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SELECTMEN'S MEETING
July 2, 1951
A special meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in
the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building on Monday evening,
July 2, 1951 at 7 :30 P.M. Chairman Nickerson, Messrs . Emery
Gay and Hoyt were present. Mr. Harold E. Stevens, Town
Counsel, and Mr. Malcolm H. Clifford, Chairman of the Board
of Registrars, were also present.
Letter was received from Alfred P. Tropeano, attorney for
Alphonso B. and Margaret L. West, petitioning for an abatement
of the water betterment assessment, levied against their pro- West
perty on Oak Street, in the amount of $1,246.50. better-
The Board instructed Mr. Stevens to contact Mr. Tropeano ment
to find out whether or not he will agree to a deferment, and if assess-
so the Board will vote on it. ment
A lengthy letter was received from Mrs . Rich, Town Account-
ant, quoting Section 9, Chapter 639 of the Acts of 1950. Mr.
Stevens advised the Board that an emergency now exists resulting
from hostile action and persons over the retirement age may be
employed by vote of the Board . When the emetgency ceases, the
employee will be autorlatically discharged .
Upbn_motXon duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant
the following licenses :
Diane M. Letoile 24 Somerset Road Guide
Lexington Theatre, Inc.1794 mass . Avenue Sunday Movies
Countryside Associates Lowell Street Sunday Golf.
Application was received from Herbert F. Stewart, on behalf
of the Red Feather Campaign Committee, requesting permission to Use
conduct a rally in Cary Hall on Saturday, October 20th. of
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant Hall
the request free of charge.
Petition was received requesting a referendum on the recent
vote appropriating additional money for the new high school. The
Board checked the names with a list of registered voters received
from the Town Clerk' s Office.
It was decided to hold a special meeting on Thursday evening,
July 5th at 7 :30 P.M. to check the petition further with the Board
of Registrars .
The meeting adjourned at 11:30 P.M.
:(Above records dictated by Chairman)