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SELECTMEN'S MEETING
April 30, 1945
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held
in the Selectmen ' s Room, Town Office Building, on Monday
evening, April 30, 1945 at 7 :30 p.m. Chairman Locke,
Messrs. Potter, Sarano and Sheldon were present. The
Clerk was also present.
At 7:30 p.m. Mr. James J. Carroll, Town Clerk appeared
before the Board for the drawing of three jurors.
Mr. Ashton G. Little, Salesman, York Street was drawn
to serve on Criminal Business at Cambridge beginning the
first Monday in June, 1945. Jurors
Mr. James C . Puffer, Banker, 10 Richard Road, was
drawn to serve on Civil Business, Second Session at
Cambridge beginning the first Monday in June.
Mr. Albert B. MacKay, Plumber, 24 Fletcher Avenue,
was drawn to serve on Civil Business, First Session, at
Cambridge beginning the first Monday in June.
The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Carroll, Town Decennial
Clerk, advising the Board that the total count as taken by Census
the enumerators for the Decennial Census of 1945 is 12,533.
This indicates a decrease of 600 in the population.
Mr. Carroll retired at 7:45 p.m. and Mr. Paxton appeared
before the Board.
Mr. Simeone ' s request to operate a public dump on Maple
Street was heldover from last week. Deny
After further considering the matter, Mr. Sarano Public
moved that the request be denied. Mr. Sheldon seconded Dump on
the motion, and it was so voted. Maple St.
Mr.. Paxton said that he had attended a meeting at ,.
Cambridge pertaining to the mosquito control project. He
stated that Mr. Hooker, City Engineer of Cambridge, was
elected Chairman and Mr. Perine of Belmont was elected Mosquito
Secretary. Mr. Hinchey from Waltham was appointed Super- Control
intendent at a salary of $250.00 per month. Mr. Paxton Project
stated that there would be two inspectors , a foreman and
laborers. The inspectors and the foreman will receive $1.20
per hour, and the laborers will receive a $1.00 per hour.
Mr. Paxton said that the project may want to rent some
trucks, and he advised the group that he had two trucks vtiich
they could hire.
Mr. Paxton retired at 7 :40 p.m.
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The Chairman read a letter from the Town Accountant
State furnishing data requested by the Board pertaining to the
Retirement State Retirement System which some employees have requested
System the Board tb accept.
It was decided to hold the matter over until next
week when all the members of the Board will be present.
A letter from the Employers? Liability Assurance Corp-
Insurance oration Limited pertaining to the coverage of overhanging
on signs at various locations in the Town was held over from
Signs the last meeting of the Board.
Mr. McDonnell, Agent, stated that a further premium
was due the company from each of the individuals as of
April 1, 1945, and he felt that they would certain ly object
to paying a premium, inasmuch as all the insured signs must
be taken down before January 1, 1946.
Mr. McDonnell telephoned the Selectmen' s Office on
April 27th, and advised the Clerk that the additional premium
of each assured is $3.00, there being 15 insured. Mr.
McDonnell suggested waiving the insurance requirements on
the signs which are now left.
The Board felt that the Town should not waive the
insurance, and that it would be to the best interests of
the Town if the sum of $45.00 were paid.
Mr. Potter moved that the Town pay the further
premium mentioned in Mr. McDonnell' s letter of April 18th,
which appears not to exceed $45.00. Mr. Sheldon seconded
the motion, and it was solvoted.
Application was received from Manfred L. Warren,
Use of Principal of the Lexington Senior High School, requesting
Hall the use of Cary Memorial Hall on the evening of June 7, 1945
for the purpose of conducting graduation exercises:
Mr. Sarano moved that the use of the hall be granted,
free of charge. Mr. Potter seconded the motion, and it
was so voted.
Upon motion of Mr. Potter, seconded by Mr. Sheldon,
Licenses it was voted to approve the f ollawing licenses :
Lexington Bowladrome 1698 Mass. Ave. Bowling Alley
Hugh McIntosh 442 Marrett Rd. Sunday Sales
John W. Leary 45 Waltham St. Public Carriage
William Viano 1794 Mass . Ave. Sunday Movies
Peter Canessa 904 Mass. Ave. Cesspool
The Clerk informed the Board that Mr. Spencer had not
Assistant been reappointed Assistant Assessor.
Assessor Mr. Potter moved that Mr. Frederick J. Spencer be
App'td. appointed Assistant Assessor in the Town of Lexington for
a term expiring December 31, 1945. Mr. Sarano seconded
the motion, and it was so voted.
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At 8 :25 p.m. Mr. Clyde E. Steeves, Chairman of the -Board 1945
of Assessors, appeared before the Board. Tax
Mr. Steeves informed the Board that the 1945 tax rate Rate
had been set at 127.00.
He retired at 8:30 p.m.
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