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SELECTMEN'S MEETING
Sept. 9, 1940.
A special meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held
in the Selectments Room, Town Office Building at 7:30 P.M.
Messrs. Potter, Rowse, and Sarano were present. The Clerk
was also present.
Mr. Potter acted as Chairman Pro -tem.
Mr. Carroll appeared before the Board for the drawing
of one juror to serve on civil business at Lowell, be. Juror
ginning October 7, 1940. Norman C. Hooper, Civil Engineer,
of 35 Bertwell Road was the juror drawn.
Mr. Raymond appeared at 7:35 P,M, He said he talked
with Mr. Morrow, who referred him to his attorney, Mr,
Johnson. He talked with Johnson, and they arrived at a
figure of $1600, to settle the case. This includes the
*440* water bill. Mr. Raymond said that previously he
elpressed the opinion that the damages amounted to $1200,
Mr. Wrightington approved of the settlement of $1600,, Morrow
and Mr. Giroux said that he would go along with what- case
ever the majority of the Board approved. Mr, Rowse
moved that Mr. Raymond tell Mr. Johnson that a special
meeting of the Board was held and that the three members
present were in favor of settling the case for #1800., but
that they would like to have the approval of the other
two members before finally agreeing to settle for that
figure. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion and it was so voted.
Mr. Raymond said that he talked with the Town Counsel
on the liability on the Town because of open drains, and Open
It is Mr. Wrightington's opinion that the Town is not drains
liable,
Mr. Raymond said that it was Mr. Wrightington's
opinion that Mr. Pichette had a legal claim against the
Town to loam his land. This is the claim on which Mr,
Raymond recommended offering $300, to settle. The Board Pichette
told him to bring up the matter at the next meeting, claim
Mr. Raymond retired at 8:20 P.M.
Letter was received from Elinor Moakley, Assistant
Clerk in the Selectments Off ice, tendering her resignation
as of September 26, Miss Moakley said that she had
accepted another position. The Board discussed the sub-
ject in detail, and was unanimous in deciding to approve
an increase of $4.00 per week. It was then voted to
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request the Appropriation Committee to transfer the sum '
Resignation of 066.67 from the Reserve Fund so that the additional
sum of $4.00 per week might be paid from September 6,
1940.
The meeting adjourned at lOtOO P.M.
A true record, Attest;
Clerk.
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