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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-08-03Selectmen' s Meeting, ~ AugUst 3, 1966 The meeting came to order at 8:05, being preceded by Warrant No. 31 totalling $19,098.39 was presented by T°wn Acct. Barrett and checked and approved by the Board. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Mr. Halsey Keny was present in behalf of the sidewald art show Committe~,'and requested permission to hold the art show at the band stand on Straight Wharf on'Aug. 15-17. Same was voted approved. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Aloes, Mr. Frank Hardy, Mr. Leon Royal, Mr. John Eddleton, Mr. Lester Ayers, and Mr. and Mrs. Van Pelt, appeared before ~ the Board and opposed the granting of a Conma. Vict. and entertainment licenses to Mr. William Schustik at MidJ Pearl St. Nant.. Mr. Shhustik was also present and explained to the Board and those present w~at his plans were for the operation of this business and stated that he did not feel it would cause any disturbance to the neighborhood or neighbors. Letters from Miss Hilda Edmonston, William Mason and Sue A. Fischer were received in behalf of granting the licenses reguested by Mr. Schustik Mr. Robert Mooney, Esq. appeared for Mr. Schusitk and stated that he felt there was a need for this type of operation and if the Board were concerned as to the noise etc.' that hhey might be willing to give the matter a try for the balance of this season. 'This matter was taken under advisement and later in the meeting voted not to approve the application. Mr. Thurlow W. Barnes was present and stated that he owned the land on Commercial Wharf Street over which the 6as and Electric Company had an easement of approximately 15 ft. in width, that he understood that the Town would be taking this area for a Public Way and that if t is were so, he should be relieved of his tax obligations on this land. The Beard advised Mr. Brown that we would look into t is matter. Mr. Brown also requested information as to why the flags at the Veterans E~Ex graves in Pros'. Hill Cemetary were removed and Mr. Brown was advised that we would contact the Veterans graves caretaker and ~etermine an~ answer to his question. Upon request of. Chief Howes, Harr~y. B. ~Mers was appointed as Special P0~ice to serve at the Steamship Authority Wharf. The Board also received nob~ce of the resignation of John Grangrade as night watchman at Our Island Home, effective 5 Aug and it was ~oted to accept said resignationj Mr. James Gardner wrote, reguesting transfer from the 'Highway 'Dept. to the night watchman,s position at Our Island Home and smme was voted approved. ~ · Mr. William schusbik was granted a permit to hold a Folk Singing Concert at Bennett Hall on Sun., 7 Aug. Mrs. Hall, house mother at the yOUth hostel at Surf Aide was present and requested permission to erect .2 signs at the corner of Pleasant and Main Sts. and at the corner of At. 'Ave. and Pleasant~t. with the initials AYH and an arrow so as to direct hostileers t~%he Surf side area. The Board stated that they would take this ma~t~r up with the Historic District Commission, ~nd advise. ~ One bid for.~.the remodeling of a portion of the School building at Sconset into a fire station was received from John Santos Sr. in the amount o$ $5,7OO.00 and same was Mrs. Carl Rowe wrote relative to the Road ~ndtbjL%~he~ preservation of the moores and this matter was referred to the Zoning Study Comm Mr. Robert Sandsbury was appointed deputy harbor master to serve it the Mad- aket area.. It was ~voted to erect a 10 min.~ parking sign from 8 AM to 6 PM at the bakery ~rty of Jack Ramos on Orange St. It was voted that Lower Main from Washington to i.~Candle on the south side be marked No Parking. There being no further the Board wentiinto executive s?~sion and adj. at 9:~+5. '