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SELECTMEN'S MEETING
December 26, 1944
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was
held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building,
on Tuesday evening, December 26, 1944 at 7:30 P.M.
The meeting was held on Tuesday evening inasmuch as
Christmas was celebrated on Monday. Chairman Locke,
Messrs. Sheldon and Sarano were present. The Clerk was
also present.
At 7:30 P.M. hearing was declared open upon the Gasoline
application of the Colonial Beacon Oil Company, Hewing
378 Stuart Street, Boston, Massachusetts, for permission Cor.at
to increase the capacity of the underground tanks located Fletcher
at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Woburn Street Ave. &
from four thousand gallons to eight thousand gallons. Wob. St.
No persons appeared in favor or in opposition.
The petitioner was not present.
The hearing was declared closed with no action.
At 7:35 P.M. Mr. Paxton Appeared before the Board.
Mr. Paxton said that John Bieren, who has plowed
snow for the Town since 1924, advised him that he had
an opportunity to haul coal to Fitchburg, and if he Bieren
decided to take over this work, he would not be interested
in plowing snow. •
Mr. Paxton said that he felt it most essential to Plod ng
retain Mr. Bieren, inasmuch as he has a seven -ton truck Snow
Which is the largest unit on the list for plowing snow.
Mr. Paxton said that to keep Mr. Bieren he would
have to promise him $6.50 per hoar; $4.00 per hour for
sanding; and a guarantee of a minimum of $300.00 from
January, 1945 to larch,- 1945. He said that Mr.•Bieren
has been most conscientious;does a very fine job; and
knows the Town thoroughly.
The Board felt that it would be a matter of insurance
to comply with Mr. Bieren's request.
Mr. Paxton said that he recommended complying with
Mr. Bieren's request.
Mr. Sarano moved that Mr. Paxton's recommendation
be approved, and that he be authorized to engage John
Buren for snow plowing, in accordance with the following:
(1) that he will receive $6.50 per hour for plowing; (2)
$4,00 per hour for any sanding; and (3) a guarantee of
a minimum of $300.00 from January, 1945 to March, 1945.
Mr. Sheldon seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
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Insurance
Garrity
Budgets
Tax
Title
Offer
Decennial
Census
Transfer
Letter was received from John F. MacNeil of the
Employers Mutual Liability Insurance Company of Wisconsin,
with a copy of a proposal for workmen's compensation in-
surance. The members of the Board had all received a copy
of this letter and proposal.
Mr. Paxton stated that Mr. MacNeil merely wanted
the Board to become more familiar with his company, and
if it were decided to place insurance with a mutual
company, that he be given some consideration.
Mr. Sheldon moved that no action be taken. Mr.
Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
At 7:55 P.M. Mr. John J. Garrity, Supt. of Parks
& Plarground§,appeared before the Board to discuss budgets.
The following action was taken: Upon Motion of Mr.
Sarano, seconded by Mr. Sheldon, it was voted to reconsider
this account (Insect Supression - Wages &.Expenses)
and to rescind its vote of December 9, 1943, approving
this budget in the amount of $3,000.00. It was then
voted to approve the budget in the amount requested, viz:
$3,225.00.
Account
Insect Suppression -Wages
& Expenses
Shade Trees - Wages &
Expenses
Requested Approved
$3,225.00 $3,225.00
1,850.00 1,850.00
The Board gave further consideration to Mr. John
F O'Connor's offer of $200.00 for Lot 104, Section 3,
Farmhurst, Kendall Road, Lexington.
Mr. Saran° moved that Mr. O'Connor be advised that
the lowest figure acceptable to the Board for this •
particular lot is 400.00. Mx. Sheldon secondedthe
motion, and it was so voted.
-The Chairman read a letter from James J. Carroll,
Clerk of the Board of Registrars, informing the Selectmen
that that Board had voted to take the Decennial Census
for 1945, and that the supervision of the work had been
delegated to Mr. Carroll. The Board of Registrars also ;.
decided to accept the assistance of Mr. Spencer and some
of his poll workers.
A letter was received from Mr. White informing .
the Board that the Appropriation 'ommittee had voted to
transfer the following sums from the Reserve Fund:
$125.00 to the Assessors' Department - Personal Services
Assistant ,the
Account; and $4,000.00 to the Old
Age Assistance - Aid & Expenses Account.
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A statement was received from Mr. Worthen in the
amount of $12.90 for clerical work in typing reports for
the Committee on Postwar Projects.
Mr. Sarano moved that the bill be approved for
payment, and charged to the Unclassified Account. Mr.
Sheldon seconded the motion, and it was s o voted.
Upon motion of Mr. Saran, seconded by Mr. Sheldon,
it was voted to grant the following licenses:
Walter F. Murphy Burlington
Walnut Farms Trust Lexington
Sidney & Margaret Heywood "
James J. Waldron
James P. Phillips
Colonial Garage, Inc.
Anthony Ferreira
William DeFelice
William Vianb
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Sunday Movies.
Mr. Sheldon moved that .the deed conveying Lot 108,
Hilltop Avenue, Lexington, to IVIr. Neil McIntosh be
signed. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so
voted.
Mr. Sheldon moved that the deed conveying Lot 190
Middle Street, Lexington, to Elizabeth Knapp be signed.
Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
The Chairman informed the Board that the request
received last week for the use of. Cary Memorial Hall
for the Lexington High School st idents was for the Annual
Senior Prom. This use has formerly been granted free
of charge.
Ma. Saran moved that the vote of December 18,
1944, granting the use of the Cary Memorial Hall to
the Senior High School students; subject to a charge of
$25.00, be rescinded. Mr. Sheldon seconded the motion,
and it was so voted.
Mr. Sheldon then 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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Licenses.
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Deeds
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Senior High
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