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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-04-18Selectmens N'ee'ting ~' 18 April 19~V ---V.30 PM , , The Board/met first as Bureau of 01d Age Assistance and th~n conveyed as Selectmen at 8 PM. . Warrant No. 18, totalling' $8,898.00 having been previously . approved by the Board due to the Ho!.iday on Fri. ~as noted in the records. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Bids Fire Truck: 0nly one bid was received for the fire-t~uck that from American LaFrance. b~oken down into two items. $28,987.65 ,and $2V,500.00 with minor modifications f~0m those specified. Inasmuch as the amount appropriated was only $2V,500 it was voted to accept the latter, with the stipulation that the exception as to sliding glass in the rear of the cab be deleted as an exception, same being agreeable to the company representative who was present. Mr. Leroy True of the Highshhool bldg. committee Was present and gave the Board the final figures on the construction of the school, same being $455,821.96 with $91,164.39 to be retu~n~ in state aid. It was voted to accept said report, and to discharge said committee wi-th a voted of thanks for a job well done. Mr. George Hamblin was present and requested that he be given an opportunity to bid on Articles 29 and 30 relative to cleaning beaches and collecting rubbish at town beaches. It was voted to have the Supt. of streets provide us with ; specifications on this matter. A lette..r ~'ddressed to Phi-l~ Grant from the Seafoad Producers Asso relative to harbor improvements was received and voted referred to the A~my Eng. The Board signed the contract with the DPW for the maintenance of the state highway for the next six months. A bid on article 41,' clearning land nea~ the Jetties Beach Was received f~om John H. Bartlett Jr. being the only bid, in the amount of $400.00 and voted accepted. ~. George Anastos dba' The Spa Cafe was granted an entertainemtn permit,, for a guitar or a~cordian player, weekdays 0nly. Mr. Earl Lowel requested approval for a sign over the sideWalk -.~.~ on Center street at the Cora Stevens property, subject to approval of the Historic Districts Commission and same was approved. A letter was received from 'ShePb~rne 0il Co; requesting that gasoline purchases of town vehicles be placed out to bid. This matter was discussed and tabled at this time. A letter was received from the Legion Post listing names of fire and police patrol for our approval, same was referred to Chief Howes for his approval before Board action. Mr. Gilbert Burchell Sr. was appointed Caretaker of Cemetary Lot for the ensuing year. Mr. Ray Taylor was granted a renewal Of his Ice Cream peddlers license fo~ the ensuing year with the same conditions as in previous years. selec~mens Meeting 18 April 195V. Approval was granted the Planning Board to use the Selectmeus rooms on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month for their regular meetings. Applications for alcoholic beverage license"renewal was received from the Nad Hatter and request for approval of change of location from James T.'Worth, Inc. and voted to take the course prescribed by law. Allens Lobster grill was granted an entertainment license for background music provided by mechanical or electrical means on Sundays~ and Weekdays Manuel and Anna Corena were granted a~ approval for renewal of their entertainment at the Snack ~hop. N~. Robert Caldwell was appointed a member of the Public C ommitte ~. The Board having conducted a hearing as provided by law, the application of Walter F. Glowacki for a permit to store petroleum products at his tar pit was Voted approved. Bids were received on electrification of the town clock as follows: Howard Clock Products Co. Inc. - .... $3,230.00 Electric Time Co. 2,9V6.00 · It was voted that contract be awarded the lowest. bidder. Street lights were approved as follows: W. Chester street, near' the plucinski residence. It was voted to de-~ignate 6 Nay 5V as clean up week and to so advertise at the appropriate time. The matter of the sign over the street at Hatchs filling station was discussed and it was voted to request that same be moved back or higher as it now constituted a t~affic hazard It was voted to request the Supt. of streets provide us with specifications so that we might adv. for bids on road work. and paving. There being no further business the board went into executive sessions to discuss welfare matters and adj. at 10.30 PM. Welfare: Case of Marianne Gibbs at Home for Little Wanderers, letter was received from social worker requesting, need of 50 to V5 cents per week for petty cash and V5~ per week was approved. The matter of listing of Inns at the-information bureau ~as discussed and it was voted to write the public re- lations committee advising that we f~t that the Inn listing should only apply to those establishments ~ having a public dining room open to the general public, all others regardless of name should be listed under lodging houses. James K. Glidden, Secy.