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SELECTMEN'S MEETING
March 21, 1960
A meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in
the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Monday,
March 21, 1960, at 7:00 P.M. Chairman Morey, Messrs.
Adams, Ferguson, Cole and Richards were present. Mr.
Stevens, Town Counsel, and the Executive Clerk were
also present .
Letter was received from Mr. Raymond E. Lewis,
Adjutant, inviting the `'hairman to attend the American Legion
Legion dedication ceremony on Thursday, March 24, 1960, dedication
at 8:00 P.M.
Inasmuch as the Chairman will be unable to attend,
Mr. Cole agreed to represent the Board.
The Chairman reported that she had received a call
from Mr. Bongiorno in regard to Ben Bertini Night to be Ben Bertini
held April 9, 1960, and stated that she will not be able Night
to attend.
Mr. Cole agreed to attend and represent the Board.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to approve the petitions and sign the orders for the
following j/o pole locations :
Welch Road, southerly side, easterly from
a point approximately 40 feet east( of
Grandview Avenue , --
Six poles . Pole
locations
Compton Circle, northeasterly side, approxi-
mately 130 feet northwest of Peacock
Farm Road, --
One pole
Compton Circle, southwesterly side, approxi-
mately 305 feet northwest of Peacock
Farm Road, --
One pole .
Grandview Avenue , southwesterly side, approxi-
mately 110 feet southeast of School Street,--
One pole .
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to approve the minutes of the Selectmen's Meeting Minutes
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held March 14, 1960, subject to clarification of the
discussion relative to Article 31 in the Warrant
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
Licenses to renew Auctioneer' s Licenses issued to James J. Green,
8 Fiske Road and Robert W. Cann, 48 Hancock Street.
The Chairman referred to Article 4, Planning Board
Personal Services item andreported that the salary re-
commanded for Mr. Snow had been increased and approved
by a majority of the Board of Selectmen and the Appropria-
tion Committee It will be covered in the Committee ' s
supplementary report. She explained that the Planning
Board had checked salaries with MIT and surrounding towns
and felt justified in recommending the indrease .
Mr. Richards said he would like more information
pertaining to Mr. Snow's background, and Mr. Adams
advised that the files contain detailed information
which is available .
Mr. Adams moved that the Board approve the increase
in salary for Mr. Snow which was recommended by the
Planning Board Mr. Ferguson wished to be recorded
against it.
Mr. Richards reported the t two of the Fire Com-
missioners had talked to him relative to the advisa-
bility of keeping the old ladder.
Mr. Adams explained that the Commissioners ad-
vised the Board tht the present ladder was in such
bad condition that it was unsafe and they definitely
recommended the purchase of a new one .
It was the opinion of the Board that the old
ladder should be turned in towards the purchase of a
new unit.
Mr. Adams brought up the subject of Emerson
Road and reported that the people in the Peacock Farm
area are going to oppose it because they do not want
it to go through that area. He said he would like
permission to speak in favor of Emerson Road on behalf
of the Board.
Mr. Ferguson said that if this was the only ob-
jection he would agree to Mr. Adams speaking for the
Board.
Mr. Adams was authorized to represent the Board
and speak in favor of the Emerson Road p1ect .
The meeting adjourned at 7:50 P.M.
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