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222 Mr. Paxton submitted a lengthy report relative to Switch- the switchboard. board The Clerk was instructed to send a copy to each member of the Board, and the matter was held over for one week. Labor Crisis Wage Increases Paint Police car Use of Hall Mr. Paxton told the Board that the labor question was very critical. He discussed the matter at some length and suggested that if the situation became such that there would be only pne man, Mr.-,.Weisinger should be retained. He is young, very capable and most cooperative. Mr. Paxton said that Mr. Brenton in the Park Department was a' similar type of man. Mr. Homan service man in the Water Department has requested a' 51 per hour increase. He has been with the Town since 1923 and due to the present labor crisis we can't afford to lose him at this time. Mr. Paxton recommended a wage increase for Mr. James Casella from 751 per hour to 80/ per hour. Mr..Paxton informed the Board that the Shovel Operator formerl -received-$1;00 an hour for operating the shovel and 70/ an'irourfor operating other equipment. Mr. W.eisinger is` now •a very good Shovel Operator. Mr. Potter moved that Mr. Paxton be authorized to increase the wages of James Casella from 75/ to 801 per hour. Mr. Sarano seconded the,motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Potter moved that Mr. Paxton be authorized to increase Walter Holman's wages 51 per hour and Wallace Weisinger's wages 5/ per hour and that Mr. Weisinger be promised $1.00 per hour if and when he does any shovel work. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Paxton said that the white police car was cleaned -- up before the 19th of April and it was taken out in the rain and therefore the white paint which was put on when it was cleaned, streaked. He said that the car needed to be re- painted, and that the cost would be approximately $20.00. Mr. Paxton retired at 8:50 P.M. The Heard -'discussed the matter of painting the police car and upon motion of Mr. Locke, seconded by Mr. Sarano, it was voted to authorize Sergeant Russell to have the car painted white. A letter was received from the Committee on Public Safety relative. to the request of the War Parents of America to use Estabrook Hall the third Thursday of .every month. The Auxiliary Police now use Estabrook Hall every Thursday. The letter stated that, although the Committee appreciates the value of this new organization,it-felt that if the Auxiliary Police were to change their schedule, which has been in effect for over two years, it would cause a'great deal of confusion and unduly interrupt the functioning of that group. Mr. Sarano said he would report to the Board on this next week. 1 1 1