HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-04-04,Selectmens Me,ting
4 April 1957 ---V.30 PM
The Board'first met as County commissioners and then convened as
Selectn~n at $.~0 PM.~
All members of the Board being present.
Warrant No. 14, totalling $2~,055.~6 was presented by Town Acct.
Barrett and checked and approved by the Board.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
M~. Peter Morton was present and discussed with the' Board a
surface water condition at his property on Cliff Rd. and
the Board was of theopinion that this matter should be
referred to the Sewer Dept. M~. Morton suggested that he
would like to construct a cement curb at hts property line
and the Board stated they had no objection to this.
Mr. Jaeckle Supt. of streets presented Specifications for the
clearing of the Park land near the Jetties Beach and it
was voted to advertise same for bids to be in on the 18th.
A letter was received from Mrs Elias J. Lyon protesting the
manner in which the tree spraying was carried on and the
consequent spraying of her car. It was voted that same be
referred to the Tree Commission.
Mr. Walter C. Knott wrote thanking the Board for his appointment
to the Finance Committee.
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Mr. Robert Congdon wrote advising that he had considered the
Boards request to remain on the Finance Committee and felt
he could not longer do so and requested that the Board
accept his resignation.
Mr. Kenneth E~dridge .wrote advising the Board that he had been
appointed as Supt. of th~ Sconset Water Dept. and con-
sequently was resigning from the Finance Committee, sug~est~
the name of Elmer Davis.
Mr. Marcus Ramsdell wrote requesting consideration of his n~me
for appointment to the Finance Committee.~ All of these
matters with reference to the Finance Committee were t~bled
at this time.
Applications were -received from Nobadeer'Inc., Lawrence and ~arj.
Miller Harbor House, Paul & Grace Klingelfuss White Elephanl
Hotel and Nantucket Yacht' Club for renewal ~of their all al-
coholic beverage licenses, and the application of Simon
Kaufman for approval of the transfer of his license to
The Green Coff. ee.Pot Inc. it was voted that all take the
course prescribed by law.
The Boax~l discussed the matter Sf Famtl~ Shellfish permits and
it was voted that same be issued to service men stationed
on the island irrespective if they were residents of Mass.
A notice was received from the DPW of the application of Lawrenc~
Miller to construct Finger piers at Straight wharf accordin~
to plan before the Board. the hearing to be ih Boston on
22 April. The Board had no objections to the plan as pre-
sented.
Rep. Mccray wrote advising that the Boat line bills had~all been
referred to a committee to investigate and hold hearings.
Roland M. Coffin caretaker ~f the Sconset dump submitted figures
of 6.00 per hr. from K. Coffin, 6,00 per hr from Albert
Johnsen'and"~O 'per, hr from walte~ G10waoki fo~ bulldoz~ 'the
sconset dump and recommended K. Coffin.~ and the Board voted to
approve same. .~ ~ ,~
for renewal of their Innholders licenses as it appeared
that neither was serving regular meals at this~time it
was voted to approve Eodging House licenses for same.
A letter was received from G. N. Poland c~mment~ng on'the 'matter
of the to~ vote~ to purchase Sheep Co~ons and advtsi~
~at he would oppose any act to ~lidate same.
~e Board apP~0ved the'aPplication, of the local ~ed men to f~om the steame~ landi~ on ~e ~?~ of April.
~e Board voted ~at the signature of Kenneth N. Pemse on the
Petition to ~egtste~ the to~s title to land at ~e Chtld~e~ s
Beach, so called .in the To~ of Nantucket is hereby approve(
and ~de the act of this Bo~d.,
~ere bei~ no f~the~ business the Board went into executive
session to discuss welfare ~tte~s and
James K. Glidden, Secy.
A letter was received from Hilda Lawrence relative to her
~DC case and it was the feeling of the Board that this case
should go to appeal so as to insure out state & federal cont-
ribution in the futume.
Approval was granted for Mrs 01cott-at Island Home to have cyst
removed from eye by Dr. Harvey. ~,
Approval' was granted-to N~s Carl Appleton to have a ear mold
and cord for a hearing aid given her. Old Age Case.