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SELECTMEN'S MEETING January 10, 1944 A regular meeting of the in the Selectmen's Room, Town evening, January 10, 1944, at Messrs. Potter, Locke, Sarano The Clerk was also present. Board of Selectmen was held Office Building, on Monday. 7:30 P.M. Chairman Rowse, and Sheldon were present. At 7:30 P.M. Messrs. Emery, Adams and Donnelly of the Board of Fire Engineers appeared before the Board. The Chairman stated that Mr. Emery had contacted him upon receipt of a letter from the Town Accountant advising that the Board of Selectmen did not feel that the bill for extra compensation for Deputy Chief Cook's car was in order for payment. The amount of this bill was $100.00. The Chairman said that Mr. Emery had informed him that Deputy Chief Cook had kept a record of the mileage travelled, and 4the amount of work he did would amount to $200.00 a year. Mr. Emery informed the Board that this item was put in for payment at the instigation of the Board of Fire Engineers, and that Deputy Chief Cook had nothing to do with it. Mr. Emery said that Depty Chief Cook had driven 1400 miles in the month of April alone, making trips for the Board of Fire Engineers, trips to Boston in connection with war regulations, etc. Mr. Emery said that in making up the budget, the sum of S100.00 was requested rather than $200.00 as, more or less, an experiment. He said that he did not understand that this matter should have been taken up with the Board of Selectmen before the bill was submitted for payment. The Chairman stated that if the Deputy Chief has done certain duties, which are considered extra duties, the proper way to handle the charge would be to submit a bill for the number of miles at 5 per mile. He suggested that a bill be made out for the extra travel. 369 Fire Engineer Fire Department - Personal Services Mr. Emery said the Board of Fire Engineers were recommending that the Deputy Chief be based on the same salary basis as the Chief of Police. He informed the Board that there are three or four men on the step -rate schedule which accounts for the increase in the total. He reminded the Board that the Deputy Chief received $2,650.00 plus $50.00 as Forest Warden. The Engineers were recommending that no salary be paid the Forest Warden, but this amount be included in the salary of the Deputy Chief. The salary they are requesting for the Deputy Chief is $3,000.00 a year. Cook Car Allow. Fire ' Dept. . Budgets Fire Department - Expenses The Board considered the items in this budget, and had no questions.