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278 cr Mr. Taylor said that at the present time we have six circuits in the town and on those circuits we have boxes, and also tappers to'call men which weakens the ' system. He stated that there should be nothing on the circuits but the boxes that are to be nulled and that the town was unablelto test the box circuits electrically. The Chairman asked if it would not be logical to put in the underground cables before running new circuits for the tappers and Mr. Taylor stated that that work woijld have to be done first. Chief Taylor stated that the present whistle apparatus is located in the shed in back of the First National Stores on Mass. Ave. and that the apparatus was really obsolete. He said that there was an opportunity to install the whistle at the Cary Memorial Hall and this' would cost about $900, but h® would 'recommend the purchase of a new whistle which would cost approximately $1800. Mr. Giroux asked if there would be any objections to the whistle blowing when something was going on 1n the Hall, but Chief Taylor stated that he did not think. so as the whistle was not blown after 9 P.M. Chief Taylor discussed his request for six additional regular men, and explained that under certain conditions there are only two men at headquarters with the switch- board and three pieces of apparatus to handle. He stated that he had only 12 regular men and he thought that it was very important to employ additional men. ' He stated that it wa's practically impossible to get , call men; that they did not want to serve on the Fire Dept. in that capacity, The Chairman asked Chief Taylor if -the ladder truck recommended was additional or a replacement and he stated that it was additional. Chief Taylor stated that the two ton truck recommended was to replace the Fire old Lincoln which is used for brush fires, etc. Dept. There was no discussion on the new headquarters Budget. and station recommended. Mr. Clark asked Chief Taylor is there was anything special in the $500. requested for repairs and he re- plied that it was for repairing the roof and fixing the _side walls of the headquarters and that he would like to paint at least the front of the East Lexington Station if there was enough money left. Mr. Giroux asked what was most important in the recommended improvements and he stated that the fire alarm system and underground cables came first, then separating the tappers and fire alarm boxes. He remarked that there was no sense in getting new apparatus if he did not have enough men to handle it. Mr. Taylor presented the Forest Wardents budget in the amount of $1570. which was approved by the Board. Mr. Taylor then retired.