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70 REGULAR SELECTMENIS RECORDS 3� March 12, 1929.- A 929, A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held March 12, 1929 at 8 P.M. Messrs. Burnham, Chamberlain, Blake, Shannon and Custance were present. The Supt. of Public Works and the Clerk were also present. The meeting organized with Mr. Albert H. Burnham as Chairman. Discussion arose as to the proper wayto organize the vote, that is, whether or not the different members would be designated certain depart- ments to supervise over, or whether the Board would vote to invest direct authority in the Supt. of Public Works and have Mm responsible for the different departments. After this discussion, it was "VOTED: That on and after March 12, 1929, the Selectmen will discontinue their former practice of assigning to individual members definite res- ponsibility for the work of the various depart- ments. That hereafter the Supt. of Public "Torks will, subject to the direction of the Selectmen undertake full responsibility for the following ' departments: Street - Sewer - Water. Engineering, Parka. Public Buildings Organization. Inspectors - Building - Plumbing - Wiring. That he will, as sgon as possible, present in person to the Selectmen, at their meetings on Tuesday nights, a brief written report of the ptogress of his work during the last calendar week, and his plans and recommendation for work to be commended in the succedding calendar weeks, together with such other matters as he feels may require the approval �f the Selectmen or may be essential in determining a definitepolicy for the conduct of the department.rr " At 8 P.M. hearing was declared open upon the application of Mr. Ashley W. Partridge for per- mission to.ereet a.gasoline filling station at the unction of Waltham Street and Marrett Road. r. Partridge appeared and presented. a plan showing the proposed location of the filling station and. pumps. He stated that the present building would