HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-06-27Selectmens Meeting 27 June 195V
The meeting came to Order at 8PM all members of the Board being
present. ..
W~rrant No. 96,~ totalling $4V,054.51 was presented by Town Acct.
Barrett and checked and approved by the Board.
Minutes of the previous meeting were re~d and~ approved.
Joseph Cabral was present and discussed withthe Board the
matter of a permit for a da~e on the 4th at Legion Hall
which the Board had limited to 1AM after discussion it was
voted to authorize extension of the time to 2AM with the
understanding that Mr. Cabral was to be responsible for any
disturbancees and the providing of responsible Specila Polic
Mr. Barrett was recorded as opposed.
Mr. Matthew Jaeckle Supt. Of streets met with the Board and
discussed Broom use by the new street sweeper, stated that
he felt the sweeper was operating effecieutly and that the
broom use was not unusual for equipment of this type.
The Board discussed the matter of curbs authorized and those
installed and the following figures were presented:
N. Liberty St..
New Dollar Lane
01d N. Wharf
Lwr. Pleasant St.
Walsh St.
Estimated 94 feet Installed 10V feet
Esti~e t6dL~3 6c f. eet " 40
" 50 feet " 52
" 100 feet' " lll
" do to catch basin 162 feet.
Purchased 429 feet new curb installed 4V2 feet. There was
discussion of an apparant misunderstanding of the amount to
have been installed on N. Liberty street, the Board feeling
that 50 feet had been agreed upon.
It was voted that the balance of the curb appropriation
under both articles be expended on Walsh street and Loawr
orange for labor and using curb on hand..
The Hospital was~ granted approval subject to approval by the Stat
to hang sraall pl~vood insignia from the lower bracket of
various street signs during their drive.
A letter was received from Mrs. Tuttle, N. Liberty St thanking
the Board for the curb installed at her property.
~ne Board were advised that Mr. Peter Hu~sey was the oldest m~le
resident according to the Town Clerk and should be presente
the Boston Post Cane. Ch. Pease was appointed a con~nittee
of one to arrange same.
A letter was received from the Day Trust Co. Trustees uW0 Frankl~
E. Smith protesting the laying out of a section of road~
near the head of Hummock pond designated as Massosoit Rd.
East and advising that they had an agreement to sell said
land for $4,000 and would be damaged to that extent if the
road were laid out as proposed. This matter was referred t(
the Assessors for information as to the value of said land
same to be then delivered to the County Clerk.
It was voted that the next regular meeting of the Board ~e on
Wednesday due to the Holiday on Thurs.
The followiu.~ licenses and permits were ghanted:
White ';lephant Hotel, entertainment
Sydney Conway, Driving range, soft drink
Nant. Pharmacy, Soft drink
The airport Commission applied for a permit to store Ay. gas in
an underground tank at the airport and the date for heari~
was set for !! July at ~PM.
Selectme~s Meeting
27 June 195V
It was voted~to s'end~a telegram~to the meeting of the Steamship
Authority being held in Boston, tomorrow, protesting the
schedule and the use of the new boat.
The matter of r$~tauraut inspections was disucssed and it was
voted to make an inspection of same if the state 'could not
be induced to make same as in the past.
The Board then went into executive session to disucss welfare
~atters and adjourned at lO.15 PM.
Welfare:
The Board Was in receipt~of an application from one
Alma Backus for admission to Our Island Home as a Boarding
patient. After disucssion'it was voted to approve same. rate
to be $35.00 per week she to be responsible for medical and
all other expenses.
The Board approved'travel ~or Marjorie Tucker, ADC employee to
take civil servide exam. in F~ll'River.
It was Voted to authorize Mr. Putterick to engage Mike Todd and
equipment to put up swings at Childrens beach.
The Board'discussed the matter of the Jetties Beach and it was
voted to have the Secy. confer with Ms. Gilbert Burchell
Jr. and get his views on same with reference to glass etc.
Adj. 10. 5
James K. Glidden, Secy.~