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SELECTMEN'S MEETING
March 2, 1953
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was
held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on
III Monday evening, March 2, 1953 at 7 :00 P. M: Chairman +-
Nickerson, Messrs. Pinery, Gay and Reed were present.
Mr. Burns, Superintendent of Public Works, and the Clerk
were also present.
The sealed bid for collection and disposal of gar-
bage was received from the Estate of Stanley Roketenetz.
It was opened and read by the Chairman as follows :
1. For a one year period commencing on April 19, 1953,
the sum of $33,669.69.
Garbage 2. For a one year period commencing on April 19, 1953
bid with an option at the same contract price for a
second year with a further option given to the con-
tractor for a third year. The sum of $$32,669.69
is proposed for the first period with the further
options as described at the same proposed price.
No action was taken on the proposal and it was
agreed to invite the bidder to meet with the Board at
a special meeting to be held tomorrow night, March 3,
1953 .
The Chairman read a letter from Mrs. G. Naomi,
Morash, 19 Stratham Road, requesting water service for
lots 3 and 4 Stratham Road.
Mr. Burns explained that this is for more than just
a service and informed the Board that a 4°" piece of main
goes in from Massachusetts Avenue, and there is a 1"
Request for line up to one house . Now it is the intention to erect
water in two more and connect to the 1"' line. He said that when
Stratham the house is built and sold and there is not sufficient
Road water, the builder may tell the purchaser that the Town
refused to supply water, and it will eventually end up
by the Town extending the main up from Massachusetts
Avenue.
Mr. Burns agreed to check the situation more
thoroughly and give the Board a report.
Petition was received, signed by six residents of
Bates Road, requesting street lights and a street sign
Street to identify the street and also designate it as a dead
lights°& end.
sign The request for street lights will be considered ' Y
in July with all requests previously received.
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The Chairman read a letter from Daniel A. Lynch,
attorney for Frank A. and Mary Napoli, requesting
deferment of sewer betterment assessment in the amount
of $2,027 .96, under the provisions of Chapter of
the Acts of 1950.
Mr. Burns said that he believes the land involved
is all farm land and suggested leaving the assessment
on the parcel on which the house is situated and de- Napoli
ferring the balance. He agreed to check his records sewer
and advise the Board as to what land is covered by assessment
the two bills .
The Chairman read a letter from the Middlesex and
Boston Street Railway Co . explaining the increase in
fares and emergency operations as a result of the Lovell
Bus Lines filing bankruptcy proceedings.
Letter was received from Mr. Garrity, Sup't Shade
Tree Division, advising that he had posted the trees Removal
at 240 Concord Avenue for a hearing today. The hear- of trees
Removal of ing was held, but no persons attended .
trees Mr. Burns agreed to contact Mr. Carrig, the owner
of the property, who had petitioned for the removal of
three trees.
Application for a Certificate of Incorporation was
received from the State on behalf of Richard J. McKee
and thirteen other individuals, said corporation to be Cert. of
known as Lexington Little League, Inc. Satisfactory Inc.
character references were received from the Chief of
Police.
Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Reed, it
was voted to sign the application and return it to the
Secretary of State.
Letter was received from the Chief of Police ad-
vising that the spot lights on the statue at the Complaints
Sacred Heart Church have been readjusted, and the re lights
wattage reduced from 150 watts to 75 watts. It is on statue
further expected that, in the Spring, an arbor of
trees will surround the rear of the statue and el-
iminate the lights from shining into the houses in
the area.
The Chairman agreed to transmit the infor4ation
to Mr. Schofield who had filed a complaint.
Letter was received from the Youth Study Cope- Use of
mission requesting permission to conduct a meeting in Selectmen' s
the Selectmen' s Room on Sunday, March 8th from 3 :00
P. M. until 5 :00 P. M. Room
Upon motion of Mr. Emery, seconded by Mr. Reed,
it was voted to grant the request .
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Application was received from the Middlesex
County Farm Bureau, Inc. requesting permission to
conduct an annual banquet in Cary Hall on April
Use of 8th from 6:00 P. M. until midnight.
ball Upon motion of Mr. Reed, seconded by Mr. Gay, it
was voted to grant the use of the hall subject to a
charge of $35.00.
Upon motion of Mr. Emery, seconded by Mr. Gay,
it was voted to grant a Sunday Movie License to the
Lexington Amusement Company, Inc.
Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Reed,
it was Voted to sign an Order for laying out and estab-
lishing Edison Way.
The meeting adjourned at 8:40 P. M.
A true record, Attest :
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