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SELECTMEN'S MEETING
April 28, 1947
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was
held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building,
on Monday evening, April 28, 1947, at 7:30 p.m.
Messrs. Emery, Gay and Locke were present. The Clerk
was also present. In the absence of Mr. Paxton, Mr.
Locke served as Chairman.
At 7:30 p.m. Mr. Carroll met with the Board fdr
the drawing of two jurors.
Mr. John R. Sloane, 23 Edgewood Road, Lexington, TownJurors
was drawn to serve on criminal business, first session, Drawn
at Cambridge, beginning Monday, May 19th.
Mr. J. Henry Duffy, Insurance, 25 Maple Street,
Lexington, was drawn to serve on civil business, first
session, at Cambridge, beginning Monday, June 2, 1947.
Mr. Carroll retired at 7:34 p.m.
Mr. DeFoe, Sup't. of Public Works, met with the
Board. Mr. DeFoe requested permission to purchase a
power lawn mower. He stated that the R. E. Charvers Co.
has furnished the Town of Lexington with mowers for a
number of years. Their quotation is $582.00 less 155.00 Approve
for the old unit. Mr. DeFoe said he investigated Puchase
the possiblity of repairing the present lawn mower and of Power
the parts alone would amount of y$136.00. Mr. Emery asked Mower
if Mr. LeFoe had obtained any other bids and he replied in
the negative. stating that this is the type of machine that
Mr. Garrity, Supt. of Parks and Playgrounds, has always
purc'ased and one which he recommends. Mr. Emery asked
if the Town M eeting had appropriated sufficient funds
for the mower and Mr. DeFoe replied in the affirmative.
Mr. Emery said that he would like to know how Mr. Paxton
felt about this machine. mr. Eocke asked if the present
power mower was in running conditithn and ier. DeFoe replied
in the negative. idir.rmery moved that the Sup't. of Public
Works be authorized to place an order with the R. E. Charvers
Co. for a power mower at their cost of $582.00 subject to the
approval of Mr. Paxton.
Mr. DeFoe requested authorization to sell approximately
1600 feet of one inch cement lined pipe to the City of
Waltham. He explained that this pipe was lined by the Town
of Lexington some years ago and it is not the type we are
now using for water services. He said that it not too
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good and he explained that fact to the 'Witham representative
Exchange who seems to be satisfied that he can use the pipe. Waltham
of Cement has offered 22¢ a foot for this pipe. i+lr. Locke asked if
Lines Waltham clearly understood the condition of the pipe and
Pipp to. Pr. DeFoe replied in the affirmative. fie said. that
Waltham Waltham will give Lexington cast iron fittings up to the
price of 22¢ a foot for the pipe. ir. Emery moved that the
Superintendent of Public Works be authorized to make the
exchange at 22¢ a foot. Mr. Gay seconded the motion and it
was so voted.
Mr. DeFoe requested permission to purchase pressed
New Street steel street signs in lieu of white metal 'formerly used.
Signs Mr. Emery said he thought there was some virtue in having
uniformity and he would like to see samples before making
any decision. It was decided to hold, the matter over for
one week.
Yr. Hitch- Mr. DeFoe said that Mr. Hitchcock of the Boston Edison
cock re: Company suggested installment of 4,000 lumen lights in the
Lights at vicinity of the High School and the Board had mentioned.
High School 6,000 which will cost an additional :275.76 a year. He
said that Mr. Hitchcock mentioned putting in 4,000
lumen as an experiment. It was decided to hold this matter'
over for one week.
99-H Power The Chairman read a letter from Hedge & Mattheis Co.,
Grader addressdd to Mr. Paxton, relative to a telephone converstition
on the subject of a 99 H Austen -Western Power 4rade3?. In
recognition of the T'own's past purchases the company has
agreed to re-establish their offer to assign the town the
first 99-H to come into New England, scheduled for June 1947.
with the distinct understanding that this privilege will
not be unduly publicized.
Err. DeFoe stated that in checking the Muzzey Street
culvert he has learned that the land on the Park side to •
the center of the brook was deeded to the town Sor park
Muzzey St. purposes. The land on the other side is owned to the
Culvert middle pf the brook by the abutters. He said that he had
discussed this subject with Mr. Lynch who feels that there
are many angles which should be straightened out before any
change is made in the flow of the brook. Mr . DeFoe said that
inasmuch as he is not going to put in the base for some time
it might be well to just dig the brook down and lower the
water table. Mr. Locke asked what would happen to. the
culvert in the meantime and Mr. DeFoe said it would be left
as it is. Mr. Emery asked if Mr. DeFoe intended to spend
$1200 for the culvert, lowering it in the present location
and Mr. DeFoe replied in the affirmative. He said that
Mr. Lynch felt very strongly that the legal angle should be
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straightened out before doing much work. The board felt
that no chances should be taken whereby the town might be
involved in legal difficulties. Mr. Locke said that he
had heard that there is gcicksand in the brook and it was
decided to have Mr. DeFoe check this rumor and to report on
the matter next week. Mr. DeFoe retired at 8:20 p.m.
Mr. Frothingham, Dir. Watt, Doctor Foley and three Other
persons met with the Board. The Chairman explained that at Parade
one of the Board of Selectmen's meetings the question was Comm.
brought t9 the Selectmen's attention pertaining to the small
number of Lexington veterans who participated in the 19th
of April parade. He said that the Selectmen are merely
interested in passing on to this committee the comments
and to find obit whether or not there are any su•gestions as
to what might be done in the future. A representative of the
American Legion stated that an urgent invitation had been sent
to all Legion members relative to the 19th of ?pril parade
and they were requested to march with or without a uniform.
However, the Legion believes that the World War 2 Veterans
are not interested in marching.
Doctor Foley of the Amvets said that most of the boys Veterans
do not want to march or have any part in the parade. It in 19th
was decided that the 30th of May committee and the 19th of April
of April committee could invite local veterans to par-
ticipate in padesthrough the local paper and through the
veteran's organizations. The group retired at 9:04 p.m.
Sgt William E. Smith, USA, met with the Board, He
said that the nrmy would like to set up a recruiting office U.S.A.
in Lexington which will come under the main office in Lowell.Recruil
He said • that they would like to obtain space in the ing
Barnes Building and erect a small sign outside the building. Office
Mr. Gay asked how long they would need office space and
Sgt. Smith said they would like to try it out. Mr. Locke
said that possibly it would be a question of the way the
program developed. Sgt. Smith said that the Army would
supply the furniture and assume the cost of installation and
upkeep of the telephone. He said they they would like the
space as soon as possible. lir. Locke asked for how long
a period they would like to try this out and Sgt. Smith said
possibly two months. The Chairman said he felt the Board
of Selectmen would be willing to go along and suggested that
Sgt. Smith contact Supt. of Bublic Works to make arrangements
for the use of a room in the Barnes property. Sgt. Smith
retired at 9:15 p.m.
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Donald
McGowan's
Offer for
Lots
Voted to
Advertise
Acceptance
of Frank
Walker
Sale of
Land to
Lexington
Golf Club.
Mr. R. W. ?orsberg,;, 557 Summer Street, Arlington
Heights, met with cne Board and stated that he is purchasing
two lots on Wachusett Drive #81 and #82, and he would like
to have water. The Chairman asked if he had discussed the
subject with the -'up't of Public v�orks and Mr. korsbbrgi
replied in the affirmative. The Chairman said that the
installation of a water main is subject to assessment and
until the Board has more definiteinformation there isn't much
that they can promise Mr. Forsberg at the present time.
The Chairman said that they would find from the Sup't. of
Public Works just how much is involved; that is, haw many lots
are to be served, the cost of installation and the estimate of
assessments to the abutters. Mr. Forsberg said that he would
like to have this information by the end of May and the Chair-
man said he thought the Board would know by that time. He
retired at 9:20 p.m.
The Board gave further consideration to Mr. Donald E.
McGowan's offer of 000 for Lots 205 throught 211 Hayward. Avenue,
and 230 through 234 Alpine Street and Lots 227 and 228 Colonial
Avenue. Mr. Emery moved that the lots be advertised in the
Lexington Minute Man and that further consideration of the
offer be gimen at the next meeting of the Board. Mr. Gay
seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
A letter was received from Frank Walker of Marlborough
accepting the appointment of position of Town Accountant for
the Town of Lexington. The Chairman spoke to Mr. MacBeth
who advisedhim that he would be in the office Saturday
morning, May 3d from 8:30 to noon and also on May 10th from
8:30 to noon. The Clerk was instructed to advise Mr. Walker
that Mr. Macbeth would be pleased to confer with him on those
mornings.
A letter was received from the Lexington Golf Club
offering $100 for a parcel of land being a portion of the
so-called Poor Farm tract. The Board of Selectmen has
been authorized to sell this land by vo4e of the Town Meeting.
Mr. Emery moved that the offer be accepted and the land sold
and conveyed to the Lexington Gold Club. Mr. Gay seconded the
motion, and it was so voted. The Clerk was instructed to inform
Mr. Lynch thatt is their understanding that there is a brook
running through this particular lot and they believe some
restriction should be incorporated in the dddd whereby the flow
of water will not be disturbed.
A letter was received from Mr. Nelson Bennett, Chair-
man of the Pictorial Town Report Committee, together with three
quotations for printing 4000 copies of the Pictorial Town
Report.
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The Murray Printing Co. of Cambridge quoted a price
of $1,53300.
The Court Square Press, Inc., quoted a price of
$1,500.00
The Buck Printing Co. submitted three propositions;
#1 $3,582.00; #2----$2,032.00; #3---$1,777.00
Mr. Bennett Stated in his letter that it is the Com-
mittee's belief that the bid from the Murray Printing Go.
is well worth the w33.00 additional amount. Mr. Gay moved
that the Selectmen accept, upon the recommendation of the
Pictorial Town Report Committee, the quotation submitted
by the Murray Printing Co. whereby they will furnish 4000
copies of the report for $1,533.00. Mr. Emery seconded the
motion, and it was so voted.
Upon motion of Mr. Emery seconded by Mr. Gay it was Approve
voted to approve surety bond #F-84380 issued by the American Tax
Employers' Insurance Co. in the penal sum of $51,600 on Collectort
behalf of William S. Scammon, as Collector of Taxes and Town Bond
Bollector. The bond has been approved by Commissioner Long.
A letter was received from Daniel A. Lynch together with
a release from the Order for the construction of the sewer in
Spencer Street of the properties of Amelia H. Gustayson, Mr.
Lynch requested the Boards' signature and to have the release
returned to him for recording in the Registry .of Deeds. Mr.
Emery moved that the release be aigne4 and returned to Mr.
Lynch. Mr. Gay seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
An application was received from St. Brigid's Church
requesting permission to use Cary Hall on Wednesday eve-
ning, May 27th from. 8 p.m. to midnight, for a parish
reunion. Mr. Emery moved that the use of the hall be grant
ed subject to a charge of $15,00. Mr. Gay seconded the
motion, and it was so granted.
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Award Bid
For 2ittor
ial Town
Report to
Murray
Printing Co.
Letter was received from Doctor Gaebler, Supt. of
Metropolitan State Hospital, requesting that William L.
Harrington and John W. Alexander be appointed Special
Police. Mr. Emery moved that the request be approved
and the two individuals be appointed Special Police for
a period ending March 31, 1948.
On motion of Mr. Gay seconded by Mr. Emery it was
voted to grant the following licenses:
David buttrick Co.
Max Sulkin
Lex. Bowladrome, Inc.
Gaaerine H. Luongo
Richard Kelly
William Viano
384 Bedford Street
132 South St., Wal.
1698 Mass. Avenue
47 Pleasant Street
Lowell Street
1794 Mass. Avenue
Releasi
of Gus
tayson
Prop.
Use of
Cary Hall
to St.
- Brigid's
the Two
appoints
me.nts to
Special
Police
Sunday Sales
Junk
Bowling Alley
Pdddler
Sunday Golf
Sunday Movies
Licenses
(renewal)
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Upon motion of Mr. Emery seconded by Mr. Gay it
Water was voted to sign water orders for LedgeaewnAvenue,
Orders Liberty Avenue and Blossom Street in the following forms:
(Ledgelawn Avenue) ORDER OF TAKING
By the,yTown of Lexington of Easement for the
',onstruction of a Water brain
LEDGELAWN AVENUE
From Liberty Avenue westerly and distant
approximately 240 feet
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WHEREAS, at a meeting duly called and held on March 24, 1947,
the Town Meeting of Lexington pursuant to an article in the warrant
of the meeting for which due notice was given, duly adopted by
unanimous vote the following vote and made an appropriation therefor:
"Voted; that the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized
to install water mains not less than 6" but less than 16" in diameter
in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be applied for during the
year 1947, subject to the assessment of betterments, and to take by
purchase or eminent domain any easements necessary therefor and to
appropriate therefor the sum of $170,000 which said sum shall be
raised by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town, and that the
Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he here-
by is authorized to borrow the sum of $170,000, and to issue bonds
or notes of the Town to be payable -in accordance with the provision
of General Laws, Chapter 44, within a period not exceeding fifteen years.
Voted: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to
install water mains of 16" or more in diamtieer in such accepted or
unaccepted streets as may be applied for'during the year 1947,
subject to the assessment of betterments, and to take by purchase
or eminent domain any easements necessary_therefor and to appropriate
therefor the sum of 400,000 which said7'Pfall be raised by the
issue of bonds or notes of the Town, and that the Town treasurer, with
the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to
borrow the sum of $100,000 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town
to be payable in accordance with the provisions of General Laws
Chapter 44, within a period not exceeding twenty-five years.
AND WHEREAS, the right of way and easement hereinafter des-
cribed and taken are necessary for the establishment and maintenance
of the said water main;
NOW THEREFORE, the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Lexington,
acting as -a Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners, for and in
behalf_bf the said town, by virtue of the authority conferred upon
them -by the foregoing vote and of every other power them thereto
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enabling, hereby adopt this order of taking by eminent
domain, for the said public improvement for the purpose
of constructing and maintaining a water main in Ledgelawn
Avenue from Liberty Avenue westerly and distant approximately
240 feet as aforesaid, the following easement, namely:
The right to enter upon the land shown as Ledgelawn Avenue
on a plan entitled,"Plan of Proposed Water Mains in Liberty Ave.
and Ledgelawn Ave., Lexington, Mass. Scale 1 in. 40 ft. Apr.
1, 1947, John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer". and owned by
Trustees Home Finance Company, Ronald F. Davis, Ervin R. Bix
& Eugene B. Hamilt6n, and construct therein a line of water
main with all necessary connections, shut -offs, and
appurtenances substantially as shown on a plan of John T.
Cosgrove, Town Engineer, dated Apr. 1, 1947, to be recorded
herewith. The easement covered by this taking includes the
right 6n the part of the Selectmen of the said town or other
duly authorized agents of the town to enter upon, dig up,
open and use the land embraced within the said way as may
be reasonably necessary for the purpose of initially con-
structing and thereafter maintaining, operating, inspecting,
repairing and replacing from time to time the said water main,
( the said town being always bound to see that the graund after
the completion of the work in each case is cleared of all surplus
material and surface left in as smooth and good condition as at
the time of entry.)
Betterments will be assessed for this improvement in
accordance with the provisions of Chapter 80 of the General
Laws. The area which it is expected will receive advantages
other then the general advantage to the community from such
improvement comprises the several lots shown upon the plan of
John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer, above referred to, which
are designated in the schedule hereto annexed and made a part
hereof.
We estimate the betterments that would be assessed upon
each said parcel of land to be as shown in the said schedule.
We determine that no damages have been sustained and none
are awarded.
To have and to hold the said easement to the Town of
Lexington, its successors and assigns, to its and their own
use and behoof forever agreeable to the provisions of said
Chapter 79 of the General Laws and all pertinent acts in
amendment thereof or supplemental thereto,
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned being a majority
of the Board of Selectmen of Lexington aforesaid have
hereunto subscribed our names this 28th day of April,
1947.
Middlesex, ss.
/q/ Errol H. Locke SELECTMEN
/s/ George W. Emery OF
is/ Frederick M. Gay LEXINGTON
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
April 28, 1947
Then personally appeared the above named Errol H. Locke,
George W. Emery and Frederick M., Gay and severally acknowledged
the foregoing instrument by them subscribed to be their free
act and deed and the free act and deed of the Board of Selectmen
of the Town of Lexington, before me,
/s/ Hazel J. Murray
Notary Public
SCHEDULE OF ESTIMATED BETTERMENTS
REFERRED TO IN THE FOREGOING ORDER
LEDGELAWN AVENUE
From Liberty Avenue westerly and
distant approximately 240 feet
Owner as of Jan. 1, 1947 Lot No. Frontage Assessment
Trustees Home Finance Company 165 91.36 $ 91
" 166 65,00 65
" " 167 85.00 85
Ronald F. Davis 189 75.00 75
" 11 " 190 75.00 75
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Owner as
Ronald I
Ervin K.
Trustees
of Jan. 1, 1947 Lot No. Frontage
. Davis 191 75.00
Dix & Eugene B.
Hamilton 192 75.00
Home Finance
Company
Assessment
$ 75
75
193 75.00 75
(Liberty Avenue) ORDER OP TAKING
By the Town of Lexington of Easement for
the Construction of a Water Main
LIBERTY AVENUE
From present end westerly and distant
approximately 700 feet.
WHEREAS, at a meeting duly called and held on March 24, 1947,
the Town Meeting of Lexington pursuant to an article in the warrant
of the meeting for which due notice was given, duly adopted by
unanimous vote the following vote and made an appropriation therefor:
"Voted: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized
to install water mains not less than 6" but less than 16" in diameter
in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be applied for during
the year 1947, subject to the assessments necessary therefor and to
appropriate therefor the sa0 of $170,000 which said sum shall be
raised by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town,b nd that the
Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen,7and he hereby
is authorized to borrow the sum of $170,000 and to issue bonds or
notes of the Town to be payable in accordance with the provision of
General Laws, Chapter 44, within a period not exceeding fifteen years.
Voted: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to
install water mains of 16" or more in diameter in such accepted or
unaccepted streets as may be applied for during the year 1947, subject
to the assessment of betterments, and to take by purchase or eminent
domain any easements necdssary therefor and to appropriate therefor
the sum of $100,000 which said sum shall be raised by the issue
of bonds or notes of the Town, and that the Town Treasurer, with the
approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow
the sum $100,000 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town to be
payable in accordance with the provisions of Gener&1 Laws Chapter 44,
within a period not exceeding twenty-five years.
AND WHEREAS, the right of way and easement hereinafter described
and taken are necessary for the establishment and maintenance of the
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said water main;
NOW, THEREFORE,, the Board of Selectmen of the Town of
Lexington, acting az a Board of Water and :Sewer Commissioners,
for and in behalf of the said town, by vittue:ofthe authority
conferred upon them by the foregoing wbt and of .every other
power them thereto enabling, hereby adopt this order of taking
by eminent domain, for the said public improvement fot the
purpose of .constructing and maintaining a Water mal`_
in Liberty Avenue from present end westerly and distant
approximately 700 feet as aforesaid, the following easement,
namely:
The right to enter upon the land shown as Liberty Avenue
on a plan entitled, "Plan of proposed Water Mains in Liberty
Avenue. and Ledglawn the., Lexington, Mass., Scale 1 in.= 40
ft. Apr. 1, 1947, John T. Sosgrove, Town Engineer," and
owned by Leland'B. & Grace E. Cottam, Lawrence B. & Sarah
W. Hunt, Ervin R. Dix & Eugene B. Hamilton, Trustees
Home Finance Company, and construct therein a line of water
main with all necessary connections, shut -offs, and appurten-
ances substantially as shown on a plan of John T. Cosgrove,
Town Engineer, dated Apr. 1, 1947, to be recorded herewith.
The easement covered by this taking includes the right an the
part of the Selectmen of the said town or other duly
authorized agents of the town to enter upon, dig up, open.
and use the land embraced within the said way .as may be
reasonably necessary for the purpose of initially constructing
and thereafter maintaining, operating,. inspecting, repairing
and replacing from time to time the said water main, (the
said town being always bound to see that the ground after the
completion of the work in each case is .cleared of all surplus
material and surface left in as smooth and good condition
as at the time of eatery.)
Betterments will be assessed for this improvement in •
accordance with the provisions of Chapter 80 of the General
Laws. The area which it is expected will receive advantages
other than the general advantage to thecommunity from such
improvement comprises the several lots shown upon the plan
of John T, Cosgrove, Town Engineer, above referred to,
which are designated in the schedule hereto annexed and made a
part hereof.
We estimate the betterments that would be assessed upon
each said parcel of land to be as shown in the said schedule.
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We determine that no damages have been sustained and
none are awarded.
To have and to hold the said easement to the Town of
Lexington, its successors and assigns, to its and their
own use and behoof forever agreeable to the provisions of
the said Chapter 79 of the General Laws and all pertinent
acts in amendment thereof or supplemental thereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned being a majority of
the Board of Selectmen of Lexington aforesaid have here-
unto subscribed our names this 28th day of April, 1947.
/s/ Errol H. Locke
/s/ George W. Emery.electmen
/s/ Frederick 11. Gay
of
Lexington
COPSi0m EALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss.
Arpil 28, 1947
Then personally appeared the above named Errol H.
Locke, George W. Emery and Frederick M. Gay and severally
acknowledged the foreging instrument by them subscribed to
be them free act and deed and the free act and deed of the
Board of Selectmen of theTown of Lexington, before me,
/s/ Hazel J. Murray
Notary Public
SCHFDULE OF ESTIMATED BETTERMENTS
REFERRED TO IN THE FOREC,OING ORDER
LIBERTY AVENUE
From present end westerly and distant
approximately 700 feet
Owner as of Jan. 1, 1947 Lot 116. Assessment
Leland 1J. & Grace E. Cottam 138 75
Lawrence B. & Sarah W. Hunt 139 75
Ervin R. Dix & Eugene B. Hamilton 140 75
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Owner as of Jan. 1, 1947 Lot No. Assessment
Trustees, Home Finance Company 141 p 62
n n n n 142 133
n „ n ,/ 143 70
" " '" " 144 75
n n n n 145 75
n n n n 146 70
" t, " " 156 171
" n ft
" 16e 155
" " " " 161 70
n n n n 162 70
Ervin R. Dix & Eugene B. Hamilton 163 84
Trustees, Home Finance Company 164 75
n n n n 15
(Blossom Street) COMMONVTEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss. Town of Lexington
WHEREAS, the Town of Lexington at a town meeting duly called
and held on March 24, 1947, duly adopted under Article 10 of the
warrant the following votes:
"Voted: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized
to install -water mains not less than 6" but less than 16" in diameter
in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be applied for during
the year 1947, subject to the assessment of betterments, and to take by
purchase or eminent domain any easements necessary therefor and to
appropriate therefor the sum of $170,000 which said sum shall be raised
by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town, and that the Town Treasurer,
with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized
to borrow the sum of $170,000 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town to
be payable in accordance with the provisions of General Laws Chapter 44,
within a period not exceeding fifteen years.
Voted. That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to
install water mains of 16" or more in diameter in such accepted or
unaccepted streets as may be applied for during the year 1947, subject
to the assessment of betterments, and to take by purchase or eminent
domain any easements necessary therefor and to appropriate therefor
the sum of 5100,000 which said sum shall be raised by the issue of bonds
or notes of the Town, and that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of
the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of
$100,000 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town to be payable in
accordance with the provisions of General Laws Chapter 44., within a period
not exceeding twenjay-five years."
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VOTED: By the Selectmenacting as a Board of Water
and Sewer Commissioners under the authority of the fore-
going votes and of every other power them thereto enabling,
that a water main be constructed in Blossom Street, from the
present end northerly and distant approximately 490 feet,
substantially in accordance with a plan entitled, "Plan of
Proposed Water MAtin in Blossom St., Lexington, Mass. Scale
1 in.= 40 ft. April 1, 1947, John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer".
Betterments will be assessed for this improvement in
accordance with the provisions of Chapter 80 of the General
Laws.
The area which it is expected will receive benefit or
advantage other than the general advantage to the community
from such improvement is described as follows:
That portion of those properties on each side of
Blossom Street beginning at the present end northerly and
distant approximately 490 feet.
The said area comprises the several lots shown upon
the plan of John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer, hereinbefore
referred to which are designated in the schedule hereto
annexed and made a part hereof.
We estimate the betterments that will be assessed upon
each parcel of land to be as shown in the schedule hereto
annexed and made a part hereof.
tiitness our hands at Lexington aforesaid this 28th
day of April, 1947.
/s/ William C. Paxton
Selectmen
/s/ Errol H. Locke
/s/ George W. Emery of
/s/ Frederick .,i. Gay Lexington
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex,, ss.
Lexington 73, Mass.
April 28, 1947
Then personally appeared the above named William C. Paxton,
Errol H. Locke, George W. Emery and Frederick M. Gay and severally
acknowledged the foregoing instrument and statement by them
subscribed to be their free act and deed and the free act and
deed of the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners of the Town
of Lexinton, before me,
/s/ Hazel J. Eurray
Notary Public
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Owner as of
SCIIPDULE OF ESTIMATED BETTERMENTS
REFERRED TO IN THE FOREGOING ORDER.
BLOSSOM STREET
( From present end northerly and
distant approximately 490febt)
Registered Land
Certf. Number Assessment
485.00
January 1, 1947
Americo CorrMzzini
Edwin W. Hutchinson
J. W. Greer
Offer for
land off
Westview St.
Sunday
Bowling
License Ree
61082 485.00
A letter was received from J. W. Greer, 119
Windsor Street, Cambridge, offering $2,000 for about
34 Acres of land off Vestview Street and $1000 for two
piles of sand. The Chairman explained that Mr. Greer
discussed the natter with him and he desires to set up cI/
light manufacturing plant and this is the only area in
Lexington zoned for that purpose. Any decision on the
communication was held over until the_next meeting of tha
Board.
The Clerk informed the Board that somecdecieion
should be made relative to the establishing of a fee for
yearly Sunday Bowling license. Mr. Emery suggested
that the Clerk contact several towns to determine what
their policy is and then to discuss the matter with 1r.
Paxton,
The meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m.
A true copy, Attest,
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Clerk electmen.
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