HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-05-29Selectmens Meeting ~9 May 1957
8PM All members of the Board present.
Warrant NO. ~ ~ totalling~/~/ was presented by Town Acct.
Barrett and checked and approved by the Board.
Minutes of the Previous meeting were read and approved.
The Board under the heading~of old business discussed the appoin-
tmants of Albert WhitehAll and Robert Murray to the public
relations committee~ after lengthy discussion of the pros
and cons it was on motion made and seconded Voted that the
public relations committee membership be increased to seven
and the matter on new appointments was tabled for a week
so that all members of the Board could famaliarize themselve
with the matter.
A contract with one Edward Teran who is to handle the publicity
and public relations for the steering com~aittee on the
300th anniversay celebration was presented by Mr. George
Jones Ch. of the steering committee. After examination it
appeared that a clause relative to cnacellation by either
pary on 30 days notice had been omitted and it was voted
that the contracts be reqritten with this clause inserted
and that the Ch. Mr. Pease be authroized to sign said con-
tracts for the Board.
A tele~am was received from Cong. Nichol~sen advising that the
Army Eng. had advised that no fund s would be available for
dredging the channel until fiscal year 1958 which starts
I July 195V.
A letter was received fromone H. B. Chadwick a Monomoy resident
protesting the paving of Monomoy road and placed on file.
Mr. Stanley Whelden submitted a f~gure of $450.00 for the in-
stallation of toilet facilities at public toilets at the
Jetties Beach. As Mr. Whelden did not have a copy of the
specifications it was voted to forward him a copy and
ask if his bid as stated would cover the work as set out
on said, specifications.
Secy. Glidden advised that Mr. Backus of the Authority had
and infor~ned that the steamship authority were to reconside~
the summer schedule of the Boatline and that any change
not be effective t~ll I July 195~.
The Board approved pole locations of lower pleasant street and
authorized installation of an additional street light on
S. Prospect street~ near the new hospital.
A notifications was received from the State DgW of a public
hearing ~o~be held at the Sanfo~d House on Wed. 5 June
relative to the Polpis road project.
M~s Kermit Roosevelt wrote advising that she had purchased the
Ice cream business of Ray Taylor and the Board approved
the issuance of the same license to her as formerly issa~d
th Mr. Taylor.
The Board approved arequest of the U.S.Naval facility to move
a large crane to Stemaboat wharf on 5 June. 5~.
Applications were received from Ed. Barrett Jr. Peter Gomes and
Lester Ayers Jr. for the position of Marine Fish Wardam the
post having been made vacant by the mandatory resignation of
Mr. Chapel he having reached age 70. The Board took a writte~
ballot on these names and~ on montion made and seconded voted
to nominate Mr. Lester Ayers Jr. to this postton.
select~e~s' Neetin~ -~
29 Nay 195V- ..,,. : ,
The following licens~s'~and 'permits "were' approved: ' ~' : -('
~ The Boathouse, ' entertainment; · Opera House' entertainment;
The Ropewalk entertainment; Nobadeed Rest. entertainment;
The Harbor House entertainment. Senibr class permit for
graduation ball at School auditoriun~.
The Board then went into executive session to discuss welfare
matters and adjourned at 9.45 PM. ,,
James K. Glidden, Secy.