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SELECTMEN'S S EF i IN(
October 2, 1944
A regular meeting of the 9oard of Selectmen was
held in the Selectmen's Boom, Town Office Building, on
Monday evening, October 2, 1944, at 7:30 P.M. Chairman
Locke, Messrs, Potter, Sarano and Sheldon were present.
The Clerk was also.present.
At 7:30 P.M. Mr. Paxton appeared before the Board.
Mr. Paxton presented a schedule of the various
Ins Policies insurance policies listed by expiration dates, companies
and agents, together with certain recommendations in
regard to the 1945 insurance.
It was decided that each member take a set of these
policies and recommendations to study, and discuss the
subject further at the next meeting of the Board.
The Chairman read a letter received from the County
Commissioners relative to the petition of the inhabitants
of Concord, Bedford and Lincoln for a circumferential road
Road at around the Bedford Airport. A conference is to be held
Bedford on Friday, October13, 1944 at 10:30 P.M. in the office
Airport of the County Commissioners.
The Chairman requested Mr. Paxton to attend this
hearing, and he agreed to do so.
Letter was received from Bridget Leary, 45 Waltham
Leary Claim Street, together with an estimate of damage on her
re:Fallen property at 16 Muzzey Street caused by a tree falling
Tree in the recent hurricane. The estimate of damage amounted
to $975.00.
Mr. Sheldon moved that the alleged claim be referred
to Mr. Wrightington for a reply. Mr. Potter seconded
the motion and it was so voted.
The Clerk informed the Board that Mrs. Harald F.
Community FundWheeler had reqested permission to place Community Fund
Posters on Posters on the electric light poles in Lexington
Poles Center.
Mr. Sarano moved that permission be granted,
subjects to the approval of the Boston Edison Company.
Mr. Sheldon seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
The Clerk also informed the Board that Mr. George
W. Emery had requested permission to borrow six tables
and sixteen chairs for the Community Center during the
coming drive.
Mr. Potter moved that the request be granted. Mr.
Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so votedi
Community
Fund Borrow
Chairs &
Tables
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Bids on a chain link fence were received from
the Chain Link Fence Company, P.J. Dinn and Company Fence
and the Security Fence Company as follows: Bids
The Chain Link Fence Co.
P. J. Dinn And Company.
Security Fence Company.
4,540.00
4'0750.00
4,727.00
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Upon motion of Mr. Sarano, seconded by Mr. Sheldon,
it was voted to accept the bid in the amount of $4,540.00
submitted by the Chain Link Fence Company, subject to the
approval of the Appropriation Committee for a transfer
in the amount of $540.00 from the Reserve Fund and also
subject. to permission being secured from the War Production
Board for the use of weight of materials specified.
Mr. Paxton retired at 8:05 P.M.
,Messrs. Clyde Booker and Arthur N. Lee representing
the American Legion appeared before the Board.
The Chairman statedthat these two gentlemen had Honor
been requested to meet with the Selectmen because of Roll
suggestions which have been made relative to an addition:Alteration
to the Honor Roll indicating those who have died in the
service.
The Chairman explained that Mr. Potter had two
sketches made, and the Board would like to have the rep-
resentatives of the Legion look them over and to make
criticisms or suggestions.
Both Mr. Booker and Mr. Lee approved of the sketch
whereby the Honor Roll would be remodeled and the names
of the boys actually killed would be inserted on the top
in gold leafing on a purple background.
The two men retired at 8:20 P.M.
The Chairman read a. letter from Richard P. Cromwell,
Clerk of the Planning Board. Mr. Cromwell stated that
his Board had voted to send a letter to the Lexington Planning
Minute -Man for publication relative to reports submitted
in August, 1943 and October, 1943 which contained proposals
for immediate purchases of land and preparation of plans Board re:
toward postwar construction. The letter stated that Postwar
a year had passed and there had been no action taken on Plans
the proposals. The Planning Board felt that the Town
could not afford to put off preliminary action upon the
items listed in these two reports, and believed there
should be a meeting this fall at which a program should
be discussed and voted upon.
It was decided to write the Planning Board that the
Committee on Postwar Projects now has the reports which
are being considered and will be studied together with
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Transfers
Personal
Services
Police
Dept.
Tax Title
Property
Cert. of
Incorp
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items submitted by the Supt. Of Public Works and other
groups planning capital outlay in the near future.
The Board felt that it is necessary to coordinate
the timing on all of these plans before a comprehensive
program can be adopted for submission to a Town Meeting.
Letter was received from the Appropriation Committee
informing. the Board that a transfer in the amount of
$500.00 had been approved for the Street Signs Account,
A further transfer in the amount of $625.00 had
been approved for the purpose of obtaining plans,
specifications and estimates for the construction of a
new fire station in East Lexington on the present site.
Letter was received from the Appropriation
Committee advising that the following transfers had been
approved:
Appropriation Committee
Accounting Department
Treasurer's Department
Collector's Department
Assessors' Department
Selectmen's Department
- Personal
- Personal
- Personal
- Personal
- Personal
- Personal
Services
Services
Services
Services
Services
Services
$50.00
105.31
12.24
121.33
175.66
240.31
These sums were necessary due to salary increases
which have been approved since the Annual lown Meeting.
Letter was received from John W. Rycroft, Chief
of Police, stating that Lieutenant Frank T. :veal will
be in &i.arge of the Police Department for a period of
two weeks beginning October 2, 1944.
Letter was received from Forrest Knapp offering
the sum of $100.00 for Lot 191, middle Street, Lexington.
Upon motion of Mr. Sheldon, seconded by Mr. Sarano,
it was voted to advise Mr. Knapp that the lowest price
acceptable to the Board for this particular lot is
$200.00.
Application was received from the Office of the
Secretary of the Commonwealth for a certificate of
incorporation of Edmund S. Childs, 7 Adams Street,
Lexington,
Mr. Potter moved that the application be approved)
Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
Application was received from the Lexington Field
and Garden Club for the use of Estt.brook Hall on Monday,
October 23, 1944, from 8:00 P.M. forthe purpose of a garden
talk.
Mr. Potter moved that the use of the hall be
granted,free of charge. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion,
and it was so voted.
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Application was received from the Auxiliary Police
for the use of Estabrook -"all on the third Thursday of Use of Hall
each month from 8:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. for the purpose
of continuing meetings. -
Mr. Potter moved that the application be approved
for the year 1944, and if the or.anization desires to
continue meeting in 1945, it will he necessary to submit
a new application. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and
it was so voted.
Application was received from the Cary Lecture
Committee for the use of Card* Memorial hall on the
evenings of October 20th, 'Yovember 28th, December 14th,
(for a rehearsal of the Choral society) December 15th,
January 19th, 1945 and February 21, 1945, for the purpose
of conducting Cary Lectures.
Mr. Sheldon moved that the requests be granted.
Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
Memorandum was received from the Navy League of
the United States calling attention to the observance
of Navy Day on October 27, 1944.
It was decided to notify the local paper and also
the Supt. of Schools..
The deed to Lots 25 and 26, Grassland Street,
received from Mr. Wrightington, was signed by the Board.
The deed conveyed these lots to Josephine M. Philbrook,
49 Grassland Street, Lexington.
,Upon motion of Mr. 4heldon, seconded by Mr. Sarano,
it was voted to sign the order granting permission to Order
the Colonial Beacon Oil Company to lay, construct, maintain
and operate lines of pipe for the transportation of refined Colonial
petroleum products or combinations thereof under, across, Beacon
and through': the following streets: Oil Co.
Concord Avenue, Watertown Street, '"assachusetts Avenue,
Woburn Street, Lowell Street and East Street.
The form of this order has been approved by both
Mr. Wrightington, Town Counsel, and also by the Attorney
for the Colonial Beacon Oil Company. -he original order
is to be filed in the office of the Town Clerk.
Use of Hall
Navy Day
Deed Signed
The meeting adjourned at 8:55 P.M.
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