HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962-09-26Selectmens Meeting 26 Sept. 1962 ,:. ~
The meeting, came to order at ?.30 PM all members °f, the Board
except'Mr. Killen being present. Mr. Meilbye served as Ch.
,, pro rem.
Minutes of the previous meet!ng were read and approved.,.
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Warrant Nol 39, tot~li *~51~576.79 was presented.by' Town Acct.
Barrett aud checked and approved by the Board..
Mr. Elwyn Franci~ Sr.'Shellfish Warden Was present a~3 ~gge~t~d
that the comm. scallop limit using the new type bags be set
at six and twelve, that the price or,the new tytpe,bags be
.80¢ each and that the license fee be the same as last year~
namely $5.00. On motion duly made and seconded it was voted
to approve said recommendations.
It was also voted on recommendation of,,Warden'Francis that the
Board declare an open season on the taking of Soft Shell
Clams during the months off Oct. Nov.~ and Dec. 1962, Sundays
only and that the limit be one 10 qut pail per person.
and that the size of claims be 2" or more.
Warden Francis also reported that he had moved 68 bu. of seed
Quahog from Mt. Pt. area and planted same in Polpis East
and West. harbors.
Mr. Mitchel~iTod~ Jr. was present and complained to,the Board
that the Steamship Authority was having work done at the
Nant. Wharf, estimated to run to 97,000 dollars without havin
asked for.bids,on same. Stated that he had asked about.this
work last spring and summer and requested he be given an
opportunity, to bid on same, stated that the work would run
if the total cost estimate was'correct to about 500.00
lin. foot,,stated that he was doing bulkhead work at the
Gas,and Elec. Co. for aprox. 85.00 a foot. The Board voted
to request a mpecial meeting with our Auth. member,Mr.' Berna
to discuss~this matter. It being appreciated that even thoug!
we are members of the auth. that the operation of same is
vested in the appointed members and the Board has no direct
control over them.
-Mr. Phillip~Bar~'iett of the School Committee was present with
members Holdgate and Stac~pole and presented to the Board
some names~they were suggesting that would be willing to
on the School Bldg, qomm. Later in the meeting theBoard
appointed Mr. Robert Taylor, Mr, Arthur E. Butler and Mr.
George MacKenzie to this Committee.
Mr. Douglas B. Lawrence was present and conferred with the Board
'with reference to work he was doing at the Island Home, su
that he would be willing to make out specifications for
repair.work at the rear shed area of the bldg. and that he
could get-Mr. Monkmeyer to make a sketch. The Board agreed t¢
approved up to 25.00 for the sketch.Mr. Lawrence was also
authorized.to do additionl work on the Gutter, downspouts,
foundation and steps not to exceed 320.00 dollars .....
The Board appr0~ed pole locations'on Polpis Rd. for the Nant. Gas
and Elec. Co.
Voted to adv, ~0~ bids on interior work at Our Island Home bids
to be in by next meeting.
Aletter was received from the Theatre Workshop thanking the Board
for allowing them the use of rooms for storage of props.
A letter was received from Russell Pope Insect Pest officer advlsJ
that no funds were available to do any work on control of th,
Jap beetle.
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