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Mr. Potter said that Thomas Keegan had spoken.to him about the condition of Rowland Avenue and wanted to know if the Torn could improve it. The 'Ckairman said that the Town had never done anytying on private ways but had a'ways suggested that the owners contact a private contractor. Mr. Potter requested Mr. Raymond to write Mr. Keegan on the matter. Mr. Giroux said that he received a telephone call from a woman working on the W.P.A. sewing unit. They are using her typewriter which now needs repairing and, she wanted to know if the Towyn would make the repairs. The Board felt that there would be no objection to having the .-iachine repaired. Mr. Giroux moved that the machine be repaired provided the cost did not exceed $5.00. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Town Accouhtant stating Rowland Avenue W.P.A. Typewriter Town Accountant typewriter Appointment; Licenses that an amount of $105.00 was included in his budget for 1937 for the purchase of a new typewriter. The price of the new machine is $114.00 and the trade-in value on the old machine would be $10.00. Mr. Russell thought he might be able to use the machine later on in the year and until the time comes when he will want it, Mr. Mitchell would like to use the machine in the Welfare Department. Without the allowance for the trade-in value of the old machine, the Accountant will be about $10. short in his budget but he thought that this could be taken care of through reduced expenditures on other items during the year. Mr. Russell asked the Board's authority to purchase the machine at a net cost of $114:00. Mr. Giroux moved that the request be granted. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Giroux moved that Dr. Howard W. Newell be appointed Town Physician to serve until April 1st, 1938. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. . Mr. Giroux moved that`Dr. Harold J. Crumb be appointed to serve as Health Officer until April lst, 1938. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Upon motion of Mr. Potter, seconded by Mr. Ross, it -w" voted to grant the following licenses: F. B.. ,Hubley 8 5 Washington Street - Auctioneer's Leslie J. Wood _ 62 Webb Street - ff P. J. Shanahan - 52 Pleasant Street - Pdst.lof Milk Mike Hallos - 1715 Blass. Avenue - Overhanging Sian Don Yuen - 1734 Mass. -.Avenue - " P Calvin W. Childs -409 Mass. Ave. - " Mai Berman - 14 Mass. Avenue - Elgar J. Thivierge - 1620 Blass. Ave. - " " Rowland Avenue W.P.A. Typewriter Town Accountant typewriter Appointment; Licenses