HomeMy WebLinkAbout1954-07-27 27 July 1954
The meeting came to orde'r at 8PM all members of the Board
being present~ /
Warrant No. 30 totalling $16,1~8.42 was presented by Town'Acct.
Barrett and checked and approved by the Board.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
A letter from the marine biologist at WoodsHole to Shellfish
Warden Winslow relative to the results of Plankton tests was
read and filed.
Mr. John Walsh accompanied'by Atty. G. M, Poland was present
and stated that he Mr, Walsh would undertake to fence his
present Junk yar~ with a six foot fenc~ on the S. Prospect
and W. York Lane sides by 1 Nov. ~4. It was voted that on
this condition the Junk d~alers license of Mr. Walsh be ex-
tended to that datel Nov. 54.
It was voted to have a sign erected at the Brandt~ Point ~ight
of way stating beach closed trom 9PM to 6 AM.
N~. Henhy B. Coleman and Mm. R. s. Glidden Were granted renewal~
of their auctioneers licenses.
A letter was ~eceived~fr0m Mrs Mearle T. Blackshaw relative to
the type and attitude of, ou~ present crop of visitors.
It was voted to Write the Chief of Police relative t0 Unlawful~
assemblies and,informhimwe wanted these crowds broken up
and kept broken,up. And authorized extra men if necessary.
It v~s voted to have Notices published stating that it is un-
lawful to wear bathing suits on the streets of the town and'
to post same iu the hotels, rooming houses and othe~ publ~c~
places.
A communicatio~ was received from the i~s'u~ance co. whlch~covers
the Jetties Beach advising that the doors at the ends of the
corridors ,should be kept unlocked. It was voted to write Mr.
Currie'the.~ Lessee to this effect. ~.. ....
It was voted to have the Town counsel look 'into and ~advise~ us
on the Town Park land at the Childrens Beach Area, as~to its
ownership a nd~ area. .~ . ,
~t was voted that the Keeper of the Island Home shall not h01d
any other position without the express prior approval of the
Board. ~:'
Supt. of streets~Jaeckle submitted a list o£ 'Streets' Which he_,
feels should be resurfaced this ~all under the maintenance'
program and same was placed on file. ~-..
The 'Boar~'votJ~ to procee~ withthe'hJrd ~urfa~ing of a sidewalk
on cliff'P d, in front of the ~Me~erty.of Mr. G~o~ge ~0nes, M~.
Jones having protested same.
The D.P.W. advised t hat the annual county hearing will be held
in Nantucket on Fri. Aug. ~2Vth at 10PM.
The Civic League was granted a pe~mit t~ sell'tickets on main
'street for a Garden Tour on August 10th and llth
There b~ng no further business'the meeting adjourned at 9.~0
PM to discuss two welfare matters.
james K. Glidden, Secy.