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Chain Link
Fence
Maple
Street
Bridge
Completed
aELETIME : I S MEETTNC
October 16, 1944.
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was
held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building,
on Monday evening, October 16, 1944 at 7:30 P.M.
Chairman Locke, Messrs. Sarano and Sheldon were present.
The Clerk was also present. The members were notified
of this meeting by a notice mailed October 10, 1944.
Mr. Paxton appeared before the Board at 7:30 P.M.
The Chairman said that Mr. Hoyt had telephoned
him and stated that the Appropriation Committee insists
that the backstop was not included in any recommendation
they have made to the Town, and under the circumstances
that Committee believes a transfer should not be made.
Mr. Paxton said that because of the similarity of
the materials and the construction, the fence and back-
stop has always been considered as one unit.
The Chairman read a letter from the Chain Link Fence
Company, addressed to Mr. Garrity, advising, him that
the H posts and the balance of the framework can be
supplied.without an appeal to the War Production Board,
providing the Town can supply a CMP Allotment.
Mr. Paxton stated that he has a CMP Allotment,
and that he had instructed Mr. Garrity to contact the
War Production Board and to make an appointment for Mr.
Paxton and himself to discuss the matter.
The Chairman requested Mr. Paxton meet with a
representative of the War Production Board, and also
to find out how much would be deducted from the total
price submitted by the Chain Link ''ence if the backstop
is eliminated.
Mr. Paxton agreed to do so and report at the next
meeting.
Upon motion of Mr. Sheldon, seconded by Mr. Sarano,
it was voted to rescind the vote of October 2, 1944
requesting the Appropriation Committee to transfer the
sum of $540.00 from the Reserve Fund to the Account for
the Purchase of a Chain Link Fence and Baseball Backstop
for the Lexington Center Playground, subject to securing
permission of the War Production Board for the use of
weight of materials outlined in the specifications.
Mr. Paxton informed the Board that the Maple Street
bridge has been completed. He stated that the abutments
were :routed and for that reason the cost of the reconstruc-
tion.of the bridge was more than the Boston and Maine
estimated, and that the cost instead of being $1,100.00,
amounts to $1,767.00. He said that there had been a
meeting attended by the State Department of Public Works,
lawyers representing the Boston and Maine, State and County
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representatives, Mr. rightington and himself. .he
matter was discussed and it was the consensus of opinion
that it was possible that the cost wcu ld run over as much
as this.
Mr. Wrightington believes that the Board should
attempt to obtain additional money from the Reserve Fund
to take care of the increased cost.
The Boston and M8l ne left it entirely up to the
representative governmental units to decide how the
increase would be handled .
The Board of Selectmen felt it was ^ound by the
terms of agreement by which the Town was to assume 1/6
of the cost ofconstruction, and that a transfer should
be requested.
Mr. Paxton stated that the original appropriation
of $1,425.00, included y$325.00 for guard rails, but it
is impossible to find time to do the work this year.
Mr. Sarano moved that the Appropriation Committee
be requested to transfer the sum of $342.00 from the
Reserve Fund to the account for the apportionment for
the cost of alterations on the Maple Street Bridge.
Mr. Sheldon seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
Mr. Paxton informed the Board that an Agent representing
one of the insurance companies desired to submit a plan Ins. for
health and accident insurance to the Town. Mr. Paxton Town
told him to write a form letter and attach a contract to Employees
it, and then to leave copies at the School, Public
Works Building, sown Fall, etc. However, the letter
he presented to Mr. Paxton would oonvey that the Board
of Selectmen endorsed the program.
The Board felt that they should not sponsor any-
thing of this kind, and that if such insurance was
desired by the Town Employees, they should present their
own petition.
It was. decided to leave the ratter up to Mr. Paxton,
and any action taken by him would be satisfactory to
the Board.
The Chairman read a letter from Bridget Leary stating
that she had received a letter from Mr. Wrightington, Leary
Town Counsel, regarding her claim for damages as a
Claim
result of a tree falling on her property at 16 Muszey for
Street, Lexington,
The Clerk was instructed to send a copy of the Damages
letter to Mr. Wrightington, and advise him that the Board
was of the opinion that the tree was in good condition,
and request him to acknowledge the letter if he deemed
it necessary.
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The Chairman informed the Board that Mr. Cushman
of the Colonial Beacon Oil Company had presented a'
deed, prepared by Mr. Hay, whereby the Town of Lexington
grants the right to lay an oil pipe line through the
gravel pit in East Lexington.
The deed is in the same form as the one previously.
drawn up pertaining to the Adams School Playground.
It was decided to obtain Mr. Wrightingtonts ep proval
of the deed -before signing it.
Upon motion of Mr. Sarano, seconded by Mr. Sheldon,
it was voted to adopt the following water order for the
installation of a water main in Blossom Street'j,exington:
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex,ss. Town of Lexington
WHEREAS, the Town of Lexington at a town meeting
duly called and held on March 13, 1944, duly adopted
under Article 10 of the Warrant the following vote:
"Voted: That the Selectmen be"authorized to install
water mains not less than 6" nor more than 16"in diameter
in such accepted orunaccepted streets as may be applied
for during the year 1944, subject to the assessment of
betterments, and to take by eminent domain any necessary
easements therefor."
VOTED: By the Selectmen acting as a Board of Water
and Sewer Commissioners under the authority of the fore-
going vote and of every other power them thereto enabling,
that a water main be constructed in Blossom Street from
Concord Avenue, a distance of approximately 700 feet in
a northerly direction, substantially in accordance with
plan of William C. Paxton, dated October 16, 1944, and
entitled, "Plan of Proposed Water Main in Blossom Street,
Lexington, Mass., Scale: 1 in. . 40 ft., Oct. 16, 1944,
William C. Paxton, Supt. Public Works".
Betterments will be assessed for this improvement
in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 80 of the
General Laws.
The area which it is expected will receive benefit
or advantage other than the general advantage to the
community from suchimprovement is described as follows:
That portion of those properties on each side of
Blossom Street beginning at Concord Avenue and extending
northerly a distance of approximately 700 feet.
The said area comprises the several lots shown upon
the plan of William C. Paxton, Supt. Public'Works here-
inbefore referred to which are designated in the schedule
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Iieretiv annexed and made a part hereof.
We estimate the betterments that will be assessed
upon each parcel of land to be as shown in the schedule
hereto annexed and made a part hereof.
Witness our hands at Lexington aforesaid this
sixteenth day of October, 1944.
Middlesex, ss.
MAJORITY OF BOARD
OF SELECTMEN
OF TRE TOWN
OF LEXINGTON
COMMONWEALTF OF MASSACHUSETTS
Town of Lexington
October 16, 1944
Then personally appeared the above named rol H.
Locke, A. Edward Rowse, George W. Sarano and Ge ge C.
Sheldon and severally acknowledged the foregoing instrument
and statement by them subscribed to be their free act
and deed and the free act and deed of the Board of Water
and Sewer Commissioners of the Town of i'exington, before
MA,
/s/_Bazel J. Murray
Notary Public
• SCHEDULE OF ESTIMATED BETTERMENTS
REFERRED TO IT THE FOREGOING ORDER.
BLOSSOM STREET
(From concord Avenue a distance of approximately
700 feet in a northerly direction
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Visiting
Nurse
Address
Changed
Owner as of January 1, 1944 Assessment
Anthony & Fred Corazzini $340.20
Arthur F. & Edwin W. Hutchinson 522.00
Arthur F. & Edwin W. Hutchinson 198.00
The Chairman read a letter from Lyon Carter,
Bresident of the Lexington Visiting Nurse Association,
requesting a change in address from 23 Vine Street to
some number on Woburn Street.
Mr. Sheldon moved that the request be approved,
and that the Town Engineer be instructed to issue a new
number to the Lexington Visiting Nurse Association on
Woburn Street.. ;Ar. Sarano seconded the motion, and it
was so voted.
The Chairman read a letter from the Victory Garden
Victory Committee giviftg a report of the activities for this year.
Garden The Committee questioned the advisability of continuing
Committee another year, and would like to know whether or not it
should be discontinued.
The Clerk was instructed to acknowledge the letter
and to advise the Committee that the Board believes that
it is a little early to settle the question, and would
appreciate the group being prepared to serve again if the
Board decided to continue this work.
Committee
School
.Sites
Kanpp
Tax 'title
A letter was received from the Town Clerk advising
that the followincitizens had been appointed by the
Moderator to coop rate with the School Committee to
study the need of future school sites, and report at the
next Annual Town Meeting : Frederic L. Fischer, George
A. Mallion, Mrs. Gerald B. Litchfield and John J. Sullivan'
The Board gave further consideration to Forrest
Knapp's offer of $200.00 for Lot 191, Middle Street.
A proposal to sell this lot was advertised in the October
12, 1944 issue of the Lexington Minute- Man. No persons
contacted the Selectmen's Office as a result of the
advertisement.
Mr. Sheldon moved that the offer of $100.00, and
$100.00 in six months, be approved and the lot sold and
conveyed to Mr. Knarn. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion,
and it was so votecW.
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A letter was recieved from John R. Marques offering
the sum of $300,00 for lot 9A, Tower toad, Lexington.
Mr. Sarano moved that a proposal to sell the lot
be advertised in the Lexington Minute -Man, and that
further consideration be given the offer at the next
meeting of the Board. Mr. Sheldon seconded the motion,
and it was so voted.
A letter was received from Francis M. Loud, offering
$300.00 for Lots 110 and 111, Oakland Avenue, Lexington.
Mr. Sarano moved that a proposal to sell the lots
be advertised in the Lexington Minute -Man, and that
further consideration be given the offer at the next meeting
of the Board of Selectmen. Mr. Sheldon seconded the motion,
and it was so voted.
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Held Over
Held Over
The Chairman read a letter from the Greater Boston
'United War 'and asking that the members of the Board of
Selectmen participate as members of the Chief Marshalls
Staff by entering the parade on Sunday, October 29, 1944
at 2:00 P.M.
The Clerk was instructed to acknowledge the letter.
Application was received from Grace B. Cole, 41
Kendall Road, for a renewal of a Physiotherapy License.
Mr. Sarano moved that the license be approved. Mr.
Sheldon seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
The Clerk informed the Board that Mrs. Harold Wheel
had requested permission to place Community Fund Posters
in the Cary Building to be displayed on Tuesday evening
at the Outlook Club Lecture.
Mr. Sheldon moved that the regaest be approved.
Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
The Clerk asked the Board what time should be
inserted 'al the Warrant designating; the hours which the
polls would be open at the election of November 7, 1944.
Mr. Sheldon moved that the polls be opendd from
7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion,
and it was so voted.
Parade United
War 1''und
Phydie-
therap r
erLicense
Posters
Displayed
Polls
Opened
Election
Mr. Sheldon c:ealled the Board's attention to the
fact that something should be done to remedy existing Jungae
conditions in the so-called Jungle in Lexington Center.
Mr. Sarano moved that a letter be written to the
Chief of Police requesting him to correct the drinking
condition whichis taking place at the area ir:,.the sear
of the Rubin Siligman Building. Mr. Sheldon seconded the
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motion and it was so voted.
Warrant Signed The Warrant for the election to be held on NovemberT, 1944
was s isned b?;r the i3oard.
The meeting adjourned at 8:20 F.V.
A true record, Attest:
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