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SELECTMEN'S MEETING
November 27, 1944
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was
held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building,
on Monday evening, November 27, 1944 at 7:30 P.M.
Chairman Locke, Messrs. Potter, Sheldon, and Sarano
were present. The Clerk was also present. The Members
were notified of this meeting by a notice mailed November
24, 1944.
At 7:30 P.M. Mr. James J. Carroll, Town Clerk,
appeared before the Board for the drawing; of two jurors .
Mr. Richard P. Cassidy, bus driver, 16 Curve Street,
was drawn to serve on Civil Business, Second Session,
at.Cambridge on the first Monday in January, 1945.
Mr. John C. Hilton, Machinist, was drawn to serve
on Civil Business, Second Session, at Cambridge on the
first Monday in January, 1945, Mr. Hilton resides
at 70 Baker Avenue, Lexington.
Mr. Carroll retired at 7:50 P.M., and Mr. Neil
McIntosh appeared before the Board.
Mr. McIntosh said that several years ago he appeared
before the Board for the same reason that he had requested
Neil an appointment for tonight, i.e. relative to his property
McIntosh on Farmhurst. Mr. McIntosh said that he has owned this
Farmhurst land since 1917, and sold all of it with the exception
Land of three lots. The lot in question at the present time
was sold before Allen Street was abandoned, and Mr. Mc
Held Intosh kept a twelve foot right-of-way. He said that he
Over. would like to purchase a tax title lot and by adding
this lot to the land he already owns, he will have a
parcel of land large enough to build a house upon.
He said he would be willing to pay $200.00 for this
property.
It was decided to hold the matter over.
Mr. McIntosh retired at 7:53 P.M. and Mr. Adams
appeared before the Board.
1943
T own
Report
Specifi-
cations.
pecifi-
cations.
He called the Board's attention to the fact that the
specifications for printing the 1943 Tow Report had
not been followed. Re had a cop; of theWTown Report with
him, and he explained to the Board Just what he meant.
Mr. Adams retired at 8:05 P.M. and Mr. Paxton
appeared before the Board.
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He said that he had made inquiries pertaining Purchase
to an addressgraph machine and that he has added the Of an
sum of $11000.00 to his 1945 Water Maintenance Budget Addresso-
for the purchase of this particular machine. However, graph
in talking with the company, he now understands the Machine
restrictions of the :"lar Production Board have been lifted
somewhat, and it is possible, at the present time, to
make a purchase of the addressograph machine at an estimated
price of $1,000.00.
He said that there is a balance in the Water Maintenance
Account between $3,000.00 and x,:5,000.00. Mr. Paxton
said that even if the unit were ordered immediately,
it would not be delivered until some time next year,
and in talking with Mr. "thite, down Accountant, he was
informed that on a Maintenance Appropriation permission
may be obtained from the Director of
Accounts to carry it over, and Mr. Paxton asked the
Board if they felt it advisable for him to obtain a
price from the Addressograph Company. He said that
if the Board approved, he would then obtain the proper
War Production Board authority, make out the order,
and then request the Town Accountant to carr,,;* over the
amount of $1000.00, and thereby reduce his Water
Maintenance Budget. Mr. Paxton explained that if he
waits until the new appropriation is approved, the order
could not be placed until after Town Meeting, and he
would then probably have to wait five or six months.
Mr. Sarano moved that Mr. Paxton be authorized to
obtain a bid on the purchase of a new addressograph
machine. Mr. Sheldon seconded the motion, and it was
so voted.
Mr. Paxton informed the Board that the Appropriation
Committee had approved atransfer of $140.00 from the
Reserve Fund to the Chain Link Fence Account. Mr. OtBrion
of the Chain Link Fence L'ompany came to Lexington and
conferred with Mr. Garrity, and Mr. Paxton. The posts Placed
are available at the present time and in order to reserve
them for Lexington, Mr. O'Brion is immediately putting Order
in a request for the nine gauge wire fence. Mr. Paxton Nine Gauge
said that he placed the order for the fence at a net Wire i=ence
cost of $4,140.00; the fence to be erected if, and when,
the nine gauge wire is available. Mr. OtBrion will keep
the posts in stock and earmark them for the Town of Lexington.
The Chairman asked if the price would still be the
same at the time the nine .ange wire fence is available.
Mr. Paxton replied in the affirmative.
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Improved
Interior
Lighting
Chief
Rycroft
Ito dispose
of ammunition
Mr. Paxton said that he had received a complaint
relative to the lighting in one of the offices, and inas-
much as he did not feel justified in correcting the
situation in one office only, he had a test made of the
working areas in the entire building and found that they
run between thirteen and twenty foot candles and for a
clerical office there should be a minimum of forty
candles. The lighting in the entire building is about
one-third of what itshould be. He said that an approximate
price on the installation of new fixtures is $30.00
on the mimimum and $40.00 on the maximum for fluorescent
lighting, and there are twenty-six units`.
The Board suggested that Mr. Paxton include this
item in his 1945 budget.
Mr. Paxton retired at 8:25 P.M.
The Chairman asked when the Board preferred to
consider budgets, and it was decided to meet Saturday
afternoon, December 9, 1944.
The Chairman informed the Board that it had been
called to his attention that a hearing is -scheduled for
December 18, 1944 on a petition presentecj ^-r Ethel
Blaine Tenney to register and confirm her;title on
a certain parcel of land located at the corner of
Parker Street and Massachusetts Avenue.' The petitioner
claims as assurtenant to her land the right-of-way
in pasaage-way shown on a plan filed with the petitioner.
The Clerk was instructed to advise Mr. Wrightingtori
of this hearing and request that he check into it to
see that the Town is properly protected.
Chief Rycroft appeared before the Board at 8:25 P.M.
The Chief informed the Board that he has been advised
that the Town would not get into any difficulty by sell-
ing the ammunition, originally purchased for the Committee
on Public Safety, because of the fact that it was
purchased three years ago, and it may be disposed of
any way the Board so desires. The Chief stated that there
are members of the Auxiliary Police who have expressed
a desire for some of the ammunition. The Ivar Johnson
Company would purchase it in the bulk lot and pay the
wholesale price. The Chief stated that George E. Smith
also wanted to purchase it at the wholesale price.
The Board felt that there would be no objection
to sell -111g the entire lot of ammunition to George E.
Smithiat wholesale price. Mr. Sheldon moved that
Chief Rycroft be empowered to dispose of the ammunition
to George y. Smith at the wholesale price. Mr. Saraiao
seconded the motion,and it was so voted.
Chief Rycroft retired at 8:40 P.M.
The Chairman read a letter from Aline E. Lloyd,
176 Cedar Street, Lexington, complaining about the property
at 172 Cedar Street, which belongs to a Mr. Flemming
and is being used as a hen yard. Mrs. Lloyd claims
that the he house is not more than -25' from her front
door and two of her bedroom windows. She claims that the
buildings are unsanitary, in a filthy condition, and
infested with rats.
The Chairman also read a letter from the Health
Inspector stating that Mr. Fleming, owner of the property,
has agreed to dispose of all chickens before the spring
of 1945, thoroughly clean the houses and disinfect them
at the same time. He has also agreed to erect a fence
at once so that the chickens will not be nearer than
75' from the house now occupied by "yrs. Lloyd.
The Clerk was instructed to acknowledge Mrs. Lloyd's
letter, and advise her as to what Mr. Fleming has agreed
to do.
The Board gave further consideration to Miss Eleanor
Heaney's offer of $150.00 for Lots 294, 295 and 296,
Baker Avenue, Lexington, A proposal to sell these lots
was advertised in the November 22, 1944 issue of the
Lexington Minute -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 294, 295
and 296, Baker Avenue, Lexington, be sold and conveyed
to Eleanor Heaney. fir. Sheldon seconded the motion,
and it was so voted.
The Board gave further consideration to the Dix
Lumber Company's offer of $50.00 for Lots 41 and 42,
Earl Street, Lexington. A proposal to sell these lots
was advertised in the November 22, 1944 issue of the
Lexington Minute -Man. _No persons contacted the Selectmen's
Office as a result of the advertisement.
Mr. Sheldon moved that Lots 41 and 42, Earl Street,
Lexington, be sold and conveyed to the Dix Lumber
Company. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and itwas so
voted.
The Board gave further consideration to Mr. Robert
F. Lutz's offer of $150.00 for Lots 252, 253 and 254,
Chase Avenue, Lexington. A proposal to sell these lots
was advertised in the November 22, 1944 issue of the
Lexington Minute -Man.
An individual, who preferred not to reveal his
name, called at the Selectmen's Office as a result of
this advertisement and inquired as to the amount of
the offer. The Clerk advised him that she preferred
not to reveal this information and if he were interested
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Complaint
Re: Hen
Yard
Cedar St.
Sell Lots
294, 295,
296,Baker
Avenue
to Eleamr
Heaney
Lots 41
and 42
Earl St.
Sold to
Dix LuDICEr
Compahy
Sell Lots
252, 253,
254, Quee
Avenue
to Robert
F. Lutz
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Sell Lots
135, 136,
137, Hayward
Avenue to
Henry E.
Cronier
Lot 39
Spring St.
Sold to
Gustave F.
Fischer
Use of
Hall
Use of
Hall
in these particular lots, he should submit an offer in
writing to the Board before 5100 P.M. on Monday 27, 1944.
However, no offer was received.
Mr. Sarano moved that Mr. Lutz's offer be accepted
and that Lots 252, 253 and 254, Chase Avenue, Lexington,
be sold and conveyed to Mr. Lutz. Mr. Sheldon seconded
the motion,and it was so voted.
The Board gave further consideration to Mr. Henry
E. Cronier's offer of $75.00 for Lots 135, 136 and 137,
Hayward Avenue, Lexington. A proposal to sell these
lots was advertised in the November 22, 1944 issue of
the Lexington Minute -Man. No pers anis contacted the
Selectmen's Office as a result of this advertisement.
Mr. Sarano moved that the offer be accepted,
and that Lots 135, 136 and 137, 3ayward Avenue be sold
and conveyed to Henry E. Cronier. Mr. Sheldon seconded
the motion, and it was so voted.
The Board gave further consideration to Mr. Gustave
F. Fischer's offer of $200.00 for Lot 39, Spring Street,
Lexington. A proposal to sell this lot was advertised
in the November 22, 1944 issue of,the Lexington Minute -
Man. No persons contacted the Selectmen's Office as a
result of the advertisement.
Mr. Sarano moved that the offer be accepted, and
that Lot 39, Spring Street, Lexington, be sold and conveyed
to Mr. Fischer. Mr. Sheldon seconded the motion,
and it was so voted.
Application was received from the Minute Man
Sportsman's Club, Inc. requesting permission to use
Estabrook Hall on the evening of Monday, December 11,
1944, from 8:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. for the purpose of
holding a regular meeting.
Mr. Potter moved that the use of the hall be granted,
free of chare. gr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it
was so voted.
Application was received from the Middlesex Farm
Bureau, Inc. for permission to use Cary Hall on the
evening of Monday, December 18, 1944, from 5:00 P.M.
to midnight, for an Annual Meeting and Banquet.
Mr. Potter moved that the use of the hall be granted,
subject to a charge of $30.00. Mr. Sarano seconded the
motion, and it was so voted.
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Sealed bids were received for printing the Annual
Report of the Town of Lexington for the year 1944 as •
followss
Adams Press, Inc. I wish to submit the following
bid for printing the 1944 Town Reports of LexinglD n.
For 500 copies the price will be $3.51 per page accord-
ing to your specifications subject to government war-
time regulations.
100 reprints of the School Department report will
be $30.15. 100 reprints of the Accountant's Report
will be $64.90.
Fleming & Son Our estimate for printing the Annual
Report for the town of Lexington as per your specifications
is $3.52 per .page; 100 additional copies for school
department $35.00; 100 additional copies of Accountant'a
Report $65.00
Somerville Printing Company We will Furnish you
with five hundred copies of the Lexington Annual Report
printed according to your specifications of November 14,
except that stock will be fortyfive pound instead of
fifty, for two dollars and ten cents per page, covers
counted as pages; one hundred copies of the School
Department report for ninety cents per page and
one hundred copies of the Town Accountant's report for
ninety cents per page. No charge for author's corrections.
Rapid Press Service.
'town Of -Lexington
Annual Report 1944
6 x 9
Approximately 256 pages & cover
10 pt. on 11 pt. 26 x 42 picas
i es Not included in this estimate
Annual
Report
Bid •
Awarded
For
MEd
Size
Pages
fi pe-
oZr'pies 500
$aperStock
Bind English &inish 40#
Color White
Size 50# not available
Antique Cover
Choice of regular
20 x-26 -65
Black
FrolOr
81ze-
Binds
Misc.
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Price
;4.31 per page -Annual Report.
2.35 per page -School Dept
Reprint
$2.08 per page- Account's
Report Reprint
available colors
Side wire, cover glued; 10 copies only bound
in cloth
No bleeds- Five copies to have names imprinted -
Reprints of Accountant & School Department
reports quoted as extra
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Her. Sheldon- movedr that. •the bid of the Adams Press,
Inc. be accepted for printing the 1944 Town Report.
Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
Chairman read a letter from Raymond L. White,
Town Accountant, to which was attached a list of the
Taxes various taxes due the Town which are long overdue.
Due The Accountant suggested that some action be taken in
Town order that these old accounts might be collected or
abated.
The Clerk was instructed to ask the Tax Collector
to furnish the Board with the names of the individuals
from which these unpaid taxes are due.
The Chairman read a letter from mr. White, Town
Accountant, to which was attached a list of Accounts' -
Receivable due the Town' as of November 18, 1944. The
Accountant suggested that the Collector or some other
individual send out statements each month in an effort
to collect some of these accounts.
It was decided to hold this matter over until the
next meeting of the Board, and the Chairman asked Mr.
Potter if he would check the list.
List of
Accounts
Receivable
A true record, Attest:
Yee1/47e-e44-1
Clerk v
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