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SELECTMEN'S MEETING
September 5, 1957
A special meeting of the Board of Selectmen was
held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building,
on Thursday evening at 5:30 P.M. Chairman James,
Messrs. Reed, Maloney, Tucker and Mrs. Morey were
present. The Executive Clerk was also present.
Mr. James J. Carroll, Town Treasurer, met with
the Board.
Mr. Carroll referred to the loan of *810,000
and said he started preparing for it back in June and
Borrowing for one reason or another it dragged along. So much
time was lost, they changed the date to August 1,
1957 and when the Board approved it the first time it was
approved as of July 1, 1957. He explained that the
bonds have been issued and sold, but to make the borrowing
correct, it is necessary for the Board to vote as of
August 1st instead of July 1st.
The Chairman asked if Mr. Carroll now wanted the
vote to conform with the date on the bonds that the
Board signed and he replied in the affirmative.
Upon motion of Mr. Maloney, seconded by Mrs. Morey,
it was voted to approve the sale of $810,000 bonds to
Coffin & Burr, Incorporated, Paine, Webber Jackson and
Curtis and Tucker Anthony & R.L. Day as of August 1, 1957.
correcting the date from July 1, 1957 previously voted
by the Board.
Mr. Carroll retired at 5:35 P.M.
The Chairman reported that plans now being pre-
pared showing the sidewalks in question, the location
of the trees, lot lines and boundary lines so that the
Board can review the location of the sidewalk and
Mass. Ave . decide if it should be located some place else in an
sidewalk effort to save the trees. He explained that there are
other items the Board can discuss if the members
wanted to meet tomorrow night.
Due to the fact that it was not possible to get
a quorum, no further meeting of the Board will be
held until Monday, Spptember 9th.
The Chairman said that he has seen the petition
relative to the Woburn Street Railroad crossing for the
first time this evening.
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He reported that he heard from the Boston Globe and
Traveler and told them that the Board had not seen
the petition and did not know what it contained, had
not discussed it and for those reasons could not make
any comment. However, before the hearing the Board
would try and determine if what was said in the petition
was valid and reasonable and if the Board agreed with
it, would present its views at the hearing. He
stated that he did not think the Board had sufficient
information to determine whether it agreed with the
petition or not. He reported that Mr. Stevens had
indicated, through the Clerk, that he would attend
the hearing and request a postponement until the
Board had an opportunity to obtain data necessary to
make a decision.
Mr. Reed asked what would happen if a continuance
of the hearing was denied, and the Chairman replied
that he did not know.
Mrs. Morey asked how many members of the Board
had been contacted by Mrs. Levis and Mr. Maloney Woburn
replied that he had. Street
Mr. Maloney said he would present the petition crossing
to the D.P.U. but would not want to comment without
knowing more about it.
The Chairman said he thought that was why Mr.
Stevens suggested a continuance.
Mr. Maloney reported that railroad representatives
were in town this afternoon trying to contact people
and explain the railroad 's position, pointing out
that the proposed method of lighting the crossing
is much safer.b ��id the railroad is suprised at
the objection/of-the modern method of protec-
tion. He said that it is the only crossing in Lex-
ington now controlled by a gate .
Mr. Tucker said it would seem to him that the
children would pay more attention to flashing lights
and bells.
Mr. Maloney said that lights seem to be the method
of warning wherever one goes.
Mrs. Morey said that perhaps a policeman could
be assigned to the crossing rather than a policewoman.
The Chairman asked if the Board wanted to request
Mr. Stevens to ask for a continuance.
Mr. Maloney said he thought it would be the action
to take and possibly the railroad would like to meet
with the people who signed the petition.
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Mr. Reed suggested that the Board meet with the
railroad representatives .
Mrs. Morey said that she would like to observe the
children going to school.
Mr. Tucker said he would like more information, but
if he had to make a decision now, he would vote in favor
of the lights.
The Chairman said he would call Mr. Stevens tonight
and if he has any questions about requesting a postpone-
ment he will then contact Mr. Maloney.
The signed petition submitted by Mrs. Levis was
taken by Mr. Maloney.
The meeting adjourned at 5:50 P.M.
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