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SELECTMEN'S MEETING
September 7, 1954
A special meeting of the Board of Selectmen was
held on Tuesday, September 7, 1954 at 1 :00 P. M. in
the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building. Chair-
man Reed, Messrs. Gay, Bateman, James and Maloney were
present. Mr. Burns, Supt. of Public Works, Mr. Stevens,
Town Counsel, Mr. Walker, Town Accountant, and the Clerk
were also present. The members of the Board Were duly
notified of the meeting by the Clerk, per instructions
of the Chairman, by telephone.
The meeting was called for the purpose of de-
termining the method of obtaining funds, and an ebtim-
ated amount required, for clearing trees from public
highways and other necessary expenses incident thereto,
as a result of the hurricane of Tuesday, August 31, 19514.
Mr. Stevens explained that the amount to be sub-
mitted to the Director of Accounts for approval should
include repairing the streets and sidewalks and every-
thing incidental to the storm could properiy„ go into the
figure.
He said that if the measures recommended by the
Governor are carried to law, the town should be reim-
bursed for the entire amount spent as a result of the
hurricane.
Mr, darns stated that work on the treat' may very
well take several months or a year and he estimated
the amount needed for his department to be $150,000.
The Chairman redeived a telephone call from the
School Department advising that the estimated amount of
money needed by that department is $3750.
Letter was received from the Cemetery Commissioners
advising that the estimated amount of money needed by
that department is $5,692.443.
The Qhairman of the Board of Fire Commissioners
telephoned that his department estimates $4,500 will be
needed as a result of the hurricane.
The Chairman offered the following emergency vote
which was unanimously adopted:
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Voted: That in view of the extreme emergency
involving the health or safety of
persons or property caused by the
hurricane of August 31 1951 , liabil-
ities not exceeding $164,000.00 in
excess of existing appropriations may
be incurred by the proper Departments
with the approval of the Selectmen.
Mr. Stevens informed the Board that in the event
the amount of money requested is not sufficient, the
Board can then offer another vote. He explained that
the money, when approved, is to be taken from cash in
the bank.
Mr. Bateman said that as he understands the situ?
ation, the town has over a million dollars now and the
Excess and Deficiency Account will be left intact until
such time as it is decided where the money is to come
from.
Messrs. Stevens and Walker retired at 4:30 P. M.
Letter was received from the Chief of Police re-
questing approval of appointment of two Woman Safety
Appointment Patrol Officers to fill vacancies at two school cross-
of Women ings caused by resignations.
Patrol Upon motion of Mr. Bateman, seconded by Mr. Maloney,
Officers it was voted to appoint Mrs. Elizabeth Baird, 57 Baker
Avenue and Mrs. Elizabeth P. Rycroft, 112 Woburn Street
as Women Safety Patrol Officers for the Town of Lexington.
Letter was received from John L. Ennis, 24 Theresa
Avenue, on behalf of the United Community Services,
Use of requesting permission to use two rooms on the first
Barnes floor of the Barnes building for headquarters during
Building the Red Feather Drive from the middle of September until
the end of November.
Upon motion of Mr. Maloney seconded by Mr. Bateman,
it was voted to grant the request.
The meeting adjourned at 14245 P. M.
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