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' Mr. Paxton said that during the last snow storm one of the men at the Public Works Building found a short circuit in one of the lights. It was discovered that the rubber had disinteg- rated and had caused a slow short circuit. In some cases the bare wire is showing. The cost of repairing the fixtures has been estimated at $160.00. Mr. Paxton said that it would be possible of course to fix the lights that are gone now and post- pone repairing the others until they are gone. Mr. Rowse suggested that the lights that are actually gone.be fixed. Mr. Paxton said that we would still have a dangerous situation there and the electrician who inspected the work stated that he did not feel that it was a safe condition. It was left that only the lights which are actually gone are to be fixed. Mr. Paxton said that the mechanic at the Public Works Building, Frank Barry, had found out that he was not going to receive an increase in salary. He says he was hired at a salary of $35.00 with the understanding that he would be raised to $40.00 within six months. The man has been here several years and has done very well. During the past two months he had a couple of jobs offered him but he refused them believing he was going to receive an increase. He felt that if another job was offered him he would have to take it. Mr. Rowse felt that nothing should be done on the matter until after the committee appointed to study salaries had submitted its report. Mr. Saran said that Mr. Barry would be willing to stay if he received a $2.00 increase this year and $3.00 next year. Mr. Sarano said he felt that Barry had done splendid work and he would be very much disturbed if the Town lost him. It was decided to discuss the matter further at the next meeting when the Chairman would be present. Mr. Paxton said on Saturday, March 8th, one John Timbury collided with a town snow plow and the right front fender of his car was damaged. Mr. Paxton read a letter from Mr. Timbury placing the blame on the snow plow and claiming damages. Mr. Paxton said as he got the story, James Casello was operating the snow plow and was backing out of the Cary Memorial Build- ing Drive. Wallace Weisinger was across the street and saw the accident happen. As the snow plow was backing out, the Timbury car came up Mass. Avenue from Woburn Street at a fast rate of speed and skidded into the plow. Casello said that when he started to back up he saw no car coming up Woburn St. of Mass. Avenue. Mr. Paxton thought the cost of repairing the fender would be about t20.00. The Board instructed him to deny responsibility in the case. Mr. Paxton said he checked with the Middlesex & Boston Street Railway Company about moving the bus stop from in ' front of Waldron's diner up toward Waltham Street. Lights at Public Wks Building Salary of Town Mech. Timbury claim for damages Move bus stop sign