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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1951-01-13-min 325 SELECTMEN' S MEETING January 13, 1951 A special meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Saturday morning, January 13, 1951 at 9:30 A .M. Chairman Emery, Messrs. Gay, Dritscoll, Nickerson and Hoyt were present. The Clerk was also present. Mr. Donald Hathaway, representing the Taxpayers ' Association, met with the Board, at his own request, to discuss revaluation of real estate, and retired at 10:15 A.M. A transcription of the discussion is filed under Assessors , 1951. Mr. Joseph Kraetzer and Mr. John J. Garrity, Sup't. of Parks and Playgrounds met with the Board. Mr. Kraetzer said that he had requested an appoint- ment in connection with the Lexington Field and Garden Club to see what can be done to beautify some locations. He said that he has discussed the subject with Mr. Gar- rity and if something can be done, he thought it would be considered in his budget. In view of that developed in cost, the Club felt that it would be well to do only two areas - the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Pleas- ant Street and the corner of Pleasant and Watertown Streets . He explained that the total cost of the two areas would be about $631. The labor for Massachusetts /venue and Pleasant Street would be 01501 and the labor for the Wa- tertown area would be $100. He explained that the Club could spend 4200 and did not think the maintenance after the initial cost would be too much The Chairman said that the Board would discuss the Jsjbject with "4r. Garrity and Mr. Kraetzer retired at 10:30 A.M. Mr. Garrity said that he has no funds included in his budget for these projects. Ile said that he thought it would be all right if the labor budget is left as pres- ented and that he could take care of both -- the Field and Garden Club to put all its funds in the area at the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Pleasant Street. The Chairman informed the Board that the Civilian Defense is in need of another 4100. The Board dis- cussed the subject and was unanimously in favor of auth- orizing Mr. Thomas, Director, to spend the requested sum of $"1Q0. The meeting adjourned at 12:10 Y.M. 111 A true record, Attest: �l e L..