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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964-01-25-min e SELECTMEN'S MEETING January 25, 1964 A special meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Saturday, January 25, 1964, at 9:50 A.M. Chairman Cole, Messrs. Brown, Burnell, Cataldo and Sheldon were present . Mr. Gray, Executive Assistant, and Miss Murray, Executive Clerk, were also present Mr. Arthur Burrell, Director of Civil Defense, met with the Board to discuss further the 1964 budget. Civil Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Defense to reduce the item for Radiac Service from $939 .00 to $363.00. The Chairman wished to be recorded op- posed to the reduction of the amount requested. Further discussion was held pertaining to the Water Maintenance budget . It was agreed to make Water no change in the amount of$38,105.00 approved Janu- maintenanc ary 18, 1964 and to advise Mr. Carroll that the $1,000 00 included in this sumfbr radios will not be deducted, but is not to be used for radios . Mr. Burrell retired at 10 :15 A.M. Further discussion was held relative to the Cemetery Wages & Expenses budget. Upon motion dulymade and seconded, it was voted to disapprove funds for the purchase of a new compressor . Mr. Gray was requested to advise the Cemetery Com- missioners that arrangements can be made to rent a com- Cemetery pressor from the Public Works Department . budget The Chairman said he would write the Commissioners and advise that the budget has been reduced to $38,500; that the Board did not wish to cut the individual areas, but would suggest in the matter of the compressor, that the Commissioners work with the Department of Public Works and use whatever equipment is there . A copy of the letter is to be sent to the Appropriation Committee Further consideration was given to the Recreation - Capital Expenditures budget . Recreatior The Chairman said the Committee should be advised budget that the Board does not object to the $20,000 requested, but does object to $13,000 of it being allocated for tennis courts Mr. Gray was reque^ted to call Mr. Kelly and obtain some more definite information. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. James J. Carroll, to which was attached a list of bids re- ceived for the $500,000 sewer construction. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted that the sale of the $500,000 3.10 percent Sewer Bonds (Nos 1 to 100) of the Town, dated February 1, 1964, payable February 1, $25,000 in 1965 to 1984 to ational Shawmut Bank of Boston, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc. , at the price of 100 .6165 and accrued interest . The meeting adjourned at 12 :10 P.M A true record, Attest : -5 iveQlerk( Select i ey U 1