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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-05-02-BOS-min 522 SPECIAL SELECTMEN'S MEETING May 2, 1974 A special meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Select- men's Meeting Room, Town Office Building, on Thursday, May 2, 19.74, at 7 15 p.m. Chairman Kenney, Messrs Bailey, Busa and Mrs Battin; Mr. O'Connell, Town Manager; Mr McSweeney, Director of Public Works/Engineer- ing; Mrs McCurdy, Executive Clerk, were present Mr O'Connell recommended that the practice of purchasing individual wreaths for veterans' graves on Memorial Day be discontinued. At the Send Veterans' of the day, the wreaths are withered and it is felt that one large Wreath Memorial could be placed at the Veterans' Memorial in front of Cary Hall and to Wreaths have a small ceremony as part of the observance of the day We would con- tinue the practice of purchasing wreaths for the Girl Scouts and indivi- dual flags for the graves Mrs Glennon, Veterans' Agent, will notify the Veterans' organizations Chairman Kenney I would point out that individual wreaths cost over $350 and very few towns have both wreaths and flags Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to- approve the recom- mendation of the Town Manager to discontinue the practice of purchasing individual wreaths for veterans' graves on Memorial Day Mr O'Connell discussed the request from the Outlook Club for members to serve refreshments on the Buckman Tavern lawn The ladies would like to Outlook serve fruit punch on two afternoons a week from 2 to 4 p.m. during July Club and August. They would bring the prepared punch and have one serving table Buckman located near the sidewalk area on the Visitors' Center side It is recom- Tavern mended that the request be approved on a trial period, with the undert tid- ing that there would be no litter Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the request of the Outlook Club for ladies in Historic costume to serve refreshments on the Buckman Tavern grounds on two days a week during July and August from 2 to 4 p.m. Mr O'Connell informed the Board of the request from Chief Corr for a transfer to Police Department Expense Account 3800 in the amount of .$L71.000. Transfer We estimated in 1973 that it would be for $10,000 but we had to wait until Police we saw what the expenditures would be There is a balance of $300 in the Department account. The main problem is the increased price of gasoline and oil, and the telephone bill is running over the budget. It cost $2,460 more than the budgeted figure for the purchase of automobiles, which is a bid item. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to request the Appro- priation Committee to approve the request for a transfer of $17,000 to Police Department Expense Account 3800 J23 Special Selectmen's Meeting May 2, 1974 The Board discussed the request of Temple Isaiah and it was agreed Temple that a "flea market" and fair would be conducted on their grounds on Isaiah May 19, 1974 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 7 52 p.m. A true record, Attest ;yam Executive Clerk, Selectmen