HomeMy WebLinkAbout1938-02-17SELECTMENIS, MEETING
February 17, 1938
special meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held
in the eleetments Roomo Town Office'Building, at 2:00 P.M.
Chairman Ferguson and Messrs. Potter, Ross and Giroux were
present. The Clerk was also present.
The matter of James J. Waldron's application for a
C -i on Victualler's License at the corner of Mass. Ave. and
Depot Park was discussed. Mr. Giroux moved that Mr. Waldron's
request be refused under the powers vested in the Board of
Selectmen, as advised by the Toft Counsel* Mr. Ross seconded
the motion, and it was so voted,
The following action was taken on budgets:
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Waldron
Common
Vict.Lic.
Assessors - Personal Services - Other Clerical was redueed1
from300; to 150; automobile allowance was reduced Assessor's
from $250, to 1100. The Total approved for Expenses Budget
was $675.00,
Highway Construction,'Chapter 90 - The Woburn Street project Ch. 90
was eliminated, Con.
Drainage - Mr. Raymond appeared before the Board, and the
Chairman asked him if -any of the drainage projects
were vital, and if so, why. Mr. Raymond said that if
there mas a very bad rain storm this summer, the water
would go in the cellar windows on Raymond and Muzze7
Streets. He said that the culvert in bass. Avenue
at Hibbert 'Street was the most important project.
It was voted to eliminate the Charles Street projeet
from the drainage appropriation 3500., as this is
included in the construction estimate for the street.
The Raymond and Muzzey Streets project was eliminated.
Mr. Raymond said that if the Town voted to construct
Taft Avenue, it *could be necessary to put in an ' out-
let in Mass. Ave., which would cost about.$2800. It
was voted to approve this project provided the town
voted to construct Taft Avenue, and to approve the
Rt, of Way t6 Hill Brook project, only. Total app-
roved, 03800.00.
Highway Maintenance- Personal Services - Extra Clerical
item of $150,00 was eliminated. The other items
approved were as follows:
Wages & Expenses
Office Supplies $150:00
Contractor's Supplies 7000'00
Fuels 300:00
Equipment Rentals 180000
Trans --Asst. Supt. 360;00
Vacations 1000.00 $4310.00.
Drainage
Highway
Maintenance
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Forward
6413106,00
General Work
140500.00
Maintenance of Road
Total approved 013,885.00
Surfaces
171800,00
Drainage Maintenance3.500;00
Sergeants increased from $43.75 per week to 145.00
Sidewalk Maintenance
10500;00
Gravel walk Maintenance
3000'00
Granolithic
500:00
Personal Services
50410000
Total approved $47.0626.00
The Clerk reminded the Board that the Appropriation
Coaanittee wished the Selectmen to consider the matter' of
Salary reducing salaries 7 for at least six months of 19380
reduction and also a reduction in wage scale for laborers, Mr. Ross
moved that the Board be opposed to any such action. Mr.
Potter seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
UnclassifiedUnelassified - Reduced from $500.00 to $300.00.
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Park Department - Wages and Expenses reduced to $10;037.00
Personal Services approved for 30848.00
Total approved 013,885.00
Police Department - Personal Services - Salaries f three
Sergeants increased from $43.75 per week to 145.00
er week, The total amount approved for Sergeants was
I'Police
4809.82, It was voted to approve the additional
patrolman. from May-lst; making the total amount approved
Dept,
for patrolmen, 629,444.00, The total amount approved
for Personal Services was $34,403.82.
Expenses - The item of $125:00 for Convention Expenses
was eliminated, making the total amount approved,
$4195.00
Public Works Building - Wages and Expenses
Public Wks.
reduced to 6654:00
Light
Light & Power approved for 500:00
Builth
Operation
Coal & Gas reduced to 850:00
Other Expenses approved for 300000
Total approved $8304.00
Reg. of
Voters
Registrars of Voters - Salaries of Registrars reduced fr m
$300.00 to 0200.00.
Street
Street, -:Lights - Mass. Ave. Ifierease eliminated$360.00.
Lights
Total approved, $22,840,00, ,
UnclassifiedUnelassified - Reduced from $500.00 to $300.00.
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Insect Suppression - Personal Services - Reduced from $600.
to §300. Wages and Expenses approved for $3545., and Insect
' the total amount approved, including the new sprayer Suppression
Was $4600,000
Shade Tree Labor reduced to $2,000, Tools, etc. reduced Shade Trees
to §3509jand Trees approved for 6'100. The total app-
roved was $2450,00,
Traffic Regulation and Control - Mr. Raymond having informed
the Clerk that the budget would have to be increased
by $1000 to pay for the' operation of the warning sig -Traffic Reg,
mals at Fletcher Avenue, it was voted to approve the & Control
budget in the amount of $1900,
Military Aid --Letter was received from Mr. Mitchell advising
that it would be -necessary to increase Military .Aid Military Aid
from $500, to 11000,, because of an additional case.
It Was therefor voted to approve this increase.
Soldiers' Relief Mr. Mitchell recommended that this be in- Soldier's
creased to 06000., and it was voted to approve the Relief
recommendation.
Insurance - Mr. Raymond informed the Board that this could
be reduced by $,900., because of the fact that public
' liability was to be carried br the Water and Sewer Insurance
Departments only. This budget was approved for
$'7140,00,
The meeting adjourned at ,5:30 P.11.
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