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1 1 SET,FCTMEN'S MEETING March 20, 1944 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the ,Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, March 20, 1944, at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Locke, Messrs. Potter, Sheldon and Sarano were present. The Clerk was also present. At 7:30 P.M. Mr. Paxton apneared before the Board. Mr. Paxton said that he had talked with Mr. Worthen relative to the use of telephones in the various Town Offices by the Committee on Public Safety. Mr. Worthen referred Mr. Paxton to Mr. Walter Sands. Mr. Paxton talked with Mr. Sands over the telephone and advised that if the three phones were left on an incoming line, the outgoing lines could be handled through the switchboard, if the Committee on Public Safety could arrange to have an operator at the board. The various services would have an office somewhere in the building, other than the Selectmen's Room, and the Chief Air Raid Warden would have to send messages coming in here to the various parts of the building, using a messenger for this work. Mr. Paxton said that he felt that by using the Engineering Depart- ment, the Police Department and the Public Works Department, the various services could be handled. Mr. Sands also thought this could be handled without completely blacking out the various rooms. Mr. Worthen, however, is of a different opinion, and until they arrive at a definite decision nothing further can be done. Mr. Paxton said, in connection with the recent complaint received,from Mrs. Robert Fuller about dumping at the Public Works Building, that this situation has caused a great deal of bother and it is impossible to maintain the dump so that it will not be a nuisance to the neighbors. He said that he does the best he can in keeping the papers down. Mr. Paxton said that there is an area of perhaps 150' x 100', with approximately a 9' depth, that will have to be filled in before the nuisance can be abated. He said that at one time an attempt was made to,stop dumping at the Public Works Building, but citizens at the Manor felt that they should have some local place to dump their rubbish. It was decided to have Mr. Paxton check with Mr. Lamont about the possibility of obtaining rat poison, in an effort to eliminate the rats at the dump. Mr. Paxton informed the Board that Miss Harvey had resigned to accept another position. He told her that he would attempt to obtain more money if she would stay but, in thinking it over, she felt that the additional money woulg not, be worth the animosity which might be created. Mr. Paxton retired at 8:10 P.M., and Mr. White appeared before the Board. * Mr. Paxton said that she has worked for the Town ten years. 435 Comm. Public Safety Chgng Phones Rat Complain) Public Works Bldg. Miss Harvey Leaving 'Water Dept.