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SELECTMEN'S MEETING
February 20, 1941
A special meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in
the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building on February 20,
1941 at 7:30 P. M. Chairman Giroux, Messrs. Potter, Rowse,
Locke and Sarano were present. The Clerk was also present.
It was voted to approve the purchase of a resuscitator
for the Fire Department at a cost of $425.00. Resuscitator
Mr. Rowse brought up the question of having the police
cars painted white and all the members thought it would be
an excellent idea.
The matter of the two-way radio for the Police Depart-
ment was discussed. It was voted to recommend the purchase Two-way
of this equipment and to request the Auxiliary Police Radio
Committee to obtain an estimate of the cost.
It was decided to include the $1,000.00 listed under
Fire Department -Outlay in the Fire Department -Expense
Account.
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The sum of 124,194.01 was approved for charities.
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At 8:25 P. M.
Committee appeared
Bond, Rosenberger,
It was voted
Name
the following members of the Appropriation
before the Board: Messrs. Sheldon, Hynes,
Spellman, Fawcett, Brown and Hoyt,
to make the following increases in salaries
Beach, Clayton M.
Casey, Mrs. Mary C.
Clifford, Gertrude
Corcoran, Mary C.
Crosby, Katherine H.
Edkins, Muriel
Fardy, Thomas F.
Garrity, John J.
Harrington, George
Harvey, Isabelle M.
Hubley, Elinor
Lamont, John
Lindstrom, E. A.
Lowe, Eleanor M.
McNamarg, Rita
Department Paid in 1940
Approved
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for 1941
W. P. A.
$35.00
$37.00
Welfare
18.00
20.00
Town Accountant
12.00
13.00
Suit. Public Wks. 20.00
21.00
Welfare
15.00
16.00
Welfare
16.00
17.00
Welfare
19.00
20.00
Parks
2000.00
2200.00
Water & Sewer
27.50
29.00
Water & Sewer
20.00
21.00
Town Accountant
15.00
17.00
Milk Inspector
-- --
400.00
Plumbing Insp.
800.00
900.00
Selectmen
34.00
36.00
'N. P. A.
13.00
15.00
Salary
Increases
1540
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Miller, Albert A. Engineers $25.00 $27.50
Mitchell, Gertrude Welfare 19.00 20.00
O'Connor, John Highway 30.00 35.00
Ormand, Mary Assessors 12.00 13.00
Rochette, Anthony Town Offices -- -- 22.00
Ross, Joseph A. Water & Sewer 2500.00 2600.00
Sousa, Cidaliza Highway 14.00 15.00
Spencer, Fred J. Assessors 2600.00 2700.00
The Engineering Department -Personal Services was then
discussed. The item for "other regular employees" was re-
duced from $6079.17 to $5300.00, it being felt that this
.amount would be sufficient provided Leigh B. Farnham re-
Engineer-
mained on W. P. A. The Appropriation Committee agreed to
ing Dept.
transfer sufficient funds from the Reserve Fund to pay Mr.
Farnhamts salary when and if he is laid off the W. P. A.
The item for Special Employees was reduced from $861.00
to $650.00. When Mr. Cosgrove requested $861.00, he figured
on employing an engineer at $33.00 per week for six months
to work on a continuation of the Sewer Connection Survey
started in 1937. Both Boards felt that if a special employee
was hired, he should not be paid more than $25.00 per week.
This was the reason for the reduction.
The Board of Appeals budget was reduced from $175.00 to
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$160.00.
The Police Department -Expenses budget was then discussed.
Mr. Sheldon said that his Board felt that, without any
increase in the budget, it will not cost the Town any more if
Police
two new cars are purchased each year rather than one. Mr.
Cars
F. K. Johnson was consulted on the matter and he said it would
cost very little if any more. The Appropriation Committee
recommended purchasing two cars this year. The Selectmen were
in agreement with the Appropriation Committee onthis point.
Mr. Potter asked how the Appropriation Committee felt
about having the police cars painted so that they would be
easily distinguished and the Appropriation Committee thought
it would be a good idea. It was decided to have the cars
painted a different outstanding color.
The salary of the Chief of the Fire Department was
then, discussed. It was decided to have Chief Taylor come
in next Monday night to discuss the matter.
The extra duty item was increased from $100.00 to $200.00;
office equipment and repairs was reduced from $125.00 to $75.00;
Fire Dept.
gasoline and oil was reduced from x;300.00 to $250.00; light and
Expenses
ower was aoproved at $525.00p' laundry was reduced from
91300.00 to 1250.00; and the item of x;10.00 for periodicals
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was eliminated.
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The Appropriation Committee told the Selectmen that they
felt that as five new fire alarm boxes were going to be in-
stalled, five old ones should be replaced. They do not feel
it is economy not to take care of the old boxes. Both Boards
voted to approve replacement of five old boxes at a cost of
$625.00.
The total budget was approved in the amount of $9155.00.
Mr. Sheldon said that Chief Taylor told the Appropriation
Committee he felt the personnel in his Department was inade-
quate. Although he did not make any formal request, he said
that during the lunch-hour period and because of days off,
sometimes there are only three men on duty at one time.. It
was decided to discuss this matter with Chief Taylor next Mon-
day.
The Building Department -Expenses was then discussed.
Mr. Sheldon said the Appropriation Committee had ap-
proved $93.75 for automobile allowance which is an increase
from $75100 to $100.00 per year, effective April lst. Mr.
Fetguson travelled 3,041 miles and they figured on 32¢ a
mile. The Selectmen made no change in their recommendation.
The Dog Clinic -Expenses Account was reduced from $500.00
to $475.00.
Building
Dept. Exp.
Dog Clinic
The Board then discussed the Sewer Services Account. The
Appropriation Committee said that it would prefer to have the Sever
sum of $2500.00 approved rather than earmarking $1,000.00 in Services
the Reserve Fund. The sum of $2500.00 was approved for Account
this account.
Mr. Sheldon told the Board that the Appropriation
Committee had reduced the snow removal appropriation from
$20,000.00 to $17,500.00. The Selectmen decided to go along
with the Appropriation Committee on this account.
The Traffic Regulation and Control budget was reduced
from $1580.00 to $1500.00,
Mr. Sheldon asked the Board's recommendation on the
raising of funds for the construction of Spring Street and
Follen Road. The Town's share of the cost of the Spring
Street job will be 5,000.00 and the cost on the Follen
Road job is estimated at §18,000.00 making a total of
623,000.00 for Highway Construction. It was decided to
appropriate $8,000.00 from the Tax Levy then to bond
$15,000.00 for five years at $3,000.00 a year.
Snow
Removal
Spring St. &
Follen Road
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The Chairman told the Appropriation Committee that ,
the Selectmen had approved $124,694.01 for charities but
would request that the Appropriation Committee set aside
the sum of 06,000.00 in the Reserve Fund for an emergenc7
in this account.
The meeting adjourned at 11:15 P. M.
A true record, Attest:
erk
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