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Aircraft
etc.
Insur-
ance
Article
34
Bonds
signed
SELECTMEN'S MEETING
March 15, 1943
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held
on Monday evening, March 15, 1943, at 7:30 P.M. Chairman
Rowse, Messsrs. Potter, Locke, Sarano, and Sheldon were
present. The Clerk was also present.
At 7:45 P.M. the following members of the Appropriation
Committee appeared before. the Board. Chairman Maynard,
Messrs. Bryant, VJinlock, Brown, Hoyt, and White.
The Chairman informed the group that he had received
a letter from Elmer A. Lord and Company relative to
aircraft and motor vehicle property damage insurance. He
said that he had discussed the subject with Mr. Paxton
who felt that a 50 per cent coverage would be sufficient.
The Chairman explained that for a 50 per cent coverage on
Town buildings, with the exception of the Barnes property
and the sewer pumping building, the premium would be ap-
proximately $396.47. He said that it would be necessary
to increase the Insurance appropriation from $5,525.00 to
$5,925.00.
Mr. Sarano moved that the amount of $400.00 be added
to the Insurance item. Mr. Sheldon seconded:the motion,
and it was so voted.
Chairman Maynard polled the Appropriation Committee
and they voted in favor Of increasing the Insurance
budget by $400.00.
The Chairman said that the Board of Selectmen would
like to have the Appropriation Committee take a definite
stand on Article 34 relative to the so-called old Adams
School Lot. He explained that the Board of Selectmen had
voted for an indefinite postponement on this Article.
Upon motion of Mr. Hoyt, seconded by Mr. Bryant,
the Appropriation Committee voted for an indefinite post-
ponement of Article 34.
A bond in the sum of $48,000.00 issued by the American
Employers' Insurance Company on behalf of James J. Carroll
as Town Treasurer was received.
Mr. Potter moved that the Selectmen approve the bond
Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
The Public Official Bond issued by the American Em-
ployers' Insurance Company in the amount of $1,000.00 in
behalf of James J. Carroll as Town Clerk was received.
Mr. Potter moved that the Selectmen approve the bond.
Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
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The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Wrightington
stating that, in his opinion, the Town has no right to Apartment
adopt the Apartment House Section of the By-laws until House Code
after the Tenement House Act ceases to be in force in
Lexington.
The Chairman read a letter from Edward W. Taylor
with respect to his salary as Forest Warden for the year Forest
1942. The Chairman advised the Board that he would en- Warden
swer Mr. Taylor's letter after the Town Meeting.
Application was received from one George E. Odell
for a second-class dealer's license. This item was
-held over -for one weep;^ n Licenses
Mr. William Viano's Sunday theatre license for
• March 21, 1943, was signed.
Upon. motion of Mr. Potter, seconded by Mr. Sheldon,
it was voted to approve and sign the deed, having been Gray
prepared by Mr. Wrightington, conveying Lot 85, Bowker Deed
Street, to Charles H. and Ethelyn M. Gray of 25 Bowker
Street.
The meeting adjourned at 8:00 P.P.
A true record, Attest:
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