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SELECTMEN'S MEETING
March 3, 1942
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was
held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building on
Tuesday evening, March 3, 1942. The meeting was held
on Tuesday because of the election being on Monday.
Messrs. Giroux, Sarano, and Locke were present. The
Clerk was also present.
The Town Clerk appeared before the Board at 7:30
P.M. and administered the oath of office to Messrs.
Sarano and Locke who were re-elected.as Selectmen
yesterday.
There being no Chairman, the Clerk of the Board
acted as Chairman pro -tem. Upon motion of Mr. Sarano,
seconded by Mr. Locke, it was voted to elect Archibald
R. Giroux as Chairman of the Board for the ensuing
year.
The Chairman pro -tem read a letter from Mr. William
G. Potter stating that he wished his vote cast for Mr.
Giroux as Chairman, and Mr. Sarano informed the Board
that Mr. Rowse told him that he wished to be recorded
in favor of the election of Mr. Giroux as Chairman.
The meeting was then turned over to Mr. Giroux.
Mr. Carroll said that it was necessary to draw a
juror to serve on Criminal Business at Cambridge,
Second Session, beginning April 6, 1942. Mr. William
A. Moore, general manager, of 52 Hancock Street was the
juror drawn.
Mr. Carroll retired at 7:32 P.M.
The Clerk informed the Board that the Lexington
Committee on Public Safety had applied for the use of
Estabrook Hall on the third Wednesday of ebery month
for meetings.
Mr. Sarano moved that the use of the hall be
granted free of charge. Mr. Locke seconded the motion,
and it was so voted.
The Clerk informed the Board that Mr. Paxton had
obtained bids from three companies on a meter testing
machine. The bids were received from The Neptune Meter
Company, The Pittsburgh Equitable Company, and the Ford
Meter Box Company. Mr. Paxton recommended that the
equipment be purchased from the Neptune Meter Company
at their bid of $250.00. The expense will be charged
to the Water Maintenance Account. Mr. Locke moved that
the purchase of the meter testing machine be authorized.
Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
Chairman
of Board
Juror
Use of
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Meter
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Ryder
tax
ti tle
Letter was received from Mr. Wrightington advis-
ing that he had completed the registration of title of
the land on Woburn Street, obtained by tax title from
Charles W. Ryder. As soon as the Land Court Recording
Office has completed the clerical work, the Town will
receive a certificate of re istered title. Mr. Wright-
ington submitted a bill of 100.00 for his services in
the case and suggested that this expense be paid by the
purchaser.
Mr. Locke moved that the bill be approved for pay-
ment and that the prospective purchaser be requested to
pay an additional hundred dollars to cover this expense.
Mr. Saran seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
Mr. Morse appeared before the Board at 8:00 P.M.
to discuss welfare matters and retired at 8:17 P.M.
Letter was received from Mr. Wrightington relative
to the water betterment assessment levied against John
Sullivan Sullivan. He suggested that it be ascertained whether
better- or not Mr. Sullivan would sign an agreement imposing
ment upon his land a betterment assessment to be paid some
Ass'mt. time in the future when use is made of the water main.
It was decided to have Mr. Paxton discuss the matter
with Mr. Sullivan.
The Clerk informed the Board that the sum of
$10,254.67 1sad been approved for Public Works Build -
Public ing Wages and Expenses. This sum included the employ -
Works ment of an assistant mechanic for 40 weeks at $30.00
Budget per week, but did not include the $3.00 per week in-
crease approved for Frank Barry. This will cost $120.
Mr. Paxton recommended adding the sum of $60.00 to
this account to hire the Town painter for two weeks at
$30.00 per week and also suggested that another $20.00
be added for incidental labor.
Mr. Sarano moved that the budget be increased by
$200.00, making the total amount approved $10,454.67.
Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
Chief Taylor appeared before the Board at 8:50 P.M.
The Board conferred with him on•the matter of the
Town ambulance being used during emergencies for the
benefit of the Town under the direction of the Committee
on Public Safety. The Chief agreed to cooperate fully
and said that he would make the proper arrangements with
Mr. George W. Emery, Chairman of the Medical Division.
The Chief had nothing further to report as to the
situation regarding tires for his car or for tires for
his call men.
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The matter rests entirely, according to his letter, with
Mr. Thomas M. Joyce, Administrator of the State Rationing
Board, dated February 17, 1942 which is on file in the
Selectmen►s Office.
The following commitments were signed:
Water betterment assessments, water rates,
Section 1,•and water liens.
The records of the meeting held on February 24th
were declared approved.
The meeting adjourned at 9:10 P.M.
A true record, Attest:
Clerk