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SELECTMEN'S MEETING
June 15, 1961
A special meeting of the Board of Selectmen was
held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building,
on Thursday evening, June 15, 1961, at 9:30 P.M.
Chairman Morey, Messrs . Adams and Cole were present.
The Executive Clerk was also present.
The Chairman read a letter from the Cemetery
Department .advising that Mr. George Hynes had re
Cemetery signed as Chairman due to failing eyesight. He
Commissioners will continue as a member of the Board and Mr. Gail
Smith will assume the Chairmanship.
Letter was received fromMrs . Lillian Cumming,
2027 Massachusetts Avenue, advising that she would
like to go on record in favor of allowing Mr. Millican
of Lexington Gardens todo the work on his property
Lexington he thinks necessary.
Gardens It was agreed to acknowledge the letter and advise
Mrs . Cumming that the Board of Selectmen has nothing
to do with the decisions rendered by the Board of
Appeals .
Letter was received from the Boston and Maine Rail-
road relative to the ehange in type of crossing as an
extension of Edison Way. If the Town changes its peti-
Edison Way tion to both the County Commissioners and the Department
of Public Utilities, the Railroad would still insist upon
automatic flashers with pedestrian bell at the proposed
pedestrian crossing in the interest of safety to the
local residents.
Letter was received from the Planning Board rela-
tive to lot* 22-25, inclusive, on Marvin Street for
which the Board had received an offer from Mr. Alfred
Tax title Iodice . The Planning Board staff is presently pre-
paring a redevelopment plan for the arrested subdivision
in this area and does not recommend selling these lots.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
that it would not be in the best interest of the Town
to dispose of the property at the present time . Mr.
Iodice ' s offer was, therefore, rejected.
The Chairman reported that it was brought to her
attention that there is some $10,000 of unppid water
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bills. She stated that John Carroll explained that
automatically on January first the water bills are re-
ferred to the Tax Collector, but during the year, nothing
is done and the amounts increase . Nothing is done in Water
the way of dunning people . She stated that Mr. Jefferson bills
suggested that Lexington might do what some other towns
have done , and that is to allow a discount for the bills
that are paid by a certain date .
Mr. Adams said this subject brought up the Executive
Secretary.
It was decided not to take any action at the
present time .
No action was taken relative to the Town Meeting
next Monday night .
With referenee to the appointment of a Gas In-
spector, the Chairman agreed to discuss the subject Gas Inspector
with Mr. Irwin.
The draft of recommended duties for an Execu-
tove Secretary was discussed and Mr. Adams suggested
that the first items on the list should be coordination Executive
of the offices, charge of personnel, and budgets. He Secretary
said the budgets should be all reviewed before being
presented to the Board for action.
The Chairman reported tht she had received an
application from James E. Enright, Assistant Chief
of the Department of Corporations and Taxation. It
was agreed that she discuss the position with Mr.
Enright .
Upon motion duly made andseconded, it was voted
to give the Town employees Monday, July 3, 1961, off
thereby making it possible for the employees to enjoy Holiday
a long holiday weekend; the Town Offices being closed
Monday, July 3, 1961, and Tuesday,July 4, 1961.
The Chairman reported that Mr. Stevens is about
to pass papers on the Hayden property and the family
is still occupying the premises .
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to authorize Mr . Stevens toproceed with passing the
papers with the Hayden organization and the Board
would assume the responsibility of vacating the pro-
perty.
Further consideration was given to the appoint-
ment of a member of the Town Celebrations Committee to
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replace Mrs . Williams who declined reappointment.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to appoint Mrs . Linda M. Fernberger, 50 Spring Street,
to serve on the committee for a three-year term expiring
March 31, 19614..
Further consideration was given to the appointment
of a member to the Board of Health.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to appoint Mr . James M. West, 135 Simonds Road, to the
Board of Health for a three-year term expiring June 1,
1964.
The meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M.
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