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SELECTMEN'S MEETING '
March 26, 1956
A meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held
in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building, on
Monday evening, March 26, 1956 at 7:00 P.M. Chair-
man Reed, Messrs. James, Maloney, Tucker and Mrs.
Morey were present. The Clerk was also present.
The Chairman read a letter from Constance W.
Ambulance Moore, 1 Candlewick Close, commending service re-
ceived when she had occasion to use the town ambulance.
The Chairman read a letter from W. 0. Glass, 6
Ambulance Flintlock Road, expressing appreciation of the per-
formance of both the Fire Department and the Depart-
ment of Public Works for the manner in which they
handled his request for assittance in transporting
his wife to the hospital on the morning of March 20th,
in the aftermath of the snow storm.
The Chairman read a letter from George W. Green-
law, Jr., on behalf on the Lexington Little League,
Request to Inc. , requesting permission to sell stickers from
sell house to house throughout the town on Saturday, April
stickers 21st.
Mr. Maloney reported that the League has been
selling the stickers. He mentioned that many in-
dividuals have devoted considerable time and effort
on behalf of the project and said that it does cost
money to operate.
Mr. James brought up the fact that if this re-
quest is granted the board will have to be prepared
td make a decision on similar requests which will un-
doubtedly be submitted once the precedent has been
established.
Before making any decision, the Board would like
some time to think about the subject which will be
discussed further at the next meeting of the Board.
Letter was received from the Collector of Taxes,
Bonds together with her bond in the amount of $?7,700 and
a rider raising the amount of the bond on behalf of
Frederick J. Wright, Deputy Collector, to $3,000,
both of which had been approved by the Commissioner
of Corporations and Taxation.
Upon motion of Mr. Maloney, seconded by Mr. James,
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it was voted to approve both bonds and file them with the
Town Clerk.
Mr. Stevens, Town Counsel, arrived at the meeting at
7:30 P.M.
Upon motion of Mr. Maloney, seconded by Mr. James, Cert. of
it was voted to sign the Certificate of Entry on Worthen Entry
Road, prepared and submitted by Town Counsel.
Upon motion of Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Maloney,
it was voted to sign instrument, prepared by Town Lot 118
Counsel, granting the right to Charles Sweeney, Jr. , Cary Ave.
of Arlington to construct and maintain on that portion
of Lot 118 Cary Avenue, situated southerly of a line
drawn parallel to and seventy-five feet from the south-
erly side line of Cary Avenue, a sewerage filter bed to be
used in conjunction with the house, septic tank and filter
bed to be constructed by the grantee on Lot 119 Cary Ave-
nue, subject to terms and provisionsoutlined in the in-
strument.
Upon motion of Mr. Maloney, seconded by Mr. James,
it was voted to grant the following licenses: Licenses
Frederic B. Hubley 1a Stetson St. Auctioneer
Margaret M. McLaughlin 25 Harding Rd.
W. S. Couette 1710 Mass. Ave.
Robert N. Cann 48 Hancock St.
Lexington Theatre 1794 Mass. Ave. Sunday Movie
The Clerk referred to the Presidential Primary on
April 24th and asked what time the Board wanted to open
the polls. Polling
It has been the custom for many years to open the hours
polls for primary elections at 2: 00 P.M. and the Board
agreed to follow the same procedure for April 24th.
Upon motion of Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Maloney, Sewer
it was voted to sign the following Sewer Orders: Orders
Myrtle Street from Avon Street southwesterly approxi-
mately 305 feet to Reed Street .
Reed Street from Myrtle Street southeasterly approxi-
mately 325 feet to Centre Street.
School Street from Grandview Avenue northeasterly ap-
proximately 100 feet.
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cadBedford Street from Hill Street southeasterly ap-
proximately 360 feet to Shirley Street.
Upon motion of Mr. Tames, seconded by Kr.
Snow Maloney, the following action was taken relative to
Removal snow removal:
Pursuant to Section 13 of Chapter 44 of
the General Laws, as amended, we, the under-
signed, being a majority of the Board of Select-
men and a majority of the. Appropriation Committee
of the Town of Lexington, hereby authorize the
Superintendent of Public Norks to incur liabili-
ties for snow and ice removal during the month
of March, 1956, to an amount not in excess of
*10,000.00, over and above the sum of $7,870.82,
being the highest amount spent for such prxaposes
during any one month of the year 1956.
The meeting adjourned at 7:50 P.M.
A true record, Attest:
xec tive Clerk Selec. en.
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