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10 Grass Fires Painting E. Lex. Fire Sta. SELECTMEW S MEETING April 21, 1941 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmenfa Room, Town Office Building on Monday evening, April 21, 1941 at 7:30 P. M. Chairman Giroux, Messrs. Potter, Rowse, Locke and Sarano were present. The Clerk was also present. Chief Taylor appeared before the Board. The Board discussed with him the possibility of eliminating grass fires. The Chief said that the de- partment had had 173 alarms since April 1st. The Chief said that if a person started a fire and it got away from him and he was forced to pay for the expense of putting it out, it might be effective. He said that tf there was a large penalty for a person starting a fire without a permit, it might do some good. The Chief said that he had not issued any permits since April 15th upon instruction from the State. He said that the law says that any person starting a fire without a permit is liable to a fine. The Chief said that he had obthined an estimate from Mr. Shea, the Town painter, on the paintin of the East Lexington Fire Station. His estimate was 9425.00 for two coats. The Chairman asked what it would cost if a local contractor did the work and the Chief said it would be considerably above Shears price. Mr. Maras estimate in 1934 was $495.00. The Chief said that three coats of white paint would cost $475.00. Mr. Rowse asked what the balance was in his repair item and the Chief said he had spent all of the $750.00 allowed for East Lexington. He said that the underneath boards were badly rotted and the corner boards and pillars were all gone. He•still has done nothing with the doors or the cupola. Mr. Rowse asked how much he figured in his budget for repairs and the Chief said his estimate was $750.00 and this was to include the painting. The Chairman asked if he had any funds in his budget now to cover the cost of the painting and he replied in the negative. Mr. Rowse reminded the Chief that his budget this year was 42300.00 higher than last year and he asked him if he could not squeeze out enough money to do the paint- ing, but the Chief said he could not. He said he had no money to house the additional man and he should have $250, for this. Mr. Rowse asked why he did not mention that when he was talking about putting on the additional man and he said he did mention it.