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SELECTP IT I S MEETING February 8, 1938. A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, at 7:00 P.M. Chairman Ferguson, Messrs. Potter, Giroux and Ross were present. The Clerk was also present. Mr. Raymond appeared before the Board. He discussed W.P.A. Project #55 which is a project to make a survey of shade trees in the Town, calling for the expenditure of approximately $11,000, of Federal Funds and $1100.00 of Town funds. The W.P.A. authorities want a letter to the effect that the Towyn will continue the system of recording work done on all trees after the completion of this project. Mr. Potter moved that no action be taken on the project. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Raymond reported on Mr. Harold Conant's complaint that signs were needed on Lincoln Street to eliminate speeding. He said that in his opihion eight signs would be necessary, two reading "Winding Road", four reading "Thickly. Settled" and two reading "Slow", and these would cost approximately $70.00. Mr. Ross moved that the ' matter be laid on the table until the appropriations have been made. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Raymond reported that he had talked with Mr. and Mrs. O'Keefe, vdio rent the Barnes property, and they in- foxmed him that they would have to have the upstairs rooms in the ell. If the Town was to take over the five rooms downstairs in the ell, they would request a reduction of $40. per month in the rent if they have to heat the place, and will ask that the town pay part of the water bill. The Home is operated under a Dr. Ely and a Dr. Perkins who had to be contacted. Mr. Raymond heard today that Dr. Ely has decided that the OfKeefe's will not be aisle to operate in the Barnes property if the Town takes part of the building. Mr. Giroux moved that the O'Keefe's be notified that the Town would take possession of the property as of May lst, 1938. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Giroux requested Mr. Raymond to submit an estimate of making the place tenantable. He replied that it would be impossible to do this until the OfKeefe's vacated. However, he thought that at least 1500:00 would be needed. ' Mr. Raymond said that last week he told the Board that the Town was covered by public liability insurance 207 Shade Tree Project. Signs for Lincoln St. Barnes property