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SELECTMEN'S MEETING
June 7, 1965
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was
held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on
Monday, June 7, 1965, at 7 :00 P.M. Chairman Cole,
Messrs Burnell, Cataldo, Sheldon and Mabee were pre-
sent . Mr. Legro, Town Counsel, Mr. Gray, Executive
Assistant, and Miss Murray, Executive Clerk, were also
present
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to go into Executive Session for the purpose of dis-
cussing, deliberating, or voting on matters, which, if Executive
made public, might adversely affect the public security, Session
the financial interest of the Town, or the reputation of
any person
Following discussion of a claim with Town Counsel,
it was voted to resume the open meeting
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to sign a supplementary agreement to the contract for Garbage
the collection of garbage between Stanley Roketenetz contract
and the Town of Lexington, as prepared and submitted
by Town Counsel.
Letter was received from John J. Driscoll, 44
Grove Street, David Stevens, 48 Grove Street and
Edward A. Bennett, 52 Grove Street, requesting ex-
tension of the sanitary sewer to serve their homes Sewer
As suggested by Mr. Carroll, Superintendentnof
Public Works, it was agreed to advise these people
that no funds have been appropriated and an estimate
of cost will be prepared for their signatures , the
project to be considered in the 1966 budget
Letter from Fred Sgrosso, 8 Homestead Street, re-
porting a drainage problem, was held over at the request Drainage
of Mr. Carroll.
Notice was received from the Division of Civil
Service that a public hearing will be held on June 28,
1965 on proposed changes in the Civil Service Rules
relating to the selection and employment of persons to Civil Ser-
fill positions in the official service and labor service vice Rules
of the Commonwealth and of the cities and towns thereof
Mr. Gray advised the Board this would not have any
effect on Lexington and said the only department under
Civil Service is the Police
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Traffic Control Signal Permit No. 11654a) was
received from the State -Department of Public Works .
Traffic This pertains to pretimed pedestrian signal at Massa-
chusetts Avenue and Waltham Street with connections
for pedestrian push buttons - Walk-Dont Walk Housings
The Chairman read a letter from the Lexington Lodge
Flag Day of elks inviting the Board to attend Flag Day ceremonies
on the Battle Green June 14, at 7 :00 A.M.
The Chairman read a letter from the Town Celebrations
Flag Day Committee with reference to suggested plans involving the
Elks, Jaycees and Minute Men for observance of Flag Day,
June 14
The Chairman read a letter from Walter Pierce, et
als, addressed to Mr. Cataldo, Chairman of the Route 3
Route 2 Advisory Committee, with reference to plans of the State
Department of Public Works for the interchange between
Route 2 and Routes 4-225
Mr. Cataldo stated the Route 3 committee has no
authorization to become involved with Route 2, but if
the Board wanted it to, he would be willing
The Chairman said where there is some rapport
with the Department of Public Works now, with this com-
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mittee, he thought it would be well to continue .
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to authorize the so-called Route 3 Advisory Committee
to incorporate Route 2 in its investigation and studies
on beI f of the Town.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to certify the characters of Jeffrey L. Williams,
Cert. of 10 Emerson Gardens, Constance and Ralph A. Burnham,
Inc 25 Parker Street who have applied to the State for
Certificates of Incorporation, satisfactory references
having been received from Acting Chief 6f Police Corr.
The Chairman read a letter from the Stanley Hill
Post, American Legion, requesting permission to conduct
Legion a fair and field day from September 3 to September 6
Field Day at one of the athletic fields along Worthen Road .
Mr. Gray was requested to obtain more definite in-
fnrmaticn as to the location and whether or not ad-
mission is to be charged
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
License to grant a Taxi Driver License to Arthur Conrad,
212 Lincoln Street, Lexington
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Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to deny an application for a Taxi Driver license filed License
by Richard T. Ward, 92 Grafton Street, Arlington. denied
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to approve the minutes of the Selectmen's Meeting held Minutes
on June 1, 1965
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to postpone making an appointment to the Board of Health Appointmen
for one week.
Mr. Gray advised the Board that he and Mr . Legro
had met with Mr. Stolz, of Brewer & Lord, and would Insurance
have recommendations next meeting as to what the Town should
do in regard to liability and property damage insurance
coverage
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to adjourn at 7:55 P.M.
A true record, Attest
ec ivy Clerlk, Select
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