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A letter was received from Mr. Francis Fay Miller, attorney for the Tower brothers, requesting the extension of water mains in Lockwood Avenue, Buckman Drive, Cedarwood Terrace and Dawes Road. Mr. Paxton said that in his opinion it was in order to have these extensions made and the esti- mated cost was $7500.00 Mr. Locke moved that the Water Department be authorized to install the water mains as requested as soon as the funds were available, Mr. Potter seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Paxton said that he had received a suggestion re- garding welfare men. The suggestion was that he take a 0 15 Labor rates Public Wks Dept, sal, increases Water mains Tower dev. He said that it was his understanding that the superintendents were working toward a maximum for laborers. He said that in bringing in requests for increases, it was in accordance with his understanding that this was part of a program and that Mr. Paxton was merely carrying out the ideas of last year. Mr. Paxton submitted a list of proposed increases. He said the superintendents were trying to bring along their men so that they would be capable of doing specific work and when it was necessary to hire extra help, they would not have' to hire foremen as the regular men could act in this capadity. Mr. Rowse asked if Mr. Paxton was attempting to equalize ac- cording to ability and he said that he was. Mr. Rowse asked if provision for these increases was made in the budget and Mr. Paxton said that the wages came out of the maintenance appropriation so that there would be sufficient money, Mr. Rowse moved that the list of salary increases as sub- mitted be approved as of April 18, 1941. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted, The increases granted were as follows: Present Proosed Walter Holman .65 hr. .70 hr. Sebastiano Palladino .55 :60 John McKenzie .55 :60 Anthony Cataldo .60 :65 Sam Cuccinello Charles Brenton .70 .75 30,00 wk. 32.00 wk: Andrew Ferry .60 hr. .65 hr. Henry Nutt .60 065 Maurice Woodward .60 .65 Joseph MacDonald .55 :60 Wallace Weisinger .70 175 Joseph Vitale .55 .60 James Casella ,55 165 George Ryan .60 :65 William Carpenter .60 :65 David McFeake .60 :65 Gabriel Brucci .60 .65 A letter was received from Mr. Francis Fay Miller, attorney for the Tower brothers, requesting the extension of water mains in Lockwood Avenue, Buckman Drive, Cedarwood Terrace and Dawes Road. Mr. Paxton said that in his opinion it was in order to have these extensions made and the esti- mated cost was $7500.00 Mr. Locke moved that the Water Department be authorized to install the water mains as requested as soon as the funds were available, Mr. Potter seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Paxton said that he had received a suggestion re- garding welfare men. The suggestion was that he take a 0 15 Labor rates Public Wks Dept, sal, increases Water mains Tower dev.