HomeMy WebLinkAbout1941-11-18-LCPS-min.pdf LEXINGTON COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY
November 18, 1941
A regular meeting of the Lexington Committee on Public
Safety was held in the Town Office Building on Tuesday evening,
November 18, 1941 at A 00 P M Chairman Putne- , Messrs
Sands, Rucker, Tarbox, Warren, Adams , Webb, Person, Clifford,
Mrs Mayo and Mfrs Kimball were present
Mr Sands moved that a member of the local Red Cross ,
designated by the head of the Lexington Red Cross , be
apnointed a member of the Execut ve Committee of the Lexington
Committee on Public Safety Mr Adams seconded the motion,
and it was so voted
Mrs Kimball appointed Mrs Robert Mayo to represent the
Lexington Red Cross at meetings of the Executive Committee
Mr Rucker noved that the appointment of Mrs Mayo be
apnroved Mr Sands seconded the motion, and it was so voted
Mr Rucl-er moved that the matter of Red Cross Lits be
referred to the proper division and reported to this Committee
not later than December 9 , 1941 Mr Adams seconded the motion,
and it wa, so Yoted
Mr Person moved that Mrs Mayo, Dr Crumb and himself
discuss the matter and report Mr Adams seconded the motion,
and it was so voted
Mr Webb reported that the Auxiliary Police Department
is in need of q10 00 for the maintenance of the shooting
range. Mr Rucker moved that the sum of `y' 10.00 be approved
for the Auxiliary Police Mr Sands seconded the motion, and
it was so voted
Mr Tarbox requested that he be relieved of his position
on this Committee a., he feels there is not sufficient work now
to take up his time
Mr Adams moved that this matter be laid on the table for
at least one month Mr Sands seconded the motion, and it was
so voted.
Mr Sands informed the Committee that absolutely nothing
has been done relative to Gas Decontamination.
Mr. Putney reported that Mr Parley requested him to wait
on insignias
Mr Rucker moved that the Public Information Division have
charge of designing identification cards for each division.
Mr Person seconded the motion, and it was so voted
Mr Rucker reported that the Chairman of the Board of
Selectmen explained to him about the Moreland Avenue Section,
and requested Ihim to present this to the hxecutive Committee
again for action The Committee feels that this problem
belongs to some civic organization and not to the Committee
on Public Safety
Mr Rucker moved that the Chairman be authorized to write
a letter to the Boa:d of Selectmen that the original standing
taken b,r this Committee relative to the mabber has not chanted
Mr Adams seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
Mr Sands moved that Divisions 1 and 2 have separate
rooms in the Adams School and also have two separate tele-
phones Mr Rucker seconded the motion, and it was so voted
The meeting adjourned at 10 40 P M.
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