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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.
The sum of $124,194.01 was approved for charities .
At 8:25 P. M. the following members of the Appropriation
Committee appeared before the Board: Messrs . Sheldon, Hynes,
Bond, Rosenberger, Spellman, Fawcett , Brown and Hoyt.
It was voted to make the following increases in salaries
Salary
Name Department Paid in 1940 Approved Increases
for 1941
Beach, Clayton M. W. P. A $35.00 $37 .00
Casey, Mrs . Mary C. Welfare 18.00 20.00
Clifford, Gertrude Town Accountant 12.00 13.00
Corcoran, Mary C. Supt . Puolic Wks. 20.00 21.00
Crosby, Katherine H. Welfare 15 .00 18.00
Edkins , Muriel Welfare 16.00 17.00
Fardy, Thomas F. Welfare 19.00 20.00
Garrity, John J. Parks 2000.00 2200.00
Harrington, George Water & Sewer 27.50 29.00
Harvey, Isabelle M. Water & Sewer 20.00 21.00
Hubley, Elinor Town Accountant 15.00 17.00
Lamont, John Milk Inspector -- -- 400.00
Lindstrom, E. A. Plumbing Insp. 800.00 900.00
Lowe, Eleanor M. Selectmen 34.00 36.00
McNamara, Rita N. P. A. 13.00 15.00
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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.
Farnham' s 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
$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 on this 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.u0;
Fire Dept gasoline and oil was reduced from 40300.00 to $250.00; light and
Expenses ower was aoproved at $525.00; laundry was reduced from
$300.00 to X250.00; and the item of x;10.00 for periodicals
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 Building
from $75100 to $100.00 per year, effective April 1st . Mr. Dept . Exp.
Ferguson 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 Dog Clinic
to $475 00.
The Board then discussed the Sewer Services Account. The
Appropriation Committee said that it would prefer to have the Sewer
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 Snow
with the Appropriation Committee on this account Removal
The Traffic Regulation and Control budget was reduced
from $1580.00 to $1300.00
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 Spring St . &
Street job will be $5,000.00 and the cost on the Follen Follen Road
Road job is estimated at $18,000.00 making a total of
$23,000.00 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.
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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 emergency
in this account .
The meeting adjourned at 11:15 P. M.
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