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' suggested that the lawyer for the oil company to whom OtConnell wishes to lease the land draw up the article. O'Connell said that he would have this done. He said that the oil company showed the lot coming out almost -.at right angles at the corner and there should be a curved entrance. He said that lo1r. Wrightington suggested that he deed to the Town the land at the corner and he said that he was willing to do this. Mr. O'Connell reported that Theresa B. Cummings had informed him that she would not accept the $100. offered by the Town in settlement of her claim, but would accept $200. He said he was not charging Mrs. Cummings anything for counsel fees. O'Connell suggested that instead of making another taking, that she deed the whole thing in settlement. The Chairman told Mr. O'Connell that the Board would discuss the matter, and he retired. Mr. Ross moved that the matter be referred to the Town Counsel for settlement in an amount not to exceed $150.00. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. 97 Cummings claim Mr. Raymond informed the Board that fire insurance policy under blanket schedule in the amount of 025,000.00 issued through the office of C. H. Schofield expired on Insurance December 5th. Mr. Ross moved that the policy be renewed through the same office. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Raymond reported that there was a balance of $1992.78 in the Hibbert Street appropriation, there having been a charge for recording the order of taking. He said that the Town could build a street 24 feet wide with four inches of stone top and twelve inches gravel base and do the excavating for just about the amount of money available. He said there should be a curbing which would cost about :415.00 and there should be some drainage Hibbert constructed in Dass. Ave. and two special inlets provided Street. at the downhill end of Hibbert Street. The drainage will cost about $615.00 and the inlets are included in the $1992.00. He thought that the Town could go in and do the work provided the owners give releases so that the town could slope the embankment and not build retaining walls. He thought that there should be funds in the drain- age account, sundry streets, for the drainage and said that next year the curbing could be put in if an approp- riation was made for it. Mr. Ross moved that the Town proceed with the con- struction of Hibbert Street subject to the obtaining of the releases. Ntr. Giroux sedonded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Ross moved that drainage work for Hibbert Street be -done provided there are funds available in the Drainage Sundry Streets account. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted.