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SELECTMEN'S MEETING
June 7, 1951+
L regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was
held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building, on
Monday evening, June 7, 19514 at 7:00 P. M. Chairman
Reed, Messrs. Gay, Maloney and James were present. Mr.
Burns, Supt. of Public Works, and the Clerk were also
present.
Notice was received from the State Department of Chapter 90
Public Works advising that bids are to be opened at bids
100 Nashua Street, June 8th at 2:00 P. M. for Chapter
90 reconstruction of a portion of Hill Street.
Further consideration was given to petition re-
ceived from the New England Telephone and Telegraph Conduit
Company, upon which a public hearing was held last locations
week, for permission to locate underground conduits
in Massachusetts Avenue and Waltham Street.
Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Maloney,
it was voted to approve the petition and sign the
order subject to the following provisions:
1. A,11 work on this project is to be done be-
tween the hours of 7:00 P. M. and 6:00 A. M.
2. No work is to be done in this location on a
Friday night or Saturday night and no Sunday
work of any kind will be allowed.
3. Excavation to be completely covered during
the day and all excavated material re-
moved from the site each day.
1}. After the installation of the conduit, the
trench is to be covered immediately with a
temporary bituminous concrete patch.
5. In addition to the permanent repairs to the
trench, the entire area shown in color on
the enclosed plan must be covered with a
one course bituminous concrete surface.
6. All trenoh repairs and resurfacing must be
done to the specifications of the Lexington
Department of Public Works.
7. No work is to be done until after July 14th.
The Chairman read a letter from Brewer & Lord rela-
tive to types of insurance and cost of protection on Insurance
equipment in all of the school buildings.
The Chairman said that Mr. Wadsworth, Chairman of
the School Committee, had expressed a desire to meet
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with the Board and the Board agreed that would be
the time to discuss this subject. The Clerk was in-
structed to forward a copy of the insurance company's
letter to Mr. Wadsworth and also a copy to Mr. Smith,
Supt. of Schools.
The Chairman read a letter from Mrs. John R.
Bevan, 56 Hancock Street, relative to an accident
that occured on May 17th at 1:15 A. M.
He reported that Mr. Burns had called Keenan of
the State Department of Public Works and at the time
approval would not be given for the "'Stop° sign now
Mrs. Bevan's located on Adams Street. The State prefers td have
complaints stop signs located on the intersection street with
the least traffic.
The Chairman explained that if motor vehicle
operators do not atop now he questioned if they would
stop if •the sign were legal.
He informed the Board that he had investigated
the records at Police Headquarters and there was a
call to investigate a suspicious ear at the corner of
Hancock and Adams Streets. Officers Casey and Kozelj
found a man changing a tire. They saw no evidence of
any damage to the car and were not present when the
incident occurred so they naturally could not make a
record of excessive speeding as questioned by Mrs.
Bevan. The officers further saw no evidence that the
operator had been drinking.
The Chief explained to the Chairman that motor
vehicle operators are not obliged to report accidents
when no personal injury has been sustained or the cars
involved damaged.
The Board requested Mr. Burns to obtain a state-
ment in writing from the State inregard to the sign and
authorized him to take the following steps in an en-
deavor to correct the situation:
1. Erect a pole on Adams Street upon which two
signs are to be placed; namely "Stop Sign
Ahead" and "Curve Ahead".
2. Paint a white line in the center of the
street.
Mr. Maloney reported that a very irate citizen
called him twice last Saturday in criticism of the sign
Sign placed at the Monument advertising the Lexington Com-
munity Nursery School Fair. He said that he contacted
the Police Department and requested the sign removed.
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It was agreed to write the school, advise them
of the criticism and also call attention to the fact
that no signs or posters may be placed within the
limits of the Town without a permit from the Hoard.
Notice was received from the State Civil Defense
Agency advising that a public participation practice L1ert
alert will be held on June 114 between 10:00 A. M. and
10:10 A. M.
The Chairman mentioned the letter received last
week from the Board of Retirement relative to etc- Retirement
amination of new permanent laborer employees. The exam.
Board had no objection to the Health Examination form
recommended by the Board of Retirement.
Mr. Stevens presented three copies of Contract
#1 between the Town of Lexington and George Brox, Inc.
for laying water mains, etc.
He stated that the bonding company is the one
which he had previously said he would not recommend
approval of their bonds in the future. However, the Contract #1
contractor's insurance man said that he would do what- water mains
ever the Board wanted but it would be embarrassing in
this case because the bonds have already been written.
Mr. Stevens said he advised him that inasmuch as the
contractor is Brox, known to the Board, always per-
formed good work he would recommend approval of the
bond, but in the future bonds of that particular co -
pany will not be honored.
Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Maloney,
it was unanimously voted to sign the contract.
Messrs. Stevens and Burns retired at 8:25 P. M.
The Chairman read a letter from Mrs. Stillman P.
Williams asking the Chairman or a delegate to rep-
resent the Board at a meeting of the Town United Nations
Committee on Tuesday, June 15. •
The Clerk Was instructed to advise Mrs. Williams U.) N. Meeting
that, due to previous commitments, it will not be pos-
sible for a representative from the Board to attend the
meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 P. M.
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