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192 SELECTMEN.' S MEETTirq March 22, 1943 1 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room on Monday evening, March 22, 1943 at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Rowse, Messrs. Potter, Locke, Sarano and Sheldon were present. The Clerk was also present. S. R. Wrightington, Town Counsel, and Sergeant John C. Russell of the Police Department appeared before the Board. The Chairman said that the purpose of inviting Mr. Wrightington and Sergenat Russell to meet with the Board was in regard to the Bicycle Let accepted by the Town at the re- cent Town Meeting. Sergeant Russell said that as he understands the situation, the Commissioner of Public Safety furnishes the Bicycles plates. The Police Department charges each bicycle owner 25 for the plate, a file is kept of all registrations, and the money is -turned over to the Town Treasurer. Mr. Wrightington said that the forms and certificates of registration would have to be paid for by the Town. The Chairman said that inasmuch as no money had been provided, it would be necessary for Sergeant Russell to determine how much money he will need and then let the Board know. Sergeant Russell retired at 7:45 P.M. The Chairman said that the Board should pass a vote which would legally place Chief Sullivan on retirement as of March 22, 1943, and asked Mr. Wrightington to phrase a vote covering this subject. Upon motion of Mr. Potter, seconded by Mr. Sheldon it was Retirement voted to adopt the following vote, prepared by Mr. Wrightington. of Chief VOTED: That the Selectmen retire from active service and Sullivan place upon the pension roll James J. Sullivan, Chief of the Police Department, a permanent member who has performed faith- ful service in the Department for twenty-five years and who is over sixty years of age and not yet seventy years of age, and is retired at his own request contained in his letter dated February 6, 1943 addressed to the Board of Selectmen. The Chairman read a letter from Ulysses J. Lupien, Director of Civil Service, in which was enclosed a blank Requisition upon which to make requisition relative to the vacancy in for Chief of the office of the Chief of Police. A detailed statement of Police the exact duties of this position was requested. Mr. Wrightington suggested that the Clerk telephone to Major Hayworth and inquire whether or not it would be sufficient to merely state "the usual duties of the Chief of Police."