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Req.
Blank
for Lt.
SELECTMEN'S MEETING
June 12, 1944
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held
in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Monday .
evening, June 12, 1944, at.7:00 P.M. This meeting was
scheduled for 7:00 P.M. due to the fact that a Special Town
Meeting had been called for this evening at 8:00 P.M.
Members of the Board.were notifed by letter. Chairman
Locke, Messrs. 'otter, Rowse and Sarano were present. The
Clerk was also present.
A requisition blank for the appointment of Lieutenant
to the Police Department was received from.the Department of.
Civil Service and Registration.
Mr. Rowse moved that the Chairman be authorized to sign
the blank. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so
voted..
The Chairman read a letter from the Colonial Beacon
Oil Oil Company confirming previous conversations with Mr. J.
Line A. Cushman, Agent, stating that the Colonial Beacon Oil .
Company is willing to pay the.Town.of Lexington for a
permanent easement along and across the East Lexington
Playground the sum of 50per linear foot of pipe line.
Check for Letter was received from Mr: Wrightington together
Taking at with a check in the amount of $175.00 in.payment by the
Airport United States for damages for the taking of land for the
side track to the Bedford Airport.
Town
Clerk's
Leave
Bill
Warrants
Folded
Etc.
The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Carroll stating
that he had been ordered to the hospital for a period of
three or four weeks. He does not know, at this time, the
exact date, but it will be sometime after the July 11, 1944,
election. Mr. Carroll said that he was planning to have
Miss McDonough take charge of the office during his absence.
The Chairman read a letter from Louise.E. Ahearn
together with a bill in the amount of $58.70 for addressing,
folding and inserting.Waraants for a Special Town Meeting,
June 12, 1944. The charge covering the Warrants is $44.02.
The additional amount of $14.68 was for extra work involved
folding and inserting reports of the Fire Housing Program,
at the rate of one quarter cent per voter.
Mr. Rowse moved that the total amount be approved for
payment; the sum of $14.68 to be charged to the Unclassified
Account. Mr. Potter seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
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The Board gave further consideration to Ralph E.
Cochrane's offer of $300.00 for Lots 30 and 31, Farmhurst,
Section 3, Farmcrest Avenue, Lexington. A proposal to
sell these lots was advertised in the June 8, 1944, issue
of the Lexington Minzte-Man. No persons contacted the
Selectmen's Office as a result of the advertisement.
Mr. Sarano moved that the offer be accepted and that
Lots 30 and 31, Farmhurst, Section 3, Farmcrest Avenue,
be sold and conveyed to Mr. Ralph E. :Cochrane.. Mr. Rowse
seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
The Chairman read a letter from Lloyd H. Miller,
973 Concord Turnpike, requesting that a street light be
installed in front of his home.
The request was held over until the next meeting of
the Board, at which time Mr. Paxton will be present to
consider the matter.
The Chairman read a letter from William F. Covil,
Clerk of Precinct One, stating that the dangerous condition
of the Harrington Elm had been brought to the attention
of the Town Meeting Members in Precinct One by Mr. Hargreaves.
Covil stated that it was the concensus of opinion
that a dangerous condition did exist and it would seem that
for the best interests of the Town, the matter should be
take care of immediately.
It was decided to give this matter further .consideration
at the next meeting of the Board; to be taken up with Mr. ,
Paxton.
The Chairman read a letter from Edwin B. Worthen
requesting permission to place a banner or flag across
Massachusetts Avenue from the Hunt Building to the Savings
Bank Building in connection with the Fifth Treasury Bond
Drive. Mr. Worthen also requested the loan of any rope,
banners, streamers, flags or other material which might be
suitable for display purposes.
Mr. Rowse moved that permission be granted to place a
banner or flag across Massachusetts Avenue from the Hunt
Building to the Savings Bank Building during the period of
the Fifth Treasury Bond Drive. Mr. Sarer, seconded the
motion, and it was so voted.
The Clerk was instructed to advise Mr. Worthen to
contact Mr. Paxton relative to the possibility of obtaining
any rope, banners, streamers, flags or other material suitable
for display purposes.
Letter was received from William J. Endres, 20 Oakland
Avenue, advising the Board that he was willing to install a
flush toilet, running water and to provide a cesspool or
septic tank in connection with the use of a trailer to be
located at 10 Oakland Avenue, Lexington..
It was decided to hold the matter over oft week.
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The Chairman read a letter from the Wellesley Park 2:
Commission in reply to the Board's inquiry of June 7, 1944,
pertaining to the Wellesley flagpole. The Wellesley pole
is a"single stick" approximately 90' high, costing somewhere
around $900.00, and was installed by Roy 0. Leonard.
This matter was held over.
Application was received from Merrill F. Norlin
Use of requesting the use of Cary Hall on Wednesday, June 21, 1944,
Hall at 10 A.M. for the purpose of conducting Junior High
School Graduation Exercises.
Mr. Rowse moved that the use of the hall be granted,.
free of charge. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was
so voted.
Application was received from Mrs. Charles W. Roberts,
President of the Outlook Club, requesting the use of Cary
Hall for a Lecture Tuesday, October 17, 1944, from 7:30 P.M.
Use of to 10:00 P.M. The purpose of the Lecture is to raise money
Hall to be used in the Scholarship Fund for Lexington girls.
Mr. Potter moved that the use of the hall be granted,
free of charge. Mr. Rowse seconded the motion, and it was
so voted.
Application was received from Robert C. Merriam for a
Sign permit to maintain an overhanging sign at 1713 Massachusetts
Permit Avenue, Lexington.
Mr. ,Rowse moved that the permit be granted. Mr. Sarano
seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
June The Chairman stated that it was customary to close the
17th Town Offices all day on June 17th.
Offices Mr. Rowse moved that the Town Office Building be closed
Closed all day Saturday, June 17, 1944. Mr. Sarano seconded the
motion, and it was so voted.
The meeting adjourned at 7:35 P.M.
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