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SELECTMEN'S MEETING ' FEB. 4th, 1936 A regular meeting of the Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Ferguson, Messrs. Lyons, Giroux and Clark were present. The Clerk was also present. 277 Mr. Edward W. Taylor, Chief of the Fire Dept., appeared before the Board to discuss the budget for that Department. The total amount requested was 39,984.33, an increase of $1705.97 over 1935. The Chairman asked the reason for the increase of $260, for the maintenance of the fire alarm system, and Mr. Taylor replied that he always asked for $1500. as the cost of the maintenance was very close to that amount. Mr. Clark asked if he would get a better price on gasoline if the Supt. of Public Works bought his gasoline along with that pur- chased for the other departments of the Town, and Mr. Taylor replied that he did not believe so, that the same price was quoted each one. Mr. Clark asked what the oldest piece of equipment was that he had and he replied that it was the American LaFrance fire engine at the East Lexington station which was about 22 years old but was in eery good condition. Mr. Clark stated that he had noted that the Fire Dept. was purchasing oil and wanted to know what it was for. Mr. Taylor replied that he had purchased'_t*o oil burners in 1935, one for each station. The improvements recommended by Chief Taylor were read by the Chairman as follows: UNDERGROUND CABLE on Mass. Ave. - Woburn St. to Arlington line.................$7,686.00 UNDERGROUND CABLE on Mass. Ave. Woburn St. to Mass. Ave. Fire Station.........3,981.00 TWENTY FIRE ALARM BOXES 10 New and 10 Replacements ....................2,500.00 SEPARATING TAPPER AND BOX CIRCUITS Urgently recommended by Underwriters ...... ....2,857.00 RE -LOCATING WHISTLE APPARATUS (1) New outfit to be located in Cary Memorial Building. Credits of Approx. $375.00...1,800.00 (2) Removing whistle and tanks from present location and installing same in Cary Mem. B1dg....900.00 SIX ADDITIONAL REGULAR MEN - May lst to Dee. 31st 288 days at $4.16 equals $990.08 x 6 ...... ....5,940.48 Additional rooms for Men......................1,000.00 ONE CITY SERVICE LADDER TRUCK .....................12,000.00 ' ONE TWO TON TRUCK (Rescue & Lighting Service)......1,850.00 HEADQUARTERS Constructed and Furnished .......... 120,000.00 MASS. AVE. STATION Constructed and Furnished......60,000.00 I