HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955-03-21-BOS-min SELECTMEN'S MEETING
March 21, 1955
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was
held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building, on
Monday evening, March 21, 1955 at 7:00 P.M. Chairman
Bateman, Messrs. Reed, Gay, Maloney and James were
present. The Clerk was also present.
Civil Service Authorization and Notification of
Employment of John Byrne, Jr. , as temporary Plumbing Plumbing
Inspector for a period of six months was received. Inspector
Upon motion of Mr. Reed, seconded by Mr. Gay, it
was voted to authorize the Chairman to sign the docu-
ment and return it to the Division of Civil Service.
Certificate of Incorporation was received on be- Cert. of Inc.
half of Lillian H. Drury, 5 Locust Avenue; the cor-
poration to be known as the Community Friends of the
Metropolitan State Hospital, Inc. for the purpose of
bringing cheer and aid to the adults and children of
the Metropolitan State Hospital. Satisfactory charac-
ter reference was received from the Chief of Police.
Upon motion of Mr. Reed, seconded by Mr. Gay, it
was voted to sign the certificate and return it to the
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
The Chairman read a letter from James E. Collins, Trust Fund
Agent, Board of Public Welfare, requesting approval of Transfer
an expenditure of $1146.30 from one of the trust funds
to pay for hospitalization of Anna Black, 16 Butler
Avenue, Lexington.
Upon motion of Mr. Maloney, seconded by Mr. Gay,
it was voted to request the Trustees of Public Trusts
to transfer the sum of $1146.30 from the Bridge Chari-
table Fund.
The Chairman read a letter from James J. Carroll, Resignation
Town Clerk, advising that he has received an official
±edignation, as a member of the Appropriation Committee,
from Gardner C. Ferguson, effective at the close of the
1955 Annual Town Meeting.
Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Reed, it Licenses
was voted to grant the following licenses:
Win S. Couette 1719 Mass. Avenue Auctioneer
Rovert N. Cann
48 Hancock Street
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Fairmount Amusement Corp. 17914 Mass. Ave. Theatre 11
n u n 1791 Mass. Ave. Sunday Movies
Mr. Gay called the Board's attention to the damage
Damage to done to the Selectmen' s table during the recent recount
Selectmen's of votes cast for Mr. Walter Beatty, Town Meeting Mem-
table bor. He said that in his opinion the Board of Regis-
trars should be liable for the expense of restoring
the table to its original condition.
The Chairman .said that he would bring the matter
to Mr. Carroll' s attention after the final adjournment
of the Annual Town Meeting.
.The meeting adjourned at 7:50 P.M.
A true record, Attest:
Clerk, S lectMen (