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297 SELECTMEN'S MEETING March 13, 1948 A special meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Saturday, March 13, 1948 at 10:00 p.m. Chairman Paxton, Messrs. Emery, Driscoll, Gay and Nickerson were present. The Town Counsel and Clerk were also present. It was decided to provide under Article 2 for the appointment of a Recreation Committee of five, two members to be appointed by the Selectmen, two members to be appointed by the School Committee and one member to be appointed by the Moderator. The Selectmen's - Expenses Account was increased $500; this amount to be used by the Recreation Committee if necessary. The Chairman informed the $card that the Chief of Police has received an offef $675 for the cruising car recently involved in an accident. He said that he has seen the car and it is very badly damaged. Mr. Driscoll moved that the Chief of Police be authorized to sell the wrecked car for $675. Mr. Gay seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The Board then decided to increase the requested appropriation under Article 16 for the purchase of a new cruising car from $800 to $1500. The Board decided to take no action on Article 31 relative to rental of town equipment; this article having been inserted at the request of ten or more registered voters. Upon motion of Mr. Emery, seconded by Mr. Driscoll, the following vote was passed .relative to Article 46. in the warrant: In the opinion of the Selectmen, the easement required by the Boston Edison Company for its proposed trans- mission line is such an easement as is no longer nec- essary for the purpose for which it was acquired by the Town.