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SELECTMEN'S MEETING
March 28, 1955
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was
held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building, on
Monday evening, March 28, 1955 at 7:00 P.H. Chairman
Bateman, Messrs. Reed, Gay, Maloney and James were
present. The Clerk and Mr. Burns, Supt. of Public
Works, were also present.
Petition was received from the New England Tele- Pole
phone and Telegraph Company for permission to remove removals
two poles from Woburn Street. Mr. Burns, Town En-
gineer, had no objection.
Upoh motion of Mr. Reed, seconded by Mr. Maloney,
it was voted to grant the petition.
Further consideration was given to Mr. J. Cataldo' s
request for the removal of a tree from in front of his Tree
driveway at 198 East Street. At notice of removal removal
was posted and a hearing held.
Upon motion of Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Maloney,
it was voted to authorize Mr. Brenton to have the tree
removed.
Further consideration was given to the Assessors'
letter in re sewer betterment of $825.79 levied against
property of Mrs. Maria V. Chiesa' s property on Adams
Street and deferred under Chapter 159 of the Acts of Chiesa
1950. sewer
Inasmuch as the land has been sold, upon motion assessment
of Mr. Maloney, seconded by Mr. Reed, it was voted to
request the Board of Assessors to commit the entire
amount to the Tax Collector for collection.
Upon motion of Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Reed, Bond
it was voted to approve Surety Bond F-116373 in the approved
amount of $61,300 on behalf of James J. Carroll as
Town Treasurer.
Upon motion of Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Reed, Bond
it was voted to approve Surety Bond in the amount of approved
$5,000 on behalf of Mary R. McDonough as Assistant
Town Treasurer.
Upon motion of Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Reed, Bond
it was voted to approve Surety Bond 478919 in the approved
amount of $68,500 on behalf of Mrs. Ethel U. Rich as
Collector of Taxes.
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Upon motion of Mr. Reed, seconded by Mr. Maloney,
Cert. of it was voted to sign a Certificate of Incorporation on
Inc. behalf of Daniel D. Montague; satisfactory character
reference having been received from the Chief of Police.
Upon motion of Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Reed,
it was voted to sign a Certificate of Incorporation on
Cert. of behalf of John A. Collins and George Hansen, Jr.;
Inc. satisfactory character references having been received
from the Chief of Police.
The Chairman read a letter from the Cemetery Coe-
Cemetery missioners advising that William G. Potter has been
Appointments elected Chairman for the ensuing year; Maurice Healy
appointed Superintendent and Louise Healy appointed
Clerk.
Upon motion of Mr. Reed, seconded by Mr. Maloney,
Licenses it was voted to grant the following licenses:
Theron H. Gough 451 Concord Ave. Peddler
Margaret McLaughlin 24 Harding Road Auctioneer
Albert J. Cavatorta 12 Forest Street Auctioneer
Lexington Theatre 1794 Mass. Avenue Sunday Movies
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
Use of Hall to grant permission to the Lexington Police Women's
Association to conduct a meeting in the Conference
Room, Cary Memorial Building, on April 7, 71955 from
7:00 P.M. until 10:00 P.M. , free of charge, but sub-
ject of janitor's fee of $1.50 per hour.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
Barnes to grant the Holy Child Guild permission to use the
property Barnes property for a rummage sale on Saturday, May 7,
1955.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to sign deed prepared by Town Counsel conveying lots
7,8, 10 and 11, Avon Street to Frank T. Grazulis and
Julia A. Grazulis, t by e.
Tax title The original was mailed to Town Counsel who will
property forward it to the purchasers' attorney and a copy filed
with the Building Inspector so that he may have a record
of the restriction in the deed.
The Board discussed the motion under Article 16
with Town Counsel and it was unanimously agreed to
Chapter recommend the amount of $80,000 of which ,000 is to
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be allocated by the State and *20,000 by the County Chapter
with the understanding that no funds will be requested 90
for Chapter 90 Construction in 1956.
The meeting adjourned at 7:50 P.Y.
A true record, Attest:
Clerk(' Se ectme
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