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SELECTMEN'S MEETING
March 27, 1968
A meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in
the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building, on
Wednesday evening, March 27, 1968, at 7:00 p.m.
Chairman Cole, Messrs. Cataldo, Mabee, Kenney and
Greeley were present. Mr. Legro, Town Counsel,
Mr. Gray, Executive Assistant, and Mrs. McCurdy,
Executive Clerk, were also present.
Police Chief Corr met with the Board to discuss
the appointment of a new patrolman to the Police De-
partment .
Chief Corr said that Richard F. Petrino was on
the Civil Service list established September 25, 1966
and James M. Ahern was on the list established on Patrolman
August 4, 1967. His strong recommendation to the Appointment
Board was for Mr. Ahern to be appointed as he felt
he was more qualified and more mature.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to appoint James M. Ahern, 106 Prairie Street, West
Concord, as a Patrolman at an annual salary of $6700.00,
effective April 15, 1968 .
Mr. Greeley asked what the prospects are for ob-
taining more policemen .
The Chairman replied that there is to be an
examination in April and asked the Board for authority
to talk with the Director of Civil Service.
It was agreed to grant authority to the Chairman
to talk with the Director of Civil Service and proceed
with arrangements for obtaining applicants for the Lincoln St.
Police Department.
Mr. Gray said that he had received a bill from
Mr. Bond, submitted by Olmsted, Inc. for $1,000.00
covering plan and estimated costs of the Lincoln
Street recreation area. This bill is to be paid
by the School Department, but Mr. Gray said that
he would like the approval of the Board
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to grant approval of the bill from Olmsted, Inc. in
the amount of $1,000 for a plan and estimated costs
for the Lincoln Street recreation area, to be paid
by the School Committee.
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Mr. Gray said that if Town Meeting turns down
$150,000 for the Lincoln Street recreation area,
there was no commitment to Olmsted, Inc. He said
that the Appropriations Committee agreed to carry
the figure of $20,000.
Mr. Cataldo said that we would like to delete
the word "design" in the motion, so there will be
no question in anyone ' s mind that we are not getting
money for design purposes . He also said that the
gas problem must be taken care of at the dump; he
hoped that the Appropriations Committee would amend
to $25,000.
The Dog Leash Article was discussed and the Board
agreed to oppose it.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to adjourn at 7:LE0 p.m.
A true record, Attest
Oh 'xecutive Clerk, Se ectmen
The next regular meeting of the Board will be held in
the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building, on Monday
evening, April 1, 1968, at 7: 00 p.m.
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