and Errol H. Locke, citizens and residents of said Town, have been duly qualified and are now the duly elected qualified and acting Board of Selectmen pursuant to law and the pro- visions of the Acts hereinbefore referred to, and WHEREAS, said Town by vote passed at a town meet- ing held on the 10th day of February 1915 authorized and requested said Board of Nater and Sever Commissioners (hereinafter referred to simply as 'the Board") to pro- ceed under the provisions of said Act as amended by Chapter 322 of the Acts of the year 1913 and the acts referred to in the first section thereof, to lay out, construct, maintain and operate a sewerage system; and said Board has conformable to law and pursuant to said vote, laid out such system and is about to construct the same; and 0323. WHEREAS the Town has on the 7th day of April, 1941 "Voted: That the Selectmen be authorized to install sewer mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be applied for during the year 1941 in accordance with Statute 1897, Chapter,504 as amended, or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain any necessary easements therefore, and for the purpose of said installation the sum of $8,000.00 be appropriated and that the Town Treasurer be and hereby is authorized to sell under the direction of and with the approval of the Board of Select- men bonds or notes of the Town issued and payable in ac- cordance with the law for a period not exceeding eight years", and ITHEREAS the system, as so laid out, required the con- struction of a sewer in the location hereinafter described, the same to be maintained and used as part of a system of sewage disposal for a -part of said Town and WHEREAS, the location adopted for said sewer is shown approximately in the following described line, hereinafter called the "Line of location", viz: Beginning at a point in the center line of Robbins Road, said point being the southerly terminus of a curve • of radius 429.55 feet, thence bearing to the right with a curve of 429.55 feet radius distant 78.30 feet to a poiht of tangency, thence northerly distant 112.41 feet to a point of curvature, thence bearing to the right with a curve of 420.00 feet radius distant about 70 feet to a point. For further description of the line of location see plan by the Town Engineer dated Dec. 1, 1941, hereinafter mentioned and referred to. And whereas the right of way and easement hereinafter described and taken are necessary for the establishment of said system of sewerage and sewage disposal and for the pur- pose of providing better drainage as authorized by said Acts; Now then, said Board, acting for and in behalf of said Town, herebv takes under the authority of said Act (Chapter 504 of the Acts of 1897 ) the following right of way and easement, viz: A right of way and easement in and through the land through which the line of location runs in Robbins Road for a sewer, including- manholes and appurtenances, said sewer to be laid and maintained in the ground in sub- stantial accordance with said line of location. The easement covered by this taking; includes the right on the part of the Selectmen of said Town, or other duly authorized agents of the Town, to enter upon, dig up, open and use the land embraced within said way as may be reasonably neces- sary for the purpose of laying the sewer, manholes and appurtenances initially and maintaining, operating, in- specting and repairing the sane from time to time there- after; said Town being always bound to see that the ground directly after the completion of the work in each case is cleared of all surplus material, and surface left in as smooth and good condition as at the time of entry. The right of way shall include so much of the line of such way as is necessary for the taking and purposes, not exceeding twenty (20) feet on each side of the line of location. Betterments will be assessed for this improvement in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 221 of the Acts of 1926. A plan made by John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer, dated Dec. 1, 1941 entitled "Plan of Proposed Sewer in Robbins Road, Lexington, Mass. Scale 1 in. = 40 ft., Dec. 1, 1941, John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer," is hereby referred to and made a part of the present description of taking, which plan is to be recorded herewith in the Registry of Deeds for the Southern District of the County of Middlesex. 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 of Munroe H. Hamilton. The said area comprises the several lots shown upon the plan hereinbefore referred to, which are designated in the schedule hereto annexed and made a part hereof. We determine that no damages have been sustained and none are awarded. To have and to hold said right of way and easement to the Town of Lexington, its succ cors and assigns, to its and their own use and behoof / tF'(Fevafsly to the pro- visions of said Chapter 504 of the Acts of the year 1897 and any and all pertinent acts in amendment thereof or supplemental thereto. IN t"ITNESS WHEREOF the said Archibald R. Giroux, William G. Potter, A. Edward Rowse, Errol H. Locke, and George W. Sarano of the Board of Selectmen aforesaid have hereunto subscribed their names this first day of December, A.D. 1941. Archibald R. Giroux Selectmen William G. Potter Errol H. Locke--'-�,, of A. Edward Rowse George W. Sarano Lexington • • COP,%rONWEALTH OF MASSACHTTSET.TS Middlesex, Lexington, Mass. December 1, 1941 Then personally appeared the above named Archibald R. Giroux, William G. Potter, A. Edward Rowse, Errol H. Locke, and George W. Sarano of the Board of Selectmen aforesaid, and severally acknowledged the foregoing in- strument and statement by them subscribed to be their free act and deed and the free act and deed of the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners of the Town of Lexington, before me, Eleanor M. Lowe Notary --public (Seal) My commission expires Oct. 93, 1947. SCHEDULE OF ESTI''.?ATED BETTERMENTS REFERRED TO Ii7 77E FOREGOIYG ORDER ROBBINS ROAD (From Plymouth Road northerly, a distance of approximately 200 feet) Owner as of February 3, 1941 Lot No. Assessment Munroe H. Hamilton 28 $118.00 it I1 " 32A 107.00 It ° it 33 115.00 326 'Nater Order ORDER OF TAKING By the Town of Lexington of Easement for the construction of a Water Main ROB -PINS ROAD (From Plymouth Road in a northerly direction a distance of approximately 200 feet) WHEREAS, at a meeting duly called and held on March 31, 1941 and adjourned to April 7, 1941, the town meeting of Lexington pursuant to an article in the warrant of the meeting for which due notice was given, duly adopted by unanimous vote the following vote and made an appropria- tion therefor: "Voted: That the Selectmen be authorized to install water mains not less than 6" nor more than 16" in diameter in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be applied for during the year 1941, and to take by eminent domain any necessary easements therefor, and for the purpose of said installation the sum of ��40,000.00 be appropriated, and that the Town Treasurer be and hereby is authorized to sell under the direction of and with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, bonds or notes of the Town issued and payable in accordance with the law, for a period not exceeding; eight years." "Voted: That the water mains installed during the year 1941 in accordance with the vote taken under Article 12 of the Annual Warrant shall be subject to the assess- ment of betterments, in accordance with authority con- tained in the By-laws of the Town." AND WFEREAS, the right of way and easement herein- after described and taken.are necessary for the establish- ment and maintenance of the said water main: NOW THEREFORE, the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Lexington, acting as a Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners, for and in behalf of the said town, by virtue of the authority conferred upon him by the fore- going vote and of every other power tham thereto enabling hereby adopt this order of taking by eminent domain, for the said public improvement for the purpose of construct- ing and maintaining a water main in Robbins Road, from Plymouth Road in a northerly direction a distance of ap- proximately 200 feet as aforesaid, the following easement namely: The rift to enter upon the land shown as Robbins Road on a plan entitled "Plan of Proposed Water Main in Robbins Road, Lexington, Mass., Scale: l in. = 40 ft., Dec. 1, 1941, William C. Paxton, Supt. of Public Works." and owned by • • 0 Munroe H. Hamilton and construct therein a line of water main with all necessary connections, shut -offs, and ap- purtenances substantially as shown on a plan -of William 0. Paxton, Supt., Public Works Department, dated December 1, 1941, to be recorded herewith. The easement covered by this taking includes the right on the part of the Selectmen of the said town or other duly authorized agents L of the town to enter upon, dig up, open and use the land embraced within the said way as may be reasonably necessary for the purpose of initially constructing and thereafter maintaining, operating, inspecting, repairing and replac- ing from time to time the said water main, (the said town being always bound to see that the ground after the com- pletion of the work in each case is cleared of all surplus material and surface left in as smooth and good condition as at the time of entry). Betterments will be assessed for this improvement in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 80 of the General Laws. The area which it i.s expected will receive advantage other than the general advantage to the community from such improvement comprises the several lots shown upon the plan of William C. Paxton, Supt. Public Works Depart- ment, above referred to, which are designated in the schedule hereto annexed and made a part hereof. We estimate the betterments that would be assessed upon each said parcel of land to be as shown in the said schedule. We determine that no damages have been sustained and none are awarded. To have and to hold the said easement to the Town of Lexington, its successors and assigns, to its and their own use and behoof forever agreeable to the provisions of the said Chaoter 79 of the General Laws and all pertinent acts in amendment thereof or supplemental thereto. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned being a majority of the Board of Selectmen of Lexington aforesaid have here- unto subscribed our names this first day of December, 1941. Archibald R. Giroux Selectmen William G. Potter Errol H. Locke of A. Edward Rowse George I . Sarano Lexington 328 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. December 1, 1941. Then personally appeared the above named Archibald R. Giroux, William G. Potter, A. Edward Rowse, George W. Sarano, and Errol H. Locke, and severally acknowledged the foregoing instrument by them subscribed to be their free act and deed and the free act and deed of the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Lexington, before me, Eleanor M. Lowe Notary Public (Seal) I,Zy commission expires Oct. 9, 1947. SCHEDULE OF ESTIMATE BETTERMENTS REFERRED TO IT. THE FOREGOING ORDER ROBBINS ROAD (From Plymouth Road in a northerly direction a distance of approximately 200 feet) Owner as of February 3, 1941 Munroe H. Hamilton n n it rr it n Lot No. Assessment 28 $84.60 32A 76.50 33 82.27 • • • COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. Town of Lexington WHEREAS, the Town of Lexington at a town meeting duly called and held on March 31, 1941 and adjourned to April 7, 1941, duly adopted under Article 12 of the Warrant the following vote: "Voted: That the Selectmen be authorized to install water mains not less than 6" nor more than 16" in diameter in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be applied for during the,year 1941, and to take by eminent domain any necessary easements therefor, and for the purpose of said installation the sum of "40,000.00 be appropriated, and that the Town Treasurer be and hereby is authorized to sell under the direction of and with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, bonds or notes of the Town issued and payable in accordance with the law, for a period not exceeding eight years." "Voted: That the water mains installed during the year 1941 in accordance with the vote taken under Article 12 of the Annual Warrant shall be subject to the assessment of betterments, in accordance with authority contained in the h7 -laws of the Town." "Voted: By the Selectmen acting as a Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners under the authority of the fore- going vote and of every other power them thereto enabling, that a water main be constructed in Gleason Road from the present end to Williams Road, a distance of approximately 150 feet, substantially in accordance with plan of William C. Paxton, dated Dec. 1, 1941, and entitled "Plan of Pro- posed Water Main in Gleason Road, Lexinz,ton, Mass., Scale: 1 in. = 40 ft., Dec. 1, 1941, William C. Paxton, Supt. Public Works," Betterments will be assessed for this improvement in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 80 of the General Laws. 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: That portion of those properties on each side of Gleason Road beginning at the present end and extending to Williams Road a distance of approximately 150 feet. The said area comprises the several lots shown upon the plan of William C. Paxton, Supt. Public forks hereinbefore referred to which are designated in the schedule hereto annexed and made a part hereof. 330 6"ue estimate the betterments that will be assessed unon each parcel of land to be as shown in the schedule hereto annexed and made a part hereof. Witness our hands at Lexington aforesaid this first day of December, 1941. Archibald R. Giroux Board of William G. Potter Selectmen Errol H. Locke of the A. Edward Rowse Town of George W. Sarano Lexington C0181ONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. Town of Lexington December 1, 1941. Then personally appeared the above named Archibald R. Giroux, William G. Potter, A. Edward Rowse, George VJ. Sarano, and Errol H. Locke, and severally acknowledged the foregoing instrument and statement by them sub- scribed to be their free act and deed and the free act and deed of the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners of the Town of Lexington, before me, Eleanor M. Lowe P+otary Public (Seal) My commission expires Oct. 9, 1947. SCHEDULE OI' ESTIMATED BETiERMET.'ITS REFERRED TO IN THE FOREGOIP:G ORDER. GLEASON ROAD (From the present end to Williams Road, a distance of approximately 150 feet) Owner as of January 1, 1941 Block Lot No. Lexington Trust Company 22 19) it r► a 22 20 ) it tr It 22 21) Assessment 1108.90 �J 0 Mr. Sarano moved that the following alcohol licenses be granted. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Herbert 1147. Lawrence, 1777 Mass. Avenue, Lexington Leon Fiola, 53£3 Mass. Avenue, Lexington A petition was received from the Boston Edison Co. and the New England Telephone & Telegraph Company for permission to abandon a pole location on Locust Avenue at the southeast corner of Lexington Avenue. Mr. Potter moved that the petition be granted and the order signed. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The Clerk informed the Board that Charles Apollonio had requested permission to build a planthouse on lots 46 and 47 which the Board agreed to sell to him last week. The Clerk said that Mr. Carroll would have to apply for a new certificate of registration before the lots could be sold. The Clerk was instructed to tell Mr. Apollonio that the Board could not jive him the permission he desired and that if he did build a planthouse, he would do so at his own risk. The Chairman said that the balance in the Selectmen's Expenses Account might run short. In the Selectmen's Ac- count the balance is w15.03. There is a balance of $35.53 remaining to the credit of the Committee on Public Safety and of this amount they probably will use very little. He asked if the Board would approve telling the Appropriation Committee that we might run over a small amount and if so we would use some of the money belong- ing to the Committee on Public Safety. The Selectmen felt that if there was a shortage, it would be better to request a transfer from the Reserve ?und and instructed the Clerk to advise them as to the state of the account at the end of the year. A letter was received from Chief 6ullivan advising the Board that officer Henry Harvey had returned to work as of November 27, 1941. A letter was received from the three Carroll sisters of 676 Waltham Street, requesting; a sidewalk on Waltham Street from Allen Street to the Waltham town line. Mr. Paxton said that he believed there was some merit to the request as far as Waltham Street to Concord Avenue is concerned. Fie said that a great many people in this section attend the church on Trapelo Road and it is necessary for them to walk on the street. The Board requested Mr. Paxton_ to talk with the Carrolls and to re- port on the -natter next week. Alcohol licenses Pole location Lots Selectmen's Expenses Account Sidewalk 332 The records of the Selectmen's meeting held on November 24, 1941 were declared approved. Commitment of water rates in the amount of x'7149.62 and water miscellaneous charges in the amount of $255.62 were signed. The Board then discussed budgets and acted as follows: Account Requested Approved Selectmen's - Expenses 01905.00 01737.00 Town Meeting checkers reduced from V616.00 to y12.00. Postage reduced from $360.00 to 300.00. Office su-mlies reduced from 200.00 to w150.00. Printing and reparing Twin Warrants for mailing reduced from 9135.00 to $135.00. Accounting Dept. - Expenses 315.00 275.00 Office supplies and repairs reduced from $75.00 to $35.00. The Board felt that due to the in- ability to purchase new typewriters that a second-hand machine could be purchased. Law Dept. -Personal Services & Special Fees 2500.00 2000.00 • is The Board discussed the proposed new Building, Plumbing, and Gas By-laws. The Chairman said that these By-laws would have to be considered at a Town Bldg. Gas Meeting and then if the Town approves them, they will Plumbing have to be approved by the Attorney General and adver- By-laws tised in the paper three times each, and the cost of this will be about $450.00. The reprints for the voters will cost approximately $75.00 and if the Plumbing laws contain illustrations, they will cost $20.00 more. The Chairman wondered if it might be wise to call a special Town Meeting in January to consider these or if the Board wanted to let them go to the annual town meeting. The Board felt that it would be just as well to let them Eo to the annual Town Meeting thereby avoiding_ the ex_cense of a special Town Meeting. Mr. Morse appeared before the Board at 9:15 P.M. and retired at 9:50 P.M. The Chairman informed the Board that the Planning Board would like a member of the Board of Selectmen to Planning meet with them to consider the Six -Year Outlay Program Board submitted by the various departments. Mr. Rowse suggested that Mr. Locke represent the Selectmen, and Mr. Locke said that he would be willing to do this. The records of the Selectmen's meeting held on November 24, 1941 were declared approved. Commitment of water rates in the amount of x'7149.62 and water miscellaneous charges in the amount of $255.62 were signed. The Board then discussed budgets and acted as follows: Account Requested Approved Selectmen's - Expenses 01905.00 01737.00 Town Meeting checkers reduced from V616.00 to y12.00. Postage reduced from $360.00 to 300.00. Office su-mlies reduced from 200.00 to w150.00. Printing and reparing Twin Warrants for mailing reduced from 9135.00 to $135.00. Accounting Dept. - Expenses 315.00 275.00 Office supplies and repairs reduced from $75.00 to $35.00. The Board felt that due to the in- ability to purchase new typewriters that a second-hand machine could be purchased. Law Dept. -Personal Services & Special Fees 2500.00 2000.00 • is Law Dept. - Bxpenses $500.00 1?300.00 Election Dept.-Expenses(Selectmen) 1686.00 1686.00 Registration Dept. -Personal 450.00 450.00 Registration Dept. -Expenses 525.00 525.00 Public Works Supt. Offices -Exp. 150.00 150.00 Board of Appeals - Expenses 150.00 150.00 Planning Board - Expenses 250.00 250.00 T?ie meeting adjourned at 11:03 P.M. A true record, Attest: Clerk 333