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SELECTMEN'S MEETING
January 22, 1968
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held
in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building, on Monday
evening, January 22, 1968 at 7 30 P.M. Chairman Cole,
Messrs Burnell, Cataldo, Mabee, Kenney, were present.
Mr. Legro, Town Counsel, Mr. Gray, Acting Superintendent
of Public Works, Mr Wenham, Assistant Superintendent
of Public Works, and Mrs McCurtdy, Executive Clerk, were
also present .
At the request of the Town Clerk, four jurors were
drawn. Those drawn for jury duty were:
Thomas Culhane 19 Red Coat Lane
Sheldon Weisman 240 Grove Street
P Spencer George 13 Munroe Road
Rogers B. Downey 6 Berwick Road
Mr Gray stated that he had received a bid from
Spaulding-Morse Co for printing the Town Reports
Town Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
Report to award the printing contract to Spaulding-Morse Co. ,
Boston, Mass
Mr Gray said that Mr Perry has written a letter
Snow to the Bureau of Accounts declaring an emergency condi-
1 moval tion on the 1967 Snow Removal Funds in the amount of
$9453.21
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to authorize the Chairman to sign the letter for the
emergency amount of $9453 21, emergency which has been
voted on December 26, 1967
The Chairman read a letter from Mrs Young request-
March of ing the Board issue a proislamation that Saturday,
Dimes January 27, 1968 be proclaimed March of Dimes ' Day and
for permission to use the Public Address System on that
date
Upon motion duly made and seconded , it was voted to
issue the proclamation and grant the use of the Public
Address System
The Chairman read a letter from the Mystic Valley
Gas Company requesting permission to install a four inch
high pressure welded steel gas main in Worthen Road
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Upon motion duly made and seconded , it was voted to
grant permission to the Mystic Valley Gas Co to install Gas
a 4 inch high pressure welded steel gas main in Worthen Main
Road
The Chairman read a letter from Mrs. Clarke stating
that the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees
had voted to transfer to the Excess and Deficiency Cary
Account $4,000 of Article 34 of 1965 Town Meeting Library
It was agreed that any further development in the
Center will be predicated upon an affirmative vote of
the Town Meeting.
Upon motion duly made and seconded , it was voted
to repair the sidewalk outside the front entrance to
the Library
The Chairman read a letter from the ABC regarding
the information that the name of newspaper carrying "ad"
must be placed on application and stating the adoption of Regulation
two new regulations regarding the distance required from ABC
church, school or hospital and filing of the price of
liquor.
The Chairman read a letter from the Commonwealth
of Vassachusetts which requires the Town to supply the Chapter
paint and reflective beads used on Chapter 90 roads 90 Roads
The letter was referred to Mr. Gray.
The Chairman read a letter from Mr Chandronnait
requesting permission to search the Green for artifacts Artifacts
with a metal detector .
The Board agreed to forward to Mr Gary, Historical
Society
The Chairman read a letter from the American Legion
requesting permission to have a refreshment-novelty booth April 19th
at Meriam Street on April 19th. It was agreed to refer
the letter to Mr. Gray.
Permission was also asked for a Country Fair over
Labor Day week-end and it was agreed to follow last year' s
policy and refer to Chief of Police .
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to
approve Common Victualler licences for the following,
all having been approved by the Board of Health:
Reeds Drug Store 1721 Mass Ave
Folsom' s Seafoods 182 Bedford St .
James H McManus Ice 399 Lowell St
Gream Village
The Chairman read a letter from the Planning Board
which stated that the Board has agreed to postpone the
re-codification of the Zoning By-Law, originally scheduled
for 1967; intention of the Planning Board to present re-
codification for approval by a Special Town Meeting in
1960, that funds be included in 1968 Budget for printing
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of entire By-Law as an enclosure or part of the warrant
The Board of Selectmen agreed to publish the entire
Zoning proposed amendment in Warrant for special meeting in
By-Law June.
Mr Gray mentioned the Busa lots on Circle Road and
said that everything was finished
The Chairman said it was normal to release but a
Circle letter would be required
Road Mr. Gray said he would inform the Engineering
Department and Planning Board stating if everything
has been completed and what amount it should be reduced
Mr Richard Sampson, President , and officers of
Patriot Cablevision, met with the Board Their goal
is to bring CATV to Lexington and provide top quality
programs Tower site would be on Zion Hill in Woburn,
within 5 mile radius of Lexington Hoped to serve
residents of Lexington, Arlington, Woburn and
CATV Winchester; provide 20 channel system, including
special educational programs; high school, science classes,
law, physics for engineering, etc Rate of $60 00 per
year. Installation charge of $15 00 Free of charge to
school Would work with Lexington Teaching staff,
Lexington Choral Society; means for young people to
explore arts; interested in involving students They
felt it is an educational contribution to Lexington
Suggested the Board of Selectmen appoint two members
to set up policy. A proposed draft of agreement was
presented to members of the Board
The Chairman thanked them and Patriot Cablevision
members retired
A true record, Attest:
Executive Clerk, Selectmen
The next regular meeting of the Board will be held in the
Selectmen ' s Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening,
January 29, 1968, at 7 30 P.M
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