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415 SELECTMEN'S MEETING February 21, 1944 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, February 21,. 1944, at 7:00 P.M. Chairman Rowse, Messrs. Potter, Locke, Sarano and Sheldon were present. The Clerk was also present. At 7:00 P.M. Mr. John Lamont, Health Inspector, appeared before the Board. he Mr. Lamont said that/was recommending that the Silva permit of Ralph J. Silva, 410 Massachusetts Avenue, to Chicken keep chickens at this address, loe revoked. Mr. Lamont Permit said that the Silvas haven't very much room, and they live in a two-family house. He said their permit is to keep twelve chickens at 410 Massachusetts Avenue, but the hen house is on Hillside Avenue the yar..ddon Massachusetts Avenue. The other family in this house (Chester W. Dos) has complained several times about the Silva's chickens running around out of the hen yard, but the Silvas have refused to keep them cooped up. They wander onto the Doe's back porch and into the entry. Mr. Lamont said that he aldo has spoken to the Silvas several times, and written them a letter requesting that the nuisance be abated. Mr. Potter moved that Mr. Lamont's recommendation be adopted and the permit be revoked. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Lamont said that Dr. Lee has cut up his land at Dr. Lee 105 Massachusetts Avenue and has four houses, each house Held on a separate piece of land. Mr. Lamont said that Dr. Over Lee has had the lots surveyed, and two houses sold. The buildings are fifteen feet from all lines. Originally the houses were all built on one lot. Mr. Lamont said that the plan must be approved by the Board of Survey before it can be recorded at the Registry. The Chairman requested Mr. Lamont to obtain a plan of these lots, and the matter was held over for one week. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Paxton in which Damage to he estimated the damage at Cary Memorial Building on Cary Monday, February 14, 1944, to be as follows: Hall Water damage due to the loosening of the bubbler in the upstairs drinking fountain... 15.00 Loss of brass door knob from the easterly entrance 5.00 Damage in men's lavatory . 5.00 Total $25.00 The hall was being used on this date bythe Sacred Heart Church for a dance. A rental fee of 15.00 was paid, and a deposit of $50.00 left with the Town Clerk. Mr. Potter moved that the bill in the amount of $25.00 be committed charging this damage to the Sacred