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430 SETRCTMEN'S MEETING February 18, 1946 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, February 18, 1946, at 7:30 P. M. Chairman Locke, Messrs. Potter, Rowse, Sarano and Sheldon were present. The Clerk was also present. At 7:30 P. M. Mr. James J. Carroll, Town Treasurer, Bids on appeared before the Board. $80,000 Mr. Carroll stated that he had received the follow - Loan for ing bids on an $80,000 loan for the erection of the Central Central Fire Station, to be paid $10,000 annually over a period of Fire eight years; 1947 to 1954 inclusive: Station Lexington Trust Company 100. 3/4% Estabrook & Company 100. 45 3/4% Second National Bank of Boston 100. 137 3/4% First National Bank of Boston 100. 74 3/4% Tyler & Company 100. 07 3/4% Robert Hawkins 100. 3/4% W. E. Hutton 100. 33 3/4% Mr. Sheldon moved that the bid of Estabrook & Company be accepted. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Carroll informed the Board that he had received another set of notices to circulate to the Town Employees Blue pertaining to the Blue Cross. Cross The Chairman agreed to contact the Town Accountant on the matter. Mr. Carroll retired at 7:45 P. M., and Mr. DeFoe, Suptt. of Public Works, appeared before the Board. Mr. DeFoe stated that he wished authorization to purchase a supply of copper tubing. He stated that Purchase Redhed has not enough copper tubing to warrant submitting Supply a bid. He received bids from the O'Connell Supply Corp - Copper oration and from Braman Dow & Company. The O'Connell bid Tubing .159 for 3.4" and .195 for one inch will be subject to Authorized prices in effect at the time the material is delivered. The Braman Dow bid of .169 for 3/4" and .1207 for one inch is a firm bid; not subject to change. Mr. Rowse moved that Mr. DeFoe be authorized to purchase a supply of copper tubing from the Braman Dow Company at the prices quoted in their bid. Mr. Sheldon seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Ins. Air- Mr. DeFoe informed the Board that the Aircraft & craft & Motor Vehicle Damage Insurance Policy was about to Motor expire. The premium on this policy is 8365.10. Vehicle Mr. Rowse moved that the policy be allowed to Allowed expire. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so to Expire voted. Mr. Sheldon stated that he wished to be recorded in opposition. 00