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SELECTMEN'S MF,ET ING
December 4, 1944
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was
held in the Selectmen's Aoom, Town Office Building,.
on Monday evening, December 4, 1944 at 7:30 P.M.
Chairman Locke, Messrs. Potter, Bheldon and Sarano were
present. The Clerk was also present. The members were
notified of this meeting by a notice mailed November
30, 1944.
Mr. Sarano informed the Board that George G. Slghtr.
Whiting, Slaughter Inspector, is out of Town and it will Insp.
be necessary to appoint an Inspector Pro -tem for Tuesday, Pro -tem
December 5, 1944.
Mr. Sheldon moved that Mr. Sarano serve as Slaughter
Inspector for one day without remuneration. Mr. Potter
seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
At 7:32 P.M. Mr. Frederick J. Spencer appeared
before the Board.
Mr. Spencer expressed the desire to have the Assessing
assessing, i.e., listing polls, dogs, personal, real
estate, etc. during the month of December, and he would
prefer to have nothing to do with taking the Decennial
Census. He stated that he had $200.00 in his budget to
do the work this year, but this amount is insufficient.
He explained that previously Mr. Carroll, Town Clerk,
worked with him and had $200.00 in his budget. However,
Mr. Spencer, preferring to do his own census, will need
approximately $125.00 additional in his account.
Mr. Spencer informed the Board that he had twelve
women and three men who were willing to work on this Fee
project. He said that last year 20 % was withhold from Special
the amount paid to them, and they objected strenuously. Fees
Mr. Potter moved that the s m paid to persons taking
the census be declared as special Fees, thereby eliminat-
ing the necessity of deducting the 20% Withholding Tax.
Mr. Samna seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
Mr. Spencer agreed to take his own census, and after
January 1, 1945, have his workers start on the Decennial Decennial
Census; providing Mr. Carroll does not want to assume the Census
full responsibility.
It was decided to invite Mr. Carroll to meet with
the Board next Monday evening to discuss the matter.
Mr. Potter moved that the Appropriation dommittee
be requested to transfer the sum of $125.00 from the
Reserve Fund to the board of Assessors -Personal Services
Account. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
Mr. spencer retired at 8:05 P.M.
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The Chairman read a memorandum from Mr. Paxton
Addresso- informing the Board that hechad received a bid in the
graph amount of $940.80 from the Addressograph Machine Agency,
Price Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts. This is
f.o.b. factory price and the freight charges will be
approximately $12.00. Mr. Paxton wrote that there are
ample funds in the Water Aaintenance Account to take
care of the purchase and he expects delivery within one
month after approval of the War Production Board which
will be received by the fifteenth of December.
Mr. Paxton wrote that he would like to have a member
Publicity of the Board of Selectmen meet with him and Alan Adams
Snow to discuss inserting an item in the Minute -Man relative
Removal to snow plowing so that the citizens will be forewarned
as to what they may expect this year.
The Chairman said that he would meet with Mr. Paxton
and Mr. Adams..
The Chairman read a letter from Clauence S. Walker,
Display Vice -Chairman of the Lexington War Loan ommittee,
Flags requesting that the Shenandoah Flag "ystem be displayed
Peril on Thursday, December 7, 1944, in connection with the
Harbor promotion of the sale of War Bonds. .
Day Mr. Potter moved that the request be granted, and
that Mr. Garrity be instructed to display the Shenandoah
Flag System on Thursday, December 7, 1944. Mr. Sarano
seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
Letter was received from the Appropriation Committee
Transfer informing the Board that the L'ommittee had voted to
Two-way transfer the sum of $275.00 from the Reserve r and to the
Radio Fire Department - Expenses Account for the purchase of
Fire a two-way radio and receiving set. The Appropriation
Dept. .Committee felt that this item was a capital outlay,
and, therefore, the proper procedure would be to take the
money out of the Reserve Fund, instead of allowing the
Board of Fire Engineers to use unexpended balances in
their expense budget.
Mr. Sheldon moved that the vote of the Board of
Rescind Selectmen on November 20, 1944, authorizing the Board
Former of Flee Engineers to purchase a two-way radio and receiving
Vote set7La cost of $275.00 be rescinded. Mr. Potter seconded
the motion, and it was so voted.
Mr. Sheldon then moved that the Appropriation
Committee be requested to transfer the sum of $275.00
from the Reserve Fund to the vire Department - Expenses
Account for the purchase of a two-way radio and receiving
set. £r. Sarano seconded the motion and it was so voted.
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The Chairman read a letter from James J. Walsh, Cemeteries
Chairman of the Lexington Cemetery Commissioners, Hurricane
stating that dama:e caused by the hurricane in September Eap ense
amounted to $54.88 at Westview Cemetery and $142.40 at
the Munroe Cemetery. Mr. Walsh said that the Commissioners
understood that this extra expense could be met from..
Town Funds and not from the regular appropriation.
The Clerk informed the Board that the Town
Accountant advised her that there are sufficient funds
both in the Westview Account and the Munroe Account to
pay for the expense of the damage caused by the hurricane,
It was decided to write Mr. Walsh advising that
there are no Town Funds available for meeting this type
of expense beyond the Reserve Fund and if there are
insufficient funds in his accounts to meet this expense,
it would be in order for him to request the Board of
Selectmen to transfer a specific amount from the Reserve
Fund.
The Chairman read a letter from James J. Carroll, Recount
Clerk of the board of Registrars, stating that a recount Attorney
of ballots cast at the election held on November 7, 1944, General
would be held on Thursday, December 7, 1944 in the
Selectmen's Room, Town Office ,Juilding, starting at
7:00 P.M. This recount is to cover the office of the
• Attorney General only.
The Board considered the revision of precincts,
and upon motion of Mr. Potter, seconded by Mr. Sarano, Rev. of Prec
the following vote was adopted: "In accordance with Adopt
Statute 1929, Chapter 215, the Board of Selectmen have Vote
reviewed the boundaries of the voting precincts of the
Town and have determined that there is no need at
present to revise them."
The Chairman read a ],etter from James J. Walsh, Sign Pet.
Chairman of the Cemetery ('ommissioners, stating that on Perpetual
they had no objection to the Trustees of Public Trusts Care Funds
administering the Perpetual Care Fund of Westview
Cemetery. They would prefer, however, to continue to
turn funds received for cemetery purposes, including
Perpetual Care Funds, to the Town Treasurer.
Mr. Potter moved that the Petition to the Legislature
to amend Chapter 107 of the Acts of 1910 relating to the
Trust Funds of the Town of Lexington be signed. Mr.
Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
Letter was received from Commissioner Henry F. Long,
establishing the sum of $47,200.00 as the amount not Bond of
less than which the 1945 bond of the Treasurer shall be -.Treasurer &
written, and extablishing the sum of $50,200.00 as the Collector
Amounts Set
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Pay
Constable
Legal Op.
Mr. Moloy
Police
le. of
Commendat'n
Tax Offer
Tax Offer
amount not less than which the 1945 bond of the Collector
of Taxes shall be written.
Mr. Potter moved that the sum of $47,200.00 be
approved as the amount not less than which the 1945 bond
of the Treasurer of the Town of Lexington shall be written:.
Mr. Sheldon seconded the motion, and it•was so voted.
Mr. Potter moved that the sum of $50,200.00 be
approved as the amount not less than Which the 1945
bond of the Collector of Taxes of the Town of Lexington
shall be written. Mn Sheldon seconded the motion, and
it was so voted.
Letter was received from S. R. Wrightington,
Town Counsel, stating that Mr. Carroll had asked his
opinion as to whether or not he should pay, in accordance
with the Selectmen's Warrant, a Town Employee who is on
the regular payroll an extra amount for services as
Constable at the recent election. Mr. Wrightington
stated that, in his opinion, the responsibility for making
such appointments and authorizing such payments is up
to the Board of Selectmen, and that the Town Treasurer
need not concern himself about it.
The Chairman read a le tter from one Rebecca A.
Holbrook, 84 Littleton road, ‘'helmsfcrd, Massachusetts,
commending the Lexington Police Department for consideration
to out of town motorists.
Letter was received from James F. And 'Cary E.
Connell 19 Freemont Street, Lexington, offering the
sum of $35.00 for Lots 194 and 195, Freemont, Street,
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. lur. Sheldon seconded the
motion, and it was so voted.
Letter was received from Wallace C. Wessinger,
185 Bedford Street, offering the sum of $50.00 for
Lots 14 and 15, Park Street, block 95, Lexington, Mass.
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. Mr. -Sheldon seconded the motion,
and it was so voted.
The board considered Mr. Neil McIntosh's offer
Tax Offer. (verbal) of $200.00 for Lot 108, Farmhurst, Section 3,
Hilltop Avenue, Lexington, and the Clerk was instructed
to request Mr. McIntosh to submit .his offer in writing
before a proposal to sell the lot is advertised.
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Upon motion of Mr. Sarano, seconded by Mr.
it was voted to grant the following licenses:
John J. Rudd
Joseph Trani, Inc.
Bermants Market Inc.
William Viano
1849 Mass. Ave.,
1757 Mass. Ave.,
12 Mass. Ave.,
1794 Mass. Ave.,
Potter,
Package Goods
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Sunday Movies
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Licenses.
The Chairman read a letter from Chief John W. Sale of
Rycroft advising that the ammunition, originally Ammunition
purchased for the Lexington Committee on Public Safety,
has been sold to George -6. Smith, and a check in the amount
of $174.23 received.
List of Accounts Receivable due the Town as of
November 18, 1944 was held over.
The Clerk was instructed to request each department
head to advise the Board with reference to each item
indicating those which should be collected or abated.
The Chairman read a letter from William H. Ballard
submitting a copy of the Report of the Committee on
Parking Facilities. Mr. Ballard said that his Committee
would be glad to discuss this report with the Board of
Selectmen at any time, and requested the Chairman to
make available one copy of the report for the Postwar
Committee.
Mr. Sarano moved that the following deeds, having
been prepared .by Mr. Wrightington, be signed: Mr.
Potter seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
Lots 41-42 Earl Street
Lots 135-136-137 Hayward Avenue
Lots 252-253-254 Chase Avenue
Lots 294-295-296 Baker Avenue
A true record, Attests
Dix Lumber Company
Henry L. Cronier
Robert F. Lutz
Eleanor Heaney.
Accounts
Receivable
Held
Over.
Report of
Parking
Committee
Deeds
Signed