HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962-03-28Selectmens Meeting, 2~ March 1962
The meeting came~to order at 7.30 PM all members of the Board
being present,
Warrant No. 13, totalling $31,171.16 was presented by Town Acct.
Barrett and checked and approved by the Board.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
Mr. Nestor Richards was present and conferred'with the Board
as regards the specifications for Guest Moorings, and
it was voted to advertise same for bids, to be in by
11 April 1962.
It was also voted to advertise that all sunken moorings in
Hither Creek Madaket must be replaced or removed by.l May
1962 otherwise same will be removed by/the Harbor Master.
Chief Howes was Present and discussed with the Board the matter
of the crowds which congregate at the foot of Main street.
The Board advised that we had discussed this matter at
some length and that it.was the vote of the Board that
the Chief should take'whatever steps may'be necessary to
see that this crowd is'dispersed so that they do not ob-
. .-struct ~ither the street or the sidewalk either at this
location or elsewhere.
The Board 'met with the Town Counsel and members of the Park and
Recreation Commission and discussed the matter of the
pending pet. in the Land Court as regards the registration
of the title to this Beach property. After a lengthy dis-
cussion the Board later in the meeting Voted to instruct
the Town Counsel that we felt it would be in the best in-
terests of the town~to !et.this matter drop and to offer
to the Yacht Club a~ease~'f the land within the confines
of the present bulkhead for a nominal amount.
It was voted to'advertis~ for bids for crane ghd'buc~et work at
1st Bridge Madaket on an hourly basis on the job bids to
be received by 4 April at 7.30
No bids were received for the opening of Hummock Pond and-.the
Board voted to authorize the Shellfish Warden to get the
best. price obtainable and go forward with th~s work.
Bids. were received from Kenneth C. Coffin in the amount of 185.
for the opening of Sechacha Pond and he being the only bidd
same was voted accepted.
No bids being [eceived for'bulldozing at the Town Dump, th~ Board
voted to authorize the Caretaker to obtain figures on this
work and advise the.Board.
'Mr. Kenneth C. Coffin submitted a bid of $6.50 per hour for
bulldozing work at the Siaconset Dump and same was voted
approved.
~r/ Clarence Swift was granted a renewal of his Auctioneers
license
Pole locations for the Tel and Tel and Nant. Gas and Elec.~on
Tristram Rd. and Eei Pt. road were approved as presented.
A notice was received from'the H.'P. Davis Tractor Co. fha%[.'the
demonstration of mosquito ditching equipment would take
place on Eues and Wed the 4th and 5th of April.
The BOard voted to have the Town Counsel draw the warrant for
~% the Dog officer with the provision that all dogs must be
restrained from 15 April to 15 Sept. 1962.
Selectmens Meeting~.28 March 1962,
voted to adv;' for bids~on FireWorks same to be received-by 4
April 1962. and that Joe 'Caton.be in .charge of same.
Mr. Donald Allen was granted a renewal of his lass 2 used car
license. ,~- :.
Notification was ~eceived from 'the Tree commission of the res-
ignation of Ed. Olderich from the Commission and sug~
the name of Hugh G. McVicar, and the Board approved ~ame.
to replace Mr. Olderich on this committee.
The tree commission 'also recommended Mr. Russell Po~e for the
Position of Inspect. Pest control officer and the Board
approved his appointment as such.
It was'voted to meet at the Town Clerks.office atll.30AM on Tues
the 3rd of April for. the purpose of selecting jurors for
duty at the Super Court. : " ..':
Notification was received from the School Committe in accordance
with statute of a vacancy in said committee due to the
death of .Irving A. Soverino.Jr..and the Board voted to set'
the date of Friday 6 April at 7.30 PM .as the time for a
joint meeting to appoint a school committee member to fill
this vacancy. ~.. '~'
The following applications were received for renewal of seasonal
all alcoholic licenses, and voted to take the course .pre-
scribed by law: Capn Tobeys; Wauwinet House, Harbor House,
White Elephant.
Voted to request the tree commission to make a survey of N, water
sireet as regards trees that obstruct the street and advise
the Board as to their suggestions ......
There being no further business the Board went into executive
session and adj. at 11, PM.
Executive Session: -. . "
Mr. Roland g. Coffin advised that he had made arrangements
to dispose of garbage collected at Sconset~as required by the
Health Regulations and wasa reappointed as Sconset Collector.'
Mr. Robert Ray was reappointed as a member of the Registrars
of.Voters, Mr. gii~mmMz$~i Paul Smith also submitted his
name for consideration in theevent Mr. Ray did not reapply.
Voted to advertise f0r~blds on instailing'Windows at our Island
Home same to be in by the llth. of April-