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IISELECTMEN' S MEETING
February 7, 1956
A meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in
the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building, on Tues-
day evening, February 7, 1956 at 7:30 P.M. Chairman
Batet*an, Messrs. James and Maloney were present. The
Clerk was also present.
The Chairman read a notice from the ABC advising Liquor
that the census shows the population of the town to License
be 22,256 which would allow the issuance of an addi-
tional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages.
The Commission requested information as to action taken
by the Board under the provisions of Chapter 197 of the
Acts of 1952.
Mr. James said he thought the Board should take a
vote to the effect that it wants the number of licenses
limited.
No action was taken and it was agreed to discuss
the subject further next Monday night.
Letter was received from the Chief of Police re
the pedestrian walk light at the corner of Locust Pedestrian
Avenue and Massachusetts Avenue. The State advised Light East
that, with some alterations, this could be done at a Lexington
cost of approximately $900 or $1,000.
Letter was received from the Board of Health re- Budget
questing that the 1956 budget be increased $2500"to
cover the cost of the polio vaccination program, not
including the vaccine which will be provided by the
State free.
Letter was received from Dog Officer Mowat ad-
vising that 254 persons had been notified that their Dog Officer
dogs were unlicensed and 16)4 responded bringing into
the town $488. He has the names of 90 persons who did
not answer and they will be submitted to the Middlesex
County Dog Officer.
The Chairman was authorized to advise Officer
Mowat that his explahation was received too late for
an increase in salary to be considered this year, but
a memo will be kept on file when 1957 budgets are dis-
cussed.
Letter was received from the Personnel Board of
Bedford requesting a copy of the salary plan for the
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Town of Lexington.
The Chairman was authorized to advise the Bedford
Salary Personnel Board that at the present time Lexington
plan does not have a definite salary plan and that sal-
aries are established by the Board of Selectmen in
conjunction with the various department heads.
Upon motion of Mr. Maloney, seconded by Mr.
Vet. Lot James, it was voted to execute a deed, prepared by
Town Counsel, conveying Veterans' Lot #2 Hill Street
to Arthur W. Collins and Barbara W. Collins, h/w,
10 Spencer Street, Lexington.
The Chairman read a letter from the Town Clerk
Claim advising that summons had been received by him, Herman
B. MacKay and Margaret R. MacKay, petitioners. Copy
was sent by him to Town Counsel.
Letter was received from Mrp. Rich, Collector of
Deputy Taxes, advising that she has been in contact with Mr.
Collector Wilson, an Associate Commissioner of the State, with
reference to the appointment of a new Deputy Collector.
Mr. Wilson sent a man out to see her who is highly
recommended and has been associated with the State
for thirty years.
If appointed, Mrs. Rich will need an additional
$100 in her budget to cover warrants f or which the
Deputy is paid $1.00 each for those returned which
he is unable to collect.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to appoint John J. Carroll, as Assistant Superintendent
of Public Works in the Town of Lexington, effective
February 8, 1956.
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 P.M.
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