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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1954-11-01-BOS-min 473 SELECTMEN'S MEETING November 1, 1954 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, November 1, 1954 at 7:00 P.M. Chairman Reed, Messrs. Gay, Bateman, Maloney and James were pres- ent. The Clerk was also present. Mr. James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, met with the Jurors Board for the drawing of two jurors. Mr. Warren F. Coward, Accountant, 219 Follen Road and Mr. George W. Greenlaw, Jr. , Cost Accountant, 500 Lowell Street, were drawn to serve. Mr. Carroll retired at 7:10 P.M. and Chief John W. Rycroft met with the Board. The Chairman asked if the Chief knew anythingsof the background of the three applicapts for' position of patrolmen and he replied that all he knew was what he has been told by individuals. Mr. Carl A. Carlson, 329 Marrett Road, was the Police first applicant to meet with the Board. applicants The Chairman explained that he had been invited in this evening to give the members of the Board an opportunity to meet him and also to ask a few questions, and further that some questions may be asked later on in the form of a letter. He said that the certified list shows Mr. Carlson to be high man with a per- centage of 81 .93 and he said the Board would like to know why he wants the position as a policeman in Lex- ington, something about his family and himself. Mr. Carlson said that he was born in Boston and moved to Billerica when he was two or three years old. He was ready to graduate from Billerica when his father moved to Watertown during the war. He graduated from Watertown High School and was called into the service. Upon discharge from the service he lived in Watertown. Mr. Carlson said he married a Mortimer girl from Brighton whose father is a retired detective and through him he became interested in police work. He then moved to Billerica and lived in his father' s house. He was then called back into the service and in Korean detail. He said that he did not have much time to study for the police examination. He said 474 C when he came out of the service again he went to Billerica and then his father-in-law purchased the house on Marrett Road where he lives now. It was not until then that he prepared for the examination. He said that he was looking for a position With security plus a pension system which his father-in- law is now enjoying. He stated that he is employed at Raytheon Manufacturing Company as an outside ex- peditor on secret material. The Chairman asked about his age and he replied that he is thirty. Mr. Maloney inquired about his length of service and he said that he was in three years the first time and eighteen or nineteen months the second time. Mr. James asked if, in connection with his pres- ent work, he has occasion to meet people and he re- plied in the affirmative and stated that he secures bids on various jobs. Mr. Maloney asked if he considered his present position a good one and -he replied that he considers it a very good position. Mr. Maloney said that insofar as security is con- cerned, there is Social Security and Mr. Carlson said that the work is all government contract and he does not know if it will be steady. He said that he has a wife and child and would like to have better security. Mr. Bateman asked if he would be working for less money as a poli-se officer and he replied in the affir- mative. Mr. Gay arrived at the meeting at 7:20 P.M. Mr. Maloney asked if his -present position was the only one he ever had and he replied that he worked for the Ford Company in Somerville. The Chairman said the Board would get in touch with Mr. Carlson and probably ask a few more questions in the form of a letter. Mr. Carlson retired at 7:22 P.M. Mr. Robert R. Muller, 214 Ewell Avenue, was the second applicant to meet with the Board. The Chairman explained that the Board had invited him in this evening to get a little better acquainted, to find out why he wanted the appointment to the police force, to get a little of his background, what he has been doing, his service and what he is doing at the present time. He said that the Board would probably ask a few more ques- tions in a written statement which will be prepared be- fore an appointment is made. 475 Mr. Muller said that his main point is a secure job; that his present job is a good one and he likes it. He said the pay is good but it is liable to lose contracts and then it would close up. He said that he works as a guard in Raytheon in Bedford and that he is a Special Officer in Bedford, does traffic duty on Route 62 and likes it. The Chairman asked if he had always lived in Lex- ingtson and he replied in the affirmative. He said he went to school in Lexington and graduated from Lexing- ton High School. The Chairman asked how long he was in the ser- vice and he replied that he was in the Navy Reserve four years, activated during the Korean conflict and served a year on active duty. The Chairman asked if his present position was the only one he ever had and he replied that he went into the service when he finished school and went to work on this job when he was discharged. The Chairman asked if he wanted this position for security reasons and Mr. Muller replied that he likes the work and when he was in the Navy he took a corres- pondence detective course in Washington, D.C. He said it was an outside course and he paid for it himself. Mr. Maloney asked if he were married and he re- plied in the negative. Mr. Maloney asked if he lived in Lexington and if so for how long. Mr. Muller replied that he lives in Lexington now and has lived here for twenty-two years. The Chairman asked if he would receive less money on the Police Force and he replied in the affirmative. He said his average pay is $122 a week. The Chairman asked for how many hours and he re- plied for a seventy-two hour week. He said the sched- ules are made up and he has nothing to say abotit them. The Chairman said that it would mean a decided drop in pay. Mr. Muller said that he took that into consider- ation. He is single. Mr. Gay asked if he felt, with the drop in pay, he would be interested in making police work permanent or if this would be something in between until he found a different position. Mr. Muller replied that he always wanted to do this type of work. The Chairman said that the Board may have a ques- tionnaire prepared for the applicants before the week is out and the Board will then be in touch with him in regard to the appointment. Mr. Muller retired at 7:25 P. M. 476 Mr. Michael J. Shaughnessy, 16 Manley Court, ' was the last applicant. The Chairman explained that the Board had invited him in this evening to obtain a little information in re his past history, family, how long he has lived in Lexington, where he lived before, his service and why he wants the position. Mr. Shaughnessy said that it is a Civil Service job and security is the main reason. He said that his present job is a good one but it is going to be neces- sary for him to leave the state as the firm for which he works is Beggs and Cobb, leather, in Winchester and they are moving to the south. He said he is married and has a family and wants to live in Lexington. The Chairman asked -if he would be taking a cut in pay and he replied in the affirmative. T',F The Chairman asked about his present salary and he replied that he receives 08 per week. The Chairman asked if the reduction in salary would affect his living conditions and, Mr. Shaughnessy replied in the negative. He said he has lived in Lexington two and a half years and before that he lived in Woburn. The Chairman asked how long he had been in the service and he replied that he was not in the service. r, Maloney asked if there was any chance of his going into the service and he replied in the negative. He said he is married and twenty-eight years old. Mr. Bateman asked how many children he has and he replied one . Mr. James inquired about his present position and he replied that he is a weigher on freight that comes into the plant. He said that he has charge of all hides coming in, truck unloading and has from ten to fifteen men under him every day. Mr. James asked if he had held any job previous to this one and he replied that When he left school he went to work at Raytheon as a stores clerk. He graduated from Woburn High School. Mr. Maloney inquired about the number of hours he works and he replied that he works an eight hour day, forty hours. He is now going on his eighth year in his present job. Mr. Gay asked Why he left Raytheon and he replied that he was laid off. The Chairman said that the Board would probably send out a questionnaire this week and then will be in touch with him right away. Mr. Shaughnessy retired at 7:33 P.M* Mr. Stevens, Town Counsel, met with the Board. 477 Mr. James asked the Chief if he thought Mr. Muller' s voice would be a detriment and the Chief replied in the negetiVee He said he thought some of the weakness in his voice was due to nervousness. The Chief reported that Carlson studied for the ex- amination but Shaughnessy did not know anything about it until two weeks before' he took the examination. The Chairman informed the Board that, due to Civil Service regulations, the appointments must be made with- in two weeks from October 25 which would be November 8th, or ask for authority to extend the time for an additional two weeks, The Chief was instructed to investigate the appliro •- banks and find out something about their background . Extension Upoh motion duly made and seconded, it was unan- of Civil imously voted to request the Division of Civil Service Service list for an extension of authorization of the eligible list for patrolmen for an additional two weeks, the reason being inability to make selection within authorized period. Chief Rycroft retired at 8:04 P.M. At 8:0h P.M. Mr. Manuel Souza, 12 Eastern Avenue, and Mr. Burns, Superintendent of Public Works, met with the Board. The Chairman explained that Mr. Souza wanted to Tax title purchase Lots 7 and 8 on Eastern Avenue. His house is located on Lot 6 which sets back from the road and now property he wants Lot 7 for a driveway. Mr. Souza said that since Mr. Caterino tried to purchase the land he would like to get Lot 8 so that there will be no house built close to his. The Chairman said that someone would have pur- chased that lot anyway. Mr. James asked if it was correct that Mr. Souza did not want to build on either lot and he replied in the affirmative. The Chairman said that the development there- Caterino and his associates - are going to put in the sewer, streets and water, and this means that the sewer will come down by Souza' s lots. Mr. Souza said that Caterino told him it won't un- less he can buy the land. He said he would bring the water and sewer in from the other end. He said he knows his father will not sell any of his land. The Chairman asked if his father owned land on the left hand side and Mr. Souza replied that he owns about 1.50 feet. Mr. Souza said that there is a valley between lots 7 and 8 and it is all wet. LO CI The Chairman said that if the Board sells lot 7 it must have assurance that there will be no building constructed on it, and Mr. Souza said that he would be willing to sign a statement to that effect. He said he only wanted the other lot for protection and he does not think it can be built upon. Mr. Stevens said that the deed for lots 7 and 8 could be drawn up with restrictions. The Chairman asked if Caterino brought the sewer down Eastern Avenue would Mr. Souza be compelled to pay for it. Mr. Souza said that he does not want to pay for the sewer. Mr. Burns said that the developer could refuse to let him connect. Mr. Maloney said that the Board does not want to sell two lots of land at a small price and then have the purchaser benefit at someone else's expense. Mr. Souza said that the bank has been after him to get a driveway in there and he would put a driveway on lot 7. If he builds the driveway where he is now it will cost a fortune and then won' t be satisfactory. The Chairman asked if the Board decided to sell, would Mr. Souza be agreeable to a deed with certain re- strictions and he replied in the affirmative saying that he has no intention of building. Mr. Burns said it might be more economical for Mr. Caterino to go up Eastern Avenue. Mr. Maloney said the Board does not want to sell to Souza or Catering if either one of them will be hurt by the sale. Mr. Souza said that if the town does accept the street, he would have to pay a betterment and he does not want that expense. Mr. Maloney asked if Mr. Souza' s cesspool was working satisfactorily and he replied in the affirmative. Mr. Souza asked about the town accepting the street and the Chairman explained that the town does not accept streets unless the people request it . He said that Ewell Avenue won' t be accepted unless Robbins Avenue or Eastern Avenue is accepted because the town can' t accept a street that does not connect to an accepted street. At the pres- ent time Ewell, Robbins Avenue and Eastern Avenue are not accepted. Mr. Bateman said that eventually Eastern Avenue will be accepted. When the gravel that washes down becomes enough of a nuisance the Board may decide it to be to the best interest of the town to accept it. However, there is no telling when that will be. 479 Mr. Souza said that he would just have to take that gamble. The Chairman said that the Board would let him know its decision within a week. Mr. Souza retired at 8:18 P.M. The Chairman asked Mr. Burns to find out if Cater- ino can buy the lots, not owned by the town, and if he would pay $200 for lot 8. Decision was held over until the next meeting of the Board. The Chairman read a letter from Dr. Gilman W. Haven, 29 Bay State Road, Boston, requesting extension' Req. for of sewer to include parcel of land, Lot #20 of the sewer Castle Estate on Meriam Street, upon which he intends to build a house. Mr. Burns said that there is no such intersection and he agreed to try to locate the lot and advise the Board whether or not it will be possible to grant the the request. The Chairman read a letter signed by John C. Kent and other residents of Adams Street requesting the con- Req. for struction of a culvert in an effort to eliminate flood- culvert 111 ing their properties. Mr. Burns said the culvert should be replaced and he intended to take care of it as soon as he can. He said the condition would have been taken care of even if the Board had not received the complaint. Petition was received signed by Denis J. Fullerton and three other residents of Wallis Court requesting Req. for acceptance of that street. street Mr. Burns was instructed to have an estimate of acceptance cost prepared for the abutters to sign. Petiton was received from Robert V. Dodd and nine other residents of Bates Road requesting the town to Req. for plant shade trees. trees The Chairman was authorized to advise Mr. Dodd that the request will be included with those now on file for consideration in the 1955. budget. The Chairman read a letter from Joseph Connolly, 91 Hill Street, requesting the erection of a retaining Req. for wall because of the condition of his land as a result retaining of work done on Hill Street. wall Mr. Burns said that there is no doubt but that it will be difficult for Mr. Connolly to take care of this 111 and the street was almost level to his property. How- ever, the State under Chapter 90 will not put in a re- 480 0-4CL taining wall and it has not been the policy of the Board in the past to put them in. He warned the Board that if the request is granted, the town might find itself in the position of being unable to construct streets because there will be so many walls to build and maintain. He explained that this is no steeper than the ones he took care of on Paul Revere Road, Grant Street, Coolidge Avenue and Adams Street. He said he thought this could be taken care of but felt Mr. Connolly would not be satisfied. The Chairman was authorized to tell Mr. Connolly that after observation and careful consideration the Board is of the opinion that a retaining wall is not necessary and the condition can be improved by loaming and seeding or sodding; that Mr. Burns will try to work out a plan in the Spring in an attempt to improve the situation. Mr. Burns said that he hired, on a rental-purchase basis, a chipper to use following the hurricane. The Purchase of price is $2150 and the rentals run to about $1321 which chipper can apply to the purchase price. He said that he would like permission to purchase the chipper, and the Board granted his request. Mr. Burns read a letter from the State Department Amendment of Public Works in re traffic signs at Hancock and Adams to traffic Streets and the traffic circle at Massachusetts Avenue, rules Follen Road and Pleasant Street. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unani- mously voted that the Traffic Rules and Orders of the Town of Lexington adopted by the Board of Selectmen under date of October 7, 1935 be and are hereby amended by adding the following at the end of Article VIII, Sec- tion 11: Southwestbound drivers on Adams Street at Hancock Street. (Stop and enter) The Chairman read a letter from Austin W. Fisher, Traffic at Jr. , 1303 Massachusetts Avenue, asking that something be Tower Park & done to improve a dangerous and annoying traffic situ- Munroe Tavern ation at the curve of Massachusetts Avenue between Tower Park and the Munroe Tavern. The Chairman was authorized to advise Mr. Fisher that a large sign is now on order and upon delivery will be placed on Massachusetts Avenue, the side opposite his property. Further, the Superintend of Public Works will have some type of a reflector warning sign placed on his skis of the avenue in an effort to solve the problem. 481 The Chairman reported that a Mr. Maynard, Station WHIL, Medford, telephoned for permission to use a loud speaker broadcast inside the drug store at corner of Waltham Street, November 5th from 10:00 A.M. until 1;:30 Broadcast P.M. in connection with the store opening under new management. The Chairman was authorized to advise Mr. Maynard that loud speakers or amplified sound in the center of the town are contrary to the policy adopted by the Board of Selectmen. Messrs. Burns and Stevens retired at 10:10 P.M. Letter was received from Mrs. Barbara C. Gorell, on behalf of the Church of Our Redeemer, requesting permis- sion to place a sign 20" x 30" at the corner of Meriam Permit Street advertising the Church fair on Wednesday, Novem- ber 10th. The Board had no objection. The Board gave further consideration to Mr. Ronald H. Schuler' s offer of $1,000, including betterments, for lot 161; Ledgelawn Avenue, Lexington. A proposal to sell this lot was advertised in the October 27, 1951; issue of the Lexington Minute Man. As a result of the advertisement one individual, who did not give his name, called in re the lot and said he Tax title was afraid that blasting to build a house on it would property damage his property. The Clerk informed him that if he were interested in purchasing it a bid should be submit- ted to the Board on or before 5:00 P.M. Ngvember 1, 1951 . However, nothing further was heard from hIm. Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded. by Mr. Bateman, it was voted to sell and convey Lot 164 Ledgelawn Avenue to Ronald H. Schuler. At 10:15 P.M. Officer Burdick, of the Police De- partment, met with the Board at the Board' s request and the discussion was more or less as follows: Chairman: We just asked you in tonight to talk to you in a friendly way and to be frank about it. During the last three or four weeks numerous things have been bothering the Board in the Discussion way you have conducted your duty. We are with Officer not going to prefer charges but will just Burdick talk to you. Maybe something is bothering you and you would like to get it off your chest, also we would like to say how we feel about it. Bateman: Last Tuesday night five minutes before six I was coming out of Depot Square. Someone was directing traffic and you were strutting back and forth in front of the police car 482 Co CL with a cigarett in your mouth. It showed definite lack of dignity and it was dis- gracing the uniform you are wearing and it was a disgrace to the town of Lexington. I can't think of anything much worse a man can do than to defy the rules and regulations under which you are working. Chairman: You may feel that some of the others are getting away with some of the things they do too. We don' t intend to let it go. We are not just singling you out. You will remem- ber one Friday night I was trying to get across the street and you were leaning against a park- ing meter. I understand your duty is to be out there directing traffic. One other evening you were not out there at all but sent up behind the 177.5 Coffee Shop talking to someone and the traffic was in bad condition. I don' t know whether or not you feel that the other officers are getting away with it and therefore why shouldn't you,but that is not the right way to feel. We know others are conducting themeelves in a manner which we. do not like and we are go- ing to put a stop to it. We are going to put our fdxot down. We had you in just to tell you some of the things that have been bothering us. One other night you were in the police car, put it into reverse and raced back onto the street. It is just little things, but they don't look good. I know you are a good officer. The Chief and Sergeant have both told me so. It is just the attitude you take. Maybe there is something bothering you. Do you like the Job? If not, maybe it would be better if you did something else. I think you like police work, but maybe something is bothering you. Burdick; I am sorry but I am not prepared to- present any items that are bothering me. There have been a number of things for the past five or six years that have bothered me. I have gone to my superiors and brought them up and to my knowledge there has never been anything done to remedy them or anything said about them and many times I have been the one left hold- ing the bag. The Tuagday night you refer to, I recall seeing you come out of Depot Square. I was waiting for the man directing traffic to finish and come along in the car. I did have a cigarette in my mouth and someone 483 II came along and asked for information and I got out of the car with the cigarette in my • mouth. I have talked to you Mr. Reed, about certain things connected with the Police De- i partment. At the time you said a man-to-man talk and I guess I got a man-to-man answer which I don' t think was too Satisfactory. What I think doesn' t seem to matter at all. If you would like, at some future date when I can sit down and collect myself. This is short notice at ten o' clock to report here at quarter past ten. I could get some things together that might be bothering me. Chairman: I felt that you may have a reason for doing some of the things you do. It is only hurting yourself. The townspeople notice it. You are the one to take the penalty if we do any- thing about it. I am not asking for a lot of things criticizing the Police Department, but thought maybe some one thing might be bothering you. For one thing, you are arro- gant. The tone of voice you use to people is something that should be corrected. Burdick; I don' t believe I have ever been arrogant to anyone. Speak to the Chief about my methods of doing police work. He has never suggested anything like that. There might be a more fitting word than arrogant . I have been told I have a chip on my shoulder. There are things that irritate people. I am irritated and I am not the only one. As a general opinion, things are irritating down stairs. Why I am picked as the one at this particular time I don't know. The cross walk incident may be the reason. I asked the Lieutentant before,_going to the post that the orders were and if he does not know, how do you expect me to know. Chairman: If there were a number of people trying to get across the street I think, even if your duty did not call for you to move at all, you should have seen that those people got across the street. That night someone else met Mr. Maloney and said something about it. I was not the only one who noticed. Chairman: It is unfortunate that we started with you. We are hot ethgling you out but there are two or three circumstances that we happened to see which involved you. If some involved another officer let me assure you he will be up here too. We are not going to make an example of you. We are just talking to let 484 CL Chairman: you know we don' t want it to go on. After this we will have to do it the other way. We just want to say we don't like it and want to see if you will correct it and we think you can. This door is open any time to anyone who wants to come in and I am sure any member would be willing to hear what you may want to say if there is some- thing bothering you. Burdick: This is a short notice. I sat down before voluntarily and had things that I was coming up here about and was talked out of it. I have been told it is a useless battle. Now that I have joined the ranks of the rest of the Police Department and things go as I observe tha,m, it is strange that I should be brought up for a minor thing such as this. This stemmed out of the orders in regard to that particular post. There is a lot of con- fusion down stairs and sometimes people get caught up in the rush and it looks like I am the one. Understanding orders, understanding one another, trying to get things clarified. Won I ask for a reason I have been told there is no reason and to forget it. Usually you get an explanation of what is going on. Evidently 'here you are not supposed to ask why but just go along with the others. Chairman: This is the beginning of clarifying a lot of things. The Board is beginning to get a lot of things clarified so that the infor- mation will be given to you officers and your questions answered. It is just unfor- tunate that you happen to be the first one up here. However, it may be fortunate and may turn out very different from what you think it will. That is why we did not let you know in advance. We just wanted to see how you feel without having had a chance to think things over. We realize the things you talk about are minor, that is why you are here merely for a discussion. Maloney: If you have more, we would like to know. Un- less we know the reasons why, we can' t do anything about it. We all should work for the best interest:of the town. This situa- tion to you is minor, but is something people talk about. If you have anything to say or the other men have anything to say I don' t thick there will be an ounce of hard feelings. 485 Chairman: You have a Board here now interested in the Police Department . Maybe on previous Boards two or three members were interested but now there are five members interested. As mem- bers of the Board we are Police Commissioners and we are going to see that the Department is run right. The only way is to start with the patrolment and get their co-operation in an effort to straighten things out. Maloney: You s ay you have joined the ranks of the rest of the men. The only way I can read that is that some of them are unhappy. We don' t ex- pect you to be arresting everyone on the street, but it is necessary to conduct your- self like a gentleman and make a good impres- sion. . There must be good public relations. Chairman: If wewant to do more things for this Depart- ment it is difficult to get approval of the Town Meeting when the people feel that the men in the Department are not doing a good job. Burdick: I. started up here dozens of times and have been talked out of it by various older men in the department and that is where you get advice. One man told me I had a wife and family to think about and if I thought I could explain anything up here I was mis- taken. You get advice from older men and they tell me conditionshave been like this for twenty-two years and nothing will be done to change it. People upstairs know about it and nothing will be done about it. During the past two or three weeks I have contemplated turning in this gear and calling it quits. Perhaps I might be more happy, and better off. I talked to the Sergeant and I think he has done a lot of work trying to straighten things out but I think he is hampered quite a bit. He knows a lot of things exist that are making me disgruntled. A little matter of box key. I was on the desk one night and had to give my key to another man because he left his home. When he brought it back it was not the one I gave him and it was all bent. It is only a small item but the boxes have to be pulled and re- corded. That key would open but three boxes in the town and I told the Sergeant, Lieuten- ant, Patrolman and Chief. Friday, I spoke to him before he went on vacation. Three days ago I got a key. That is a minor item, 486 1.4C CL but things become very important. A year ago I noticed the wrong boxes were down on the sheet. I had not pulled them but they were on the sheet, and .I spoke to the man who put them there and was told the boxes don't mean a thing. I told the Chief the wrong boxes were going down and he told me to keep, track of them and correct them. I suffered for the next six months for having mentioned the wrong boxes were down. Gay: What do you mean? Burdick: Petty ways. I suffered for the next six months and was told that I would be the one to come out on the wrong end of the stick. Gay: Do you feel other men are experiencing the same conditions and the morale of the de- partment is low. Burdick: Of course there are. The morale is low, low. There are a few who will tell you it is all right, but the general opinion I get is that things are not right and people don't know what is going on down there. Gay: Do your superiors make it that way? Burdick: I don't know. Very often I don't say any- thing to anyone in the police station and go home and talk things over with my wife. It has now reached the point where she agrees with me that there is something wrong up here. Maloney: If you have anything else on your mind we should hear it. Bateman: Maybie,you don' t want to talk to us as a Board but would like to talk to one of us alone and discuss the subject in confidence. Maloney: It can't be confidential. If there is any- thing on your mind we have to know and know where we are at. You can be sure of the sup- port of this Board. I don't care who the member of the department is, he will be treated with respect. We want good personal relations and if you fellows don't give it to us we can't get it. We will try to do something without causing any hard feelings. It may bbe fortunate that you were the first one to be brought up here, both for the Board and for yourself. If there is something wrong with the department as a whole I think we can correct it. Chairman: If you have anything to say, think it over and be sure it is something you know it right. Have facts and remember your first duty is to 487 Chairman: your conscience. Don't let someone talk you out of it. Burdick: If my action has been of a nonco-operative nature I will see what I can do to correct it. Officer Burdick retired at 10:50 P.M. Letter was received from the Boston Association for Retarded Children, Inc. together with suggested proclamation in re drive to be held between November 13 and December 15. No action was taken. Inviatation was received from the Lexington Minute Men, Albert G. Frothingham, Clerk, to attend the annual Installation of Officers on Saturday, November 6 at Invitati©n 8:99 P.M. , Masonic Hall. Mr. James and possibly Mr. Maloney will represent the Board. Further consideration was given to the appoint- ment of a committee to study revision of voting pre- Precinct tincts and upon motion duly made and seconded it was Committee II voted to appoint the following individuals to serve: Raymond W. James, James J. Carroll, A. Edward Rowse, Eugene T. Buckley and Fred C. Newhall. (Report with recommendations to be submitted to Board on or before June 1, 1955. ) The Chairman referred to Benjamin R. Golini' s offer of $750 for lots 527-533 inclusive on Asbury Street. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted that a proposal to sell the lot be advertised in the Tax title Lexington Minute-Man and that further consideration property be given the offer at the next meeting of the Board. Application was received from Kevork Mahtesian, 2 Autumn Street, Boston, d.b.a. Countryside Market, Sunday 315 Woburn Street, for a Sunday Sales License. Sat- Sales isfactory character reference was received from the Chief of Police. Upon motion of Mr. Bateman, seconded by Mr. Gay, it was voted to grant the license. The meeting adjourned at 11:05 P.M. A true record, Attest: Ter , Se ctmen(