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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1947-12-08 136 SELECTMEN'S MEETING December 8, 1947 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen' s Room on Monday evening, December 8 , 1947 , at 7 ;30 P.M. There were present: Messrs. Locke, Emery , Gay and Driscoll. Mr Locke acting in capacity of Chairman. Mr. James V. MacDonald of the Boston Edison Company and Mr. Lynch, Town Counsel, met with the Board relative to the Edison request for an ease- ment over Butterfield ' s Pond. The Chairman said that the Board was particularly interested in seeing a plan of the entire layout. Mr McDonald presented a map compiled from aerial photogrpphs, recorded plans, deed descriptions and other data showing a proposed (1943 ) location of the circumferential high- way and the relative location of certain parcels of land in Woburn, Burlington, Lexington and Wal- tham Mr. Locke asked if the Town Meeting would grant the easement and Yr. Lynch replied in the affirmative. The Chairman asked what the partic- ular situation was at Butterfield' s Pond that makes this special . Mr. McDonald replied that when the Town of Lexington took title to it from Burlington it was understood that any future use of it would require a vote of Town Meeting. Mr. Lynch asked what the town took this property for and the Chair- man said that he did not know Mr. Lynch asked how long ago the town acquired this property and Mr. McDonald replied that it was February , 1939. Mr. Lynch asked if this were the only section through Lexington that would require any action by a town meeting Mr. McDonald replied in the affirmative and explained that his attendance here is to acq- uaint the Board with the necessity of it Mr. Emery asked if the Boston Edison Co. is proceeding on the assumption that the project will be approved by the town meeting and are acquiring options and land . Mr McDonald replied in the affirmative. Mr . Emery asked if the Boston Edison Company is taking land and Mr. LcDonald said that it is. Mr. Emery asked if the town did not grant the taking, would the Edison Company have an alternate route and if so, what is the route. Mr. McDonald said that there would be an alternate route but there is no ten- 1 137 tative plan at this date . Mr Emery asked if any part of this route ( even though the Selectmen have no control) is subject to amicable negotiations by the Board of Selectmen and the Edison Company. Mr. McDonald said that the Edison Company would certainly expect to hear from the Board if there are any suggestions. Mr. Emery said that part of the route on the map near the junction of Wood Street and Massachusetts Avenue, is through good land and some of the route is through wooded land. He said he was wondering if in this instance, or in some other instance, the Board of Selectmen Mr would be able to discuss it with the Boston Edison McDonald Co„ if they have already secured options. Mr. re easem't McDonald said that the company has already secured at Butter- about 700 of the options but they certainly want field' s to work with the town because it is of mutual Pons interest . He said the company would want to know if the Board has any recommendations and would like to have them in detail as soon as possible. Mr. Emery asked what would be the proper approach and Mr. McDonald replied that the Board should write a letter of recommendation Mr. Emery asked if a representative of the Boston Edison Company would come to Lexington on Saturday or Sunday morning and ride over this area . Mr. McDonald rep- lied in the affirmative Mr Emery said that he would like to do this , otherwise, the Board would be recommending to Town Ieeting something about which it was not too familiar Mr. Emery asked if Mr. McDonald was familiar with why this route follows the line it does. Mr . McDonald replied that it is the sincere and honest attempt of the Boston Edison Company to keep it awag from all communities. Mr. McDonald said that it is not too conspicuous but there is a lot to the routing from an engineering point of view from community interest and land taking. The Chairman asked if there we 'e any further ouestions Er. Driscoll said that he had no particular questions but he would like to go over the area . Mr. Gay asked if the crossings were to be overhead . Mr. Mc- Donald replied in the affirmative. He explained that on an overhead voltage line it is feasible to go from a pot head on one side to a pot head I 138 f4) aw f..41 on the other side. Mr. Gay asked how far a distance from each side of the road the poles would have to be placed. Mr. McDonald said that there would be at least 100 feet. He said that an attempt will be made to shrub the street side near the crossings so that it will not be too conspicuous. Mr. Emery asked Mr. Lynch if he had any opinion, one way or the other, considering the conditions under which Lexington secured Butterfield' s Pond, and if it would be within the legal spread of the town of Lexington to grant such a request. Mr. Lynch said, that it would need a vote of the town. Mr. Emery said he thought it would be an ethical thing to do to find out how the Town of Burling- ton feels about this. Mr. Lynch said that the Board should find out why the Town of Lexington acquired Butterfield ' s Pond and upon what terms . He said if the Town of Lexington acquired it free they could not give it away without at least discussing it with the Town of Burlington. Ir. McDonald explained that there is to be no structure in the pond and that this request is for aerial crossings only It was decided to have the Board of Selectmen meet Mr. McDonald at the Town Office Building on Sunday morning at 10 30 A.M. Mr. McDonald retired at 7 55 P M. and. Mr DeFoe met with the Board. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. DeFoe requesting permission to employ an additional clerk at a salary not to exceed 133 .00 per week. Funds are available in the budget for this year. Mr. DeFoe explained that the work is so far behinu in tis office the clerk nes not had time to type some of his budgets. The Chairman explained that this '. es not a new question and that there nas been a shortage of help in that department for several years. Mr. Gay asked if the new girl would be employed on a temporary or a permanent basis and Mr. DeFoe said that it would be permanent. He explained that Mis Corcoran, who formerly worked in the Department , is available and the reports he received appear to be favorable . He explained that two of hi: girls are now Lo _ 139 receiving ', 31.00 a weep. and one girl receives 33 • Mr. Emery asked if Er . DeFoe had money in his account for his clerk for a whole year. Mr. Defoe explained that last year the sum of P3 ,600 was ap;ropriated for an Ass 't Superintend- ent and a f,irl in that office. He said that he had no prospects in sight for either one. In March the Ass ' t. Superintendent was employed, but no additional girl. He said that he has much ..ore money than he needs for the balance of the year. He explained that he felt he should start her off for what the two girls were getting, that is, 031 .00 a week, with the privilege of giving her ';33 .00 a week because she is an ex- perienced pirl. Mr. Gay moved that Lr. DeFoe be authorized to employ an additional tirl . The motion, however, was not seconded. Mr. Emery said he would like to discus the matter. Mr. Emery said that if the Public Works Department needs more personnel than it has now it should be at proved by the Appropriation Committee He said that he would like to know more about it before voting in f vnr of yn ointinn another ,irl as a permanent employee. Mr. Emery said that he would II he would vote to employ an additional girl on a temporary basin and said that he thought Mr. Defoe should .bave discovered this before now, that be needed this clerk. Mr. Defoe replied that he did not know he needed any extra help and he has interviewed several appli- cants but none of them seemed to be satisfactory Vote to He said he would have employed a girl last April employ if he had been able to locate one. idr. Emery Clerk in asked the ..hairiaan if it was his op:.nion that the P. W. Board has recognized the need for another girl Dep 't . in that office. Pair Locke replied in the affir- mative 1r. Driscoll said that he would second Mr. Gay' s motion that idr. DeFoe be authorized to employ Miss Corcoran at a salary of X31.00 a week, with the privilege of raising the rate to 033 .00. Mr. DeFoe retired at 8 15 P.M. Mr. Nylander, an architect and I••rs. Morey , Mr. Thomas and Mr. Wadsworth, of the School Comm- ittee met with the Board. Lr. Nylander said that he was representing Mr. Baskin, who was ill, L 1.40 and presented a working plan of the location of the proposed elementary school, showing the properties taken by the town. Mr. Nylander explained that Mr. Baskin would like to purchase Request of a strip 30 feet wide for the depth of his present Baskin to lot to give him a little more clearance to his purchase building. strip of landon Mr. Lynch Adams Street explained that the article in the Warrant had some flexibility to it but the Town cannot purchase the land less the strip Baskin wants without going back to Town Meeting. He said that the town has an option to buy it and expects to pass papers this week. Mr Lynch said there is nothing the Board can do about it and if Baskin wants to purchase a piece of land the Board can go before Town Meeting and ask 1 for the power to sell to Baskin so much land for so much money. He said the same applies to j the piece on Colony Road which Baskin would like to purchase. Is. Lynch said that he is ready to go ahead and pass papers as soon as Dir, Nylander completes the plan and if it is ready by Wednesday the deeds can be drafted. Mr. IIThomas explained that the School Committee would not be in favor of changing the line on Adams Street inasmuch as Town Meeting was told that they wanted the entire piece. However, they would have no objection to giving I..r. Baskin a piece on Colony Road, provided Town Leeting ap"roved. Mr. Lynch asked if it were the definite understanding that Mr. Nylander is to proceed with the original plan doing nothing about two pieces that Mr. Baskin would like to purchase and Mr. Locke replied in the affirmative Mr. Nylander and the members of the School Committee retired at 8 30 P.M. Bow Street Mr Lynch informed the Board that he had received a letter from the Boston & Maine Rail- Crossing road regarding the installation of automatic crossing protection at Bow Street. The Chief Engineer of the Railroad stated that all of the materials for the work have been received and orders issued to proceed v,ith the installation of the signal The Clerk was instructed to forward a copy of this corw,runication to Mrs. Cochrane. L. 141 IIMrLynch said s ad he is ready to settle on the Ryder property . He said that he has the deed ready for the Board' s signatures and explained that it is for the richt of way the Town is ,,ranting to the Lexington Estutee Truet . IIe also presented the Board with a plan ann eT,)lained that it would be recorded with the de.;d. he informed the Board that Mr. Ryder has seen the plan and it Meets Execute with his ap )roval Mr a:rery asked if there was deed to anything the liyders could do that would interfere Lexineton with the Town' s right to cross back and forth. Estates Mr. Lynch replied in the negative He explained Trust that all the Ryders have is what they had in 1939 . Mr. Lynch also presented a plan of the piece of property which the Town is acquiring and explaired that there is an a& reement to be signed by the Ryders, Trustees of Tufts College and the Board of Selectmen. Upon motion of Mr Gay , seco- nded by Mr. Emery , it was voted to execute a deed to the Lexington Zstetes "_'rusts in accordance with the vote of the Town Meeting held on September 29, 1947 The Chairman explained that Mr. DeFoe has Sewer raised the question on the actual assessments Assess- of ,he Manor Sewer. He eApleined that this ments project will not be finiehed in 1947 and the discussed cost cannot be determined until early in 1940, or some other time He said that it is im- p o sible now to assess these 1 eople under those conditions Mr. Lynch explained that the assess- ment is based on an ever ee co t of a five year period , prior to the date of completion, and that there is n.tninf the Board cep do about it. The Chairman stated that the assessments cannot be figured until the lob is completed Mr Lynch said that nothi_n can oe d ,ne until the total job is finished Ind he believed that this was hrouLht out and veru clearl explained at Town I. eeting . Mr. Lynch retired _tnd i..r. Edward F Chapin, I.Toretti Commander of the V F W. and Dr. Howard Foley Body in of the ,.vets met with the 3oerd. Mr . Chapin State at explained that the Moretti body will arrive in Cary & Boston tomorrow and the funeral is to be from the Emerson Sacred Heart Church in En t Lexi_n,- ton on Saturday Halls 142 UD morning. He said he explained to the family it would not be possible to have the body lay in state in Cary Hall on Friday night inasmuch as the hall has been en ,ged. The Chairman said 'that he did not see how any change could be mate as the Choral Society has arranged for the music and soloists. Mr . Emery said that there is a possibility of using Emerson Hall. Lir. Chapin said he thought 4-hat would be all right , especLally where the Moretti family lived in East Lexington. Mr. Emer« said that he thought it would be a very appropriate sub- stitute for Cary Hall . Mr. Driscoll suggested that Doctor Foley and Lir. Chapin see the family now and su heFt that they use Estabrook Hall The Chairman said that if the family would accept the use of Emerson Hall the library could be closed for that day. Doctor Foley and Mr Chapin retired at S 50 P I° , and Mr. John J . Garrity met with the Board The Chairman stated that it has been suggested that High School skating rink be placed on the playground and that there has been some discussion on this relative to other sports. He said it has been su;-rested that the boards be set up on the Lincoln Street end of the play round and asked Mr. Garrity what the conditions are as far as he sees them, Mr. Garrity replied th,t the condition is no better than it was at the High School. He said that the filling put in at the playground was taken from Waltham Street when it was excavated, and they tried one year to divert water from Lincoln Street down into the skating area but they were never able to get anything worth while. He said that if the skating rink is put on top of the ground, re cardless of the location, it should not beassumed that it will hold water inside a board rink. He said this is entirely a spraying process. Mr. Driscoll said he thought something should be done for the hockey team and the town should pay for it . 143 Mr. Garrity agreed, but said he thought it should be done right. He explained to the Board that this question comes up every year and has been coming up every year since 1920 . 1_r. Gay asked how it could be done right and Mr. Garrity said that a place should be selected for making a rink the same as tney do in other towns , that it should be dug out and some clay put in. Mr. Driscoll asked if right now the High School was the best place and Mr. Garrity replied that in his opinion it was the best location. Mr. Garrity said that he has recomm- ended that the hockey team use the board rink at the reservoir when the ice is thick enow-,h, and when the ice is thin, take off the board rink He said they did this for two years but the boys thought the dis- tance was too far. Mr. Garrity said that 3 , 500 is being spent for three hockey rinks this year. Mr. Emery asked what happened to the boards ind Mr. Garrity said that the rink was made in 1934 and they just deteriorated. Mr. Gay asked how long it would take to build a rink and Mr. Garrity said he would want a week. Mr. Gay asked how much it would cost, and Mr. Garrity said he did not know. The Chairman asked if there was any other practical place to put the rink this year. Mr. Garrity said that he personally would say the reservoir, first, last and always . The Chairman asked what could be settled this evening and Mr. Garrity said that he thought first he should find out if Mr. Thomas, or whoever made the complaint, would be satisfied with the reservoir. He explained that the upper end of the playground has three catch basins and the water drains down to Vine Brook He said that they would have to avoid those catch basins somehow, but he did not know how it could be done . Mr. Driscoll said he thought that the hockey rink should go back to where it was last year and Mr. Emery agreed. Mr. Garrity said that he believes the high school is a good place for it and they should furnish their own rink He said they also have control of the water but he would be very glad to helpthem with the boards. Mr. Driscoll suggested that Mr. Garrity contact Tom Moon and Mr. Sherwood. Mr. Gay suggested that the School Committee be written a letter and advised that i,i Mr. Garrity ' s judg- ment the location at the High School is the most suitable and if they will agree to the use of this 1 li J 144 s�. 1 location for this year Mr. Garrity is willing to give them every assistance and help in preparing the rink and maintaining it The Chairman read a letter from Lyman C. Stewart stating that the two trees in front of his property at 782 Massachusetts Avenue are in very bad condition and should be removed. Removal Mr. DeFoe had a sketch prepared showing the of trees on location of these two trees and according to the Mass. Avenue Engineering Department there is a 36" Maple 0 .8" of which is in the street . There is also a 36" Maple with 0.01 in the street. Mr. Garrity explained that one of the trees is on private property and overhangs the sidewalk, and if the town is going to remove one, both of them should be taken down at the same time. Mr. Gay asked what Mr. Garrity thought of the trees and he said he did not think either one of them was any good. Mr. Driscoll asked if they had lost their landscaping value to the town and Mr. Garrity replied in the affirmative. Mr. Gay moved that the trees be posted for removal. Mr Emery said that he would just as soon vote to take down one tree but he preferred not to vote to take down the tree that is not on town land. He then moved that Mr. Garrity be authorized to post the tree on town land for removal and that Mr. Stewart be advised that according to the Town Engineer' s records one of the trees is on private property, and therefore may not be removed by the Town. Mr Gay seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Garrity retired at 9 .20 P.M Sewer ex- The Chairman read a letter from -RRalph H. tension Tucker , 100 Merriam Street. He said that he re- understands the sewer system on Coolidge Avenue questedat 100 Merriam now extends within 100 feet of Adams Street, and Street it would be a comparatively simple matter to continue the line up Merriam Street as far as his house and that of Mr. Brackett next door. Mr. Tucker explained that his difficulties are the same as those which prevail in the many party of North Lexingt'in and the condition should be remedied at the earliest possible time . The Clerk was instructed to obtain a report from 145 Mr. DeFoe as to what steps must be taken to extend the sewer to „eke c re of these two prop- erties. The Chairman read a letter from Albert A. Ross informing the Board that he is contemplating Extension further development of Battle Green Village of water and requested that articles be inserted in the main warrant for the annual Town Meeting in March, 1948, Battle for the extension of 1,ater mains in six streets Green which would involve approximately ? , 550 feet of Village pipe. The Clerk was instructed to refer the letter to the Sup't. of Public Works. A petition was received from the Boston Edison Co and the Y. E. Tel. & Tel. Co. for permission to Pole remove and locate one pole on Trove Street, approx- Location imately 90 ' southwesterly of Robinson Rd. Mr. Emery moved that the petition be approved and the order filed. Mr Driscoll seconded the motion, and it was so voted. A petition was received from the Boston Edison ' Co and the N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co. for permission to remove one pole on Tucker Avenue a proximately 88 ' Pole northwest of Baker ,,_venue, end locate one pole on Location Tucker Avenue , approximately 85' northwest of Baker Avenue. Mr. Driscoll moved that the petition be approved and the order filed. Mr. Gay seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The Chairman read a letter from the Town Clerk Appear- to which was attached a copy of a notification of ance in appearance in the Superior Court, Cambridt e, the Court first Monday in January , to answer a petition for Murphy- assessment of damages by James J. Murphy and Bridget vs. Town J. Murphy. The Clerk was instructed to refer this to the Town Counsel and to bring the matter up again at the next meetin&- . The Chairman read a letter _ rom the Board of Complaint Health complaining about the Lincoln Street dump. re Dug) The Chairman of the Board of Health stated that smoke coming from the dump fires is a nuisance to the neighborhood and the dumping of spoiled fruit and vegetables is ir violation of the Board of Health regulations. The Clerk was instructed to IL 146 0.1.9 PIC P.14d invite the Chairthan of the Board of Health to Complaint meet with the Board of Selectmen and to bring reDump in specific recommendations as to what they - want . The Chairman read a letter from the Planning Board relative to rarking meters . The letter Parking stated that the Planning Board does not feel Meters sufficiently well grounded on the subject to offer definite recommendations and that they definitelY agree that any decision should be mace by Town Meeting. Tax Title A letter was received from airs Walter W. Webber , 1? Francis Strert, Woburn, offering Property for lots 214217 on Freemont Street . The Committee on Tax Title Property recommends the sum of 1100 for these lots. Mr. Emery moved that Mrs. Webber be advised that the Board of Selectmen will entertainan offer of U00 . Mr. Driscoll seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The Board gave further conslderation to Tax Title Lndrew and Margaret Adamson' s offer of 150 Property each for lots 43 and 44 , Block 1, Garfield Street . A proposal to sell these lots was Sold advertised in the December 4th issue of the Lexington Minute Man. No persons contacted the Selectmen' s Office as the result of the advertisement . Mr. Emery moved that the offer be accepted and that lots 43 and 44, Block 1, Garfield Street be sold and conveyed to Andrew and Margaret Adamson Mr. Gay seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Dr. Howard Foley returned to the meeting. Moretti He explained that the Moretti family would body to like to have the body lav in state in Cary lay in Hall on Wednesday afternoon and eveninp and state in Emerson Hall all day Thursday and all day Friday. Mr. Driscoll moved that the situation be explained to the Library Trustees and that they be asked to co-operate to the extent of closing the East Lexington Library all day Thursday and Friday . Mr. Gay seconded the motion, and it was so voted. 147 i Mr. Alan Adams met with the Board at 10 25 F. M. and discussed briefly `,he tovn report to be printed for 1947. He said the Selectmen would Recomm- have to decide whether or not they want to go endation into book face . If not, the specifications which re the Clerk now has are all right. Adams sugges- Town ted that the type of town report used prior to Report 1946 be used, but have it edited and possibly use a few pictures. He su€, ested that a committee be appointed for this work 'Ind recommended Mr. Edwin B. Worthen, Jr. and Mr. Sheldon Loring. It was decided to have Mr. Adams bring in some names of individuals to serve on such a committee. An application was received from the Minute Minute Man Sportsmen Club for the use of Estabrook Hall Man on December 9th for a meeting . Mr. Gay moved that SS ortsrnen the use of the hall be granted subject to a charge Cebof of t10. Mr. Emery seconded the motion, and it was Has1. l so voted. An ap lication was received from the Lexington Boosters Booster' s Club for permission to conduct a sports ' night in Cary Hall on December 19th. Er. Driscoll Night moved that the use of the hall be granted free of Sports charge. Mr. Gay seconded the motion, and it was so voted. An application was received from the Cedar Cedar Hill Association for permission to conduct a meet- Hill ing in a conference roori or Estabrook. Hall on Ass n January 6th. Mr. Emery moved that the use of use of the hall be granted free of charge. L.T. Driscoll Hall seconded the motion, End it was so voted. An apilication was received from the Lexington Girl Scouts for eere,ission to conduct a dinner tarty in Cary Hall on February 25th. Er. Driscoll moved the use of the hall be granted subject to a charge of V5. Mr. Emery seconded the motion, and it was so voted. An ao ,lication was received from Herbert N. Senior Goddard for permission to conduct the senior dance Dance in Cary Hall on December 30th. 1,,r. Emery moved that Cary the use of the hall be granted subject to a charge Hall 148 •� of ?35. Mr. Driscoll seconded the Option, and it was so voted. Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by hr. Emery, it was voted to sign Mr. William Vianots Sunday Movie License Upon motion of Mr. Gay , seconded by Mr. Driscoll, it was voted to sign the water order for Fairview Avenue in the following form ORDER OF TAKING By the Town of Lexington of Easement for the Construction of a Water Ma in FAIRVIEW AVEEUE From the present end at Hayward Avenue southwesterly and distant approximately 70 feet vrnE'ZEAS, at a meeting duly called and held on March 24, 1947, the Town Meeting of Lexington pur- suant to an article in the Warrant of the meeting for which due notice was given, duly adopted by unanimous vote the following votes 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 1b" 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 ease- ments necessary therefor and to appropriate therefor the sum of X170 ,000 which said sum shall be raised by the issue of bohds 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 X170,000 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 exceed- ing fifteen years. 1 149 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 better- ments, and to take by purchase or eminent domain any easements necess ry therefor anu to approp- riate therefor the sun. 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 sun of X100,000 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 ',HERBAL' , the right of way and easement hereinafter described anc taken are necessary for the establishment and maintenance of the said water main IINO', Tf 3EFORE, the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Lexington actin&_ as a Board of Water and Sewer Coriiissioners, for and in behalf of the said town, by virtue of the authority conferred upon them by the foregoing vote and of every other power them thereto enabling, hereby adopt this order of taking by eminent domain, for the said public im- provement for the purpose of constructinf- and main- taining a water main in Fairview Avenue from the present end at Hawyard Avenue southwesterly and distant approximately 70 feet as aforesaid, the following easement, namely The right to enter upon the land shorn as Fairview Avenue on a Plan entitled, "Plan of Pro- ')osed "Tater rain in Fairveiw .venue, Lexington, Mass. Scale 1 In = 20Ft. Nov. 25, 1947. John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer, " and owned by Geor-'e W. Breslin, James , . Barnes, and const uct therein a line of water main with all necessary connect- ions, shut-offs, and appurtenances substantially as shown on a plan of Joan T Cosgrove , Town Eng- ineer dated November 25 , 1947 , to be recorded herewith The easement covered by this taking L__ 150 Cad includes the right on 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 re sonable neceesare for the purpose of initially constructine and thereafter main- taining, oper tirg, inspecting, repairing and replacing from time to time the said water main, (the seid town being always bound to see that the ground after the completion of the work in eece case is cleared of all surplUs material and surface left in as smooth end rood condition as At tne time of entry . ) Betterments will be assessed for this im- provement in accordance with the provisions df Chapter 80 of the General Laws . The area which it is expected will receive advantages other than the 'eneral advantage to the community from such ieprovement comprises the sevLral lots shown upon the plan of John T. Cosgrove , Town Engineer, above referred to , which are deal meted 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 es sown in the said sceedule. Te 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 agree- eble to the provisions of said Chapter 79 of the General Laws and all pertinent acts in amendment thereof or supplemental thereto, WITNEL;S ',71IE1ZECF the undersigned beinF a maiority of the Board of Selectmen of Lexington aforesaid have hereunto subscribed our names this 8th day of December , 1947. /s/ Frederick 1 . Gay Select- men /s/ Errol H. Locke of Lexing- /s/ George ", Emery ton • /s/ itliai1 H. Driscoll 151 ' COLLONWEALTH CF MASSACHUSETTS Liddlesex, ss. December 8, 1947 Then personally appeared the above named William H. Driscoll, Errol H. Locke, George W. Emery and Frederick M Gay and severally ack- nowledged the foregoing instrument by them sub- scribed 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. lurray Notary Public SCHEDULE OF ESTILATED BE'TERMENTS REFERRED TO IN THE FOREGOING ORDER ' r AI RVI " AVENUE From the present end at Hayward Avenue southwesterly and distant approximately 70 feet Owner as of Jan. 1 , 1947 Lot No. Assessment George W. Breslin 169 A 87. 50 James A. Barnes 183 87. 50 The Chairman read a letter from the Chief of Report police reporting that on December 3 , 1947, at 6:30 of Police P.M. , Maienza' s Clothing Store on Waltham Street Dep' t. was broken into and approximately 14, 500 worth of of clothing stolen. Robbery Upon motion of Mr. Driscoll , seconded by Mr. Emery, it was voted to continue the policy of allowing the clerks in the Town Office Building to take a day off for Christmas shopping . The meeting adjourned at 11 15 P.M. �� lectmen.