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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1945-03-26-ATM-min 124 March 26, 1945 Special meeting hnd election of Town Meeting Member of Precinct t4 One held in Estabrook Hall at 7:30 P. M. , March 26 , 1945 . Meeting called to order by James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, for the purpose of deciding the seventeenth position for a Town Meeting Mem- ber of the election held March 5, 1945 which resulted in a tie- vote between William M. Aouaro and Paul E. Wilson. Frederick M. Gay waselectedchairman of the meeting. Gaetano Buttaro was elected to serve as clerk. Nominations were made from the floor. Candidates nominated for the term of one year: James P. McCarthy, Paul E. Wilson and William M. Aouaro. Ballots were cast and the result was found to be as follows: James P. McCarthy 17 Paul E. Wilson 14 William M. Aquaro 13 Whereby James P. McCarthy was declared elected as a Town Meeting Member for a term of one year ending in March 1946. / • Tewr Clerk March 26, 1945 James J. Carroll Town Clerk Lexington, Mass. Dear Sir: I, James Paul McCarthy, do hereby accept the office of Town Meeting Member of Precinct One for the term of one year ending March, 1946 as per the election held March 26 , 1945. James Paul McCarthy ( Signed) TOWN MEETING HETZ MARCH 26, 1945 Meeting called to order at 8 :04 P. M. by the Moderator, Robert H. Holt , The Warrant for the meeting was read by James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, until further reading was waived upon motion of Webster H. Thomas, which was duly seconded . Constable' s Return for the meeting read by the Town Clerk 8:05 P.M. All articles, unless otherwise noted, were presented by Errol F. Locke, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen. There were 196 Town Meeting Members present. Article 2. Appropriation Committee Report presented by Lewis H. Hoyt, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, which was moved and seconded to be accepted and placed on file. 8:06 P. M, Article 2. Report of the committee on Proposed School Sites 125 presented by George A. :ballion as follows: March 26, 1945 This comnittee was appointed as a result of a vote of Town Meeting July 12, 1944 to investigate and report on proposed school sites, and herewith submits the following report of progress: It is natural to expect that in the postwar era when building is again permitted, Lexington will resume its growth as a community of homes and that this expansion will require corresponding develop- ment of our various town departments and services including schools . Your committee believes that the locations for grade schools and a central high school should be selected before rather than after this development starts because desirable sites may be avail- able now at more advantageious prices . We have discussed this project with members of the Planning Board, Appropriation Committee and also other Town officials , We have also viewed numerous proposed locations, but for lack of specific engineering data regarding soil conditions , etc ., we are not prepared to make definite recommendations at this time . We are, however, requesting the appropriation of three hundred dollard( 4300,00) to be used for borings and engineering information so that we may continue our investigations, and make a complete report at a later date , Respectfully submitted, John J. Sullivan H. Webster Thomas Ruth Morey Eleanor B. Litchfield Tracy W. Ames G . A. Mallion Chairman Report accepted and placed on file as a report of progress and the committee continued. 8:10 P. M. Chairman Locke states because of the inactivity of the Civil Service Committee appointed in 1941, that same be discharged. Carried Unanimously 8:11 P. M. Under Article 2 Selectman, A. Edward Rowse ' presente the following: VOTED: That a Committee of seven be appointed by the Moderator to make a study of the duties of all Town employees and formulate a proposed salary schedule to be presented at the next Town Meeting for consideration. Motion as presented voted upon and declared lost at 8:22 P. M. Report made by Stephen F. Hamblin, Chairman of Lexington Comm- unity Committee on Rehabilitation and Employment as follows : March 26, 1945 Report to the Town Meeting: This committee was first a volunteer committee, then made a committee of the town by the Town Meeting a year ago. Some figures of interest: Total of our citizens in the armed forces--about 1,550 Total reported killed--25 Total reported missing-10 Total discharged to date--115 ( of these more than one-half were over 30 years of age, and are able to find work) . .Loved out of town after discharge--20 Critical cases--8 126 The office for this committee is in the room with Lexington Chapter, American Red Cross . No rental is charged, and the Red Cross r-F-1 attends to many details for this cormittee . The number of visitors at the office is about one a month. More is done by telephone or visit to the homes of the veterans. Of the 200.00 appropriated last year by the Town Meetinql some has been spent for paper and postage , and for the booklet issued to each parent and to each veteran as he returns . Other materials and all labor have been donated. No prediction can be made now of the needs in the future , when a greater number of service men will be discharged monthly, and as jobs become scarce. A bill now before the legislature may but this work with the veterans on a very different basis , Stephen F. Hamblin, Chairman Report accepted and placed on file 8:25 P. M. Article 3. VOTED: That the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the finan- cial year, beginning January 1, 1946 , and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year and to renew any note or notes that may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws, Carried Unanimously 8:26 P. M. Articles 4 and 5 taken up together, it being stated that if Article 4 is passed, Article 5 is to be postponed. Article 4. VOTED: That it is the sense of the meeting that an increase of the salaries of the full time Town employees, at the rate of 15% based on their salaries as existing as of December 31, 1944, but in no case exceeding $400.00, be included in the appropriations for 1945 . Article 5 presented by A. Edward Rowse as follows: Article 5. VOTED: That the Selectmen, as compensation for services rendered, be authorized to pay a bonus to all regular full-time employees of the Town to be computed at the rate of 2/3 of the increases in f11-time personal services salaries , excluding step-rate increases which do not exceed $75.00 for the period from April 1, 1945 to Dec- ember 31, 1945, recommended by the Appropriation Committee, but in no case shall such bonus exceed 400.00, and for the payment of said bonus the sum of $26,624.53 is appropriated and shall be assessed. ( School Department employees ( estimated) $14,628.45 All other Town employees 11.996 ,08 $26,624.53 Article 5 as presented as substitute for Article 4 voted upon and declared lost 9:01 P. Article 4 as presented by Chairman, Errol H. Locke carried 9 :02 P.M. Article 4 nresented by Moderator, Robert H. Holt, Article 4, VOTED: THAT the following amounts be appropriated for the current year and be assessed except where a transfer is indicated: Appropriation Committee Personal Services 3 500,00 Expenses 550.00 Carried Unanimously 9 :05 P, M. Article 4. Selectmen' s Department 127 Personal Services 63,529.04 Expenses 1,978.00 Carried Unanimously 9:06 P. M . Accounting Department Personal Services 5,905.25 Expenses 360.00 Carried Unanimously 9:07 P.M. Treasurer' s Department Personal Services 2,196,42 ( Of which 61,112.50 is for salary of the Town Treasurer) Expenses 443.00 Amendment presented by Town Treasurer, James J. Carroll Personal Services 2,396 .42 ( Of which 61,312.50 is for salary of the Town Treasurer) Amendment as presented Carried Unanimously 9:12 P. M. Expenses 443.00 Carried Unanimously 9: 12 P. M. Foreclosure & Redemption of Tax Titles Expenses 2,500 .00 Carried Unanimously 9:13 P. M, Collector' s Department Personal Services 5,917 .13 ( Of which $3,150 .00 is for the salary of the Tax Collector) Expenses 1,500 .00 Amendment presented by Chairman Locke Personal Services 6,117.13 ( Of which i3,350,00 is for the salary of the Tax Collector) Carried Unanimously 9 :14 P. M. Expenses 1,500,00 Carried Unanimously 9:14 P. Me Assessors ' Department Personal Services 7,179.63 Expenses 535.00 Carried Unanimously 9:14 P. M. Law Department Personal Services & Special Fees 1,500.00 Expenses 500.00 Carried Unanimously 9:14 P. M. Town Clerk's Department Personal Services 3,361.63 ( Of which $1,987 .50 is for salary of the Town Clerk) Expenses 160.50 Carried Unanimously 9: 15 P. M. Elections Department - Jurisdiction Selectmen Expenses 502.00 Carried Unanimously 9:15 P. Y. 128 Article 4. Elections Department - Jurisdiction Town Clerk Prj k!ZI-J Expenses $ 226.92 Cs" Carried Unanimously 9 : 15 P. M. Registrations Department Personal Services 1,100,00 Expenses 177 .00 Carried Unanimously 9 :15 P. M. Public Works - Superintendent's Office Personal Services 5,876.91 Expenses 150.00 Carried Unanimously 9 :15 P. M. Town Offices & Cary Memorial Building Personal Services 4,711.93 Expenses 7,550.00 Carried Unanimously 9:16 P. M. Engineering Department Personal Services 9,873.51 Expenses 855.00 Carried Unanimously 9:16 P. M. Board of Appeals Expenses 150,00 Carried Unanimously 9:16 P. Y. Planning Board Expenses 250.00 Carried Unanimously 9:16 P. M. Board of Retirement Expenses 440,00 Carried Unanimously 9 :17 P. M. Police Department Personal Services 38 533.13 Expenses 4,136.25 Carried Unanimously 9:17 P. M. Fire Department Personal Services 43,995 ,36 Expenses 7,940,00 Carried Unanimously 9 :17 P. M. Ambulance maintenance Expenses 150,00 Carried Unanimously 9 :17 P. M. Building Department Personal Services 1, 100,00 Expenses 205 .00 Carried Unanimously 9 :18 P. M. Wire Department Personal Services 600 .00 Expenses 100 .00 Carried Unanimously 9:18 P. M, Weights & Measures Department Personal Services 500.00 Expenses 195.00 Carried Unanimously 9: 18 P. M. Insect Suppression Personal Services 408,75 Wa7es & Expenses 3,225,00 Carried Unanimous v q : le P. v . Article 4, Shade Trees 129 Wages & Expenses 31,850.00 ( Of which $330 .00 is to be transferred from the Taylor Shade Tree Fund) Carried Unanimously 9 : 18 P. M. Forest Fires Personal Services 50000 Wages & Expenses 500.00 Carried Unanimously 9:18 P. M. Do Officer Personal Services 100.00 Expenses 75 .00 Carried Unanimously 9 :18 P. M. Health Department Personal Services 500.00 Expenses 6,000,00 Carried Unanimously 9 :18 P. M. Milk Inspection Personal Services 400.00 Carried Unanimously 9 :18 P. M. Dog Clinic Expenses 450.00 Carried Unanimously 9 :19 P. M. Dental Clinic Personal Services 1,617.50 Expenses 100.00 Carried Unanimously 9:19 P. M. Posture Clinic Expenses 625.00 Carried Unanimously 9 :19 P. M. Vital Statistics Expenses 25,00 Carried Unanimously 9:19 P. M. Animal Inspection Personal Services 500 .00 Carried Unanimously 9 : 19 P. M. Slaughtering Inspection Personal Services 800.00 Carried Unanimously 9 :19 P. Y. Plumbing, Department Personal Services 900.00 Expenses 220.00 Carried Unanimously 9 :19 P. M. Sewer Maintenance Personal Services 100 .00 Wages & Expenses 3,500.00 Carried Unanimously 9:20 P. M. Sewer Services Wages & Expenses 2,000,00 Carried Unanimously 9:20 P. Me 130 Article 4. Care of Dumps & Removal of Ashes Prj Wages & Expenses 0_1500.00 'Carried Unanimously 9 :20 P. M. Garbage Collection Expenes 6,000.00 Carried Unanimously 9:20 P. M. Highway Maintenance Personal Services 100 .00 Wages & Expenses 339000.00 Carried Unanimously 9 :20 P. M. Snow Removal, Wages & Expenses 16 000 .00 ( Of which 0,049 .00 is for bills resulting from removal of snow during the months of February and March authorized by the Board of Selectmen due to an extreme emergency involving the safety of persons and property) Carried Unanimously 9 :21 P. M. Traffic Regulation & Control Wages & Expenses 500.00 Carried Unanimously 9 :21 P. M. Street Lights Wages & Expenses 25 200.00 Carried Unanimously 9:22 P. M. Street Signs Wages & Expenses 500 .00 Carried Unanimously 9:22 P. M. Highway Department Road Machinery Expenses 29,000 .00 ( To be transferred from the Road Machinery Fund) Carried Unanimously 9 :23 P. M. Public Welfare Department Personal Services 1,002.38 Administration Items 160 .00 Town Physician 187.50 Aid & Expenses 20 000.00 Carried Unanimously 9:23 P. M. Dependent Children Aid Personal Services 301.19 Administration Items 80.00 Aid & Expenses 8,100 ,00 Carried Unanimously 9:24 P. M. Old Age Assistance Personal Services 2,257.72 Administration Items 520.00 Aid & Expenses 40 000 .00 Carried Unanimously 9:24 P. M. State Aid Cash Grants 500 .00 Carried Unanimously 9 :25 P. M. Article 4, Military Aid 131 Cash Grants 6800 .00 Carried Unanimously 9 :25 P. M. Soldiers ' Burials Expenses 200.00 Carried Unanimously 9 :25 P. M. Soldiers ' Relief Personal Services 250.59 Administration Items 40.00 Aid & Expenses 52 000.00 Carried Unanimously 9:25 P. M. Presented by Tracy W. Ames . Article 4, VOTED: That the sum of • 284,932.82 be appropriated and assessed for the School Department divided as follows: Personal Services '3231,878.82 Expenses 53 054 00 284,932.82 Carried Unanimously 9 :31 P. M. VOTED: That the sum of • 1,600,00 be appropriated and assessed for the payment of tuition of pupils attending Vocational School, Carried Unanimously 9:32 P. M. VOTED; That the sum of $203,00 be appropriated and assessed for the payment of Americanization education. Carried Unanimously 9:32 P. M, Presented by H. Webster Thomas . Article 4, VOMD: That the sum of f18,255,13 be appropriated and assessed for the support of Cary Memorial Library and Branch for the current year, as follows : Personal Services '312,905.13 Expenses 5 350.00 ( which includes the amount received from the County for do rz licenses ,) Parks & Play7rounds Personal Services 5,073,16 Taqes & Expenses 9,025.00 (Of which j;p200 ,00 is to be transferred from the Tower Park Fund) Carried Unanimously 9 :33 P. M. Memorial Day_ Expenses 250 .00 Carried Unanimously 933 P. M. Patriots ' Day Expenses 300,00 Carried Unanimously 9 :33 P. M. Contributory Retirement System Pension Accumulation Fund 14,319 .00 Interest Deficiency on Funds 693,31 Carried Unanimously 9 :34 P. M. Public Works Building Wages & Expenses 6 ,500;00 Carried Unanimously 9:34 P. M. 132 Article 4. Insurance Premiums $6,400.00 Carried Unanimously 9:34 P. M . Administration of Trust Funds Expenses 80.00 Carried Unanimously 9 :34 P. M. Printing Town Report Expenses 900.00 Carried Unanimously 9 :34 P. M. Unclassified Expenses 275.00 Rationing Board , 535.00 War Activities 500.00 Carried Unanimously 9:34 B. M. Water Maintenance Personal Services 1,200.00 Wages & Expenses 169 000 .00 Carried Unanimously 9 :35 P. M. Water Services Wages & Expenses 39 000.00 Carried Unanimously 9:35 P. M . Interest on Debt , Interest 3,992,50 Carried Unanimously 9:35 P. M. Cemetery Maintenance - Munroe Personal Services 300.00 Wages & Expenses 3,406.80 Carried Unanimously 9:35 P. M. ,Cemetery Maintenance - Westview Personal Services 600.00 Wages & Expenses 5,550.00 (Of which $2,000.00 is to be transferred from the Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund) Carried Unanimously 9:35 P. M. AND FURTHER VOTED: That the following amounts be appropriated Maturing Debt 49 500.00 Of which $35,000,00 is to be transferred from the Water Department Available Surplus Account; $1,500 .00 is to be transferred from the Water Department Assess- ment Fund; 2,000.00 is to be transferred from the Sewer Assessment Fund, and the balance, $11,000 .00 is to be raised in the tax levy of the current year . 9 : 53 P,M. Amendment made by Selectman, George W. Sarano Article 2 AND FURTHER VOTED: That the following amounts be appropriated: Maturing Debt $49,500.00 , Of which $5,000.00 is to be transferred from the Water Department Available Surplus Fund; $2,000.00 to be transferred from the Sewer Assessment Fund; and the balance of $42,500.00 is to be raised in the tax levy for the current year. 133 Amendment of Mr. Sarano voted upon with following results : In Favor 221=1 10 Aiden L. Ripley 23 41 Leland H. Emery 66 - 21 Stephen E . Hamblin 17 72 106 Motion lost 9:54 P. M. Main motion as presented Carried Unanimously 9:55 P. M. Article 6. VOTED: That the sum of 0.3,053,39 be appropriated for payment of the bonus, authorized in 1944, from January 1, 1945 to March 31, 1945 inclusive, this money to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account, Carried Unanimously 9:55 P. M. Article 7 . VOTED: That this Article be indefinitely postponed. ( No funds available) Carried Unanimously 9:55 P. M, Article 8, VOTED: That the Assessors be authorized to use the following money from available funds toward the reduction of the 1945 tax rate: From the Excess and Deficiency Account $20,000 .00 Carried Unanimously 9 :59 P. M, Article 9 . VOTED: That the following amounts be appropriated and assessed for the unpaid bills for the year 1944 of the following accounts : Board of Health Dr. Victor N. Rochette 0.2.00 Carried Unanimously 9 :59 P. M. Article 10, VOTED: That the sum of '15 ,000,D0 be appropriated for the Reserve Fund, of which $13,688.50 is to be trans- ferred from the Overlay Reserve Fund, and the balance of $1,311.50 is to be raised by direct appropriation. Carried Jnanimously 10 P. M. Article 11. VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to petition the Director of Accounts of the State for an audit for the year 1945. Carried Unanimously 10 P. M. Article 12. VOTED: That the Selectmen be authorized to install water mains not less than 6" nor more than 16" in diameter in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be applied - for during the year 1945, subject to the assessment of betterments , and to take by eminent domain any necessary easements therefor. ( No appropriation - This vote is necessary to authorize the Town to take easements and do the world in 1945 as last year's vote limited it to construction in 1944) Carried Unanimously 10 P. M. 134 Article 13 , VOTED: That the Selectmen be authorized to install sewer PT1 mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be applied for during the year 1945 in accordance with St. 1897, Ch. 504, as amended, or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain any necessary easements therefor. (No appropriation - Same as Article 12) Carried Unan, 10:01 PM Article 14. VOTED: That the sum of kp1,495.86 he appropriated and assessed to pay contributibons to the Contributory Re- tirement Systems on account of members thereof in the Military or Naval Service , of which $706 .00 is for the State School Retirement System, and $789 .86 is for the Lexington Retirement System, in accordance with Chapter 419 of the Acts of 1943. Carried Unanimously 10:02 P. M. Article 15 presented by Tracy W. Ames, Chairman of the School Committee . ARTicle 15. VOTED: That the sum of 100 .00 be appropriated and assessed to pay the necessary expenses of School Officers incurred outside the Commonwealth in securing information upon matters in which the Town is interested or which may tend to improve the service in the School Department. Carried Unanimously 10 :03 P. M. Article 16 presented by Tracy W. Ames . Article 16. VOTED: That the sum of $5,360.00 be appropriated and assessed for establishing and maintaining kindergartens in the Lexington Public Schools . Voted upon as follows : In Favor Opposed 17 Aiden L. Ripley 19 44 Leland H. Emery 60 18 Stephen E. Hamblin 17 79 - 96 Declared lost 10:05 P. M. Article 17 presented by Tracy U. Ames . Article 17. VOt-Z: That the sum of 48,000 .00 be appropriated for the installation of automatic sprinklers in the Munroe School, this money to be transferred from the Excess and Defic- iency Account. Carried Unanimously 10:07 P. M. Article, 18 presented by George A. Manion Article 18, VOTED: That the sum of 300.00 be appropriated and assessed to pay the necessary expenses incurred by the committee of seven to study the needs of future school sites , Carried Unanimously 10 :08 P. M. Article 19 . VOTED: That the sum of $900.00 be appropriated and assessed for highway maintenance under authority of Chapter 90 of the General Laws ; said sum, or any portion thereof to be expended under the direction of the Sel- ectmen and to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State, County or both, for this Purpose. Carried Unanimously 10:08 P. M. Article 20. VOTED: That the following sum be appropriated and 105 assessed for pensions for retired members of the Police Department, under Chapter 32 of the General Laws as amended: Police Pensions 61500.00 Carried Unanimously 10:08 P. M. Article 21. VOTED: That the Town enlarge the scope of the Road Machinery Fund by crediting to said fund an amount - based on hourly rental for the use of motorized equipment of the Public Works Department when used on various projects carried on under the direction of said Department, or other Departments of the Town, the amount of said charge not to exceed the amount allowed by the State for the use of similar equipment. Carried Unanimously 10 :09 P. M. Article 22. VO-TED: That the sum of $400 .00 be appropriated for the purpose of erecting a backstop at the Center Playground; this money to be transferred from the Excess and De- ficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 10:09 P. M. Article 23. VOTED: That the sum of 65,000.00 be appropriated for the purpose of grading the enclosed field at the Center Playground; this money to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account, Carried UnanimoUsly 10:10 P. M. Article 24. VOTED: That the Selectmen be authorized to purchase two new power lawn mowers for the Park Department, and for that purpose the sum of 41,000.00 be appropriated and assessed. Carried Unanimously 10: 10 P. M. Article 25, VOTED: That the Selectmen be authorized to appoint one of their members to the Board of Appeals, in accordance with G. L. Chapter 41, Sec . 4A. Carried Unanimously 10 :10 P. M, Article 25 , VOTED: That it is the sense of the meeting that no further payments should be made for premiums on policies of insurance against loss or damage to Town property which may result from enemy attack, including any action taken by the Military, Naval or Air Force of the United States in resisting enemy attack. Carried Unanimously 10: 10 P. M. Article 27 , VOTED: That the Town accept a Fift in the amount of $500.00, under the will of Franklin F. Raymond, to be known as "The Sarah E. Raymond Library Fune4, the in- come to be used for the purchase of books for the Cary Memorial Library. Carried Unanimously 10: 12 P. M. Article 28. VOTED: That the Town accept Chapter 11 of the Acts of 1945 authorizing the Selectmen to appoint a Board of Health and transferring to that Board the duties as a Board of Health now performed by the Selectmen. Carred Unanimously 10 :12 P. M. Article 29 , VOTED: That the Town accept the relocation as a town way of Blossom Street from Concord Avenue to the Cambridge-Concord Highway, as laid out by the Selectmen, and as shown on plan on file in the Town Clerkls office . Carried Unanimously 10:12 P. M, 136 Under Article 2 presented by Donald E. Nickerson. Report of Committee to Obtain Plans , Specifications and Estimates of Cost for two Fire Stations presented. t.72:j Article 2. VOTED: That the report of the Committee to Obtain Plans, Specifications and Estimates of Cost for the Construction of a new Central Fire Station be accepted and the Committtee discharged. Carried Unanimously 10 :13 P. M. Article 30 . VOTED: That the Selectmen are authorized to contract for the erection of a new Central Fire Station on the land on Bedford Street , purchased from Elizabeth C . Phelps for that purpose , substantially in accordance with the plans presented at this meeting; and that for the purpose of construct-ion the sum of 4110,000 .00 be appropriated and that of this amuant, 1)‘30,000 .00 be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account and 480,000 ,00 be raised by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town; and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of 480,000,00 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 eight years. Carried Unanimously 10 :16 P. M. Article 31, VOTED: That the Selectmen are authorized to contract for the erection of a new East Lexington Fire Station, on the si-te of the present station, substantially in accordance with the plans presented at this meeting; and that for the purpose of construction the sum ,of 455,000000 be appropriated and that of this amount, 410,000 ,00 be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account and F545,000.00 be raised by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town; and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of 445,000000 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town to be Tayable in accordance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 44, within a period not exceeding nine years.- , Carried Unanimously 10:20 P. M. Tracy W. Ames , Chairman, School Committee , asked to have Article 16 opened. Sydney F . Wri-htington replies to open would not be in order, but a motion could be made for reconsideration. Whereby such a reouest was made, The Moderator, Robert H. Holt, asks of the Town Clerk what time Article 16 was originally closed. The Town Clerk replies at 10 :05 P. N. Whereby the question for reconsideration of Article 16 was placed before the Town Meeting and declared lost by voice vote 10 :22 P. M. Article 2, g. VOTED: That the Moderator appoint a Committee of five to supervize on behalf of and under the direction of the Board of Selectmen, the construction of the new Central Fire Station. Carried Unanimously 10 :24 P. M. h. VOTED: That the Loderator appoint a Committee of five to supervize on behalf of and under the direction of the Board of Selectmen, the construction of a new East Lexington Fire Station, Carried Unanimously 10:24 P. N. i. VOTED: That a Committee of three be appointed by the Moderator to have charge of the lectures under the wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Susanna E. Cary for the current year. Carried Unanimously 10:24 P. M. Article 32, VOTED: That this Article be indefinitely postponed. Article 33, VOMD: That the Selectmen be authorized to purchase 1 3 7 a new cruising car for the Police Department and for that purpose the sum of ' 200.00 is appropriated, to be provided by a transfer from the Excess and De- ficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 10 :26 P. M. Article 34. VOTED: That the Town amend the General By-laws by adding to Article XXVI the following: Section 2. No person, except an officer of the law in the performance of his duties , shall enter upon the premises of another with the intention of peeping into the windows of a house or spying upon in any manner any person or persons therein. Carried Unanimously 10: 26 P. M. Article 35 . VOTED: That the Town amend the Plumbing By-law by changing the figure "20" in the last paragraph thereof to "XXI" so that the same shall read as follows : The provisions of Article XXI of the Building By-law so far as applicable and especially when required appliances or fittings are not on the market shall be considered a part of this By-law. Carried Unanimously - 10:28 P. M, Article 36 presented by William W. Ferguson. Article 36, VOTED: Under Chapter 41, Sections 1 and 2 of the General Laws , to increase the membership of the School Committee of the Town of Lexington from three to five members , two to be elected in 1946 , two to be elected in 1947, and one to be elected in 1948, for the terms of three years , Sydney R. Wrightington, Town Counsel, suggests that the changes should be made in the motion concerning the terms of office. Whereby William W. Ferguson holds motion until certain changes to be made. 10 :32 P. M. Article 2 presented by Tracy W. Ames , Chairman, School Committee . Article 2. rVOTED: 'That a committee of 5 be appointed by the Mod- erator to consider the adviseability of kindergartens for the Town of Lexington and make recommendations at the next town meeting. Carried Unanimously 10:32 P. Y. Article 39 presented by Eugene T. Buckley. Article 39 , VOTED: That the Town authorize the selectmen to cancel the agreements dated January. 27, 1937 and recorded with Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds, Book 6106 page 175, and December 31, 1937 and recorded with Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds, Book 6179 page 9, which agreements impose voluntary restrictions on the use by Daniel J. O 'Connell and his successors in title of land at the junction of Woburn Street , Fletcher Avenue and the Boston and Maine Railroad, Lexington, Middlesex County, now zoned as a C-1 District, and to execute and deliver to the said Daniel J. O'Connell a release of all rights acquired by the Town by said agreements . Permission granted Daniel J. O 'Connell to speak from the floor. Carried by voice vote 10:40 P. Me Article 37 presented by William R. Rosenberger. 138 Article 37 . VOTED: To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of 5400.00 to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen for the nurpose of providing suitable head- quarters for Lexington Post #3007 Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States in accordance with Chapter 40 , Section 9 , under the General Laws of Massachusetts , said sum to be raised by general tax, Mr. Nichols representing the Veterans of Foreign WarS- granted permission to speak from the floor. Lotion by George H. Anker that motion be laid upon the table . Motion of George H. Anker to lay the article on the table carried 10:54 P. Article 38. VOTED: That this Article be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 10:55 P. N. Article 36 again presented by William W. Ferguson as originally presented. After some discussion, moved by Frederick D. Wells that motion be placed upon table until a further study could be made . To be tabled. Carried 10:59 P. N. Motion by George H. Anker that Article 36 again be taken up. Ankerts motion voted upon as follows : In Favor Opposed 14 Aiden L. Ripley 20 45 Leland H. Emery 47 18 Stephen E. Hamblin 14 77 81 Lost 11:01 P. M. Article 40, VOTED: That the Town amend its Building By-law by striking out in Article II , Section 4 the second para- graph thereof the words "one week" and inserting in place thereof "three weeks" so that the second paragraph of said Section 4 will read as follows : If the owner of any building or other structure, or an applicant for a permit to erect or alter a building or other structure , is aggrieved by any order or decision of the Building Inspector, he may file with the Inspector an objection in writing, and thereupon the matter shall be referred by the Building Inspector to the Board of Appeals who, within three weeks from said reference, shall hear the parties, and after taking such expert opinion as may seem to the Board of Appeals to be necessary, give their decision. In case the decision of the Building Inspector be affirmed, the expense of such expert opinion taken by the Board of Appeals shall be paid to the town on demand by the appellant; otherwise such expense shall be borne by the town, Walter G. Black moves for Indefinite Postponement, Motion for Indefinite Postponement declared lost by voice vote 11:05 2, N. Result of vote of original motion as presented as follows : In Favor Opposed 27 Aiden L. Ripley 9 74 Leland H. Emery 0 30 Stephen E. Hamblin 2 131 11 Carried 11:08 P. 10 Article 41. VO77D: That the sum of X3,000 be appropriated and 139 assessed for the eradication of mosquitoes under sections 4A and 5 of Chapter 252 of the General Laws . Carried Unanimously 11:10 P. M, Iveeting dissolved 11: 11 P. M. Attest: Tow Clerk TOWN WARRANT Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss. To the Constable, of the Town of Lexington, in said Cqunty, Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts , you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qualified to vote in elections and in Town affairs, to meet in the Cary Memorial Building, in said Lexington, on Friday, December 28, 1945 at eight o'clock P.M. , then and there to act on the following articles : Article 1. To see if the Town will make an appropriation for the removal of snow and ice and to provide for meeting such an appropriation by a transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account or in such other manner as the meeting may determine , or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 2. To see if the Town will ratify and approve payments or liability for snow removal in 1945 prior to this meeting due, to an extreme emergency involving the safety of persons and property, as voted by two-thirds of the Selectmen, under authority of G. L. Ch. 44, Sec. 31, and appropriate money therefor, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for Old Age Assistance, for the balance of the year 1945, and to provide for meeting such an appropriation by a transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. And you are directed to serve this warrant seven days at least before the time sof said meeting as provided in the By-law of the Town. Hereof fail not, and make due return on this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting. Given under- our hands at Lexington, this twelfth day of December A. D., 1945. Errol H. Locke SELECTMEN William G. Potter A. Edward Rowse OF George W. Sarano LEXINGTON