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SELECT1.1EN' S MEETING February 7, 1944 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening February 7, 1944, at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Rowse, Messrs. Potter, Sarano and Locke were present. The Clerk was also present. Mr. Carroll appeared before the Board at 7:30 P.M• Mr. Carroll said that he had figured on only three elections when he submitted his Registrations Department Budget. He stated that the Registrations Department - Expenses Budget will have to be increased $53.00. It will be necessary to have an additional set of voting lists, and the advertising will also be increased. The revised budget totals $493.00. Mr. Sarano moved that the vote of January 22, 1944, approving this budget in the amount of $410.00 be res- cinded. Mr. Potter seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Sarano moved that the revised budget be approved. Mr. Potter seconded the motion, and it was so voted, Mr. Carroll said that in the Registrations Department Personal Services Budget, he had failed to include the amount of $200.00 for Assistant Registrars to cover the work of the annual listing. He also stated that the Appropriation Committee notified him that they were allowing $150.00 for clerical assistance as compared with the amount of $400.00 requested in his budget for this item. It was decided to take no action on this budget until the Chairman talked with the Appropriation Committee. Mr. Carroll retired at 7:45 P.M., and Mr. Paxton appeared before the Board. Mr. Paxton said that when Frank Barry left the employ of the Town, he spoke about some tools which he had brought with him when he first began to work as a Town Employee. Mr. Barry claims that the tools have been used by various individuals and have become worn out or lost, and he feels that he should be reimbursed. Mr. Paxton told Mr. Barry to make his claim in writing. Mr. Paxton said that he had received such a letter from Mr. Barry. He checked with Mr. Scamrnan who informed him that Frank Barry did bring several tools with him when he first came to work for the Town. The Town did not have any tools, and Mr. Barry furnished his own. Mr. Paxton said that he had an estimate of the number of tools used, and Mr. Barry claims the figure to be $150.00. The Chairman asked if the tools now being used by the. Town were in good condition, and Mr. Paxton replied that according to Mr. Cassells, most of the tools have been purchased within the last three or four years. 403 Election Budget Frank Barry's Tools