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SELECTMEN'S MEETING
March 13, 1948
A special meeting of the Board of Selectmen
was held on Saturday, March 13, 1948 at 10:00 p.m.
Chairman Paxton, Messrs. Emery, Driscoll, Gay and
Nickerson were present. The Town Counsel and Clerk
were also present.
It was decided to provide under Article 2 for the
appointment of a Recreation Committee of five, two
members to be appointed by the Selectmen, two members
to be appointed by the School Committee and one member
to be appointed by the Moderator.
The Selectmen's - Expenses Account was increased
$500; this amount to be used by the Recreation Committee
if necessary.
The Chairman informed the $card that the Chief
of Police has received an offef $675 for the cruising
car recently involved in an accident. He said that he
has seen the car and it is very badly damaged.
Mr. Driscoll moved that the Chief of Police be
authorized to sell the wrecked car for $675. Mr. Gay
seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
The Board then decided to increase the requested
appropriation under Article 16 for the purchase of a
new cruising car from $800 to $1500.
The Board decided to take no action on Article 31
relative to rental of town equipment; this article
having been inserted at the request of ten or more
registered voters.
Upon motion of Mr. Emery, seconded by Mr. Driscoll,
the following vote was passed .relative to Article 46.
in the warrant:
In the opinion of the Selectmen, the easement required
by the Boston Edison Company for its proposed trans-
mission line is such an easement as is no longer nec-
essary for the purpose for which it was acquired by
the Town.
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Article 50 in the warrant requests the
Town to authorize the Board of Selectmen -to publish
comparative values of real-estate in the Town and
to provide for -the payment therefor . This article
was inserted at the request of the Taxpayers'
Association.
Mr. Emery stated that, in his_ opinion, it
seemed that this would serve no constructive purpose
and he is therefore opposed, and would entertain
a motion to that effect. Mr. Driscoll seconded
the motion.
W th reference to Article 52 which provides
for th stablishment of a Planning Board under
G. L. C ap. 41, Section 81A as enacted by Section
4 of Chap. 340 of the Legislative Acts of 1947,
Mr. Nickerson moved that the Planning Board
consist of six members. Mr. Gay seconded the
motion.
The meeting adjourned at 1:10 P.M.
A true redord, Attest: