HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961-08-23S~lect~mens ~ieeting 23 'Aug" 1961
The meeting Came to order at 8PM all members Of the Board being ·
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War~ant NO.,34, totallin~ $49,825,30 was presented by Town'Acct.
Barrett,and checked and approved by the Board.
Minutes Of the p~vious meeting were read and approved.
Chief Howes was present and discussed with the Board,arrangements
for handling the Labor Day crowd. It was agreed that
-the Police Dept. should block off lower main street
the corner of Washington,to'still dock street and keep
all that want to stand around inside this area so as
to allow traffic to flow freely across lower main st.
The matter of motor scotters was discussed.and it:was voted
to inquire of the town counsel~our'authority to limit
same:or put licensing and renting under the taxi'regulat ons.
Mr. Walter Hatch was granted a fenwal of his soft drink and ice Cream licenses at Lower Orange St.
Voted to ha~e the County Clerk'bring over the,plans of ~he Dionnis
and Eel point roads at the'next county meeting so that
the Board could consider marking same.
Voted to keep up the directional signs about town until 15 Oct.,
The matter of t'railway busses was discussed'and voted to write
this furm and suggest that smaller busses be sent in
the future.
voted to extend a letter of thanks to the Treatre 'group at St~ wharf, for the summer performances;
There being no further business the Board went into,executive session and adj. at 9. 30 P~,
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Selectmens Meeting 30 Aug. 1961
The meeting '~ame to order at 8PM ali members of the Board being
p=esent, except Mr. Pease and Mr. Meilbye.
Warrant No..35 totalling $13,871'.48 was presented by Town Acct.
Barrett and checked and approved by the Board.
Minutes o~ the previous meeting were read and approved.
Town Clerk Coffin was present and advised that he had received
a communication from the Secy. of States office advising
theat the Secy. was making a visit to the. Island on Thurs.
PM. It was voted that the Clerk make the necessary arrangeme
for a car and that Mr. Des=ocher be a committee of one to
represent the Selectmen. ,~
A letter was received from Sup.t of Schols Porter requesting the
use of the Fire Dept. Ladder truck in making repairs to
the edge of the roof and gutter at Academy Hill School. Mr.
Andrew Lowell the contractor was also present and advised
the Board that the savings in using the ladder truck over
bldg. a staging would enure to the town as he was working
on a day basis and not under a contract,. In view of this
it was voted to authorize same.
Shellfish Warden Francis was present and advised the Board that
he would soon be receiving the seed quahogs from the state
and suggested that they be planted in Polpis Harbor (East)
and that the whole area be posted, to which the Board agred.
A letter was 'received from the Planning Board relative to trailer
and tabled for future action and consideration.
Pole locations on Nobadeer road were voted approved.
A letter from ~sther Gibbs relative to parkin and traffic markin
was received and placed on file.
A letter was received from Fire Chief Bartlett advising that all
the work necessary to be done by the Twon relative to the
connection of the fire alarma boxes at the schools had been
completed and that,the only thing remaining was the connecti
by the school contractor.
A letter was received from the Town CoOnsel advising that the
Sewer Commission came under the open meeting law.,and it
was voted to write the Sewer Commission suggesting that they
holda regular monthly meeting at the Selectmens Rooms.
A petiton for 'the laying out of a road off Main street at Quarter
Mile Hill was received'and tabled till the next county Meeti
The Board discussed the-matter of C.D. shel~ers and the ma~ter
of information on construction of same, and were advised
that Mr, Annis'the local C.D. director had written for a
supply of same.
There being no further busness the Board went into executive
session and adj. at 9.30 PM.
James K. Glidden, Secy.
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