HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962-12-05Selectmens Meeting 5 Dec. 1962
Th'e meeting came to order at 7.30 PM all members 'of,the Board
being present. The Board first met,as County Commissioners
and then as Selectmen.
Warrant' No. ,49, totalling $9,155.09 ~was P~esented by Town Acct.
Barrett and checked and approved by the Board.
Minutes Of the pre~ious meeting were read and approved.,
Chief Bartlett of the Fire Dept.~was present'and outlined for
the Board the proposed use of the land'near Miacomet Pond
owned by the Firemens Asso. stated that the land would be
cleared, and harrowed and oiled, that,a fire tower would
be erected to prcatice various ladder drills.etc, on and
~that~pits would be utilized for training in the.combatting
of oil and gasoline fires. Mr..Richard Everett~speaking for
the Coffin heirs stated that he felt this use would spoil
the area and that another more suitable location could be
found, suggested Lot liB Smooth Hummocks~near the Reedy pond.
Nit. Charles Clark Coffin also'felt the use.would spoil this
area. Mr. Gilbert Burchell Jr. the abutting land owner stated
that the proposed land was 240 feet from his home and only
six feet from!the coroner of his barn. Stated that he wanted
entered in the~record the question as to %~o would be res-
ponsible for any damages that might occur to his property.
The Board after discussion voted to hold a view of the loeati
and also to look at the Reedy pond area on Sunday afternoon
at 2 PM.
Mr. AllanHoldgate; Harbor Master was present and Was authorized
to have 8 styrofoam bouys constructed for use at the Broad
creek area at a cost of $25.00 each.,
A notice was received from the U.S. Army Bng. relative to an
-application from Mr. Arthur Crosby for license to maintain
an existing bulkhead at his Rimneys point property to which
the Board had no objection. ~.
A letter was received from the Mad Hatter asking~permission as in
the past to serve set ups and same was voted approved.
A'l~tter~was:received from Arthur Robertson suggestiing that old
Christmas trees might be saved and~used in shore erosion
control and forwarded to the Su~t. of streets.
Mr. Nathan Thurst0n appliced for a renewal of his permit to
,~transport garbage,and also his'common victi ice cream and
soft,drink licenenses, at'Sunny Acres,"adn same were voted
approved subject to insp. by Mr. Lam~.
There being.no further business the BOard Went into executive
session and adj.
W. xe c~ tire Session:
at 9.45 PM. /~ ·~-
Voted to'have the Town counsel drmv up a complaint against Mr.
Robert Lyons relative to his delinquincy in the care of his
children.