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488 rz SELECTMEN'S MEETING ' January 13, 1941 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held. in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Giroux, Messrs. Potter, Rowse, Locke and Sarano were present. The Clerk was also present. At 7t30 P.M. the Town Clerk appeared before the Board Juror for the drawing of a Juror. Mr. John E. Hossfield, drawn chauffeur of 128 Reed Street, was drawn to serve at the first session, Civil Business in Cambridge beginning Monday, February 17, 1941. Sewer Maintenance - Services Mr. Ross said he was asking for an appropriation of $2500.00 this year because he was figuring on several ser- vices being installed in Liberty Heights. Mr. Rowse asked him how much he would need if part of it was set aside in the Reserve Fund and Mr. Ross sug ested that the appropri- ation might be $1500.00 provided 61,000.00 was set.aside in the Reserve Fund for sewer services. Sewer Construction - Under Betterment Act Mr. Ross said he was asking for an appropriation of $6,000.00 and the reason it is so large is that he is planning to take care of.the Marvin Development which is ' between Taft Avenue and Charles Street. Robert E. Durkin appeared before the Board. The Chairman said that Mr. Durkin had talked with him several times on the matter of getting a job so he suggested that Mr. Durkin come down and talk to the Board. The man Robert E. went up to Camp Devens and was supposed to see a certain Durkin person, but he could not get in to see him. Durkin maid he was willing to work and was an all round workman. He . asked the Board to do what it could for him and retired at 7;45. Mr. Joseph A. Ross appeared before the Board and d:is- , cussed budgets as follows: Sewer Maintenance - Wages & Expenses Mr. Ross said that this budget was $500.00 less this Mr. Ross year because he had devised a new method of flushing sewers budgets which was very economical and would result in a saving of about $300.00t Sewer Maintenance - Services Mr. Ross said he was asking for an appropriation of $2500.00 this year because he was figuring on several ser- vices being installed in Liberty Heights. Mr. Rowse asked him how much he would need if part of it was set aside in the Reserve Fund and Mr. Ross sug ested that the appropri- ation might be $1500.00 provided 61,000.00 was set.aside in the Reserve Fund for sewer services. Sewer Construction - Under Betterment Act Mr. Ross said he was asking for an appropriation of $6,000.00 and the reason it is so large is that he is planning to take care of.the Marvin Development which is ' between Taft Avenue and Charles Street.