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497 <br />SELECTMEN*s MEETING <br />May 6, 1946 <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 6, 1946 at 7:30 P,M. Chairman Potter, Messrs. <br />Locke, Rowse, Sarano and Paxton were present. The Clerk <br />was also present. <br />At 7:30 Prod. Mr. DeFoe and Mr. C. L. Haskell of the <br />Mutual Studios of Nashua, New Hampshire appeared before <br />the Board. <br />Mr. Haskell is very much interested in flameproofing Flame - <br />the draperies in the Cary Memorial Building. Mr. DeFoe proofing <br />explained that the linings on about 3/4 of the curtains Curtains <br />are in a very bad condition, and it might be more Cary Bldg, <br />economical to purchase new curtains. <br />Mr. Haskell said that he has found similar situations <br />in various Towns, and in mr- instances the linings have <br />been removed and the curtains are them treated. <br />The Chairman said that he believed the proper procedure <br />would be to obtain prices on the work and also to determine <br />whether or not the present draperies are to be dyed o akt Held Over <br />replaced. He said that he would let Mr. Haskell know/what <br />decision the Board arrived. <br />Mr. Haskell retired at 7:40 p.m., and Mr. W. S. <br />Couette appeared before the Board. <br />Mr. Couette said that he had the document, as required <br />by tkze Town in connection with the Pollen Hill Develop- <br />ment, signed and took it to a reputable bonding company <br />which refused to write the bond. Mr. Couette stated that <br />under the Town requirements there is a penal Clause which <br />would make it possible that for any breach whatsoever even <br />if 95 per cent of the work had been completed, the Town <br />could call upon the bonding company or the Towers for the <br />sub. of $10,000. He said that in the first Tower Develop- <br />ment a Surety Bond in the amount of $1,000 was accepted. <br />Mr. Couette said that the Towers wanted to go ahead and <br />develop, but if the Town insists on this type of bond, it <br />will be impossible for them to do so <br />Mr. Couette said that the bonding company had <br />suggested that the bond be a straight performance bond <br />similar to the one written in connection with the new <br />Central Fire Station, <br />The Chairman asked if Mr. Couette objected to the <br />amount or to the form of bond. <br />Mr. Couette replied that it was the form. He said, <br />however, that the amount did seem excessive. <br />Mr. Rowse asked if all Mr. Couette wanted at present <br />was to have the agreement so worded that the work could be <br />done. <br />Mr. Couette replied in the affirmative. <br />Pollen <br />Hill <br />Devol'mt <br />Request <br />for <br />Acceptance <br />Of Surety <br />Bond In- <br />stead <br />$10,000_ <br />Penal <br />Clause <br />