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However, in the taking for flowage rights, suit can be filed as late as Feb. 13th. Mr. Fiske asked for damages totaling ' $400. plus about $20. for his estimate of the cost of well points to make his well deeper. Mr. Raymond pointed out to Mr. Wrightington that an award of about $80 had been made to Mr. Fiske in the flowage taking and just a few dollars in the leasehold interest taking. He asked Mr. Wrightington if he would make a recommendation or suggestion as to what he would approve as a fair offer to Mr. Fiske under the circumstances. Mr. Wrightington replied that he thought $250.00 was a fair offer. Mr. Rat;mond asked the Board's approval to approach Mr. Fiske on that basis. Mr. Rowse moved that Mr. Raymond be given such authority. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion and it was so voted. [7 1 Mr. Raymond informed the Board that the Sacred Heart Church had requested the use of Cary Hall on April 18th for a Reunion. Mr. Rowse moved that the use of the hall be granted subject to a charge of $15. Mr. Locke seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Raymond reported that the Directors of the Chamber of Commerce had requested the use of the Conference Room on January 17th. Mr. Potter moved that this be granted free of charge. 11r. Rowse seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Raymond reported that the Retail Division of the Chamber of Commerce had requested the use of the Conference Room on Thursday, Jan. 18th. The Board felt that the Retail Division could meet in some one of the stores up town and Mr. Potter said that he would talk to Mr. F. K. Johnson about it. IM Use of Hall. Letter was received from Metcalf & Eddy recommending Change the issuance of a change order on Contract 4, North Lex- order. ington Sewer, on which A. P. Rounds is the contractor, grant- ing an extension of time for completion of the contract of 65 days. The reason for the recommended extension is due to interference on the part of the contractor for the furnishing and placing of the equipment for the pumping station. Mr. Raymond recommended that the change order be signed. Mr. Rowse moved that the change order be signed as requested. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Raymond said that some time ago, he received instru- ctions to have Mr. Shea estimate the cost of painting the East Lexinton Fire station. He made out the payroll in the Shea's amount of V. for the Fire Department to sign, but the Chief wages refusedto sign it. I;Ir. Shea was paid out of the Town Offices accountand Mr. Raymond put through a transfer in the sum of t$. from the -Fire Dept. to the Town Offices account. Chief Taylor refused to sign the transfer. No action was taken on the:matter, Letter was received from the Appropriation Committee relative to extra clerical hire. The Committee felt that Clerical this extra expense could be avoided by the temporary loran, hire.