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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-08-05-BOS-min 545 csi T. g 1 riri SELECTMEN'S MEETING August 5, 1957 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, August 5, 1957 at 7.:30 P.M. Chairman James, Messrs. Maloney and Tucker were present. Mr. Stevens, Town Counsel, and the Executive Clerk were also present. Mr. James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, met with the Board fdr the drawing of four jurors. The following individuals were drawn for jury duty: Harold G. Vogt, Jurors engineer, 8 Foster Road; Theldon E. Phinney, teller, 40 Tower Road; Frank P. Sullivan, clerk, 2 Vine Street and Martin J. Hepkins, machine operator, 69 Allen Street. Mr. Carroll retired. ' Mr. William Roger Greeley, architect for the Addi- tional Town Office Building, met with the Board. He mentioned that the Board had written to him in the Spring relative to a planting plan for the three buildings. He went over it with the Board and although no vote was taken, it appeared that the plan was accept- Landscaping able. T. 0. Bldgs The Chairman said it was, in principle. Mr. Greeley explained that the time to plant would be this Fall and if the Board intends to have the plant- ing done it might want to be ready and he has therefore made the plan more precise. He said, in order to give the Board information which would be helpful he has a price from one nursery of $610 for stock and $300 for labor. He explained that there would also be something for transplanting which he gassed would be $260, making a total of $1170 as a price without competition. He said he could not get competitive prices without the Board's authorization. He said it is a price this nursery will do it for and is a firm bid, but just one and the law requires at least two. He said at planting time this would be a safe amount. He explained that the main feature of the plan, previously shown to the Board is unchanged. ne presented a plan of the three buildings which II also showed the parking space and explained that if there is a hedge of tall evergreens connecting the buildings the result would be an enclosure which he thought would be handsome. limmt646 C-. � N C=7 It is planned to remove some shrubs that are old and ready to go. There will be lilacs, a colonial bush, planted in four areas. He explained that it is a very minimum amount of planting which he believes best. He suggested evergreens six feet tall, letting them grow to ten feet. Mr. Greeley said he thought the only guarantee for a year to replace any shrub would be oral which is all right. He said he did net think any nursery would give any bond or written guarantee. He asked if the Board would like him, at the proper time Gay in September, to get some bids so that the Board could then act and either accept one or reject them all and at least be ready to plant this Fall. The Chairman explained that the decision the Board should make is to place this before the September Town Meeting for an appropriation on a firm figure. Upon receipt of the appropriation the Board can then go ahead. p h app p , Mr. Greeley asked if the Board wanted slides for Town Meeting. The Chairman said his personal viewpoint is that all visual aids are helpful. Mr. Greeley retired at 8:145 P..M. Mr. Stevens asked if this appropriation was to be part of the additional funds to be requested for the Committee, and the Chairman replied that is what the Board must decide. Mr. Stevens explained that the advantage of having it all in one appropriation would be the fact that the money can be used for any and all purposes. The Chairman said he could see no readon why it should not be all in one appropriation. Mr. Stevens said the Board could ask for an appro- priation of a certain amount and if any trouble arises , the Chairman could then move to amend and just ask for money to do the planting so that it can be done in the Fall season. Mr. Stevens reported that the Town now has title to at least part of the Junior High School site. Papers were passed on Thursday and the Town now has 32.05 acres of the Fsco Building property and 3.2 acres of the Millican property. He said the only ques- tion is whether the Board wants to go ahead with parcel D owned by Gray. He presented a plan showing the par- cels the Town has acquired, and explained that there is another plan which is Lot D which the Town can't reach' until an agreement has been arrived at with Millican. He said the idea of acquiring it was to build a road over the trunk sewer. It was thought that parcel B would be conveyed to Millican for parcel C which will take a vote of Town Meeting. 547 He-said if anything is to be done, an article will have to be inserted in the warrant to take the property. Mr. Maloney asked if there is money left to make a purchase and Mr. Stevens replied in the affirmative. The Chairman said that someone should talk to Gray, and Mr. Maloney said he would not hesitate to dis- cuss it with him. The Chairman suggested that Mr. Maloney contact Mr. Gray and find out what his reaction is. Mr. Stevens said he had the contract, which came to Contract No him today, between the Town and G & F Construction Com- 5 signed pany for laying water mains and drains. The Board signed the contract No. 5 in the amount of $33,935.00 and all copies were taken by Mr. Stevens. Mr. Stevens referred to the Ross property and the takings made of a sewer easement through it. He said he had the Public Works Department figure out what the betterments would have been had She been assessed on the lots that could have been serviced by the sewer, and it comes to about $10,500. In addition, betterment was assessed on one lot in the amount of $673 making Sewer the total involved approximately $11,000. easement He reported that he talked to Mr. Thomas, attorney Ross for Mrs. Ross. They have this under agreement to Lee- property land construction Company and everything is being held and claim up pending the determination of what charges are to be made . He presented a plan of the property and ex- plained the location of the sewer. Mr. Stevens said it is their feeling that the amount of damage they have sustained is equivalent tb the amoutt the Town would be charging for sewer were assessed. They also claim theylost a lot. He said that the lots will sell for $400 . They feel that the damage is greater in one area. They also claim that the Town could have located the sewer differently, but an attempt was made to follow that they intended to do. He said they also claim their engineering fees were in- creased in having the development fit in with the trunk sewer. Mr. Stevens said he would discuss the subject with the Planning Board and get its views, but regardless of what action is taken, he thought the Town should keep the betterment now on. He said they also mentioned the fact that Mrs. Ross gave the Town any rights she had in a subdivision plan made up several years ago. Mr. Stevens said he thought the Board would de- termine that there would be no sewer connection charges, not including the charge for connecting buildi¢.gs to the sewer, in return for a confirmatory deed and 54d1-4 ' N release of damages. Mr. Stevens retired at 8:30 P.M. Mr. Raymond Lewis and Mr. Maurice Healy met with the Board. Mr. Lewis said that they were present in regard to the Boys' Club which is now gone. The Legion had an understanding through Murray Dearborn that when, as and if the Boys' Club vacated, the Legion would have an opportunity to get the property. He said they did have a letter from the Board that the building was to be torn down. They would like to know now what is going to happen to the land if anything. The Chairmen explained that ndthing has been de- termined but the thought is that in the future there will be some more town buildings needed and what better place would there be to have them than right here in this same group. Mr. Lewis asked about leasing the property and the Chairman said that the Board is of the opinion that the entire strip from Woburn Street up to this building Legion re: should remain as town property for the "intule and that Boys' Club piece of property will be available for the town when & Barnes the time tomes. property Mr. Lewis said the American Legion is being pushed around and they would like to place this with the Selectmen. He said the Legion has a room in Cary Building but if it is used, the custodians have to be paid. He said it seemed to him that there should be a parcel of land in town owned by the Town which they could have. The Chairman said that there is tax title property., Mr. Lewis said if tax title property is acquired the abutters nay object . Mr. Maloney said the Legion should be located an a main street and he does not know of any property the Town owns that would be suitable. He explained that the Boys' Club property was taken by the Town for specific purposes . Mr. Lewis asked if space wcauld be available in the Barnes building when the new Town Office Building is completed. The Chairman said he could not answer that and Mr., Tucker asked how much room the Legion would like. Mr. Lewis replied that if they build, they would want a building 60 x 30 with two floors. Mr. Maloney asked how much money they had and Mr. Lewis replied $5,000 in cash. Mr. Lewis said he would like to leave the thought 1 549 with the Board and if anything comes up the Legion will be glad to go along with it. Messrs. Lewis and Healy retired at 8:40 P.M. Mr. Palmer, Town Accountant, met with the Board at Town which time the Clerk retired. Accountant Mr. Palmer retired at 9:00 Y.M. and the Clerk re- turned to the meeting. Messrs. Norman T. May, Benjamin A. Greene, Michael J. Lync}.i, Francis A. Gallagher, Robert H. Kingston, Gabriel Baker and Landry met with the Board. Mr. May explained that these people, he thought, were five or six of the ones most concerned with the Opposition shopping center proposed by Filenes. Messrs. Lynch, to Filene's Greene and Gallagher all live on Spring Street and the shopping other two or three live near by. He said this is a far Center cry from a Town Meeting and they hope it will not get to a Town Meeting. He said they have been discussing the subject and the question was what could they do in the meantime - talk to the Selectmen and Planning Board with no thought of criticism one way or another. He said that they wanted to make certain their side is understood. He stated that they are concerned about the lack of a solution to the traffic problem and be suggested that they talk to the Selectmen and not to him. He said that Mr. Landry is an authority an traffic and Mr. Kingston has a wide knowledge of tax revenue. Both gentlemen spoke at length. Mr. Baker said he was representing the Retail Di- vision of the Chamber of Commerce and is a member of the Committee to find the facts of the entire proposition. He said he was present at the meeting to absorb and bring back a report to the Chamber of Commerce. He ex- plained that ten out Of twelve merchants are opposed to the proposition and many of the owners of the buildings are opposed. Mr. Greene said the group had discussed the subject many, many times and they are opposed to it. The group retired at 9:40 P.M. Notice was received from the Outdoor Advertising Authority that application has been made by the John Outdoor Donnelly & Sons for permission to erect a sign at 93-97 adv. Massachusetts Avenue, �5' long and 12' high. It will sign be approximately 25' from the ground to the top of the sign and will be made of steel. Letter was received from Mr. Irwin advising that the proposed location is a C-2 area and the size of the 50 r DI sign is much larger than anything permitted under the Building and Zoning By-Laws . Mr. Stevens said he had asked the Secretary of the Outdoor Advertising Authority to send him a list of the hillborad locations in Lexington. He explained that the proposed location is business property so the Outdoor Advertising does have authority to grant the application. He said he thought the Board would want to express dis- approval. The Chairman asked if the Authority couldgrant permission for this sign if the Board disapproved and Mr. Stevens replied that they have very powerful authority. He explained that the Board can express its opinion, but it does not have the power to decide. The Clerk was instructed to send the application to Mr. Stevens. The Chairman read a letter from Alfred P. Tropeano stating that he has been informed by Mr. John MacNeil that the Town, since it has been unable to reach an agreement with Mr. George E. Smith, contemplates aban- doning the plan to construct a street and install sewer end water as originally agreed with Mr. MacNeil. In view of this, a claim for damages is now being made for the land taken by the Town from Mr. MacNeil. The Chairman said he was not aware that the Town had abandoned the work. Mr. Tucker asked what should be done with Mr. Smith and Mr. Maloney replied that he feels his land is MacNeil worth $1.75 per foot. He said the Towh could pay him claim that and charge him a betterment. The Chairman pointed out that he has a corner lot. Mr. Stevens said he thought there would be a street betterment, but he has water and sewer in Meriam Street. He said the question is the difference in market value before and after, and the Town has no con- trol over the easement. Mr. Maloney said he did not think Mr. Smith was too far off in the value of the land. Mr. Stevens said that the Town is not taking any part of his land outside the limits of the right of way. He said this came up several weeks ago and it was left that Mr. Maloney was going to talk with Smith and Mr. Reed was going to talk with Scott. He said he would think the Board would have to arrive at a decision. Mr. Maloney said he thought the Board should know how many feet the Town is taking from Smith and if the Town is going through with it, pay him for the land and charge him a betterment for the street. He said MacNeil a51 is being helped by having sewer and water which would be of some value to him. Mr. Maloney said he would find out what is going on from Mr. MacNeil. ` The Chairman read a letter from Roland B. Greeley with reference to the so-called Meagherville property. $e said that much of the situation might be cleared up by taking land for a school site, but of the seventy- five acres inside Route 128, only part could be cleared up in this manner. Meagherville Mr. Greeley wrote that this area appears to be set up for so-called redevelopment under the State Enabling Law, Chapter 121 of the General Laws, and listed five items which he thought the process would entail. The original letter was given to Mr. Stevens who will advise the Board at a later meeting. Mr. Stevens explained that Rowland Avenue was laid out by the Selectmen and accepted as a town way. It had quite a narrow opening on Massachusetts Avenue. When the construction plans were being prepared the en- gineer wanted it wider and Mr. Stevens was asked to draw a taking which he could not do. When the street Rowland Ave. was constructed, it was wider at Massachusetts Avenue relocation and after some talk with Mr. Woodbury, he agreed to give the town an easement. However, this still does not make it a town way. Therefore it is necessary to relocate and alter the way which will require a hearing with a relocation order and acceptance at Town Meeting. Upon motion of Mr. Maloney, seconded by Mr. Tucker, it was voted to sign notice of intention to relocate and alter Rowland Avenue from Massachusetts Avenue southwesterly approximately 100 feet. Mr. Stevens referred to Eldred Street andsaid it was voted at the last Town Meeting. He assumes the en- gineering work has ppe�en completed and the layout arrived Eldred St. at. The question//Cto establish it as a town way. layout He said the Board's hearing would be to lay it out as a town way. Upon motion of Mr. Maloney, seconded by Mr. Tucker it was voted to sign notice of intention to lay out Eldred Street from the southwesterly sideline of Justin Street to Grove Street, a distance of 1330 feet more or less. Mr. Stevens retired at 10:15 P.M. r The Chairman read letters from Whitman & Howard reporting on bids received on Contracts Nos. 4,5 and 6. Upon motion of Mr. Maloney, seconded by Mr. Tucker, it was voted to award the contracts, recommended by Contracts Whitman & Howard as follows: awarded $70,462.50 Contract No. 4 - Street work Joseph Lazaro 33,935.00 Conflract No. 5 - Water mains G & F Construction 38,690.00 Contract No. 6 - Sidewalks L. Maiuri & Sons Mr. Snow, Consultant to the Planning Board, met with the Selectmen at 10:15 P.M. He explained that the Planning Board had asked him to discuss with the Selectmen the possibility of acquir- ing a portion of the Busa land for a Town playground. He said that since the Planning Board has never been able to get along with Busa in regard to the price of the land, and the attitude is that the Towh does not want to-' take it by eminent domain, he would be willing to ex- change this land for certain town land. The thought occurred to the Planning Board that one dt the way to do this would be an exchange of tax title land. To get some idea of values, the Planning Board tookthe Se- Busa land lectmen+s letter in April 1957, relative to tax title ve tax tit-offers, and studied it in relation to the values. Mr. le & recreaSnow talked to a real estate man(+ and asked for real- tion area stic values. He said that there is no one in Lexington able to sell a house in the Bow Street area. There is a resistance WI that area and the real estate offices list the property but are never able to sell. Mr. Snow referred to the offer Of $900 for tax title land on Avon Street and said that every real estate man in Town thinks it is a fair value . He said that all the offers seemed to be fair with the execption of the price of $800 for lots on Rawson Avenue which was entertained by the Selectmen. The real estate man felt $500 was a good price. The most the real estate men would give on the Theresa Avenue lots was $300 and the Selectmen had established a price of $800. He explained that the prospective purchases have to go to land court and this was taken into con- sideration by the real estate men. He said this gives some idea of the value of the land Busa has to sell. The statement was made they felt that the Busa land was worth $400, a potential lot. Mr. Maloney asked how much Busa wanted for the land and Mr. Snow replied $10,000. He said he purchased. it for $3,000. The Planning Board would like about r► 1)53 too-thirds of the land which would be $2,000. Mr. Snow explained that Mr. Buss wants all the land in exchange in one parcel, but there is no par- ticular area where the Town owns several lots. Mr. Maloney asked how much the Planning Board wants to pay for the land, and Mr. Snow replied, the way it is now, $5,000. He said it would be the land beyond Lillian Road which Mr. Buss put in. Mr. Snow said what he would like to do, if he can find enough tax title land in the whole area down there, would be to etchange it for the Busa land. The Ohairman said what Mr. Snow was suggesting was that the Town try to work out an exchange with Mr. Buss on an equal number of lot basis and Mr. Snow replied in the affirmative. Mr. Snow asked if it would be nine or eleven lots that the Town would offer him in the general area. Mr. Maloney said that Mr. Reed has spoken to Mr. ` Ousa several times. The Chairman said that the Town does own lots down there on which no offers have been received and he thought it should be tried on the equivalent number of lots in that area. Mr. Maloney suggested that Mr. Buss be advised that the Town will give him $3,000 or $5,000 for this land. If his answer is no and too far apart, then look up the lots available in the immediate vicinity. Mr. Maloney said he would meet Mr. Busa some time before the next meeting of the Board and have a talk with him. Mr. Snow retired at 10:40 P.M. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Gayer report- ing that he has vie#the Austin-Western, Wayne and Elgin street sweepers in operation and it is his opinion that the Town should purchase the Elgin. Street Upon motion of Mr. Maloney, seconded by Mr. Tucker, sweeper it was voted to authorize Mr. Gayer to purchase an Elgin street sweeper at a net price of $11,500. Letter was received from the Department of Public Works, together with Memorandum of Agreement, in du- Chapter 90 plicate, for Chapter 90 maintenance . The Clerk re- maintenance ported that Mr. Gayer had checked the agreement and it met with his approval. Upon motion of Mr. Tucker, sceconded by Mr. Maloney, it was voted to sign the agreement and return it to the State Department of Public Works for execution by that department. 6454 Petition was received from the Boston Edison Com- pany and the New England Telephone & Telegraph Company for relocation of a j/o pole on Bedford Street at the Pole First National Stores. The Clerk reported that Mr. removal Gayer had approved the proposed relocation. Upon motion of Mr. Maloney, seconded by Mr. Tucker, it was voted to grant the petition and sign the order for the following j,lo pole relocation: Bedford Street, southwesterly side approximately 220 feet northwest of Worthen Road. One pole. One existing pole to be removed. Stimson Petition was received from residents of Stimson Avenue Avenue requesting acceptance of the avenue as a Town way.. . The Chairman read a letter from Chief Rycroft ad- vising that Elizabeth K. Baird has resigned as a school Appointtraffic officer. He submitted for the Board's approval School the name of Mrs. Margaret C. Tyler and explained that traffic the Oak Street crossing is less than a minutefs walk police- from her home, he has known her for a number of years woman and found her to be of good character and reputation. Upon motion of Mr. Tucker, seconded by Mr. Maloney, it was voted to appoint Mrs. Margaret C. Tyler, 7 Oak Street, a police officer for school traffic duty. Letter was received from Mrs. Edwin P. Booth, 1t( Westwood Road, requesting permission to hold a block Block party at the intersection of Millbrook and Westwood dance Roads on Saturday evening, August 10th. The Board had no objection providing Westwood Road will be easily accessible in the event of an emergency. Upon motion of Mr. Maloney, seconded by Mr. Tucker, it was voted to grant the following licenses: Licenses Manhatten Resturant 45 Waltham St. Com. Vict. Mary D. Guarino, d.b.a. Carriage House Resturant 271 Lincoln St. Com. Vict. Upon motion of Mr. Tucker, seconded by Mr. Maloney, Appoiht- it was voted to appoint the following Election Officers, ments recommended and approved by Mr. Carroll, Clerk of the Board of Registrars, for terms expiring September 1, 1958. 555 11 RLRCTION OFFICERS 1956 1957 Charles J. Dailey D R Ralph I. Dale 28 Bow Street 1640 Massachusetts Avenue Janet H. Pigott D R Randall W. Richards 8 Wilson Road 67 Farmcrest Avenue Joseph P. Waddleton D D Merrill Y. PapRn 15 Iorton goad 9 Hilltop Avenue George E. Foster B D Louise Ahern 10 Plainfield Street 15 Muzzey Street John J. Rudd R D Margaret Ballou 17 Vine Brook Read 332 Concord Avenue Ilda J. Field R D Edward McGrory 20 Chase Avenue 46 Parker Street II Mary W. Rowland D D Mary G. Oliver 148 Lowell Street 610 Waltham Street Rose I. McLaughlin D D Elizabeth F. Downey 88 Oak Street 4 Farmorest Avenue George F. Stygles D D Henry P. Meade 65 Oak Street 1505 Massachusetts Avenue George D. Smith R R Mary S. H. Ellis 12 ,Locust Avenue 188 Waltham Street Helga M. Carlson R R Beatrice F. Morse 82 Fottler Avenue 1 Vine Brook Road Mary E. Clifford R R Dorothy K. Parker 54 Chase Avenue 9 Forest Street Lena Rochette R R Alice G. Marshall 366 Marrett Road 9 Independence Avenue Annie H. McDon8.ell D R Florence M. Bruce 7 Curve Street 126 North Street Emma Zitso II 65 Williams Road D R Lester L. Andrews 1 Hill Street 1-4 aoti r" Vel James T. McGann D R Helen M. Smith 11 Utica Street 170 Wood Street Ella G. Callahan D R Christine A. Stewart 311 Bedford Street 782 Massachusetts Avenue Margaret E. Collins D D Mary Tocio 160 Woburn Street 21 Crescent Hill AvOnne Rosalie MacDonald R D Mary J. Ferry 8 Sheridan Street 50 Downing Road Jean E. Baker 38 Fletcher Avenue R D Carroll J. Ryan 10 Bedford Street Edna D. Anderson 21 Leonard Road R D Catherine J. Belliveau 24 Charles Street Milton F. Hodgdon 36 Hayes Avenue R D Mary A. Spellman Agnes T. Buckley D 2+ Shirley Street 22 Grant street R Caroline F. Deloury Alice L. Osgood D 99 Spring Street 573 Marrett Road R Sally S. Hooper 282 Bedford Street Clarence E. Delp D 1$ Dexter Road D Eleanor M. Cosgrove 387 Wood Street Alice T. Jorgensen R 23 Normandy RRAd R Nary A,. Hallett 2270 Massachusetts Avenue Marion R. Coughlin R 52 Dexter Road R Ingrid M. Newhall 34 Eaton Road Elizabeth Fardy R 40 Preston Road D Agnes Hall 7 Lake Street Joseph O. Rooney D 51 Grant Street Upon motion of Mr. Maloney, seconded by Mr. Tucker, it was voted to sign a Sewer Order for the installation of a sewer in Franklin Avenue from Crescent Hill Avenue, a distance of 200t t northeasterly, in the following form: 557 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. Town of Lexington ORDER FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SEWER The Board of Selectmen of the Town of Lexington, acting in pursuance of the prdvisions of Chapter 504 of the Acts of 1897 and all acts in additiOn thereto and in amendment thereo4 and of every other power and authority hereto enabling, at a meeting duly held this fifth day of August, 1957, has laid out and voted to construct a common sewer in Franklin Avenue, a way in said town opened and dedicated to the public use which has not become a pubit way from Crescent Hill Avenue a distance of 200' ±, northeasterly as more fulty shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Proposed Sewer In Franklin Ave. , Lexington, Mass . Scale 1" = 40' July 22, 1957, Richard J. Gayer, Town Engineer" , abutting the premises thereon designated as Lots 7,8, 15 and 16 on the Assessors? plansaand does hereby order that the same be constructed in said location. A plan entitled "Plan of Proposed Sewer In Franklin Ave . , Lexington, Mals. Scale 1" = 401 July 22, 1957, Richard J. Gayer, Town Engineer" is to be recorded hereIrtth all in compliance with vote taken at the Adjourned Town Meeting held March 25, 1957 as follows: "VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to install sewer mains, subject to the assessment of betterments or otherwise, in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may determinein accordance with Chapter 504 of the Acts of 1e97 and all acts in amendment thereof and in addition thereto, or otherwise and to take by eminent domain or other wise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; and to appropriate for such installation and land acquisi- tion the sum of $285,800.00 of which $11,800.00 is to be transferred from the Sewer Assessment Fund; $24,000.00 is to be raised in the current tax levy; and the balance of $250,000 .00 is to be provided by the issue of bends or noted of the Town and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $250,000.00 and issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, to be payable in aocordanee with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, as amended within a period not exceeding twnety years." That the work be done by, or under the direction of the Superintendent of Pbblic Works who shall as soon as feasible after the completion thereof, together with the Town Engineer, compute the expense of the same and return to the Board an account thereof, and that thereafter, one half of the cost of construction thereof, shall be assessed upon the estates specially benefited thereby, under and subject to the provisions of Chapter 221 of the Acts of 1926. 558 And it is further ordered that a copy of this Order, Atte5tad by the Clerk of the Board, be filed in the Registry of Deeds for the Southern District of said County, as a statement of opt action in the premises in compliance with the provisions of Section 27 of Chapter 83 of the General Laws. The assessments so to be made are estimated, and the estates upon which assessments may be so made are numbered in the numbering of said Street or Otherwise designated, as set forth in the schedule hereto annexed and made a part hereof. Selectmen of Lexington William E. Maloney Ralph H. Tucker Raymond W. James Attest: Hazel J. Murray Executive Clerk, Selectmen TOWN OF LEXINGTON Schedule of estimated assessments and estates to be assessed. Annexed to Sewer Order for construction of sewer in Franklin Avenue from Crescent Hill Ave . , a distance of 2001 ± northeasterly. Supposed Lot Estimated Owner Number Area Assessment Nora A. Dodge 7 4,000 $182.74 Harold W. & Louise M. Proudfoot h/w 8 4,500 205.59 559 Supposed Lot Estimated 1111 Owner Number Area Assessment John D. Jr. & Edna C. Bonf ilio h/w 15 L{.,000 $182.74. Benedict R. & Mary Nochella h/w 16 4,000 182.74 Upon motion of Mr. Tucker, seconded by Mr. Maloney, it was voted to sign a Sidewalk Order for the construc- tion of a sidewalk from a point 77' northerly of Farm- crest Avenue, a distance of 1260' + southert. along the easterly side of Waltham Street in the following form: WALTHAM STREET Middlesex, ss. Town of Lexington WHEREAS, the Town of Lexington at a Town Meeting duly called and held on March 18, 1957, and adjourned to the 25th day of Marbh, 1957, duly adopted under Article 18 of the Warrant the following vote: "VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to construct concrete, bituminous concrete or other sidewalks, at such locations as they shall determine, where the abAtting owner pays one-half of the cost, or otherwise, and to appropriate theref §# of $50,000.00, and to provide for payment thereof/Pkom # pre -Excess and Deficiency Accouht." NOW, THEREFORE, We, the undersigned being a majority of the Board of Selectmen of said Town of Lexington, duly elected, qualified and acting as such, do hereby pursuant to said vote and under provisions of Chapter 83 of the General Laws, as amended, and of every and any other power and authority us hereto in alay way enabling, determine that public convenience requires the establishment of a sidewalk on Waltham Street from a point 77' northerly of Farmcrest Avenue, a distance of 1260' + southerly along the easterly side of Waltham Street, and it is therefore: ORDERED that a bituminous concrete sidewalk be constructed along the easterly side of Waltham Street from a point 77' northerly of Farmcrest Avenue , a distance of 12601+ southerly and that one half of the cost thereof be assessed upon the abutting estates. Annexed hereto and made a part hereof is a schedule of the owners of said abutting estates and an estimate of the assessments upon them. 560 Witness out hands at Lexington aforesaid this day of August, 1957 . Majority William E. Maloney of Board Ralph H. Tucker of Selectmen Raymond W. James COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. Lexington, Mass. August 5, 1957 Then personally appeared Raymond W. James, William E. Maloney, Ralph H. Tucker and severally acknowledged the foregoing instrument and statement by them subscribed to be their free act and deed and the free act and deed of the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Lexington, before me . Hazel J. Murray Notary Public My commission expires Nov. 2$, 1957 SCHEDULE OF ESTIMATED BETTERMENTS REFERRED TO IN THE FOREGOING ORDER Owner as of Cert.No. Jan. 1. 1957 Lot No. Frontage Assess. Land Ct. William B. & Martha E. Kirby h/w A 77.0 $77.00 Frank & Anna Bottafuoco h/w A $ B 14.3.82 143.82 67572 Simon & Louise Deveau 78/ 50.0 50.00 James C. Jr. & Mary L. Shaughnessy h/w 79 50.01 50.00 561 I Owner as of Laced Ct. Jan. 1, 1957 Lot No. Frontage Assess Cert. No. Harry A. & Marie A. Sbachadoorian h/w 80 50.0 $50.00 Jennie & Vincent Esposttb 81-82 100.0 100.00 Thomas & Mildred D. Brown h/w 83 78.60 78.60 charlotte Maxner 84 113.80 113.80 Everett M. & Irene Dillman h/w 85 84.0 8 ..00 Delia V. & John D., Edward M. & Margaret N. Caseidy 128 65.0 65.00 Guy W. & Rafaela Spuria h/w 129-130 10W.'57 100.57 John & Angelina Giagrande h/w 131 50.06 50.06 Frank B. & Jeanne C. Stowell h/w 132 50.02 50.02 Joseph B. & Dorothea E. Grinnell 1 133A 50.00 50.00 133 B 50.00 50.00 The Chairman explained that the New England Tele- phone and Telegraph Company had presented a bill for 78 to cover the cost of installing a section of cable from the Town Office Building to the new police head- quarters. This is to provide service between buildings at present and in the future. This is a non- Telephone recurring charge, but there will be a monthly charge Cable bill OW- He e.He asked if it was a proper charge against the Additional Town Office Building appropriation or if it should be charged against Town Offices and Cary Memorial Building budget. It was agreed to pa the bill from the Town Offices maintenanee budget. The Chairman read a letter iron Colonel Dunlop ad- vising of his departure from Bawrence G. Hanscom Field and expressing appreciathnfor the aid and assistance received from the members of the Board of Selectmen II during his tour of duty at Bedford,% I 10344 562 r-• L`J DC The meeting adjourned at 10:55 P.M. A true record, Attest: etiv "C1er ,S e risen