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1 1 251 SELECTMEN/'S MEETING June 28, 1943 A. regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectments Room, Town Office Building on Monday evening, June 28, 1943. Chairman Rowse, Messrs. Potter, Locke, Sarano and .Sheldon were present. The Clerk was also present. At 7:30 P.M. Messrs. S. R. Wrightington, George Emery Alloc. of and Deputy Chief Cook appeared before the Board. OCD Fire The Chairman said that Deputy Chief Cook had spoken to Equipment him about the allocation of certain equipment through the Massachusetts Committee on Public Safety. He said that equipment was obtainable for the Town of Lexington and that the Fire Department had applied for it. The original application was signed by the Chairman of the Lexington Committee on Public Safety. However, this should have been signed by the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen as Executive Officer of the Town. It is also necessary for a bond to be filed. The Chairman said that Mr. Emery and Mr. Cook had requested an appointment with the Board to discuss this matter and to answer any questions in connection with it. The Chairman said that Mr. Wrightington had been given some material so that he could advise the Board with reference to it. Mr. Emery said that the Federal Government is allocating to communities supplies for Civilian Defense which may be ob- tained by the Board signing certain statements. He said that as Vice -Chairman of the Committee on Public Safety and as a member of the Board of Fire Engineers he would advise that the equipment be obtained as after the war it may be retained by the Fire Department. The Chairman said that as he understood it, the Town has an opportunity to obtain some equipment to which it is entitled, and that there is no expense involved. Mr. Wrightington said the only expense would be for the surety bond. Mr. Emery said that assurance must be,given that the equipment .would be kept in good repair. Deputy Chief Cook said that he understood from the Office of Civilian Defense that this equipment can be used in connection with Fire Department work but that it must not be destroyed. The Chairman asked Mr. Cook if he intended to use the equipment and he replied in the affirmative. Mr. Emery asked what the cost of the bond would be, and Mr. Wrightington replied that $25.00 would be the probable charge on this particular bond. The Chairman asked if Melville W. Webb should be bonded, and Mr. Wrightington replied that he should be. He said that the Board should certify that Melville W. Webb has been appointed Property Officer and that a vote should be adopted.