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1 1 N I SELECTMEN'S MEETING MARCH L1, 1940 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Sielectments Room, Town Office Building, at 700 P.M. Messrs. Potter, Giroux, Sarano and Locke were present. The Clerk was also present. Mr. Giroux said that there was no Chairman of the Board at the mteoment, and he therefor moved that Mr. Locke be appointed temporary Chairman, pending the election of the permanent Chairman. Mr. Sarano seconded the mdtion and it was so voted.. Organisa- Mr. Giroux said that Mr. Potter was the senior member tion. of the Board and had the longest experience and an excellent knowledge of town affairs. He believed that the nomination as Chairman of the Board was due. Potter, and he so moved. Mr. Sarano said that he, for,f' ways looked to Mr. Potter for guidance when he was in doubt on any measure, as he felt that he was very fair and impartial, and very well informed on town affairs. He said that it would give him great pleasure to second Mr. Girouxts motion. Mr. Potter said that he thought that Mr. Giroux had done excellent work as Chairman of the Board, and he thought that the best interests of the town would be served if Mr. Giroux would apt in this capacity during the coming years. He then requested that the motion just made be withdrawn, and Mr. Giroux said that he was willing to withdraw his motion in view of Mr. Potter's request. Mrs Potter then moved that Mr. Giroux be elected Chair- man of the Board of Selectmen for the coming year. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion and it was so voted unanimously (Mr. Rowse withing to be recorded in favor), Mr. Giroux thanked the Board for its continued faith in him and said that the past year had been the most pleasant since he had been a member of the Board of Selectmen; and that while times had been difficult, the Board had worked harmoniously, in a spirit of friendship, toward the best interests of the Town as it saw them. Letter was received from Mr. Raymond relative to private ears transporting W.P.A. workmen. He said that he understood that Workmen's Compensation Insurance carried by the Town did not cover W.P.A. workmen and that none of the wages of the W.P.A.- W.P.A. workmen were included when audits were prepared in trans - determining the amount of insurance payments. Two years ago portatio it was decided not to include W.P.A. and Welfare workers under the Workmens' Compensation insurance. Mr. Raymond recommended that the owner of the cars obtain insurance to provide for extra territorial coverage and to provide for the transportation of passengers for hire within the limits required, that is to and from work. He thought that they should also obtain insurance for property_ damage for the minimum limit for which such insurance is ordingrily carried. The Board discussed the matter and upon motion of Mr. Locke, seconded by Mr. Potter, it was voted to deny Mr. Beach's