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Sr,T,r CTMEN' S MEETING
October 2, 1962
A regular meeting of the Board f Selectmen was
held in the Selectmen ' s Room, Town Office Building,
on Monday, October 1, 1962, at 7 :30 P.M. Chairman
Adams, Messrs . Richards , Cole, Burnell and Brown
were present . Mr. Legro, Town Counsel, Mr. Carroll,
Superintendent of Public Works, and Miss Murray,
Executive Clerk, were also present .
Mr. James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, met with the
Boamd for the drawing of six jurors . The following
individuals were drawn for jury duty: K. Henry Pihl, Jurors
27 Burlington Street , Robert M. Stohn, 7 Flintlock
Road, Alden E. Weimar, 9 Henderson Road, Don W. Lambert ,
6 Harbell Street , John E. Frost, 155 Bedford Street,
and Nathaniel C. Taft, 61 Bertwell Road.
Mr. Carroll retired at 7:36 P.M.
Hearing was declared open upon application of
Pp Mr. J. T . Carlson for permission to store 8,000
gallons of #2 fuel oil underground at 83 East Street .
Mr. J. T. Carlson and his son, Herbert, were
the only persons present at the hearing.
Notice of the hearing was mailed to the owners Fuel Oil
of all property deemed by the Board to be affected storage
thereby as they appear on the most recent local tax
list and also advertised in the September 20, 1962
issue of the Lexington Minute-man. The application
was approved by Mr . B. J. Belcastro, Chief Engineer
of the Lexington Fire Department .
Mr. Herbert Carlson said he thought the proposed
storage would help keep the neighborhood clean as he
is now burning stoker coal. He stated that he has
two boilers and at the present time, will only have
one burner installed.
The Carlsons retired at 8:110 P.M.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to grant a license to J. T . Carlson to maintain an
underground tank for the storage of 8,000 gallons of
#2 fuel oil on premises located at 83 East �Street .
Mr. Legro submitted parking meter contracts,
Magee-Hale Park-O-Meter Oo. and reported that he had
made two minor changes , which he explained, before Contract
he sent the contract to Magee-Hale .
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Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to sign the contract between the Town of Lexington
and Magee-Hale Park-0--1eter Co.
Mr. Carroll reported that the parking meter company
had inquired about the hours the Board wants the meters
Parking in operation . He said he assumed the hours would be
Meters the same as the other meters in Town, Fridays until
9:00 P.M. , Saturdays until 6:00 P .M. , and Sundays and
holidays excluded. The Board agreed.
The Chairman read a letter from Roy J. Prohaska,
New Castle, New Hampshire, with reference to lots 32
and 33 in Block 80 on Valley Road, taken for refuse
Dump site disposal sites .
lots Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to offer Mr. Prohaska $120.00.
The Chairman read a letter from Representative
F. Bradford Morse with reference to a letter Representative
Morse had received from =Harold P. Sparks, Colonel, USAF,
relative to the acquisition of 7.60 acres of land in the
vicinity of Laurence G. Hanscom Field.
It was agreed to ask Representative Morse to ad-
vise the Board of the location of the proposed research
facility.
Mr . Kingston L. Howard, Chairman of the 'Town Cele-
brations `ommittee, met with the board, and referred
to a letter he had written for the Committee asking to
be relieved from its responsibility for sponsoring the
Annual Community Thanksgiving Service .
Mr . Howard stated it was his understanding that
for many years prior to World War II, the service was
conducted with success. A period ensued where the
community became apathetic and the participation be-
came nil, but there was still some sentiment for this
to continue . The Board of Selectmen delegated the
responsibility to the Town Celebrations Committee on
a temporary basis. He said two years ago, he was
impressed with the lack of interest and last year,
tried to do everything he could to make the service
a success . Help was solicited from the Historical
Society and the Choral Society, as well as newspaper
coverage and distribution o programs in allchurches .
However, 50% of the audience was Choral Society. Mrs .
Fox, a__member of the Committee, interviewed every Rabbi,
Minister and Priest in Town, and found that with the
exception of two ministers, all were negative . He
said two Rbbis and two Ministers were in favor of
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continuing, and both Catholic priests were opposed.
He stated that thirty-five invitations were sent to
organizations in Town asking for ideas but there was
no response and therefore the Committee decided to
request to be relieved of this responsibility.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
that the Committee be relieved of the responsibility
of sponsoring the Annual Community Thanksgiving Ser-
vice .
Mr. Howard retired at 8:03 P.M.
Mr. Carroll reported that he and Mr. .Bown had
attended the hearing on Chapter 90 and stated that
the majority of the cities and towns were asking for
more Chapter 90 maintenance funds than the allotments . Chapter 90
He and Mr . Brown felt that the request for Lexington maintenance
should be increased and therefore he requested $8,000
for Chapter 90 maintenance rather than the sum of
$4.,500 that had originally been requested.
Mr . Carroll reported that he and Mr. Brown had
attended the hearing on MDC finances , and at that Relief Sewer
time were told the engineering work on the Arlington
Relief Sewer would be done in 1963 and the construction
in 1964 or 1965.
Mr. Carroll reported that bids were opened today
on the Grove Street sidewalk and the low bid of $16,658 .50
was submitted by Belli Brothers, Inc . He stated he did
not know anything about this contractor and therefore
was not in a position to give a report . He explained
that: if the contract is awarded next week, and signed
the following week, there is a possibility that the
work will be done this year . He reported that all
the people on the street have been notified, and Mr .
Higgins has arranged a meeting with those individuals
from whom it will be necessary to obtain slope ease-
ments .
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to go into executive session for the purpose of dis-
cussing, deliberating or voting on a matter which, if Executive
made public, might adversely affect the public security, Session
the financial interest of the .Town, or the reputation
of any person.
Following a report from Mr. Carroll relative to
the Air Force water bill, it was voted to resume the
open meeting.
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The Chairman read a letter from the Moore Realty
Trust recuesting acceptance of Burroughs Road and
Holmes Road.
Mr . Carroll said he did not think there was any
reason why these streets could not be accepted.
It was agreed to include-. these in the list of
streets to be considered for presentation to the
Annual Town Meeting in March.
The Chairman read a letter from James A. Carrig
with reference to sewer betterment assessments levied
against lots 70 - 74, inclusive, on debater Road. Mr.
Carrig stated in his letter that the Commonwealth has
Carrig taken part of each of these lots in conjunction with
assessments the widening of Route 2 and he has a suit for damages
pending. He therefore requested that the assessments
and/or payment be deferred for the period of one year,
in which time his suit should be settled.
Mr. Carroll presented a plan and indicated the lots
and also indicated the area taken by the Comhonwea.lth.
He reported that Mr. Carrig came in to see him and claims
that he has a parcel of land from which he can get two
lots. Each lot will have 300 foot frontage, an awkward
building lot . Mr. Carroll explained to Mr . Carrig
that if the betterments we_ e abated, the Town would have ••
no protection from him going before the Board of Appeals
and requesting permission to make four or five lots . Mr.
Carrig suggested that the Board defer payment until such
time as his case is settled.
Mr. Richards mentioned that Mr. Carrig will receive
! % from the State and the Town will not receive anything,
and said the State would pay Mr. Carrig the statutory
amount . He said Mr. Carrig could pay the betterments
over a period of twenty years . He said if this problem
of Mr . Carrig is going to cost the Town money, he thought
the Board should not enter into it.
The Board was opposed to abating the betterment
assessments .
Letter from the Chamber of Commerce requesting an
opening in the fence at the municipal parking area
between Waltham And Muzzey Streets was held over.
Mr. Richards said he still felt the opening was
too narrow for a public walkway.
Mr. Burnell said he thought the decision made by
the Board some time ago should not be changed.
Mr. Cole said the opening would only be making
it an access and would not be a public way.
Mr. Brown said there is an opening at Scribner ' s
which is not a public way.
Mr. Burnell explained that is an opening between
two parking areas and this is an opening between two
buildings .
Mr. Cole said this is private property and anyone
can walk through.
Mr. Richards said first , he did not see how it
could be illuminated, and second?-y, he was concerned
about snow removal.
Mr . Cole said the purpose of using it would be to Municipal
gain access to the business on the other side. parking area
• Motion was made and seconded to have an opening fence
made in the fence at the municipal parking area between
Waltham and Muzzey Street at the point where the Smith
and Viano buildings are separated by a space of approxi-
mately three feet .
Two members of the Board voted in opposition and
three voted in favor . The motion, therefore, carried.
Lieutenant Corr met with the Board at 8:28 P.M.
The Chairman explained he had asked the Lieutenant
to meet with the Board because Mr. Burnell was going to
report on the recent meeting of the Traffic Study Com-
mittee.
Mr. Burnell reported that a meeting had been held
and particular attention was given to Worthen Road. He
stated that Mr . Carroll, Mr. Bair, Mr. Spiris and Lieu-
tenant Corr were in attendance.
Mr. Carroll said Worthen Woad would be opened in
three weeks .
Mr. Burnell said there will be a problem at both
ends of this road at the opening becausethe traffic
lights, which he presumed will be installed, will not
be ready for the opening.
Mr . Carroll explained that the lights would not
• be installed, but the ducts have been installed. He
said the lichts could not be installed until the State
has a count ofthe actual volume of traffic and not
until the Town accepts the Traffic Control Law at a
Town Meeting.
Mr. Burnell said this . would not be brought before
the Town until late January so the lights will not be
in operation until this has been accepted.
Mr. Carroll said it would be some time next year .
Mr. Burnell said there is the problem of protect-
ing the children at these two entrances and he did not
think these two areas could be left unprotected. He
said there would be a "Stop" sign at Baskin Road and
there will be a problem because the children will want
to go across Worthen Woad into the school area out
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Worthen Road at Waltham Street, not necessarily all
from Loring Hill. He said it seemed to him that
the Board would have to do something, either police
protection or policewomen protection there until such
gime as the lights are in, adjusted and operating. He.
said this is a decision the Board should make .
The Chairman asked if this was the recommendation
of the Traffic Study Committee and Mr. Burnell replied
in the affirmative. He explained th-.t Lieutenant Corr .
said it could not be done with the existing force.
Lieutenant Corr said the figures were new to him •
and he did not relaize there were that many children
involved. He reported that the first two days school
opened,_ an attempt was made to make a count of the
children crossing Jiorthen Road at Waltham Street and
could find none at that time. He said perhaps the
parents were driving them toschool.
Mr . Burnell said he walked over the area and it
would be extremely expensive to erect a fence which
would have to be extended at least half the way up.
Mr. Richards said there would have to be gates
because the school wants the road.
Mr. Burnell said he did not think a fence was the
solution .
Mr. Carroll said there will be "Stop" signs but
they will be illegal because they will not have State
approval. He said before any concrete action is
taken, a study should be made after the road is opened.
Mr. Brown asked if it could be mandatory for the
children to cross at a certain place .
Mr. Burnell said the problem now is toprovide
policewomen protection for both ends of this road until
such time as it is well organized.
Lieutenant Corr said he did not know wh=ore the Board
was going to get the women. He said it would take time
to outfit them and there are no funds . He reported
that police officers, plus the twelve policewomen, are
now covering crossings .
Mr. Burnell said he thought the Board should act
on this this evening because if the road is opened in
three weeks, it will take some time to accomplish what
Lieutenant Corr is going to do.
Liettenant Corr said even if the Board acts tonight ,
it willtake more than three weeks to- provide policewomen
for those corssings .
Mr. Richards said before the Board discusses hiring
people, there is the Question of funds .
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The Chairman said these policewomen would be
paid from the Penal Services Account and there
were funds appropriated for six additional officers .
Mr. Richards said if the situation is warranted,
the Board could request the Appropriation Committee to
make a transfer so the Board will not be in the posi-
tion of employing people and not paying them after
January 1st .
Lieutenant Corr asked if nortmn Road should first
be opened and then a study made c:f what is needed. He
also asked what was to be done at the intersection of
Worthen Road and. Bedford. Street.
Mr. Burnell.tsaid he thought protention was needed
at the start immediately.
Lieutenant Corr said he did not agree that lights
are the solution. He said it was not fair to the
children to learn to watch for a light and then start
across the street . He said he believed Policewomen
are the solution . He asked, if the Board is going to
provide policewomen for six children crossing the
street , how many more requests would be submitted for
the other dangerous intersecticnsthroughout the Town.
Mr. Burnell said he thought there would have to
be some protection at the ends of this street . He
said he did not think it was a lasting thing and sug-
gested that the Police Department could provide two
policemen do do this duty for a limited period of time,
until some time next spring.
Lieutenant Corr said the Department just does not
have the men. He explained that the men are now doing
duty on their off days.
Mr . Carroll explained that it is the St±e who
determines whether or not lights will be approved and
there is no guarantee now thatilig'zits will be approved.
The Chairman said the Chief would be back next week
and suggested that opening of Worthen Road be held over
for one week, if necessary, and discuss this problem
with the Chief upon his return.
Lieutenant Corr retired at 8:50 P.M.
Mr. Alfred P. Iropeano, Mr. Wilbur Nylander, the
Board of Appeals and two membersof the Planning Board
met with the Selectmen .
Mr. Tropeano explained the purpose of the meeting
is the apartments which have been in the planning stage
for seven years . He said he had plans approved by the
Board of Appeals and that Board had been very co-operative.
He stated the site plan was one dictated by the then
Planning Board as a result of a joint meeting, and three
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different sets of plans were prepared. He said he went
along with one plan and the cost came to $16,500 per unit
which made them prohibitive to build and rent for the
rents he thought Lexington should be willing to pay. He
said the site development alone came to $235,000 which
included over $100,000 worth of fill in order to bring
the grades up to those in the plans worked out by the
architect . He explained that the grades of the buildings
were fixed by the sewer , 200.8 at Worthen Road. He said
the bulk of the land is on a 20.5 contour and he will
need fill up to seven feet on the existing grade to bring
it up to that which has been specified. He said the
amount of fill would cover four and a half to five acres
of the site with a minimum of three feet up to seven feet .
He explained that in order toutilize the laundry for
each building, with washers and driers, he would have
to build up aver the existing grade about six or seven
feet and that is why so much fill was brought in .
Mr. Tropeano said that Mr. Reenstierna has abandoned
any intention or desire tobuild any apartments in Lex-
ington after seven years . He said at the present time ,
his three brothers and Mr . Nylander have agreed tobuy
Mr . Reenstierna out and bring in more capital providing
certain changes are made in the site plan. He explained,
by use of blueprints, the buildings and parking.
Mr. Nickerson asked if the plans were the ones ap-
proved by the Board of Appeals one Mr. Tropeano replied
in the affirmative . He said in order to overcome the
problem of the fill, the Zoning laws limit him to ten
apartments to a building, to forty feet high on the •
buildings and two stories on a building. He said on
the four or five buildings that apper on this section
where the fill is required, he will ask permission to
allow eleven apartments in those by permitting one to
go up three or four stairs and then down four or five
stairs to an apartment still below grade . He said the
buildings would be kept under the forty foot height .
He said he woild want to make changes in the offstreet
parking. He said he wanted to use these plans with
mtdifications . He said he would like co-operation
without going through six, seven or eight site plans and
did not think he would try to do anything detrimental to
the Town or the neighborhood. He said he does not plan
to go FHA and will build conventional. He said the
Zoning law is clear as to the procedure he should follow
and if he receives co-operation, and can proceed with the
changes outlined on the -_sans, he would start to clear
the site this fall and winter with the view of breaking
ground early next spring. If not, then the land, in
view of the site costs, would be better utilized for
houses.
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Mrs . Morey asked on what date the Planning Board
and Board of Appeals approved these plans, and Mr .
Tropeano replied the spring of 1962.
Mr. Tropeano said he had been before the Boar. of
Appeals and the Planning Board came in with very strenuous
objections. This plan came about as a result of a meet-
ing with the Planning Board, Town Counsel Stevens and
Mr .Nickerson .
The Chairman asked how much money is involved in
the completed job and Mr•. Tropeano replied it will run
about one to two or three million.
The Chairman said he had changed abut 25% of the
plan and Mr . Tropeano agreed.
Mr. Nickerson said the Planning Board went over
this with Mr. Tropeano from the start . The plans are
presented to the Planning Board and that Board does the
study. He said the Board of Appeals approves what the
Planning Board tells it is all right . He asked, if
there are changes , why Mr. Tropeano did not address his
remarks to the Planning Board without the Board of Appeals
and Board of Selectmen, to see if this is something that
can be done or if he has to start all over .
Mr. Tropeano said he differed with the ruling of
the former Town Counsel and felt the Planning Board was
going beyond its scope. He said a certain Town employee,
connected with the Planning Board, has delayed this pro-
ject for a number of years and he did not expect any co-
operation . He said if it means another seven years, he
is too old.
Mr. Nickerson asked if Mr. Tropeano intended to
by-pass the Planning board, and Mr . Tropeano replied
in the negative. He said he would follow the Zoning
By-Law and send two sets of plans to the Board of Appeals
and a copy to the Planning board. He said it is a de-
cision of theBoard of Appeals .
Mr. Nickerson said the Board of Appeals gets along
with the Planning Board and he does not want to change
the situation. He stated that if Mr . Tropeano came to
the Board of Appeals, he could get that Board to give its
approval without the Planning Board approval, but it is
a situation he did not want to develop and he does not
want to say to a Town Board that has worked on this that
the Board of Appeals is the one who will approve or dis-
approve it . He said he did not want to be a deterrent
to the much needed apartments .
The Chairman asked if Mr. Tropeano had discussed
this with the Planning Board, and he replied in the
negative.
The Chairman said this then was just a general
informational meeting and he understood Mr. Tropeano
wanted the feeling of the group within some limits . ••
Mr. Tropeano said he wanted the feeling of the
group and some encouragement as he has eighty names
of people looking for apartments .
Mr. Richards asked if the plans were so changed.
Mr. Tropeano stated that the number of buildings
is the same . He has cut some of thewings off and
put some of the apartments on half levels in order to
utilize the low land. He said he has stayed with the
plan as closely as he could and four buildings will be
the same . He is asking to increase the number of apart-
ments in a building from ten to eleven.
Mr. Nickerson said the Board of Appeals was not
going to be thrust into the position of approving major
changes over the objection of the Planning Board unless
the Selectmen tell it that these are so essential to
the Town that the Board of Appeals should take issue
with the Planning Board and override its objections .
He said the Planning Board is supposed to do the pro-
fessional work on these plans and then pa,.s them along
to the board of Appeals approved, and the Board of
Appeals holds a public hearing. He said, to date,
the Board of Appeals has taken what the Planning Board
has given, and in one case, denied the petition because
the Planning Board did not recommend it. Mr . Nickerson i
said if his Board has a directive from the Senior Board
in Town to hold a hearing and make a decision, it has
the right to make a decision but he was not going to
get into the variations of the Building By-Law. He
Stated his Board could approve in effect three story
apartment buildings, but as Hr. Tropeano said, they
are going to be two and a half stories . He said the
Selectmen would have to tell the Board of Appeals, the
Planning board not being present, that they want a
hearing aver and above the Planning Board' s approval.
Mr. Tropeano said he would not want to go that
far and he hoped to have the Planning Board present
this evening. He said when one talks $100,000 worth
of fill, it is a very large item. He said he has the
problem of having four or five feet of foundation wall
and not being able to utilize the space . He said the
Board of Appeals, on the recommendation of the building
Inspector, has the right to approve any recommendation
he makes, and that is something to be worked out with
the Building Inspector and engineer.
Mr . Burnell said the Planning board spent many
years trying to come up with a plan for this area, and
there was an endless amount of trouble in trying to
bring the plans to completion. He said Mr. Tropeano
was not pleased with the parking but this was something
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that the members of the Planning Board and its profes-
sional staff had given very careful attention to . He
said the plans Mr . Tropeano now has are the plans that
the Planning Board agreed to and apprently he conceded
to. He said Mr . Tropeano went along with the Planning
Board' s plans. He said he thought when the plans were
delivered to the Board of Appeals, they were acceptable
to Nr . Tropeano. He suggested that Mr . Tropeano go
back to the Planning Board and proceed through regular
channels. He said he did not see how the board of
Selectmen could direct anything.
Mr. Hoyt asked if the Town would ever have apart-
ments if the Boards are going to confine themselves to
the garden apartments . He said there must be a modifi-
cation somewhere .
Mr. Burnell said he thought it advisable to stay
with the rules, have the plans approved by 'e he Planning
Board and submitted to the Board of Appeals .
Mrs . Morey asked when the plans were approved. She
said the answer earlier was late spring, but during the
discussion, it was when Mr. Burnell was on the Planning
Board.
Mr. Tropeano said he did not remember the date he
went to the Board of Appeals .
Mr. Nickerson said it was more than twelve months
ago.
The Chairman said he did not think the Board was
in a position to give a directive to any Board. He
said the Board is , however, interested in seeing what
is an urgent need in the down fulfilled. He said he
could see no reason why this cannot be resolved, and
suggested that the matter be started again. He said
the Board of Selectmen feels that the suggested garden
apartment is highly important and very desirable to the
welfare of the Town .
The group retired at 10 :03 P.M.
Mr. and Mrs . Ernest Cutter, Mr . and Mrs . games P .
Stone, and George A. Torten, Dog Officer, met with the
Board.
The Chairman explained that hearing was open on
complaint received from Mr. Cutter against a dQg owned
by Mr. Stone. He read a report, dated September 17,
1962, received from Officer Porten. He also read a
letter from Mr. Cutter.
Officer Porter, reported that on September 28, 1962,
he went to the neighborhood where the owner of the dog
lives as is his custom on complaints of this nature .
He went to the houses in the area and advised the people
• I of what the complaint was but did not give the name of
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the complainant . He went to five people in the immedi-
ate area who stated that the dog does not present any
nuisance by reason of excessive barking, but they were-
all in agreement that the dog is definitely a nuisance
by reason of chasing cars , the result of which is screech-
ing brakes .
Mr. Cutter said he was born in Lexington and has
lived in his present location for thirty-three years .
He said he is familiar with dogs and realizes there is
a certain amount of nuisance with dogs barking. He is
not adverse to dogs , but this situation has been going
on for twoyears . He said about three years ago, he
was under the doctor' s care and still is . The barking,
particularly at night, is very disturbing. He said he
called Mr. Stone ' s house one night at 11:05 and he
thought it was Mr. Stone ' s mother-in-law who answered.
When he did talk to Mr . Stone, hr received no satisfaction .
He said the dog runs through his property, chases cars ,
and barks . He said that some day, a serious accident will
happen as a result of the dog chasing cars .
Mrs . Stone said her dog was not like that at all.
She has three boys and the dog belongs to them. She
said she would not deny he chases cars. She said he does
chase cars and bark, but not excessively.
Mr. Stone explained that he had the dog because of p
prowlers in the neighborhood and his boy became attached
to him. He said the dog barks, as all dogs do, He said
the dog chases cars and he has taken steps to stop this .
He stated that the dog is not out nights and does not go
out before ten o ' clock in the morning. He stated that
the dog is chained to a kennel but has gotten out . He
said he has taken every step to keep the dog off the
street and to keep him in during late hours . He stated
that the dog is in before dark and is never out before
ten in the mornin,- . He said he has cooperated 100%.
Mr. Cole asked if Officer Porten had seen the dog
in the neighborhood, and he replied in the negative.
Nr. Cutter said if the dog was not bothering him,
he would not have complained.
Mrs . Cutter said the dog barks continually.
The Chairman said the Board would give the matter
consideration before making a decision .
The group retired at 10:20 P .M.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to adopt the following order: That the dog owned by
Mr. James P. Stone be securely restrained at all times
within the limits of the property of the owner except
when under the control of an adult and on a leash.
Mr. Legro retired.
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Mr . Mr. Carroll' s letter relative to repair and re-
newal of sewer services was held over.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to approve the minutes of the Selectmen ' s Meeting held Minutes
on September 24, 1962.
Letter was received from the Division of Civil
Service with reference to Provisional Author•izat; on
on the Board' s requisition of July 12, 1962, for the
five remaining vacancies for Patrolmen, at the rate
of $4,766 per year. If no reply is received from
this communication within two weeks, the requisition
will be cancelled. Police
The Chairman said where there is such a shortage
of policemen, the Board is entitled to make provisional
appointments . He suggested that the subject be dis-
cussed with the Chief next week.
It was agreed to advise Civil Service that no ap-
pointments are to be made under this Provisional
Authorization; then when the Chief returns, authority
can be requested, if it is so decided.
The Chairman read a letter from George Pisiello,
48 Freemont Street, offering $1,000 for lots 630-634,
Inc . , Freemont Street . Tax title
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted lots
to reject the offer, it being the Board' s opinion that
it is insufficient .
The Chairman read a letter froth Charles C . Luca,
5 Minola Road, requesting permission for his son to Sunday
sell Sunday newspapers in front of St . Brigidts church. papers
Mr. Richards said he would have a report for the
Board next week .
Letter was received from Mrs . Martin Small re-
questing permission, on behalf of the Lexington Citizens
for Peabody group, to use two parking spaces for a
trailer in front of Depot Square on Saturday, October 6,
for the purpose of dispensing information on the Peti-
tion for Constitutional Revision . Permit
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to grant the request .
The Chairman read a letter from the John A. Volpe
For Governor Committee requesting permission to erect
a large tent on the circle at the end of Childs Road,
and to block off Childs Road from its intersection with
Diana Lane to the circle on Sunday, October 14, from
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3;00 P.M. until 5:00 P .M. , in connection with a re-
ception to be held for His Excellency, Governor and
Mrs . Volpe.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to grant the request .
Letter was received from the Department of Public
Works relative to a Housing Committee and Information
Center to assist persons who will be displaced by
Housing proposed highway construction .
Committee Mr. Richards said he did not see the need for
this in Lexington at the present time.
The Chairman suggested that the subject be brought
up at the meeting with the Department of Public Works
scheduled for Thursday, October 4.
Appointment to the Town Celebrations Comfoittee
was held over.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
Licenses to grant Taxi Driver Licenses to David D. Butler and
Richard J. Plunkett, Jr . , satisfactory character refer-
ences having been received from the Police Department .
The meeting adjourned at 11:06 P .M.
A true record, Attest :
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Aecutive/ Clerk, Selectmen