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SELECTMEN'S MEETING
October 7, 1946
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was
held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building,
on Monday evening, October 7, 1946, at 7 30 p.m.
Chairman Potter, Messrs. Locke, Sarano, Paxton and
Town Counsel, Daniel A. Lynch, were present. The
Clerk was also present.
A letter was received from the Veterans of
Foreign Wars, Lexington Post #3077 , pertaining to V.F.W.
Article 18 in the Warrant for the Special Town Not to be
Meeting. The post voted to go on record as being Charged
opposed to the Town charging the veterans of World Uses of Halls
War II $300 for building lots. They recommended and Opposed
selling the lots for $1 each. The letter further to vets
requested that the vote of the post be brought being charged
before the Town Meeting. for building
The Chairman informed the Board that he had lots.
acknowledged the letter and advised the Veterans
of Foreign Wars that the article had been inserted
upon the request of ten or more registered voters and,
therefore , would not be presented by the Board of
Selectmen but by the group with whom the article
orignated.
A letter was received from the Veterans of
rFfteiganWars, Lexington Post #3007 with reference
to the use of Estabrook Hall for meetings subject to
a charge. Mr. Watt, Commander of the Post, stated
that upon investigation he found that in 1937 Town
Meeting voted to grant the Vettrans of Foreign Wars
the use of Cary Hall six evenings each year free of
charge, and also the use of Estabrook Hall for regular
meetings, free of charge.
The Clerk informed the Board that such a vote had
been passed at the Second Adjourned Town Meeting held Rescind
on Monday evening, March 22, 1937. Vote
Upon motion of Mr. Locke, seconded by Mr. Sarano,
it was voted to rescind the vote of the Board passed
on September 23 , 1946 granting the Veterans of Foreign
Wars the use of Estabrook Hall for regular meetings,
subject to a charge of $15.
Mr. Locke then moved that the use of the hall be
granted free of charge. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion,
1 and it was so voted.
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Bd.of A letter was received from the Clerk of the Board
Appeals of Appeals requesting a transfer of $50 to pay for current
Transfer bills and anticipated expenses for the balance of the year.
Mr. Locke moved that the Appropriation Committee
be requested to transfer the sum of 50 from the Reserve
Fund to the Board of Appeals - Expenses Account. Mr.
Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
A request was received from Mrs. Christie L. Petrie
Rummage on behalf of the Round Table Club of the First Baptist
Sale in Church for permission to conduct a Rummage Sale in the
in garage of the Barnes Property.
Barnes Mr. Sarano moved that the request be granted. Mr.
Garage Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
Award A letter from the Dennis Driscoll Company, Inc . was
bids on received from Mr. Garrity, Supt. of Parks & Playgrounds,
tennis and referred to the Board of Selectmen. The letter stated
courts that the contractor would remove the existing asphalt surface
of two tennis courts at the athletic field and put on new
surfaces for $1,750. The work can be started immediately
and completed in two weeks, weather permitting.
A letter was also received from Mr. Garrity together
with five quotations for a tennis court fence. Mr.
Garrity recommended that the contract be awarded to
Yoemans O' Connell Company, fence contractor, in the amount
of $1,348.
Mr. Sarano moved that Mr. Garrity be authorized to
accept the proposal of the Dennis Driscoll & o. , Inc.
in an amount not to exceed $1,750. Mr. Locke seconded
the motion, and it was so voted.
Mr. Sarano further moved that Mr. Garrity be authorized
to accept the bid of Yeomans O'Connell Company, fence
contractors, for a tennis court fence in the amount of
$1,348 . Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
Application was received from the War Parents of America
requesting the use of Estabrook Hall on Thursday evening,
War October 17, 1946 from 8:00 p.m. to 10 .00 p.m. for a regular
Parents business meeting.
Use of Mr. Locke moved that the use of the hall be granted,
Hall free of charge. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was
so voted.
Field & Application was received from the Lexington Field and
Garden Garden Club requesting the use of Estabrook Hall on the
Use of evenings of October 28 , November 23 , March 25, 1947, 111Hall April 28, 1947 and May 26, 1947.
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Mr. Sarano moved that the uses of the halls be
granted, free of charge. Mr. Paxton seconded the motion,
and it was so voted.
Application for a Common Victualler's License was Foster
received from Foster S. Beach who intends to operate the Beach
Old Coffee Shop. Com. Viet.
The Chairman informed the Board the Common License
Victualler Licenses expire December 31 and the fee is Old toffee
five dollars. He asked whether or not the Board Shop
desired to make any rebate in view of the fact that
Mr. Beach will have to apply for a renewal on December
31 .
Mr. Sarano moved that the license be granted and
the fee reduced to two dollars. Mr. Paxton seconded the
motion, and it was so voted.
The Chairman informed the Board that Mr. DeFoe had
requested permission to purchase a trailer. He said Authorize
that Mr. DeFoe had located a trailer which sells for Purchase
$4, 600 and he has been quoted a price of $4,000. of Trailer
Mr. Sarano moved that Mr. DeFoe be authorized to
place an order for a trailer in an amount not to
exceed $4,000 and to charge it to the Road Machinery
Account. Mr. Paxton seconded the motion, and it was
so voted.
At 7:45 p.m. Mr. Rowse arrived at the meeting and Meet with
the following members of the Appropriation Committee Approp.
appeared before the Board Chairman Brown, Messrs. Com.
Hopkins, Hoyt, Lane, Jenny, Newhall, Winlock and Hall.
Mr. Macbeth, Town Accountant , was also present.
The Chairman informed the Appropriation Committee Bd. of
that the Selectmen had voted to request a transfer of Apple
$50 from the Reserve Fund to the Board of Appeals - Transfer
Expenses Account.
A brief discussion pertaining to the votes on the Votes for
articles for the Town Meeting was held. The Chairman Town MeetiA4
stated that Mr. DeFoe had agreed to reduce his request
of $2,500 for Road Machinery to the original amount of
$1, 500.
The Appropriation Committee retired at 7:55 p.m.
Mr. Rowse moved that the Board of Selectmen go on Subdivision
record opposing the vote under Atiele 18 pertaining Poor Farm
to the subdivision of the so-called poor Farm Tract Tract
because of the fact that only a limited number of
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veterans would be taken care of and that the major '
problem is not the acquisition of lots but being able
to build on the lots. Mr. Paxton seconded the motion,
and it was so voted.
A true record, Attest:
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NOTICE
The next meting of the Board of Selectmen will be
Monday making, Oct. 3 ,;, 46, in the Selectmen's Room
Town Office Building, Lexin at 7:30 p.m.
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