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168 <br />Purchase <br />Fire <br />Truck <br />Johanna <br />Kennedy <br />Claim <br />SELECTMEN'S MEETING <br />May 14, 1945 <br />A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held <br />in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Monday <br />evening,.May_14,'_1945, at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Locke, Messrs. <br />Potter, Rowse, Sarano and Sheldon were present. The Clerk <br />was also present. The members were notified of this meeting <br />by a notice mailed on May 11, 1945. <br />At 7:30 P.M. Mr. George W. Emery, Chief Engineer of the <br />Board of FireEngineers, appeared before the Board. <br />Mr. Emery read a letter addressed to the Board relative <br />to the 1922 American LaFrance Hose Wagon. Mr. Emery stated <br />in the letter that is was his opinion and that of the board of <br />Fire Engineers that this unit is dangerous to operate, and <br />should be taken out of service at the earliest possible moment. <br />They were, accordingly, requesting a transfer in the amount of <br />$2,400.00 from the Reserve Fund for the purchase of a new model <br />509 TwowTon Chassis. An additional transfer was requested in <br />the amount of $1,000.00 to cover the cost to build a body and <br />the necessary equipment. Mr. Emery said that he had a priority <br />which would allow the purchase of a chassis if one could be <br />found, and at present he has en option on one for a few days. <br />Mr. Potter asked how much work would have to be done if <br />the chassis is obtained. <br />Mr. Emery replied that they anticipated having the work <br />done on the chassis during the summer months when the men have <br />more time. He stated that the fact that the unit is available <br />now, and would not be available three weeks from now, would, <br />in his opinion, constitute an emergency.. <br />Mr. Emery retired at 7:45 P.M. <br />The Board of Selectmen considered the request presented. <br />by Mr. Emery, and felt that there was a strong possibility <br />that there would be a Town Meeting in September, at which <br />time: this unit could be brought up. <br />Mr. Rowse moved that no action be taken at the present <br />time. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. <br />Chairman Locke, and Mr. Sheldon were opposed. <br />The Clerk was instructed to advise Mr. Emery that the <br />majority of the Board believed that the truck now in service <br />should be repaired for the present. <br />The Chairman read a letter from S. R. Wrightington, Town <br />Counsel, to which was attached a copy of a letter to the Board <br />of Public Welfare explaining a proposed settlement of the <br />Town's claim against the estate of :Johanna Kennedy. <br />1 <br />