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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-06-01 Selectmens'Meeting l"June 1960 The ~eeting came"to o'~der at 8PM all me,bets.of the B°ard,.being present-. ,, " , Warrant 'No.'~2,'totaiiing $11,301'.87 Was presented by Town Acct. Barrett and checked and approved by the Board.' Minute's~of the previous meeting were read and approved. Mr. Tel Berna and Mr. W. Ripley Nelson were present and conferre with.the Board relative to the Main street sings:and the~band concerts, stated that the present plans called for.the concerts to be at the Bank steps and that.probably the'sings would-be in the same area. Asked and suggested that an in- formal committee composed of the Ch. of the Selectmen, Ch. Civic League, Ch. Recreation Committee, Chief of Police and Supt. of Streets be approved:to work out the necessary de- ''' tails and same was approved by the Board. Mr. Berna stated that a l rge amount 0 'music for the bank had been purchased from~an estate and that it 'was necessary to file~and store same, Mr. Pease was appointed a committee of one to find a suitable place for same. Mr. Howard Bardsley of'the Madaket Conservation Asso' was presen and~requested information on the progress of the dune · program. He was ~dvised that Mr. Hannon of'the DPW had been unable to get here as yet.to plan this matter with us but that we could contact.him again-and advise. Mr. Robert Currie was p~esent and'suggested that some should be available at the ~arf at woods hole so that when visitors arriving not knowing of the boat strike they could be advised as to how to get here. Mr; Backus of the authority was contacted and advised that the agent Mr, Simmons was.on duty at the woods'hole wharf and that he would h~ve a sigs' erected directing people to him for information. It was also voted to have the public relations committee put our-direct line telephone in operation so that calls for information could be made direct to our information bureau. " .. Mr. Cbs Stackpole was granted a permit for Sq. dances at Bennett ~'.' -Hall~during July Aug. and Sept. and appointed a Sp. Police to serve at same subject to approval of the Chief of-Police. 'The following were.appointed Sp. Police on recommendation'of ~ 'Chief Howes: Howard Bardsley, Samuel Swazie, Charles Chambers ' .and Gilbert Burchell Sr. The Pire chief and one of his men was granted'permission to attend a ~ire school in Conn. on June 6th thru llth. P01e locatationS were approved on Vesper'and cato'Lanes same having been called to the abutters attention and no objecti having been received. '~ . Pole locations, no hearing necessary were approved on Gardner Road. Pole location aPplications on Gardner R°~d and Shawkemo Rd. were received and date for hearing set for 8 June 1960. The B~rd voted to issue the annual warrant to the Dog Officer and to advertise that all dogs must be restrained from runnin at large from 4 June to 15 Sept. 1960. The Town"Acct.l--requested that we ask the ~inance committee to transfer $397.78 from the Reserve Pund to the unpaid bills account, and same was so voted, also voted to ask a transfer C~ to pay.for the Wharf signs which are now completed. Selectmens Meeting 1.june 1960. The Siasconset Casino Asso~.was granted a permit/to ShoW'sound motion'pictures.during June, July, Aug. and Sept. 1960. The folloWing license's and 'permits were approved:~ '~ ~ . joseph Perry et al dba 30 acres, Sunday'entertainment; Prank Burr dba The Ropewalk, piano entertainment and occasional~lyrics;'Donald Smith Caddy Camp at Sankaty Golf; .Kath. and Ray Wiley.dba The Chanticleer, Innholders;Mrs. Sterling B. Yerxa, permit to hang a sign.over the sidewalk. An opinion was received from the Town counsel~advising that the Board had the power to fix the amount of the fee te be charge, for taxi permits. .- Mr. Harry Howard volunterred to paint the fountain at 'lower main street and to plant ivy and flowers in same and take care of them for the season,~and this offer was accepted with thanks. Suggested that we write the' Civic League Garden club and suggest that roses planted around the trees on Main street , in time would make a'very attractive display. The Police dept. advised that they would s6on begin enforcing thel hour and no parking regulations etc. Voted to have the 1 Hr. parking and other signs erected on S. water street. A list'0f~persons eligible for appointment t0 town:election positions was received from the Democratic Town Committee- and placed on file. Bids were received as follows: Ar~. 106 Plumbing at Sconset"C°mfort Sta: Bartletts only bidder $487.00 same was voted approved. Art. 105'shingling roof Sc6nset'Comfort Sta;.Nelson Eldridg 275.00; Albert P.-Egan and Sons $195.71, Voted awarded the lowest bidder. Albert P. Egan and Sons. The Board voted'to have .the signs erected to the ef~e'Ct that ." the local beaches are closed from 9 PM for the period 15 June .to 15 Sept, 1960, Voted to write the Town of'Marlboro and-congratulate them on their 300th anniversary. ~ .~? Voted to write'or telegram Gov'~'Furcolo relative to his inaction in the matter 6~ the Steamboat'strike. 'Adj~ned 10/PMi es.K. Glidden, Secy.