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SELECTMENIS, MEETING February 17, 1938 special meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the eleetments Roomo Town Office'Building, at 2:00 P.M. Chairman Ferguson and Messrs. Potter, Ross and Giroux were present. The Clerk was also present. The matter of James J. Waldron's application for a C -i on Victualler's License at the corner of Mass. Ave. and Depot Park was discussed. Mr. Giroux moved that Mr. Waldron's request be refused under the powers vested in the Board of Selectmen, as advised by the Toft Counsel* Mr. Ross seconded the motion, and it was so voted, The following action was taken on budgets: 221 Waldron Common Vict.Lic. Assessors - Personal Services - Other Clerical was redueed1 from300; to 150; automobile allowance was reduced Assessor's from $250, to 1100. The Total approved for Expenses Budget was $675.00, Highway Construction,'Chapter 90 - The Woburn Street project Ch. 90 was eliminated, Con. Drainage - Mr. Raymond appeared before the Board, and the Chairman asked him if -any of the drainage projects were vital, and if so, why. Mr. Raymond said that if there mas a very bad rain storm this summer, the water would go in the cellar windows on Raymond and Muzze7 Streets. He said that the culvert in bass. Avenue at Hibbert 'Street was the most important project. It was voted to eliminate the Charles Street projeet from the drainage appropriation 3500., as this is included in the construction estimate for the street. The Raymond and Muzzey Streets project was eliminated. Mr. Raymond said that if the Town voted to construct Taft Avenue, it *could be necessary to put in an ' out- let in Mass. Ave., which would cost about.$2800. It was voted to approve this project provided the town voted to construct Taft Avenue, and to approve the Rt, of Way t6 Hill Brook project, only. Total app- roved, 03800.00. Highway Maintenance- Personal Services - Extra Clerical item of $150,00 was eliminated. The other items approved were as follows: Wages & Expenses Office Supplies $150:00 Contractor's Supplies 7000'00 Fuels 300:00 Equipment Rentals 180000 Trans --Asst. Supt. 360;00 Vacations 1000.00 $4310.00. Drainage Highway Maintenance