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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1941-02-20r.� 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. I The sum of 124,194.01 was approved for charities. 1 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 _ 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 01 co ' 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 ' $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 ' was eliminated. 1 1 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 542 eti 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 1 1