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566 Meters Purchase of Meters Perry Company supplied the Town's needs. Upon motion of Mr. Emery, seconded by Mr. Gay, it was voted to authorize the Sup't. of Public Works to place an order for 10,000' feet of copper tubing with the Pierce - Perry Company at their quotation, this amount to be charged to the Water Services Account. Mr. DeFoe informed the Board that the supply of meters is now down to about seventy (70). The Neptune Meter Company can make delivery in six mofiths. Tge Pittsburgh Equitable Meter Division can make delivery in three months. He submitted quotations as follows Neptune Meter Co. (Trident) 100 5/8 with couplings ,$ 13.65 each 15 5/8 with 3/4 couplings 13.98 10 3/4 with 3/4 couplings 20,48 1 2" 81.90 Pittsburgh Equitable Meter (Empire) 100 5/8 with couplings 15 5/8 with 3/4 couplings 10 3/4 with 3/4 couplings 1 2" 13.65 13.97 20.48 97.50 Mr. Emery asked if the prices submitted were firm and Mr. DeFoe replied in the affirmative. Mr. DeFoe said that he would like to purchase 150 5/8 meters and after discussing the matter at length it was agreed to authorize the Sup't. of Public Works to purchase 126 meters with the understanding that 50 will be purchased from the Pittsburgh Equitable. If this concen is not willing to reduce the price the entire order is to be placed with the Neptune Meter Company. The Chairman read a petition signed by residents Request for of Marrett Road requesting the installation of a sewer sewer from #211 Marrett Road go #294 Marrett Road. on Marrett The Chairman explained that there are not any sewers to Road take care of this section but indications are that in 1948 the trunk line sewer will be started: The Clerk was instructed to acknowledge the petition and advise the petitioners that a sum of money will be requested in the 1948 Budget for the construction of a trunk line sewer which will serve this area.