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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1949-11-21SELECTMEN'S MEETING November 21, 1949 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, November 21, 1949, at 7:00 p. m. Chair- man Emery, Messrs. Gay, Nickerson, Driscoll and Hoyt were present. At 7:10 P. M. Mr. Harold Michelson, representing the Lexington Chamber of Commerce, met with the Board relative to the application filed by him for the use of Cary Memorial Hall on December 27, 1949, for a drawing. The Chairman had previously informed the Board that the Chamber of Commerce is willing to secure a bond to indemnify the town against any possible damage to the building. Mr. .Chairman explained to Mr. Michelson that the Selectmen are not too enthusiastic about the project be- cause of the fact it is more or less in the same category as penny sales which, by a vote of the Board some years ago, are prohibited. Mr. Michelson explained that the proposed activity will include the entire town, and everyone will have a chanbe to win a prize by the co-operation of the merchants. It is their intent to issue coupons at the rate of one for every fifty -cent purchase. The coupons will be deposited in a barrel and the drawing will be held the Tuesday follow- ing Christmas, and there may be 1,000 people who will attend the drawing. He explained that there would be police super- vision and possibly fifteen merchants to see that the crowd is kept under control. They would also like to have the drum corps entertain the audience and prizes will be given to the best drummer, bugler, etc. The Chairman inquired as to how long the drawing would last and Mr. Michelson replied that it would take possibly four hours. The organization intends to send out an eight -page cir- cular to every home in Lexington on December 8th and another on December 15th which will go to Bedford, Lexington, Con- cord, Carlisle and Burlington. It is expected to be the biggest selling campaign the merchants have ever tried. Mr. Michelson retired at 7:15 P. M. A motion was made to deny the application, but Mr. Gay said that he would prefer to decide on it later in the even- ing. The motion, therefore, was not seconded. Mr. DeFoe, Superintendent of Public Works, met with the Board. He informed the Board that he has checked relative to turning the street lights in Lexington Center on fifteen minutes earlier, and there seems to be no objection. 441 Use of Hall 442 He was advised that the additional cost to the town will be $38.50 per year to light the town from Woburn Street up to the Common. Street Mr. Gay moved that the Superintendent of Public Works Lighting be authorized to arrange to have the street lights, from Woburn -Street through Lexington Center to the Common, turned on fifteen minutes earlier at an additional cost of $38.50 per year. Mr. Nickerson seconded the motion and it. was so voted. Mr. DeFoe gave a report relative to the request for two additional street lights on Tower Road, He explained that, at present, there is a light 100 feet from the corner of Plainfield Street and he would like to check with the neighbors in this vicinity to determine how they feel. The Chairman suggested that Mr. DeFoe be authorized to arrange for the installation of one or two lights, the location for good street lighting to be determined by him. The Board had no objection. With reference to a letter received by the Board from Mrs. Esthbr Nicoli protesting water betterment assessments Nicoli levied against her property on Cummings Street, Mr. DeFoe water stated that he thought this had been settled long ago. better- Mrs. Nicoli claims that she has not sufficient land upon ment which to build a house. Mr. DeFoe discussed this with the assess- Building Inspector and it was determined that she has area ment enough to build a certain type of house. The entire amount involved is $53.68. It was the opinion of the Board that the property has been bettered and upon motion of Mr. NickErson, seconded by Mr. Gay, it was voted not to abate the assessment. Mr. DeFoe explained that there is a "Stop" sign at the corner of Hancock and Adams Street. The State Department Stop of Public Works suggested a "Stop" sign in front of the Sign Richards' house, stopping traffic coming down Hancock Street Adams & going towards the center. The town put up a sign on Adams Heincock Street, entering Hancock Street. The State has written a Streets letter and w ants to know whether or not anything is going to be done about complying with its suggestion. Mr. DeFoe explained that the sign as now located is illegal. However, in discussing this with Mr. Lynch, Town Counsel, Mr. DeFoe was told that there would be no comeback if anything happened. Mr. O'Hay of the State told Mr. DeFoe that the sign s hould be located where the State Engineers recommend it or not at all. Mr. DeFoe was requested to bring this to the Board's attention again next week. Tractor Mr. DeFoe requested permission to purchase a sidewalk tractor for snow plowing. He explained that the tractor which he would like to purchase is not being made, but he can buy a smaller unit. hosull The Chairman said that Mr. DeFoe would be buying a tractor that he did not intend to purchase when the ap- propriation for Road Machinery was voted. He said, per- sonally, he felt this should be cleared through the Ap- propriation Committee. Mr. DeFoe informed the Board that he has an appoint- ment to meet: with the Appropriation Committee next Monday night at which time he will discuss the purhcase of this tractor without committing the Selectmen. Mr. DeFoe requested the Board to consider the drain- age of the North Branch of Vine Brook. He explained that just north of Middleby Road water has backed up due to the dam constructed by Daddario and several complaints have been made. The Health Sanitarian reports that the water is polluted. Mr. Lynch arrived at 7:35 P.M. The problem was explained that Mr something should be done and suggested tendent of Public Works recommend what an engineering point of view. The Board agreed to authorize Mr. of the problem in the manner he thinks ing point of view. . Lynch said that that the Superin- should be done from 443 Request to purchase tractor DeFoe to take care best from an engineer - Mr. DeFoe said that he had contemplated doing the sidewalk construction on Bedford Street with town labor but has received a price of 20per foot from P. *.T. Joyce and he would like to award the work to Joyce. The Board had no objection. North Branch Drainage Sidewalks Mr. Lynch presented plans showing the original 1925 layout of Waltham Street. He explained that an entry was made in 1925 down to the end of the Aldrich property. In the various awards made by the County Commissioners 1170 Square feet were taken from Aldrich and damages awarded in the amount of $3,000. He went to Court, sued the Town and was awarded $3,920. That is as far as the town went at that time. He explained that when entry is made it takes in the entire street. This project was considered at several town meetings, but at no time, in his opinion, was the idea of the widening ever abandoned. He stated that 765 square feet were taken from Ellen Locke and an award of 082.50 made. The property is now owned by McKay. He explained that 777 square feet were taken from Stevenson and an award of gp250. made. The Franks property now belongs to Bickford and Hay- ward. He said that 455 square feet were taken from one and 570 square feet from the other and $173.70 awarded each. There was 125 square feet taken from the Catholic Club and an award of $175 made. This is now the Lyon property and he is not going to press the Town for any money now. He will give the Town an easement and it will be stipulated in the easement that if he even erects a business building, it is understood that he can build right out to the property line. Waltham Street Widening 444 The Aldrich property is now owned by John O'Connor from which 875 square feet were taken and no award made. Mr. Lynch explained that he has drafted a confirmatory deed which Mr. O'Connor has agreed to sign. Mr. Alfred Tropeano represents the Bickfords and wants to know what is going to be done about the walls. Mr. Lynch said that When the Town went in, with reference to MacKay, the taking was not too much, only 765 square feet in front of his land. They were awarded $382.50 and it is stated in the deed to the property. However, the Town went beyond the taking and made an ex- cavation and laid bare his wall. Part of his steps were out on the taking, which he never did own under the pro- visions in his deed. Mr. Lynch said that the property looks terrible and he would recommend settlement on a reasonable basis.' This will leave the Bickford and Hayward property and these people have not decided whether they want the wall in or out. He stated that the Tom was going to give McKay $382.50 and do some work on the property at a cost of $700 or $800 and he would be getting roughly $1,100. He said that Mr. DeFo and Mr. Burns went to see MacKay before anything was done and told him what was ging to be done and it met with his verbal approval. Now MacKay wants $1,650 and the Public Works Department was planning on spending $1,100. Mr. Lynch said that a year ago the Town Meeting was told that money was needed for the project and damages would be awarded. At the time the Board felt that the money had been awarded and might not be legally due, but it was morally due. He said that when he spoke to MacKay's attorney, having in mind the Town might have to pay $1,250., he started at $800. He now wants $1,632.50. The Chairman said that the Board would have to go to Town Meeting and ask for consequential damages. Mr. Lynch stated that the Selectmen can askcf or a supplementary ap- propriation to pay for land damges arising out of a taking. He said that the Town was wrong in going onto private prop- erty without an easement and he recommended settling the case. If the Town appropriates the money Mr. MacKay will sign a confirmatory deed. Mr. Lynch said that he certainly would not agree to paying interest until Town Meeting appropriates the money. Upon motion of Mr. Nickerson, seconded by Mr. Driscoll, it was voted to authorize the Town Counsel to settle with MacKay's lawyer for $1,632.50; it being understood that no - interest is to be paid by the Town and a supplementary appropriation will be requested at the Annual Town Meeting in March, 1950. Messrs. DeFoe and Lynch retired at 9;05 P. M. 1 445 Action taken on items by Chairman at meeting with Mr. DeFoe, November 21, 1949, at 8:30 A. M. a. Request to approve new layout for section of Concord Avenue adjacent to Teeter's property. Approved. b. Request to employ extra girl temporarily for the Building Department. Approved. c. Request to abate part of water bill for Joseph Belcastro on Marrett Road. Approved. d. Request to repair Middleby Road. Approved. e. Request to award Weather Advisors Contract for 1950. Approved. Commander Jerome F. Garrity and Wendell Irvine of the. V. F. W. met with the Board. An application has been filed with the Board for the use of Cary Hall on Use of hall April 18, 1950, for a military ball, but the Board has reserved the hall from April 16 through April 19 for possible uses in connection with the 175th Anniversary Celebration. Mr. Garrity said that his organization would be very glad to take charge of the dance for the Committee. He ex- plained that the annual ball is about the only way in which they can make any money, inasmuch as penny sales have been disallowed. He stated that they usually make about $600 and' the dance is the only activity for which ads are solicited from the merchants in town. It has been agreed, however, not to solicit. in 1950. The Chairman explained that the Selectmen do not want to.have any part in taking away from the organization's income. He explained that Mr. Brown, Chairman of the original Committee had an appointment with the Board this evening. He said he thought the Board would be willing to tell the new Committee that the V. F. W. had the use of the hall for the past few years and ran a dance on April 18th. Mr. Irvine said that this year they intend to have a well-known band so that it will not be necessary to sell tickets from house to house. The tickets will be $1.00 plus tax. The Chairman said that the Selectmen will do everything possible to see if some solution can be worked out when the Committee is appointed. Commander Garrity and Mr. Irvine retired at 7:15 F. M. Mr. Ronald Brown met with the Board. The Chairman said that the Selectmen would like to have his Committee, with such additions as he and the Selectmen may agree upon, serve on the Committee authorized at the Special Town Meeting. 446 April 19th Committee Buckley Complaint Mr. Brown said that he could not speak for the other members of the Committee but personally he could not give the time which would be necessary. He said that he will be away most of February and April.. He said he did think that the plans submitted could be followed by any Committee. The main difficulty will be in cutting it down on the day of the 19th. The other events do not involve the expenditure of much money. He said that whoever serves on the Committee should spend a lot of time and he knew some on the old Com- mittee would like to serve again. Mr. Nickerson said that the Selectmen liked the way Mr. Brown served on the old Committee and are disappointed that he feels he cannot continue with the new Committee. Mr. Brown recommended Mr. Rowse as Chairman of the Committee. Mr. Hoyt asked if the Board could call on Mr. Brown for ideas and he said that he would.be glad to help out when he could but would rather not be on the Committee. He said that he had several ideas and presented the Chair- man with some suggestions he had prepared. He explained that the Committee's idea was not to make money on the dances but merely to clear expenses. Mr. Brown retired at 8:30 P. M. Mr. Eugene Buckley met with the Board relative to the alleged violations of the Zoning By-law at 2 Grant Place. He said that he decided the best way to inform the Board was to keep a daily record of what happens. He said that he took the liberty of making up a record and just before meet- ing with the Board showed it to the Town Counsel, who told him that what he wanted to know was in this record. The Chairman explained that up to this time the Town Counsel felt sure this to be a border line case and felt that it might be d4fficult to take legal action. Mr. Buckley said the thought the Board should ask Mr. Slater where he conducted his business before he came to Grant Place. He said that he b elieved Zoning laws were made to protect property owners and he does not w ant a business started next to his house. The Chairman suggested that no further discussion be held on the subject unitl after a copy of Mr. Buckley's report is submitted to Town Counsel. He asked if Mr. Buckley would agree and if he were willing to have the in- fromation forwarded to Mr. Lynch. Mr. Buckley replied in the affirmative. Mr. Pierre Northrup and Mr. Victor Hamon met with the Board. The Chairman stated that the Board had received a letter from Mr. Northrup which indicated that he was disturbed about various phases of the so-called Harmon case. He explained that the Board has investigated the matter and asked if there is any other information that Mr. Northrup would like to present. 1 1 447 Mr. Northrup said that he thought this letter set forth the situation as he sees it. He said that the jury in this case took a view of the premises and went over the building from top to bottom and into every,room. He said that they went into every thing Mr. Lindstrom said was in- dicative of it being unsafe and the decision was reached not only from testimony but from what they themselves saw of the premises. He said that he thought the finding of the jury in this case, and he said it as a resident of Lexington, was a blow to the prestige of the Town. He said that it is the kind of decision that reflects discredit upon the entire town. He said that the decision of the jury leads to only one conclusion and that is that Mr. Lindstrom acted in an improper manner and that this property never should have been condemned. Mr. Northrup said that he was allowing for.mis- takes in judgment, but he thought the finding proves that either Mr. Lindstrom was incompetent or he was dishonest. He said that he argued to the jury that he was dishonest awl; the jury found in his favor. He stated that the spectators in the case agreed in that Mr. Lindstrom was not acting in good faith in this matter. Regardless of whether or not he was acting in bad faith or in negligence makes no difference to Mr. Harmon. He said that he was now speaking of the financial loss, and there were other losses that cannot be Compensated for. Mr. Northrup said that as a result of this case Mr. Harmon is in a nervous condition and was obliged to go to the hospital. He said that he, Mr. Northrup, and the doctor say it was because of the unnecessary prosecution or persecution of Mr. Lindstrom and those who had charge of this case. He said that Mr. Roeder was admittedly dishonest. He asked how the Board thought it felt for a citizen of Lexington to sit in the Court Room and have an official of this Town swear under oath that he signed a statement that he knew was false and knew was false at the time he signed it. He said that was Mr. Roeder's statement. Mr. Northrup said that he claims not only was Mr. Lindstrom wrong in this case, but that the Town and those who had charge of the prosecution of this case were prosecuting a case with no reasonable grounds. He said that he talked to Lee Tarbox who claimed to be a victim of circumstances. He said that was not in accordance with the facts, but untrue, Mr. Northrup stated that Mr. Tarbox learned about an agreement that Mr. Harmon had with a certain party for the sale of this house. He, Mr. Tar- box, with ten or fifteen other residents down there called Mr. Ferguson and told him they thought he was violating real estate ethics. Mr. Tarbox told Mr. Ferguson that the place should be condemned and that they were going to look into it. Mr. Nor- thrup stated that Mr. Tarbox said he went in merely to find out what repairs needed to be made. Mr. Lindstrom went down two or three days after the complaint was made and Mr. Tarbox was the one who made the complaint to Mr. Lindstrom. Mr. Nor- thrups,ai'd that Mr. Lindstrom had no right whatever to go into the house. He said he went in without the knowledge or consent of the owner. P- 448 Although the house had not been occupied for two or three years he immediately placed a condemnation notice on the property. He said that Mr. Harmon then came to him, Mr. Northrup, and told him the situation. Mr. Nor- thrup told him to get a contractor and suggested that Mr. Custance go down with Mr. Lindstrom and see what was needed to be done. He said that they did go down and he read a letter from Mr. Custance. Mr. Northrup said that Mr. Custance told him orally that Mr. Lindstrom was unreasonable. Mr. Lindstrom wanted the whdle down staffs underpinning taken out and it would cost about $2,000 to do it. Mr. Northrup said that Mr. Custance told him he • thou there was something not on the level as far as the. whole procedure was concerned. Mr. Northrup then told Mr. Harmon to get someone else to look at the house. He had Mr. Black go down and he found the same, situation as did Mr. Custance. There was nothing unsafeabout the property at all. Mr. Northrup said that he felt ands till feels there was something very underhanded about the situation. Mr. Northrup said that he then brought a bill in equity to restrain the Town from going ahead with the procedure. He said he thought Mr. Lynch would agree to try -the case. By reason of some technicality Mr. Northrup was unable to proceed with the action. He said that he then obtained a Mr. Phillips, a construction engineer at Harvard, and had him go over the building. He also made a report and all the reports were given to the Town Counsel so he knew the situation at the time. Mr. Northrup said that he pleaded with Mr. Lynch to have someone else go in to see what was wrong with the property. Mr. Nor4 thrup said that there was no grounds, in view of the reports he had, for the town to proceed with this action. He said that against these reports the Board had verbally the question- able opinion of Mr. Lindstrom and no one else. Mr. Northrup said that he suggested to the Town Counsel that someone else examine the property. He told the Town Counsel that he did not want litigation and that it would cost Mr. Harmon money and cost the Town money. He said that he told the Town Counsel that there was no reason why the Town should go ahead with this case. He read a letter he had written to Mr. Lynch dated July 19, 1949. ,This was the second letter he had written and he had talked to him four or five times. He said that if the Selectmen or the Town had obtained the opinion of a construction engineer who said that there was something unsafe and agreed with Mr. Lindstrom he would not be at the meeting this evening to bring his charge against the Town Officials - Town officials against whom he thinks he has a just claim. He said that the Board had Mr. Lindstrom go down, under most suspicious circumstances and not an expert insofar as building construction is concerned. Against that there was the statements of three eminent builders. He asked why the Town pursued an action against Mr. Harmon in the face of that evidence. He said that it was groundless and without any reason whatsoever. 449 He said that he could not make this statement if the Town had obtained a construction engineer's state- ment that the building was not safe. He said that the case has cost Mr. Harmon _about $1,500 and there was no reason for this expenditure. He said that he told Mr. Lynch that he would agree to whatever opinion was obtained from a reliable construction engineer. He said that after the Board was appointed he was not trying to hurt Mr. Lindstrom and he knew the Board was going to be con- trolled by Mr. Lindstrom or the Town officials and he suggested, ratherslyly, to Mr. Lynch that he knew Mr. Lindstrom was on the spot and did not want to hurt him. He said that if this Board found something that needed to be done such as a new beam or lally columns at a cost of $200 or so, the case would not have gone to Court-. He said that he was trying to give Mr. Lindetrom a way out.. Every member of the Board admitted that they have signed a statement that was false and Mr. Phalen and Mr. Roeder admitted when they signed the statement theyknew it was false. He said that the Selectmen could obtaia copy of the official Court Stenographer's report if they want to. Mr. Northrup said that he feels this matter is one for whidh he doesn't blame the Board of Selectmen. They appoint- ed a man who they thought was honest and competent. He said that he believed that in two of these instances the Board has made a mistake.- He said he thinks that Mr. Lindstrom is not only incapable but he knew that the people wanted to kill the sale and he felt Mr. Lindstrom was influenced in his decision. He asked, whether he was or not; if the people of the Town of Lexington af'e to be subjected to similar proceedings by Mr. Lindstrom. He said that Mr. Harmon has lost $1,500 and he feels that he, Harmon, should be compensated by the Toon for the loss which he has suffered. He said that the Town prosecuted this action without any reasonablwgrounds. The Chairman asked how Mr. -Northrup arrived at the $1,500 figure and he said that he did not mean to imply that the amount is owed to anyone. Mr. Northrup said that there was a bill in equity, a trial from October 4 to October 10, He said that the bill he has submitted to Mr. Harmon does not include expert testimony and it comes to $1,235. He said that there was a considerable amount of work in preparing the.case. He said that he told Walter Black that as soon as Mr. Harmon sold his house he would pay him for his testimaony and he would be entitled to at least $100 or $150. Mr. Black told him that he did not w ant any money and felt that Mr. Harmon was getting a raw deal put over on him and he did not want to see that done. Mr. Northrup said that Mr. Harmon told him, and he believes it, that he had no idea the people desiring to purchase the property wer( objectionable to the people in the neighborhood. 450 He said that Mr. Harmon has never received any bill from Mr. Custance and he doubts if Mr. Custance will even submit a bill for the services which he rendered and to which he -is entitled. Mr. Phillips, Mr. Walsh; the architect, and Mr. Brands have not sent any bills. He said that they only wanted to help out in a case where they felt an injustice had been -done. The Chairman asked if the members of the Board had any questions and there were none. • He said that Mr. Northrup had said somethings that he, the Chairman did not entirely agree with. He said that the Board has Mr. Northrup's opinion and that Victor Harmon knows there never was anything personal in this insofar as any of his friends in Lexington are concerned.. Mr. Harmon said that he never thought any such thing as that. • Mr. Northrup said that he argued to the jury that Mr.. Lindstrom was not acting as an impartial official in this case. The Chairman told Mr. Northrup that the Board would get in touch with him later. Mr. Northrup and Mr. Harmon retired at 9:25 P. M. A petition was received from the Boston Edison Com - Pole pany for permission to set and -remove two poles on Blossom Location Street, southeasterly'from a -point approximately 295 feet southeast of the Cambridge-Concord•Highway.. The proposed location was approved by Mr. Burns, Town Engineer. Mr. Hoyt moved that the petition be granted and the order signed. 'Mr. Driscoll seconded the motion and it was so granted. A -letter was received -from -Victor Palermo, 20 Avon Street, offering $25 for lot 24, Avon Street. Mr. Palermo Tax had made the same offer in June, but inasmuch as the location Title of Route 128 had -not been determined the Board voted not to dispose of this parcel of land. The Clerk informed the Board that she had checked with the Engineering Department and as yet no definite information or plans have been re= ceived with reference to the exact location of the route. It was the opinion of the Board that the land should not be disposed of at this time. A letter was received from the Town Clerk inforiibg Resig- the Board that Paul F. Hannah had resigned as a member of nation the Recreation Committee. Mr. Hannah was the appointee of' the Moderator and it was decided to refer the matter to Mr. Ferguson, present Moderator. The Chairman read a letter from the Board of Assessors Assessors relative to the settlement of the Frank L. Stevens case). The Chairman read a letter from the Board of Assessors requesting the Board to authorize the Treasurer to issue two salary checks, coveting two weeks sick leave, issued to Mrs. Sullivan, which he has been holding. Mrs. Sullivan has been an employee of the Town for more than seven years. 1 Mr. Gay moved that-the-rrequest be granted and the Treasurer authorized to give Mrs .Sullivan her checks'.' Mr. Nickerson seconded the motion, and it was so voted. A letter was received from the Town Counsel together with an order of taking by eminent domain'of an easement in land of Robert L. Innis and Gertrude S. Innis on Bootle. velt Road, for,draiiage purposes as voted by the Town Meet- ing on November 14, 1949, under Article 11 of the warrant. Mr. Gay moved that the easement be signed and recorded. Mr. Driscoll seconded the motion and it was so voted. An application was received from the Sachem Council Boy Scouts for permission to conduct a banquet in Cary Hall on the evening of February 11, 1950, from 7:30 P. M. to 10:30 P. M. Mr. Gay moved that -the use of the -hall be granted free of charge. Mr. Nickerson seconded the motion and it was so voted. Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Hoyt, it was voted to grant the following licenses: Fred A. Viano 1794 Mass; Avenue Sunday Movies Joseph Trani, Inc. 1757 Mass. Avenue Package Goods Store Further consideration was given to Officer Russell's recent discussion with the Board relative to the position' of Sergeant in the Police Department. Upon motion of Mr. Gay seconded by Mr. Nickerson, it was voted to authorize the Chairman to -advise Officer Russell that up to the present time the Chief of Pollee has not re quested the appointment of either a Sergeant or a Lieutenant. Any action relative to the Board of Assessors was de- ferred for two or three weeks,-but"it was decided that in the meantime the Chairman should notify Clyde Steeves that his term as a member of the Board of Assessors would expire on December 31, 1949. The Beard discussed at length the position of Town Counsel and was definitely in favor of having whoever is appointed to the position attend the Selectmen's Meetings every Monday night during the time the Superintendent of Public Works is present. The members of the Board also agreed that the Town Counsel should arrange to spend one morning or one afternoon each week at the Town Offices. The Chairman stated that three applications have been receive4j one in writing and two verbally. He asked if it was the wish of the Board to interview these three or advertise, but it was the opinion of the Board that there would not be sufficient time to advertise and that anyone interested had ample notice, both at the Town Meeting and through the two local newspapers. It was agreed -to invite the three applicants to meet with the Board on Tuesday, November 22 for interview. 451 Sick Leave Drainage easement Roosevelt Road Use of Hall Licenses Assessors Town Counsel 452 The Clerk informed the Beard that'the Chief of Permit P ].± a had inquired as to whether or not permission had been given to the High School band to hold a parade Ian Thanksgiving Eve. One of the s tudents went to the Police Station today to obtain -permission Mr. Hoyt moved that permission be granted and' the details Worked out by the Chief of Police. Mr. Driscoll seconded the motion and it was so voted. The subject of parking meters was mentioned and Park- it seemed to be the opinion of the Board that install- ing ations should be deferred until March, 1950. Meters A list of individuals to serve -on the Connnittee for the Celebration of the 175th Anniversary of the' Battle of Lexington was compiled as follows: Raymond.E. Lewis James A. Peirce Julius Seltaer John W. Rycroft Committee Cornelius P. Cronin Albert G: Frothingham Burton B. Bruce Jerome F. Garrity Gardner L. Frost Bertram P. Gustin Robert'H. Watt Carl G. Vienot Dr. John Mrs. John M. Cook John F. -Dowd Tracy W. Mes Albert J. -Gardner, Sr. Malcolm H. Clifford Haskell W. Reed Bert V. Borngesser Ernest A. Giroux Mrs. Gerald Litchfield Fred Newhall George E. Craves Alfred P. Tropeano E. Murray The meeting adjourned at 11:10 P. M.