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SELECTMEN'S MEETING
July 1, 1940.
A special meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held
in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, at 7:00
P.M. Chairman Giroux, and Messrs. Potter and Rowse were
present.
Letter was received from the Town Treasurer recommend-
ing a borrowing in anticipation of revenue in the amount
of $75,000. It was voted to request him to take bids on
Loan a loan of 075,000. , bids to be received at 7 :35 P.M. on
July 8th, and the notes to be dated July 9th and payable
April 4, 1941.
Notice was received from the Alcoholic Beverages Con-
trol Commission advising that Package Goods Stores might
be open on July 4th from one o' clock P.M. until eleven
Close Liq- o' clock P.M. In view of the fact that the 4th is Indepen-
uor stores dence Day and the fact that the A.L. is having a carnival
July 4th on that day, it was decided to request the three individuals
holding Package Goods Licenses to close all day and evening.
Miss Julia McCaffrey' s letter of June 19th requesting
that the town remove the water pipe through her land to
the Center Playground was again discussed. The Chairman
told the Board that the License granted to the Town allow-
Water pipe ing the pipe to be laid in this lot stated that it must
McCaffrey be removed within sixty days of a request to do so.
lot. The Appropriation Committee appeared before the Board.
The Chairman explained the situation to them. He pointed
out the fact that it would be impossible to take an ease-
ment through the land until an Annual Town Meeting, and
the fact that if the pipe had to be removed at the expira-
tion of sixty days, the playground would be without water.
It was decided to ask Miss McCaffrey if she would agree
to let the pipe stay in service until Labor Day, when the
playground would close, and also, if she would insist in
having the pipe removed, or if she would be satisfied if
the service was discontinued at the street line. Both
Boards agree that provision should be made in the 1941
Budget for the installation of 6" pipe from Lincoln St.
to the playground at an estimated cost of $1600.00.
Article 9 of the Warrant for July 1 meeting was
discussed. This article requested a transfer of $750.
to the Engineering Dept. account for the purchase of a
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beach wagon. Both Boards decided that it would be poor
policy to recommend the transfer at this time, and it was Engineer's
decided to request indefinite postponement of the article. car.
It was felt that consideration should be given to a re-
quest for a transfer of funds to repair the old car.
The request of the Board of.Assessors for a transfer
from the Reserve Fund in order that funds might be pro-
vided to keep the extra clerk on until September 30 was
discussed. The Appropriation Committee indicated that
it would act favorably upon a request for a transfer of
$15f.00 in order to keep the clerk on, and it was decided
to make such a request.
The Appropriation Committee retired.
Extra Clerk
Assessors.
Request was received from one W. Mecewitz requesting
a Permit to operate a sound car in Lexington on July 5th Request for
to advertise a thrill circus sponsored by the Sons of sound car
the.American Legion, Lowell Post #87, this week. It was
voted to deny the request.
The case of Claude A. Palmer was then discussed. A
letter was received from Mr. Morse stating that the Agent
for the Bank owning the house was willing to let the
Palmers stay there if payment of three month's rent was
guaranteed, and a substantial payment on the back rent
was made. It was decided to authorize Mr. Morse to
guarantee payment of three month's rent, and to have him
inform Mr. Palmer's son what wqs being done, and request
him to do everything possible to reimburse the town.
Ittwas also suggested that Mr. Palmer make an effort to
obtain some income from taking roomers.
, Commitments of water rates, water miscl. charges,
and water liens mere signed.
The meeting adjourned at 7:45 P.M.
A true record, Attest:
Clerk.
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Palmer case.