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Mr. Potter moved that the vote of March 24, 1943 re- questing a transfer from the Reserve Fund to the Highway Maintenance Account, in the amount of $175.00 for settle- ment of the George Rogers' eminent domain claim be rescinded. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was sc voted. Mr. Potter then moved that the claim be paid from the Legal Department - :expenses Account. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Paxton said that last week the Doard had authorized him to purchase a Mack truck for an amount not to exceed $2800.00. However, when he went to place the order, the truck had been sola. He said that the Mack Truck Co. has a 3-ton chassis with a.3i,-; ton double reduction rear end, 9.00-20 dual rear tires, 8.00-25 single front tires, and a three yard Wood dump body. He said that the double reduc- tion rear end would be advantageous for snow work. Mr. Paxton informed the Board that this unit sold for $3314.25, or $500.00 more than had previously been authorized, and that he had signed the order and was requesting approval. Mr. Potter moved that Mr. Paxton's actionb e approved. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Paxton discussed the labor situation and stated that he was having difficulty accomplishing the work which Labor .should be done such as cleaning the streets, Bett.encourt shortage grad3'tz ; on Spring Street, cleaning ditches, brooks, etc. He said that he has already received complaints regarding drains and that undoubtedly there would be more. It was suggested that Mr. Paxton use his own judgment as to which jobs should be done first and that an article be inserted in the local paper pertaining to the labor shortage. , The Board again discussed the request received from Munroe H. Hamilton for abatement of the water and sewer betterment assessments on Lot 35, Robbins Road. It was decided that inasmuch as Mr. Hamilton knew about the assessments when he purchased the lot, to take no further action. 203. New. truck Hamilton request for abatement Mr. Paxton retired at 8:10 P.M. Mr. John A. Lyons, a member of the "ommittee appointed to revise the Rules and Regulations of the Police Department, appeared before the Board at 8:10 P.7. Mr. Lyons said that he has requested an appointment with the Board to determine how far his Committee should go in the revision and preparation of tr.e new Rules and Regula- tions. He stated that he now realized the cost of printtng-; Police might amount to more than the Board anticipated. He said Rules & that he had in mind beginning the booklet with a historical Regulation background, giving the basis for the laws, when the Statutes were accepted by the Town etc. so that there would be a complete record in one volume of every Statute and law per- taining to the Police Department. The Board felt that Mr. Lyons should proceed with the regulations as recommended. Mr. Lyons retired at 8:25