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SELECTMEN'S MEETING May 21, 1945 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, May 21, 1945 at 7:30 P.M. Messrs. Rowse, Potter, Sheldon and Sarano were present. The Assistant Clerk was also present. In the absence of Mr. Locke, Mr. Rowse served as Chairman. The members were notified of this meeting by a notice mailed on May 17, 1945. Mr. Otis J. Conner's offer of 4350.00 for Lot 134, Wachusett Drive, held over from last week, was again considered by the Board. Chairman Rowse read a letter from Captain Burton A. Murray of the Metropolitan District Commission, offering 6400.00 for Lot 134, Wachusett Drive. Upon motion of Mr. Sarano, seconded by Mr. Potter, it was voted to hold these offers over until the next meeting of the Board. Chairman Rowse read a letter from Munroe H. Hamilton, 68 Devonshire Street, Boston, offering the total sum of $650.00 for Lots 33, 34 and 35, Robbins Road; Lots 37 and 38, Richard Road; Lot 7, Tower Road; and Lot B on Plymouth Road. Mr. Hamilton was the former owner of these lots. Upon motion of Mr. Sarano, seconded by Mr. Potter, it was voted to hold this offer over until the next meet- ing of the Board. At 7:35 P.M. Mr. George W. Emery, Chief Engineer of the Board of Fire Engineers, and Deputy Chief Cook of the Fire Department appeared before the Board. Mr. Emery stated that last week he had appeared before the Board to purchase a replacement unit for Hose No. 2. The following Wednesday he received a letter informing him that the Board had voted to take no action on the request and advising that it was the opinion of the majority of the. Board that the apparatus should be repaired at present. The Board of Fire Engineers held a meeting subsequent to the receipt of the letter. They did a great deal of investigating and after reviewing the whole situation, it was voted to have Mr. Emery come back tonight and respectfully request the Selectmen to re-exam- ine the matter. Mr. Emery distributed to each member an estimate of repair parts for Hose No. 2 which amounted to an approximate total of 6975.20. 173 Held Over Held Over New Truck Board of Fire Engineer: