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SELECTMEN'S MEETING
December 22, 1958
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was
held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building,
on Monday evening, December 22, 1958, at 5:00 P.M.
Chairman Maloney, Messrs . James, Tucker and Adams were
present Mr. Gayer, Superintendent of Public Works,
and the ecutive Clerk were also present.
Mr. James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, met with the
Board fo thedrawing of two jurors . Charles E. Con-
nolly, 6 Cedar Street and Robert S Weaver, 45 North
Hancock . treet, were drawn for jury duty
Mr. Carroll said that he had received a letter
from Clarence S. Walker resigning as a member of the
Trustees of Public Trusts and the Bridge Charitable
Fund effective March 1, 1959.
The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Walker stat-
ing that he was very willing to conform to the sug- Resignations
gestion contained in the Board' s letter of December 9,
1958 and would defer the effective date of his resig-
nation until March 1, 1959
The Chairman also read a letter from Thomas G.
Lynah re igning as a Trustee of Public Trusts and
Bridge C ritable Fund effective December 31, 1958 or
at any o her date agreeable to the Board.
Mr. Carroll said that Mr. Walker should have made
the effe tive date sooner so that someone else could
run for lection. He told Mr Walker that he would
let him now what he should do
The Chairman suggested that the Board contact
Town Co sel for legal advice .
The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Gayer sub-
mitting is resignation as Superintendent of Public
Works of ective as soon as possible .
Upo motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to "APP GI.Y@rrfgi$t+bi ial 5:10 P.M.
Upon motion of Mr. Tucker, seconded by Mr. Adams,
it was voted to renew the following licenses: Licenses
Morris Motors 400 Waltham Street First Class Aent
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Colonial Garage, Inc . 1668 Mass . Avenue
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Further consideration was given to application for
a Retail Package Store license received from Elwell
Incorporated, 55 Massachusetts Avenue
Letter was received from Berman's Market, Inc . ,
by Edward I . Berman, requesting the Board to deny the
application as he felt the area was being adequately
Package served at the present time, and had been so served for
Goods Store a number of years .
License Petition with eighty-seven signatures was received
requesting the Board to hold a public hearing on the
application; the signers being opposed to granting such
a license, feeling that the district is being adequately
served.
Mr. James said he thought the license should be
denied at the moment.
Mr. Adams said he thought it should be discussed--
on what grounds.
Mr. James said he questioned whether or not there
is the need in the Town for another store , and he questioned
whether the right group has applied for a license if the
Board issues one .
Mr. Adams said he thought all members of the Bowd
should be present as it is a mattter of policy, and he
thought action should be deferred until next week .
Mr. Tucker said he felt there were enough liquor
stores in Town and another matter about which he was
concerned was the restaurant and the trouble the ap-
plicant has had with just a restaurant. He asked if
they would do any better with a liquor store.
The Chairman said that if Mr. Adams felt all members
of the Board should be present, the matter could be held
over
Mr. Adams said he thought 'this a matter of policy
and the Board should decide whether or not there should
be another liquor store and he felt it should be a little
more than just saying the Board does think so or the
Board doesn' t think sol He asked if five stores were
too many, why weren't four or three, and said that after
the next census in 1960, there will be two more avail-
able .
The Chairman said he felt the Town could use an-
other store and if there is one , it should be in East
Lexington.
Mr. Adams said that he preferred to hold the mat-
ter over rather than make a snap decision.
Mr. James reported briefly relative to observance
of Engineers' Week, and mentioned Messrs . Yewell, Zitso
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nd McCormick as individuals to serve on a Committee Committee
to arrange the program.
Themeeting adjourned at 5:40 P.M.
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