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185 SLLLCTMEEIS 'INMETING ' January 25, 1938. A sPecial meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held In the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, at 2;00 P.M. Chairman Ferguson, Messrs. Potter, Clark and Ross were present. The Clerk was also present. Mr. Raymond appeared before the Board. Mr. Ross reported that he had talked to Archie Bullock on the water assessment for Sheridan Street and Bullock he felt that he should have been given an opportunity to assessment express his opinion on the extension before it was made. However, he has agreed to pay one-half of the assessment if the Town will abate the other half. Mr. Ross moved that one-half of the water bettement assessment be abated. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Raymond asked if the Board desired him to con- sider preparing W.P.A. projects for some of the drainage W.P.A. work which he included in his schedule. He said that Drainage Federal funds were still available for the North Hancock projects. Street project if the Town wanted to spend its share, which would amount to $5000. or t6OOO. He would prefer letting this go for the time being as he thought that there were other projects more pressing. Mr. Clark moved ' that no action be taken on the North Hancock Street project at the present time. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Raymond thought that Haskell and Eustis Streets and possibly Charles Street could be done under the W.P.A. The Chairman told him to submit the projects anyway. Mr. Raymond said that the Town Counsel informed him that the Selectmen must have a bond for the Supt. of Supt's. Public Works. He therefor will renew his bond in May Bond. when it expires. Mr. Raymond reported that the Town had been carrying Public Liability Insurance for quite a while. The Town Accountant raised the question last May as to whether or Public not it was proper for the town to carry such insurance. Liability The Town Counsel reported that the Board had the authority insurance to carry it if it saw fit. The Chairman thought that Mr. Raymond ought to talk to the Town Counsel again on the matter, but Mr. Raymond thought that the matter would be settled when the McLeod case came up. The Chairman thought that the Town Counsel should determine up to what amount the Town was protected. Mr. Ross moved that the Supt. of Public Works discuss the matter with the Town Counsel. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted.