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SELECTMEN'S MEETING
January 8, 1945.
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was
held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on
Monday evening, January 8, 1945, at 7:30 P.M. The members
were notified of this meeting by a notice mailed January
6, 1945. Chairman Locke, Messrs. Potter, Rowse and Sarane
were present. Mr. Sheldon arrived at 7:45 P.M. The Clerk
was also present.
At 7:30 P.M. Mr. Paxton appeared before the Board.
He said that he received a letter from Isabel M. Brown,
Isabel 14 Curve Street, Lexington, claiming damages to her car in
Brown the amount of $18.50 caused by driving over a catch basin
Claim Which was lower than the gutter. Mr. Paxton said that the
basin was four or five feet lower than the gutter, and it
had been called to his attention some time ago, but unfortu-
nately it had not been repaired.
Mr. Potter moved that the bill be approved for payment,
in the amount of $18.50, if, upon investigation, Mr. Paxton
finds the charges to be legitimate. Mr. Sarano a econded the
motion, and it was so voted.
Mr. Paxton retired at 7:40 P.M., and Mr. George W.
Emery appeared before the Board.
Mr. Emery stated that on October 10, 1944, the Board
of Selectmen had written to Mr. Melville W. Webb, Chairman
Conor. , of the Committee on Public Safety, advising that the Board
Public had voted to disband the Committee on Public Safety.
Safety Mr. Emery said that he was Vice-Chairman of this Committee,
and wanted to know, at this time, if the Board thought it
necessary to reconsider the matter.
Mr. Emery retired at 7 :45 P.M., and Mrs. Casey,
Welfare Agent, appeared before the Board.
Town The manner in which the Town Physician is rendering
Phys. his services to the Town was discussed at length. The
following information compiled by Mra. Casey was presented
to the Board ttir"conaideration:
COMPARATIVE FIGURES OF VISITS
made by Dr. Victor N. Rochette,
Town Physician for 6 years -
1939 to 1944.
Price per call
Calendar Year Number of calls charged to State
1943 294 $2.58
1942 548 1.37
1941 1220 .61
1940 1999 .38
1939 1387 .54
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Year 1944s- No visits made to State oases up to July 1,
1944 (billing period to State) and 2 State
Cases now receiving medical attention have
doctor of choice being dissatisfied with
Town Physician.
TOWN PHYSICIAN
WINCHESTER - No Town Physician since October, 1943.
Mutual agreement between Physician and
Board of Public Welfare. Number of oases
did not warrant his services. However, if
a new ease applied for aid who does not
have a family doctor, it is recommended that
he contact this; physician.
NEEDHAM - No Town Physician - never had one.
STONEHAM - No Town Physician since September 1943
when` Doctor enlisted in Army.
WAKEFIELD - No Town Physician - never had one.
Pay regular rate to physician of choice.
BELMONT - Same Town Physieian for 12 years.
Salary $1000.00 a year.
Yrs. Casey retired at Bfl0 P.M.
The Clerk was instructed to bring this matter to the
Board's attention at the time the Annual Appointments are
made.
The Chairman read a letter from S. R. Wrightington,
Town Counsel, stating that he had received a letter from Filling
Daniel J. O'Connell advising that the Colonial Beacon Oil Station
Company, owners of the filling station at the corner of Property
Woburn Street and Fletcher Avenue, wish to enlarge their A; Corner
building by adding a lubricating bay to the building and Fletcher
extending their driveways on Woburn Street 75 to 100 feet. Avenue and
Mr. Wrightington stated that when the zoning of this Woburn St.
triange was changed from R 1 to R C, an agreement was
made by Mr. O'Connell with the Town and adjoining owners
restricting the use of lots A and C to R 1 purposes. Mr.
O'Connell claims that the individual parties to the
agreement are content to have the proposed change. Mr.
Wrightington said that Mr. O'Connell tw of the opinion
that it is a change of zoning but he, Mr. Wrightington,
feels 'that a modification of the restriction aggreement
is required. Mr. Wrightington suggested consulting the
Planning Board, and said that he assumed that a Town
Meeting vote would ultimately be required.
The Clerk was instructed to send a copy of the letter
to the Planning Board for their recommendation.
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Upon motion of Mr. Sheldon, seconded by Mr, Sarano,
Licenses it was voted to grant the following licenses:
Connors Brothers Burlington Trans. of Garbage
Flora A. Myers 65 Bridge St. Boarding Hans
William Viano 1794 Mass. Ave. Sunday Movies
The Clerk informed the Board that Mr. Sloane,
President of the Lexington Arts & Crafts Society, requested
Use of permission to borrow the projector for a meeting of the
Projector 'Society to be held January 14, 1945.
Mr. Rowse moved that the request be approved; subject
to the prevision that it be handled by an experienced
operator, Mr. Sheldon seconded the motion, and it was so
voted.
At 8:15 P.M. Mr. Ronald Brown of the Appropriation
Committee appeared before the Board.
Be said it was not quite clear to him wether or not
Bonus the Beard d Selectmen in its vote pertaining to .the
"Full eliminating of the bonus and substituting it for a
time" straight salary increase meant "regular full-time" ar
Employees "regular part-time" employbed.
The Chairman informed him that it was the Board's
intention to indicate "regular full.tiae" employees.
Mr. Brown retired at 8:17 P.M.
The Board decided to take no action relative to
re-organising the Lexington Committee on Public Safety
until instructions are received from the Massachusetts
Committee on Public Safety.
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