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132 1943. He said that in 1941 there were '75 employees in the Public Works Department and now there are 44. Last Bonus year there were 26 extra employees and this year there Plan are only 2. Mr. Paxton has a few men who, because of age or other disabilities, do not work full time. He said that the Boards would have to decide whether or not they wanted to have a Public Works Department or not and if they do wish to have one, then they will have to pay the men more money. If they are given only a 7i% bonus, they probably will leave. The men that are left are the key men. He said he would like to see every man in the Public Works Department given a 5i per hour increase, the increase to be effective this week. Then a 70 bonus on top .of the raise undoubtedly would be satisfactory to them. An increase of 5f/ per hour would cost the Town about $3,000.00 this Year. The Board told him that the matter would be discussed further and Mr. Paxton retired at 9:20 P.M. At 9:30 P.M. seven members of the Appropriation Com- mittee and four members of the Board of Assessors appeared before the Board. The Chairman told the Assessors that they had been invited to this meeting to hear that the Appropriation Committee and the Selectmen had in mind with regard to salaries. There was a general discussion on salaries and wages. The Chairman polled the Selectmen, who were in favor of a straight bonus of $125.00 per em- ployee for the year 1943, this amount to be paid quarterly. The Appropriation Committee said they would reitre to an executive session and let the Board know later how they felt about the recommendation. The question of increasing the hourly rate of pay far Public Works employees was discussed. Upon motion of Mr. Potter, seconded by Mr. Locke, it was voted that the regu- lar full-time employees of the Public Works Department on Hourly an hourly basis (where it meets with the approval'of the rate Supt. of Public Works) be given a 5 per hour wage increase, increase effective on.January 15, 1943. Letter was received from the Lexington Committee on Public Safety requesting the cooperation of the Town in turning off and draining water. in houses which had been evacuated because of lack of fuel. The Clerk was in- structed to give a copy of the letter to Mr. Paxton and Mr. Morse and to ask Mr. Morse to notify Mr.'Pexton if any such cases occuaed. skj