HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955-08-03 Selectmens Mee,ting
3 Aug. 1955
The ~e~ting came ~0 order at 8·4~5 PM having be~u~receeded by '~
a County Commissioners meeting, all members of the Board being
War ,ant. o. 31 totalling $10,379. 5 *as p esented by Tow Ag ct.
Barrett and checked and approved by the, Board.
MinUtes of the~ previous ~eeting were read a~nd approved. ~
Mrs Wm. B0Wne of Commercial Wharf was prese~nt~ and ~complainted t¢
the Board as regards sanatiary conditions at the Hutchinson ~
Cottage on Commercial Wharf. The Board voted to write M~s Hutch-
inson a letter as regards t his matter.
M~ ~Ripley Nelson in behalf of the 'CiVic League presented~ the ,~
Board with certified copi~e~ of the Historic Districts Commission
Bill and suggested that letters of thanks be sent to Rep. Barnes
and Senator Stone~ for their help and assistance as regards same
and,it was so voted. ,~ ~,
Bids were received and opened'on the const~ction of the new
sidewalk at the High School as follows: ~Seddon Legg $6,190.40
Nant. Const Co. $5,920.00 ~it was voted that the .o.~tr~ct~be
awarded to the lowest bidder the Nant.~Const. Co. but Mr.' Burges
brought up the matter of the'legality of the vote~ and stated
that he had a letter from M~.~ Dine the Director of Accounts to ~
the effect that said vote aY the Spj town meeting was illegal.
Secy. Glidden advised that he had on receipt of said letter
conferred with the offi~ce of the Director of Accounts and that
Mr. L~ng had advised that it was per£ectly proper~ in view of the
fact that the Finance Committee recommendations had been prope~.l~
advertised. The matter Was referred tb ~the Tov~ Counsel for
opinion and the awarding of the contract was held up pending
receipt of this opinion ....
The Board Went over with SupS· of streets Jaeckle the~mat~ers ~
to be ~discused at the annual county hearing on 26 Aug. with ~
the Commissioners, of Public Works. Supt.' Jaeckle suggested that
we'ask for the following: 'Bond Issue Work: ~Quidnet ~Road $--60,000
and Cliff Rd. $47,000; Ch.~ 90 Milk St. Est. $18,000 and Monomoy
Rd. 40,000;'Ch 90 maintenance $5,000. ~ I ~
letter was received ~from Mrs Dustman protesting the sidewalk
at Brenton~Rd~but as the walk had already been constructed this
was filed. ,
L. R~ Sellew'~rote asking the B~ards '~ee!ings ,on'reduCing ~,
some of the ~grades on~ the Polpis~Rd. when same'is~ ~esurfaced thi~
fall particularl~ in ,the area through thepines~ The BoArd felt
this suggestions was a good.one and voted to so,advise. ~
· Ca'ir B~tler of Atlantic Ave. was gra~ted a Taxi license.
request~ Of Chief Howes it was voted to ~equest the Civil
~ Commission to set up an examination for patrolameu fo~
Police Dept. ~,
A. M~.~ Richard Bourne of Hyannis~equ&sted~the Boards' a~pr0val
of his auctioning off effects of,the estate of Anne Ring. It
was voted to request an opinon of the town counsel~ on this matte.
The matter ~of ~jeeps d~tvtng on the Beach at'the Towns reservatto~
at Diones was discussed hut no action taken· ~
~. Christian D. schell ~equested"street lights on Commercial
street stating the area was extremely dark. Mr. Hardy stated
It was voted to instruct ~e g~s and'Elect co~ to install two
An application of Leo Fallen'fop appointment as a Special'Police
office~ to serve at the Yacht,Club only having been approved
by chief Howes was voted by the Boa~d.
A signed agreement w'i~" Russell Pope"~o~ the Poison Ivy sparytnt
p~og~am v~s ~eceived fo~ the Boards files f~om l~j~ Ripley Nelson
~ behalf of the Nant. Civic League;
There bei~ no ~the~ business the meeting adj. at lO PN.
James K; Olidd~n;~:aeCy.