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3®1 doing in connection with inspection of cows. Mrr. Lamont said that this work,took a great deal of his time and his purpose in appearing before the Board was to see if some reimbursement might be made hit. He said that his present salary was $500, a year, and during the last month he had Transfer put in an approximately total of twenty days on this work. for He also explained the other duties of the Health Inspector Health and quoted salaries of some inspectors in surrounding towns. Insp. Mr. Rowse suggested that he make a full report on the matter at the time he made his next annual report and budget request. Mr. Lamont explained that there were eight herds he would like.to inspect, but at the present time there was one in particular that he would like to start on immediately. He requested the Board to consider the matter and said he would appreciate any financial help he might receive. He retired at Sa30 P.M. Mr. Rowse moved that the Appropriation Committee be requested to transfer the sum of $50* from the Reserve Fund for Mr. Lamont for extraordinary expenses in connection With his duties as Health Inspector. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr.'Raymond and Mr. Paxton appeared before the Board,, at 8135 P.M. Mr. Raymond said that last year a water main was put in ' Colony Road and a service to the Burton house under the appropriation for Water Construction, Sund Street. An assessment was made against the Burtons of §270. Mr. Ray" mond said that at that time he said they would probably petition for an abatement. They have returned the bill Burton and said that then understood it would be abated. Mr. Ray- water mond talked to' -'Mrs. Burton and they have agreed that they assessment will sign a document similar to that drawn up for the Nichols property on Oak Street by which -the payment of a better- ment for the sewer there was to be deferred until the lots were sold. Mrs. Burton owns six lots altogether on Colony Road and the assessment for the 300 feet in front of lot #95 in which she lives -is the one in question. That lot would be sub -divided into three lots and there Le a sign on the southerly portion of the lot advising that there are house lots for sale. They are willing to agree to pay the betterment on two lots south of the lot occupied by Welch, when and if such lots shall be sold, provided the town would abate the assessment of $270. That would, mean at least $180a would be coming back to the Town. Mr, Raymond redommended that the proposition be accepted and if so, that the Town Counsel draw up the necessary papers. Mr. Potter moved that Mr. Raymond's recommendation be approved subject to the approval of the Town Counsel. Mr. Locke seconded the motion and it was so voted.