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SELECTMAN'S MEETING
November 17, 1952. I
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen
was held in the Selectmen's Romp, Town Office
Building, on Monday evening, November 17, 1952 at
7:00 P. M. Chairman Nickerson, Messrs. Emery,
Gay, Driscoll and Reed were present . Mr. Burns,
Supt. of Public Works, and the Clerk were also
present .
Letter from Mr. Joseph E. Casey, in regard to
the brook which runs through his property on Valley
Road , alas held over from last week.
The Chairman reported that he had viewed the
Casey property and the brook and he thought that it might
complaint be dangerous to re-route the brook, as Mr. Casey re-
re brook quests, without acquiring an easement.
Mr. Burns reported that all the boulders now
nn the property were there when Mr. Casey punchased
it from the Town.
Mr. Gay said that the brook was also there
when Mr. Casey purchased the land and asked if
ordinarily the town would take the rocks away.
Mr. Burns replied that it is customary to re-
move the boulders, but these were too large to move
without being broken.
The Chairman asked how much it would cost to
drill andtemove the boulders, and Mr. Burns re-
plied tha it would be about $100.
Mr. Gay asked how much it would cost to re-
route the brook, and Mr. Burns replied that if it
can be done in two days it will cost between $150
or $200, and if anything is done about the brook,
he would.hssist upon an easement.
Thd Chairman suggested clearing away the
boulders and leaving the brook as it is.
Mr. Reed explained that if the brook is
located back a way, there is the question of mak-
ing another lot available to Mr. Casey.
Mr. Emery reminded the Board that the boul-
ders and the brook were there when Mr. Casey pur-
chased the land, and it is not a question of money
insofar as he is concerned, but the question of
establishing a very dangerous precedent. However,
he would not argue about whatever decision the
other members of the Board might make .
Mr. Driscoll said that he would like an oppor-
tunity to view the property, and it was agreed to
defer any action until the next meeting of the
Board.
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1 Letter was received from Miss Marcia Dane re-
questing an appointment with the Board for the pur-
pose of discussing certain facts in the handling of
juvenile cases in Lexington.
The Clerk was instructed to make an eight-
thirty appointment for some Monday night .
Letter was received from the Cemetery Commis-
sioners requesting a transfer of $242 to provide
funds for payment of an outstanding bill incurred
for repairs to the Westview Cemetery fence, the Transfer
damage having been caused by a passing truck. The
Commissioners received a check in settlement but
were obliged to commit it to the Town Treasurer.
Upon motion of Mr. Emery, seconded by Mr. Reed,
it was voted to request the Appropriation Committee
to transfer the sum of $242 from the Reserve Fund
to the Westview Cemetery - Maintenance Account.
Letter was received from Mr. Carroll, Town
Clerk, requesting a transfer of $92 to the Board
of Registrars - Election Expenses and $60 to the
Town Clerk - Election Expenses. Mr. Carroll ex-
plained in his letter that it is necessary for him Transfers
to have additional funds because of the State Elec-
tion, November 4th.
II Upon motion of Mr. Emery, seconded by Mr. Gay,
it was voted to request the Appropriation Committee
to transfer the sum of $92, to the Board of Regis-
trars - Election Expenses and $60 to the Town Clerk
- Election Expenses.
Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Dris-
coll, it was voted to grant a Sunday Movie License
to the Lexington Amusement Company, Inc.
Upon motion of Mr. Driscoll, seconded by Mr.
Gay, it was voted to grant the following uses of
halls, free of charger
Lexington Council of Churches Cary Hall Nov. 25 rehearsal
Richard F. Jackson Conf. Room Dec. 14 4-H
V. F. W. Auxiliary Conf. Room Nov. 19 Meeting
Two bids for printing the 1952 Annual Town Report
I were received as follows: (Five invitations to bid
were mailed out. )
Somerville Printing Co.
800 copies $4.95 per page
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900 copies 5.15 per page
100 School reports 1.65 per page
50 Accountant reports 1.50 per page
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Acme Printing Company. Inc.
800 copies $5.50 per page
900 copies 5.75 per page
100 copies School. reports 2.00 per page
50 copies Accountant reports 2.00 per page
Upon motion of Mr. Driscoll, seconded by Mr.
Gay, it was voted to accept the bid of the Somer-
ville Printing Company for 900 copies of the 1952
Annual Town Report, 100 copies of the School Depart-
ment report and 50 copies of the Town Accountant
Report.
Mr. Stevens, Town Counsel, Mrs. Morey, Chairman
of the School Committee and Mr. Rowse, Chairman of
the Veterans ' Memorial Library Committee, met with
the Board for an informal discussion of the votes to
be presented at the Special Town Meeting this evening.
It was unanimously agreed that Mr. Rowse would
present the vote under article four requesting funds
for the Veterans ' Memorial Library.
Mr. Rowse suggested the appointment of a perman-
ent Veterans ' Memorial Committee.
Mrs. Morey said that she thought if the School
Committee did not properly maintain the building, the
Town Meeting Members would take it to task, and Mr.
Rowse explained that he did not have the present
School Committee in mind, but was thinking of the
future. He suggested that such a Committee might be
appointed at a future Town Meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 8:00 P. M.
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