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SELECTMEN'S MEETING
August 30, 1954
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen
was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building,
on Monday evening, August 30, 1954 at 7;00 P. M.
Chairman Reed, Messrs. Gay, Bateman, Maloney and
James were present. Mr. Burns, Supt. of Public Works,
and the Clerk were also present.a
Juror Mr. James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, met with the
Board for the drawing of one juror. Mr. Edward J.
Belliveau, 30 Qak Street was drawn.
Mr. Carroll retired.
The Chairman reported that bids were opened last
Monday for street, water, drain and sewer work tnder
Bids Contract No. 3 and Richard White Sons, Inc. was the
low bidder. .0
He explained that Whitman & &lard, the engineers,
have analyzed the bids and the figures are all correct.,
Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Bateman,
it was unanimously voted to award Contract No. 3 for
street, water, drain and sewer work in the Town of
Lexington to Richard White Sons, Inc. , the low bidder,
at bid of $56,645.00.
The Chairman read a letter from the State De-
partment of Public Works advising that a request has
been received from George Brox, Inc. that the date of
completion on Hill Street, Chapter 90 contract be ex-
tended from September 13, 1954 to October 30, 1954.
Hill St. The Cssioners recommend that the Selectmen of
contract Lexington grant the request.
extended The Chairman reported that in discussing this
subject with Mr. Burns, he explained that the contract
was in the State Public Works office for three, weeks
waiting to be signed and consequently held the con-
tractor up. The extension is granted due to that delay.
Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Maloney
it was unani#ously voted to grant the request of George
Brox, Inc. that the date of completion On Hill Street,
Chapter 90 contract be extended from September 13, 1954
to October 30, 1954,
The Chairman read a letter from the State Depart-
ment of Public Works advising that approval for an
allotment for vista clearance has been received at
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111 that office, and requesting permission to allow State
forces to enter the town on the northerly side of Vista
Merrett Road, Automobile Route 2A, between the State clearance
Highway location and the old reservoir. The work by State
would cènist of clearing the underbrush and trimming
trees where necessary in order to gain a good view of
the vista by the motoring public.
The Board was unanimously in favor of granting
requested approval.
Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Bateman,
it was unanimously voted to grant permission to the Street
Boston Edison Company to install, repair, renew and lights
maintain 15 street lamp posts and the necessary pipes
with .the necessary wires and cables therein beneath
the surface of the ground on property of the Town at
the Lexington High School, off Waltham Street, for
the purpose of providing street lighting.
Petition was received from the Boston Edisbn Com-
poly and the New England Telephone and Telegraph Com-
pany for approval of pole relocation on Lincoln_ Street.
Mr. Burns explained that the pole is now in a Pole
street entrance and he recommended approval of the location
petition.
Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Maloney,
it was voted to approve the petition and sign the
order for the following i/o pole relocations
Lincoln Street, approximately 20 feet West of
Lincoln Terrace, One pole.
One existing j/o pole to be
removed.
Mr. Burns retired at 7:25 P. M.
Letter was received from Joseph Dattoli, 101
Cliffe Avenue, offering $75 each for lots 63, 6L1, 65
and 66 on Albermarle Avenue, with the request that he
be permitted to make monthly payments.
Members of the Board have viewed the property Tax title
and upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted property
to entertain an offer of $100 for each lot, plus
sewer betterment assessment in the amount of $351..01;
payment to be made in full and not monthly as suggested
by Mr. Dattoli.
Letter was received from Mr. M. Donald Plummer,
President of the Lexington Arts and Crafts Society, Permit
requesting permission to hold an outdoor art exhibi-
tion on On Buchan Tavern Lawn on Sunday, October 10,
1951 from 1:00 P. M. until 5:00 P. M. or on Sunday,
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October 17, 1954 in case of inclement weather.
Upon motion of Mr. Bateman, seconded by Mr. Gay,
it was voted to grant the request.
Letter was received from Henrietta W. Bennett,
Barnes on behalf of the Ladies Auxiliary, Lexington Post 3007,
property V.F.W. , requesting permission to use the Barnes prop•
erty for a rummage sale on Saturday, September 25, 1954.
Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Maloney,
it was voted to grant the request.
Request was received from Mrs. Muriel S. Williams,
on behalf of the Lexi ton United Nations Committee
n& , re-
Use of questing permission to hold a meeting in the Selectmen's
room Room on Thursday, September 8, 1954 from 8:00 P. M. until
10:30 P. M.
Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Bateman, it
was voted to grant the use of the room.
The Chairman referred to the proclamation suggested
by the Salvation Army in connection with the drive for
Proelama- funds which is to open officially on September 27th.
tion Upon motion of Mr. Maloney, seconded by Mr. Bate-
man, it was voted to authorize the Chairman to sign
the proclamation to be published in the Lexington
Minute-Man.
The Chairman referred to press release received
from the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission relative
to the sale and delivery of alcoholic beverages on State
Liquor Primaries Day, Tuesday, September 14, 1954.
Stores Package Goods stores shall not sell or deliver
alcoholic beverages during polling hours unless they
are authorized to do so by vote of their respective
local Licensing Authorities.
The Chairman was authorized to advise the pro-
prietors of the Package Goods Stores that the Board
has not voted to authorize the sale or delivery of
alcoholic beverages during polling hours, 8:00 A. M.
until 8:00 P. M., on Stats Primaries Day, Tuesday,
September P 711s 1954.
The meeting adjourned at 7:05 P. M.
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