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-2- ! ; ) :1,1 144 Selectmen in which they authorized the Fire Engineers to purchase a two-way radio and receiving set; the two-way radio to be installed in the Deputy' s car, and the receiving set to be installed at the Fire Department Headquarters. The price of this two-ray radio and receiving set is $275.00 and this amount is to be charged to the Fire Department- Expense Account. Immediately after reading the above letter, reorge Emery and Robert Fawcett, Members of the Board of Fire Engineers, together with Roy Cook, Deputy Chief were admitted to the meeting - time 8:40 P.M. The first budget discussed by George Emery was Ambulance Maintenance. Ambulance Maintenance : Mr. Emery stated that the appropriation for Ambulance Maintenance other years has been ` 200.00, but this year it has been reduced to $150.00 which the Board felt was adequate. Forest Fires-Personal Services Budget: in the amount of MOO. This rIgurree was thie"-same as last year, so no discussion was necessary. Forest Fires-wages & Expenses : in the amount of $500.00; the same regfeat aeTast year. Fire Department-Expenses : Administraari Mr. Emery made little comment on the above as it is similar to last year' s appropriation. Equipment Maintenance & Repair The Board of 'lre-Pngrrieers are asking for an appropriation of hose - 500 feet of 2 1/2", and 500 feet of 1 1/2". The Fire Department at present has 7, 000 feet of 2 1/2" hose, and 6,500 feet of 1 1/2" hose. Some of this hose *as purchased back in 1926, and the most recent was in 1941. Mr. Emery stated that the Fire Department has in its possession 1, 600 feet of 2 1/2" hose, and 800 feet of 1 1/2" hose which belongs t#b the Civilian Defense, and does not belong to the Tovin. Equipment for Men This item incudes uniforms, pants, shirts, rubber coats and spanner belts. Repairs to Apparatus This f17177757/1776.-Fit down $250.00 over last year' s budget.