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431 to establishing a rate for the farms. The Board again talked over the high water rate. ' The Board discussed the matter of reports from the heads of departments and felt that the Supt. or head of each Department should bring in a weekly report ahwwi.ng the work done the past weep: and the work„that they intend Reports. to do the following week and give an estizate of the cost of what they feel the work is going to be. Mr. Ferguson was not satisfied with the reports of the Supt. of Public Works inasmuch as they did not say the number of men at Bork and the cost of the job. He felt that similar to the business of a contractor the work that is done by the Town should be carried on and the cost of each week's work should be reported. Mr. Custance stated that about six years ago, he made up a form for the Supt, of Public Works to use to give wrii:tten orders to the Depts. As far as he is aware, these orders have not been used and he felt that they should again be put into use. Supt. of Public Works was requested also to bring in Clerk. more information in regard to the purchase of a tractor. Tractor Her. O'Connell called attention to the fine work done by the small tractor owned by:Mr. Ross and felt that the Town should own a machine of this kind. Supt. of Public Works attention was called to the fact that the street in front of the Buckman Tavern should be Supt. to ' fixed;1also to two holes'in Cedar Street below the Town make Farm which should be repaired; also to sidewalk on Maple repairs, Street which is in bad condition; and to the sidewalk in etc. front of the Whbaton place on Mass. Avenue. Mr. Gilcreast made inquiry about the sewer covers as to -whether or not they have all been changed to the Sewer heavier -farm of cover. The Supt. reported that they had covers. not been clanged yet but that they would-be in the near future. Letter was received from Edwin B. Worthen in which he calledattention to the expiration. of Fire and Theft Insurance on Nater Dept. Ford 11 ton 1928 truck. It was decided not to renew this policy inasmuch as the compressor is now on this truck. In connection with matter, the Board discussed whether or not they would Insurance .this carry fire and theft insurance on any or all of the Town trucks and rate in the amount of 52 cents per hundred of insurance was furnished for fire and theft insurance by Ridhard Whittemore. The Chairman was, requested to get some other bids on rates and rejort at a later date. ' The meeting adjourned at 12 o'clock. A true record, Attest: Clerk.