HomeMy WebLinkAbout1941-06-23SELECTMENIS MEETING M '
June 23, 1941
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held
in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building on Monday
evening, June 23, 1941 at 7:15 P. M. Chairman Giroux,
Messrs. Potter, Rowse, Locke and Sarano were present. The
Clerk was also present.
Rev. Crawford 0. Smith and Mr. Morse appeared before
the Board to discuss the case of Mr. Claude A. Palmer.
They retired at 7:40 P. M.'
At 7;45 P. M. Mr. James J. Carroll appeared before
the Board and presented bids on a loan of .;100,000.00 in
anticipation of revenue. The following bids were re-
ceived:
Second National Bank of Boston and
Loan Boston Safe Deposit Trust Company .1270
Lexington Trust Company .174%
The loan is to be payable April 241, 1942, notes to be
dated June 24, 1941.
Mr. Rowse moved that the bid of the Second National
Bank and the Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Company be accepted.
Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted.,
At 7:50.P. M. Mr. Wrightington and Mr. Greeley appeared
before the Board.
The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Scott saying that
he was prepared to enter into negotiations with the Town
on substantially the same basis as laid down by the terms
and conditions of the agreement relating to this property,
adopted by the Town Meeting December 16, 1929.
Mr. Greeley read the Planning Board's report on the
George matter. They felt that if Mr. Scott would accept in lieu
Scott of his present property An identical parcel of land 25
feet further from the southeasterly boundary of Massa-
chusetts Averse, the Town could then consider deeding him
the fire house lot, and no cash would be involved. If he
will not accept such an agreement, the Town will have a
choice of taking his front strip to a depth of 12.5 or 25
feet and asking the Court to fix the damages, or of lett-
ing him build to the present line.
Tile Planning Board felt that an attempt should be
made to make some satisfactory arrangement with Mr. Scott
and if this failed, consideration should be given to the
complete abandonment of the plan to establish a building
line.
The Chairman asked if a 12,.-� foot widening would take
the building back into the fire station property and Mr.
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Greeley said that it would. The Chairman said that Mr.
Sarano had suggested that the Board tell Mr. Scott that
it was willing to ask the Town to build a new fire sta-
tion, and ask him if he would go ahead with his building,
designed to go through the fire station, but stop it with-
in a few feet and give the Town a year or two to make
other provisions for the fire station. He asked Mr.
Greeley if this could be done and Mr. Greeley said it was
very doubtful. It could be done from a building point of
view. However, it probably would not be practical.
The Chairman asked what the Town would do for a fire
station for a couple of months and Mr. Greeley said he
had in mind moving it back to the Mara property for two or
three years.
Mr. Greeley retired at 8:30 P. M.
The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Edward W. Kimball
presenting his views as an individual. He said that he be-
lieves a building line at least 112 feet back of the ex-
isting line should be established and he felt that the Town
was warranted in expending not more than w5,000.00 for pro-
perty damages. He saw no justification in being "jockied"
out of the present fire station location. Mr. Kimball also
thought that the Board should be assured that the project.
would fail through lack of parking area alone. The Board
discussed the matter informally with Mr. Wrightiggton.
Upon motion of I3r. Sarano, seconded by Mr. Locke, it
was Voted: That the Board of Selectmen make the follow-
ing recommendation to the Town with reference to the widen-
ing of Massachusetts Avenue to the Central Block; the Town
offer Scott no money and that it offer the fire station
land in exchange for a 25 foot street widening, provision
to be made by Scott for a fire station site on the Mara
property facing Merriam Street, it being understood that
the Town is to move the fire station and pay rental for the
site for a period not to exceed five years, and final build-
ing plans as to appearance of the new block to be erected
by Scott, to be subject to the approval of the Selectmen.
At 8:30 P. M. hearing was declared open upon the peti-
tion of the Boston Edison Company and the New England Tele-
phone & Telegraph Company for permission to locate one pole
on Locust Avenue at the southeasterly corner of Lexington
Avenue. No persons appeared in favor or in opposition.
Mr. Potter moved that the petition be granted. Mr.
Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
Pole
Location
At 8:55 P. M.•Ivlessrs. Sheldon, Houghton, Grindle ,
and Russell appeared before the Board.
The Chairman said that Mr. Houghton wanted to talk Coal for
about coal for the schools this coming winter. Mr. Houghton Schools
said the School Committee wanted to Dut in 400 ton of soft
coal and 325 ton of hard coal now. They can store about
3/4
of their supply. Mr. Rowse asked how much money
they had for this and Mr. Houghton said about 6'5,000.
but they would need 6300. to store what they wanted
now. This 725 ton would carry them through January only.
The Chairman said that he took the responsibility,
of telling Mr. Paxton to order as much coal as he could
with the money available at the bid price of V8.40 per
ton which was received from the Lexington Coal Company.
He read a statement from Mr. Paxton saying that an addi-
tional $1300.00 would be heeded to purchase sufficient
Coal for
coal for the Town Offices and Cary Memorial Building.
Town
Mr. Paxton felt that it was not advisable to store coal
Offices
outside at the Public Works Building because he thought
there would be too large a loss due to insufficient pro-
tection during the night.
Mr. Houghton asked if there was a possibility of
there being a Town Meeting soon and the Chairman said .
there was, but he he couldn't say when it would be. Mr.
Rowse asked if there were any funds available.for trans-
fer now and Mr. Russell said that there were not. The
Chairman told Mr. Houghton that if the School Department
wanted additional funds, it should apply to the Appropria-
tion Committee for a transfer from the Reserve Fund.
Mr. Houghton said that Mr. Truesdell had been call-
ing him about putting a street light in the rear of the
Light at
Follen Church. He said that this had nothing to do with
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the School Department, but was up to the Selectmen. The
Chairman asked the Selectmen if they wished to do anything
in the matter, but they did not.
Messrs. Houghton and Greeley retired at 9:15 P. M.
Mr. Sheldon asked if a shortage of money for the pur-
chase of coal could be called an emergency and the Chair-
man said that even if it was, it would be necessary to
call a Town Meeting and there are no funds available for
transfer.
Mr. Russell retired at 9:20 Y. M.
Messrs. Harold B. Lamont, Robert C. Whitney, Mel-
ville IV. Webb, and Allen C. Rucker appeared before the
Board at 9:21 P. M.
The Chairman said that Mr. Lamont was Chairman of
the Planning Division and the others were Vice -Chairmen
Giroux re-
of the Committee on Public Safety. He said that the had
signs from
been Chairman on the Committee for over a year and now,
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for the best good of the community, he felt that he had
Public
to resign. He said he could not give the work the neces-
Safety
sary time and was submitting his resignation to the Select-
men. Mr. Giroux said he was not resigning because he was
not willing to do the work, but simply because it was a
Physical impossibility.
Mr. Rowse moved that Mr. Girouxts resignation be
accepted with regret. Mr. Potter seconded the motion,
and it was so voted.
T...r. C-iroux requested the group to retire and nominate a
new Chairman. The group retired at 9:30 P. W.
A letter was received from the Viano Realty Corp.
with reference to the drainage from their new building
to the Vine Brook culvert. Mr. Viano said that his at-
torney and Mr. Wrightington had agreed upon the form of
agreement and that he was ready to deliver it to the
Town if it insisted, but only under protest. He listed
his objections to the agreement. Mr. Wrightington said
that he forwarded the agreement to Mr. Bidwell and he
understood that the connection was all made before the
agreement was even signed. He felt that the Board should
insist that the agreement be filed.
Upon motion of Mr. Sarano, seconded by Mr. Rowse, it
was Voted: That the Viano Realty Corp. be informed that
the present unauthorized connection of their drain with
the Vine Brook culvert must be replaced by a connection
approved by the Supt. of Public Iloorks and that the agree-
ment with the Town, previously agreed upon by the attorney
for the Viano Realty Corp. and the Town Counsel, must be
executed and delivered, and that unless these conditions
are met, the connection of the drain with the Vine Brook
culvert must be removed.
A petition to the County Commissioners was submitted
O by residents of the Oakland Avenue section for the con-
struction of streets in that area. The petition stated
that a hearing: on t'_ie matter would be held on July 29,
1941 at 2;00 P. M. in the Selectmen's Room. Mr. Giroux
said that he would not sit at the hearing and he requested
Mr. Wrightington to attend and represent the Board. The
Board told him to oppose the Commissioners authorizing
this construction work unless it is done in the manner in
which the Selectmen were willing to do it before.
Drainage
from
Viano Bld
Hearing on
Constr. of
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Section
The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Crightington in
which he said that he made demand for payment of a water Hannaford
guaranty from Louise Hannaford amounting to $174.27. Her Water
niece telephoned him and said that she would make monthly Guaranty
payments of $10.00 each. The Board felt that this was a
satisfactory arrangement.
The Chairman said that several people had talked with
him about water guaranties, saying that they were willing
to try to do what was right, but they considered it unjust
and unfair that some people had to pay and others didn't.
Mr. Wrightington read a letter he received from Floyd
L. Carr who was surety on R. 13. Stevens' bond. Mr. Stevens
told Mr. Carr that some people had to pay and others did not
and that he was not going to pay until the Board's policy in
the matter had been definitely set up.
Select-
men's
Records
Burnham
dam
Mr. Wrightington said that these debts were an asset to
the Town and it is the Town's job to collect them as
far as possible. They are legal obligations entered in
to voluntarily by the signers.
Mr. Wrightington said that the Clerk had been asked
to copy certain records and he felt that any requests for
information should come through him.
Mr. Potter moved that in the matter of these water
guaranties any requests for information shall be referred
to the Town Counsel.- Mr. Rowse seconded the motion, and
it was so 'voted.
Mr. Potter moved that in the future any requests for
the Clerk to copy Selectmen's records be denied. Mr. Locke
seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
Mr. Wrightington informed the Board that the flash -
boards at Vine Brook have not been put in yet. Mr. Burn-
ham signed an agreement which referred to certain plans.
Mr. Wrightington looked at those plans tonight, but there
is nothing on them with reference to the height of the
dam. He saw no reason why we should not go ahead and put
in the flashboards.
The Clerk was instructed to tell Mr. Paxton that
after further conversation with the Town Counsel, the
Board wished him to proceed with putting in flashboards
at the dam. Further that if the flashboards are removed
that Mr. Paxton advise the Town Counsel at once and that
the Town Counsel take the proper legal action to enjoin
anyone excepting proper Town employees from removing the
flashboards.
Mr. Wrightington then discussed the Rounds case. Mr.
Rounds' attorney told him to sign an agreement which
turned out to be the wrong one but Mr. Wrightington felt
Rounds that his intention was all right. Mr. Rounds will settle
case for 550.00 and if the Government will not pay its 45%
of this, he will accept the Town's 55%. He recommended
that the Town settle for this amount.
Mr. Potter moved that Mr. Wrightington's recommenda-
tion be approved. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it
was so voted.
Mr. Wrightington said that he had received a letter
Hilda from an attorney representing Hilda Bjork who claimed that
Bjork she fell on a trench in Oak Street last year. This woman
claim claims personal injury and damage to her clothes. Her
attorney feels that she should receive w150.00.
Mr. Sarano moved that Mr. Wrightington be authorized
to settle for an amount not to exceed w25.00. Mr. Rowse
seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
Rob't. Lord A letter was received from George T. Lord of Lowell
claim relative to the accident of Robert Lord in Cary Hall on
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April 20, 1941. Mr. Lord wanted to know what was going to
be done about Roberts bills. The Board discussed the
matter and instructed the Clerk to suggest to the Briggs
Class that they pay one half of the bills, the Town to
pay the other half.
The Committee on Public Safety returned and said that
they recommended that Mr. Luther Putney be appointed Chair-
man of the Committee on Public Safety.
Mr. Potter moved that the recommendation be approved.
Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
Mr. Wrightington retired at 11:00 P.M.
Mr. Potter moved that the Jury List for one year,
beginning �entember 1, 1941, be adopted as follows. Mr.
Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
Name
Anderson,Ernest 'N.
Andrews, Lester L.
Arnold, Gilbert A.
Ballard, Lewis H.
Bartlett, Russell S.
Bears, Chester P.
Beaudry, Charles S.
Berglund, Ernest IN.
)Berry, Thomas W.
Bevington,Alfred J. Jr.
Bond, Frank C.
Borella, Samuel A.
Bowker; Winthrop H.
Britt, Edward J.
Broderic, Hubert D.
Burtch, John J.
Buttrick, Gorham
Cady, Robert C.
Clemmer, Harry C.
Clifford, Russell L.
Cole, Winthrop E.
Coleman, Franklin W.
Collins, Charles M.
Comley, George E.
Condinho, Jesse E.
Cott1, Jesse T.
Cowdrey, Paul B.
Cress, Leonard
Crozier, Clyde B.
Custance, Warren
Cutter, Glenny S.
Davis, Charles G.
Donnellan, James
Doran, David J.
Occupation
Sheet Metal
Plumber
Vice Pres.
Edison Elect.
Professor
Lathe Hand
Engineer
Tel. Repairman
Salesman
Salesman
Laborer
Barber
N.E. Tel.
At Home
Broker
Real Estate
Farmer
Salesman
Salesman
Foreman
Plant Engineer
Real Estate
Plumber
Mechanic
Landscape Gard.
Salesman
Representative
Truck Driver
Telephone Co.
Salesman
Salesman
Engineer
Clerk
Florist
Address
Putney
Public
Safety
26 Ames Ave.
1 Hill Street
3 Richard Road
12 Glen Road
6 Stetson St.
36 Waltham St.
5 Raymond St.
1 Ames Avenue
20 Outlook Drive
130 Marrett Road
5 Sherman Street
22 Garfield St.
2184 Mass. Ave.
7 Raymond Street
9 Hancock Avenue
684 Lowell Street
6 Locust Avenue
10 Greenwood St.
396 Lincoln St.
25 Chase Ave.
4 Bowker Street
13 Somerset Road
44 Forest Street
64 Grant Street
610 Waltham Street
25 Outlook Drive
27 Stedman Street
10 Cottage Street
58 Middle Street
19 Shirley Street
577 Marrett Road
9 Washington Street
40 Cottage Street
5 Sheridan Street
Name
Occupation
Address
Dowling, Alton C.
Mechanic
27 Percy Road
Dreselly, Andrew
Sculptor
15 Goodwin Road
Eaton, David H.
Clerk
668 Lowell St.
Elvedt, Ralph H.
Clerk
67 No. Hancock St.
Etheridge, Harold L.
Engineer
000 Waltham St.
Fardy, Samuel
Agent
30 Pine Knoll Rd.
Faulkingham, Clifford Mechanic
38 Bow Street
Fletcher, Alfred W.
Painter
82 Waltham St.
Fletcher, Fred B.
Painter
74 Burlington St.
Fletcher, Wilbur R.
Pattern Maker
18 Independence Ave.
Flint, Iierbert A.
Gage Maker
8 Carville Ave.
Fo&s, Leonard F.
Credit Mgr.
12 Hancocl� Ave.
Foster, George E.
Real Estate
IO Plainfield St.
Friend, Frank W.
Engineer
39 Clarke St.
Fuller, George R.
Salesman
1 Sunny Knoll Ave.
Gates, Arthur
Carpenter
77 Oak Street
Gay, Frederick M.
Salesman
7 Robbins Road
Grimwood, Arthur C.
Tailor
440 Mass. Avenue
Harmon, Victor
Radio Repair
6 Rowland Avenue
Hauck, Giza J.
Mechanic
202 Lincoln Street
Hayward, Alfred W.
Draftsman
69 Oak Street
Heywood, Sidney B.
Tea Room
271 Marrett Road
Hopkins, Clarence R.
Adjuster
15 Merriam Street
Howard, Harry F.
Newspaper
94 Gleason RSad
Howe, Ralph W.
Auditor
20 Hancock Street
Husted, Lawrence A.
Clerk
36 Kendall Road
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Hutchinson, Edwin W.
Farmer
169 Blossom Street
Hutt, Charles 141.
Edison Co.
43 Adams Street
Hynes, George IT.
Cashier
28 Locust Avenue
Irwin, James
Builder
58 Taft Avenue
Johnson, Arthur
Salesman
43 Baker Avenue
Kelley, Robert J.
Manager
109 Follen Road
Knights, 'ilallace G.
Vice. Pres.
63 Hancock: Street
Lamont,- John
Health Insp.
11 Spencer Street
LaRose, Ernest W.
Engineer
60 Harding Road
Lee, Russell H.
Drug Clerk
1632 Mass. Avenue
Leiby, Arthur
Supt.
1265 Mass. Avenue
Lewis, James H.
Banker
23 Merriam Street
Lewis, Robert W.
Edison Co.
11 Hancock Avenue
Lidberg, Chester
Milk Business
92 Adams Street
Locke, Arthur E.
Salesman
63 Farmcrest Avenue
Lombard, Francis E.
Accountant
27 No. Hancock St.
Longbottomp Fred
Retired
16 Independence Ave.
Love, Donald B.
Salesman
1361 Mass. Avenue
Lowell, Fred. 'JJ.
Mechanic
103 School Street
Mabey, Edson R.
Mover
119 Grant Street
MacPhee, Clarence
Store Keeper
14 Baker Avenue
Marshall, William J.
Shipper
9 Independence Ave.
Mathaurs, Charles E.
Insurance
40 Locust Avenue
Maynard, Richard W.
Salesman
77 Merriam Street
0 Name Occupation Address
McIntosh, Neil
Land Developer
8 Hancock Avenue
McKearney, John
Salesman
125 Grant Street
McNamara, Edward J.
Plumber
116 School Street
Mooney, Paul F.
Radio
144 Grant Street
Moore, William A.
Gen. Manager
52 Hancock Street
Morgan, Eugene L.
Architect
20 Robbins Road
Mortimer, Alfred C.Jr.
TTanager
14 Dexter Road
Newhall, Fred H.
Teller
45 Outlook Drive
Nickerson, Benjamin S.
Tel. Operator
81 Gleason Road
Nickerson, William C.
Cabinet Maker
41 Somerset Road
Noyes, Brainerd J.
Meat Business
36 Reed Street
Olsen, Paul W.
Engineer
18 Bertwell Road
Olson, Manfred B.
Sheet Metal
42 Bertwell Road
Omand, Edward W.
Merchant
10 No. Hancock St.
Pekins, George E.
Machinist
9 Oakland Street
Phelps, Alton M.
Cashier
227 Follen Road
Phelps, Noel C.
Insurance
42 Percy Road
Pierce, Arthur
Chauffeur
6 Dexter Road
Piefce, Clifford W.
Salesman
917 Mass. Avenue
Pippette, Geoffrey L.
Executive
45 Shade Street
Potter, William G.
Retired
25 Walnut Street
Porter, Robert
Western Union
23 Leonard Road
Pritchard, Joseph Jr.
Clerk
8 Chase Avenue
Pring, Donald T.
Bank Clerk
20 Vine Brook Road
Ray, Francis C.
Drug Clerk
4 Muzzey Street
Reed, Haskell
Milk
72 Lowell Street
Reed, Kelsey G.
None
10 Franklin Road
Reilly, Stephen P.
Salesman
40 Lincoln Street
Robertson, Peter
Retired
39 Somerset Road
Robinson, Gordon W.
Printer
80 Hancock Street
Rosenberger, William R.
Executive
2139 Mass. Avenue
Ross, Dominic F.
Merchant
86 Robbins Road
Russell, Warren E.
Real Estate
1505 Mass. Avenue
Sands, Walter T.
Adv. Manager
103 Merriam Street
Schofield, Charles H.
Real Estate
30 Fletcher Avenue
Schublin, Harry
Salesman
11 Crescent Hill Ave.
Scribner, Ralph E.
Merchant
66 Hancock Street
Seth, Reuben L.
Salesman
7 Jackson Court
Shanahan, William H.
Milk Man
50 Pleasant Street
Shenrock, Edward
Carpenter
15 Fletcher Avenue
Slocum, Curlys L.
Civil Engineer
92 Blossom Street
Spellenberg, George H.
Express
111 Laconia Street
Spencer, Charles 11.
Clerk
38 Parker Street
Stacy, Ford L.
Salesman
10 Tower Road
Stevens, Frederick R.
Chemist
52 Gleason Road
Stoney, Benjamin S.
Clerk
3 Fern Street
Stoney, Joseph H.
7orks MGr.
15 Fern Street
Sumner, Carl
Inspector
53 grant Street
Sumner, John T.
Foreman
25 Chase Avenue
Taft, Fletcher W.
None
4 Upland Road
Thomas, Webster H.
Salesman
50 Bloomfield St,
Flame
Address
Occupation
Tower, Winslow C.
Ins. Clerk
23 Bloomfield St.
Townsend, Fred A.
Draftsman
8 Wallis Court
Turner, Gerald C.
Salesman
9 Hillside Terr.
Tutin, Alfred H.
Agent
9 Revere Street
VanGemert, James
Shipper
67 Baker Avenue
Ward, Paul R.
Truck Driver
2 Sherman Street
Weatherby, Percy A.
Carpenter
21 Butler Avenue
Webb, Edmund A.
Plumber
43 Hayes Avenue
Welsh, Warren P.
Plumber
73 Grant Street
Wellington, Samuel W.
Janitor
19 Sherman Street
West, Alphonse B.
Salesman
33 Oak Street
Whipple, Paul
Salesman
15 Belfry Terrace
Whipple, William D.
Salesman
9 Chase Avenue
White, Raymond L.
Plumbing
12 Middle Street
Wilson, Donald
Engineer
33 Bloomfield St.
Wilson, Walter H.
Market Gard.
5 Pleasant St.
Wood, Cyril A.
Clerk
15 Manley Court
Woodward, Milford 0.
Milkman
.63 Gleason ;toad
Woodward, William C.
Leather
15 Dexter Road
Worthen, Edwin B. Jr.
Architect
5 Winthrop Road
Yates, Harry '11.
Operator
11 Charles Street
The Chairman said that the police complained that
their eyes were hurt by the reflection of the sure on the
radiators of the white cars. Mr. F. K. Johnson said they
Police could put on a flat vt1ite paint which might help. It
cars would cost about $5.00 per car. It was decided to put the
flat white on one car at a cost not to exceed 05.00. If
this is successful, the other car will be done.
The Chairman said he consulted with Chief Sullivan
Two-way about the two-way radios and asked him if he thought the
Radios old radios should be installed in the new cars because of
delay in receiving the new equipment. Chief Sullivan said
that they were getting along all right and it would not be
necessary to put the old radios in the new cars.
The Board of Appeals order denying the petition of
Francis M. 'Nilson, Inc. for permission to maintain an under -
Board of taking establishment at 1556 Mass. Avenue and the Order
jAppeals granting the petition of Clesson C. Schofield for per -
Order mission to add one room at the house at 7 Pleasant Street,
were received.
A letter was received from the Building Inspector,
William A. Cann, recommending that footings be required
under concrete block walls. It was decided to refer the
matter to the committee revising the Building By-laws.
A letter was received from Mr. Morse recommending
the establishment of a Petty Cash Account for Wilbur 'N.
Roberts, cashier of the Food Stamp Plan.
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This would enable Mr. Roberts
change and to exchange script
X50.00 would be adequate.
Mr. Rowse moved that the
to set up a Petty Cash Account
Roberts. Mr. Potter seconded
voted.
to have some means of making
orders. Mr. Morse felt that
Town Accountant be authorized
in the sum of ~ 50.00 for Mr.
the motion, and it was so
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Petty Cash
Acc1t. for
Food .Stamp
Plan
A letter was received from Mr. Wrightington to which
were attached several bills incurred in the trial of P. DeCristofa-
DeCristofaro against the Town. ro bills
Mr. Rowse moved that the bills be approved for pay-
ment.Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
The Clerk informed the Board that Mr. Allen C. Smith
would be unable to serve on the Salary Committee. Salary
11r. Rowse moved that Mr. J. Milton Brown of 8 Plymouth Committee
Road be appointed to the Committee. Mr. Locke seconded the
motion, and it was so voted.
A letter was received from the Appropriation Committee
recommending that the automobilesowned by the Police and
Welfare Departments be washed and greased at the Public Works
Building.
The Clerk was instructed to request ?Tx. Paxton to tbLke
charge of this, and if he believes it is the best policy to
see that it is done.
A letter was received from the Appropriation Committee
stating that the Committee had organized for the year 1941-
1942 as follows:
Chairman George C. Sheldon
Vice-chairman Robert J. Fawcett
Secretary James H. Russell
A letter was received from the Appropriation Commi-
ttee advising that the sum of 9"175.00 had been transferred
from the Reserve fund to the Selectmen's Department for
expenses of the Committee on Public Safety.
A letter was received from the Appropriation Committee
relative to the Board's request for the transfer of x250.00
from the Reserve Fund to the Public Works Building Account
for the repairs to the lighting system. The Appropriation
Committee discussed the subject with Mr. Paxton and felt
that an investigation as to the advisability of fluores-
cent lighting should be made. Mr. Sarano said that fluores-
cent lighting would not be practical and that the work as
previously recommended should be done. The Clerk was in-
structed to so advise the Appropriation Committee.
The financial report of the School Lunch Project for
the month of May was received.
Appropria-
tion Comm.
Officers
Lighting at
Public t'iks.
Buildi ng
Mr. Potter moved that the following licenses be
granted. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was
so voted.
I. Michelson, 29 Parker St. Overhanging Sign
George Holman, 20 Hill Ave. Slaughter house
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Mr. Potter moved that the vote of May 12, 1941 rela-
tive to the purchase of the Chevrolet truck be rescinded.
Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
Chevrolet
Mr. Potter moved that the Board authorize the pur-
truck
chase of the truck for the sum of $1138.65 less an al-
lowance of 100.00 on the Ford truck, leaving a net of
1038.65. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so
voted.
A petition for the acceptance and Construction of
Cary Avenue was received. The petition was signed by
property owners representing 630 of the total awsessed
Petition to
valuation. The Chairman said that it was customary to
construct
require approval of at least 75% of the property owners
Cary Ave.
and furthermore, no action could be taken on the petition
at this time inasmuch as there were no funds available.
The Clerk was instructed to advise Mr. George DeLesdernier
who presented the petition, that the matter would be dis-
cussed when the budgets for 1942 were under consideration. •
The Clerk was instructed to write Chief Sullivan
Forest St.
and Mr. Paxton to find out how they felt on the matter
One way
of making Forest Street one way.
Mr. Potter moved that fire insurance policy on
Insurance
municipal equipment, expiring throw the office of
policy
Edwin B. Worthen on July lst, be renewed through the
same office. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it
was so voted
The Chairman said that Matthew Stevenson had sug-
gested that "Slow" signs be placed on Grant Street near
Street
Glen Road extension. Mr. Paxton believes that these
signs
signs would not be practical.
Mr. Potter moved that no action be taken. Mr. Rowse
seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
Mr. Sarano moved that the Appropriation
pro riation Committee
be requested to transfer the sum of 1300.00 from the
Reserve Fund for the purchase of coal for the Town
Office Building and the Cary Memorial Building. Mr.
Potter seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
Mr. Morse appeared at 11:00 P.M. to discuss welfare
matters and retired at 11:20 P.M.
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The Chairman said that the Planning Division had re-
quested money for the purchase of maps for the Committee
on Public Safety. The maps desired would cost about %>75.
Mr. Potter moved that the Board approve an expendi-
ture of an amount of :Honey not to exceed V20.00 for the
purchase of maps. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it
was so voted.
The meeting adjourned at 12:20 P. M.
A true record, Attest:
Clerk
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Maps for
Planning
Division