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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-07-25 Selec'tmens Meet in~g 35 July 1957 The meeting came~ to order at 8.10 PM Mr.~ Blair being~ absent but coming in later. .Warrant No. 30 totalling $16,856.11 was presented by Town Acct. Barrett and checked and approved by the Board. ~inutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Nr. Cbs. Sayle and M~. Elwyn Francis w, ere present and again complained to the Board that people were still being told they could not use the Jetties beach. This matter was discussed and it was voted that we have Ns. Currie meet with us next week. It was also ~eported that the beach at the end of Jefferson St. and the childreus beach were dirty, these matters were referred to Mr. Gilbert Burchel! Jr. for attentions. Mr.' William Price w~s granted a permit to hold the Sidewalk Art show on Aug. 19th-~0th & ~lst as in previous years. Mr. Richard Corkish was granted a Common Vict. license at the Dairy Bar ~th Milestone. ~,~. Harold Liudley wrote placing his name before the board for consideration for appointment to the Finance Committee. Mrs Edith S. Mason wrote suggesting that a sign be placed on the Wauwinet road indicating the entrance of the Square rd. and it was voted to refere the matter to the highway dept. A letter was received from ~r. F~ank Look of the Steamship Auth advising that ~r letter protesting the sch. and supportin the shcedule to be proposed by Mr. Backus would be placed before the authority meet lng. The DPU wrote advising that the application of the Waunacomet water company for an increase in rates had been continute and ~that we would be further advised when date for a hear. lng was set; Mr. Paul Whitten in behalf of the Sons & Daughters was granted ~ a permit to sell tickets from a table ou Nain street for a production to be held th~ month of A~u~yst. As this was all' the business pr'esently before 'the Board and Blair having arrived it was suggested that we have Currie come over if available to discuss the complaints 'as regards the beach. ~r. Currie was called came to the meeting and discussed the matter of the operation of the beach with the Board. Nr. Currie advised that he had given his m gUard who various complaints arose around, other duties and that he had placed his brother in law who was an~older person in charge of the beach. The Board discussed the problem of the fact that under existing law we cannot lease the exclusi~ right to any pert of the beach and it was the feeling of all of the Board that we should make an attempt to obtain'enabling legislation to allow the leasing of a portion of the park land area as well as the bath houses so as to provide facilities and atmosphere for those of our visitors who desired this service, leaving the remaining and largest portion of the beach to be used by all at no charge. It was noted that Mr. ~aurice Kiley was requesting a street light on North street and this matter was filed for the Board to inspect the area. Sele t ens Meet 25 July 57 ~T Mr. Barrett Suggested that we Write Rep. ~ooney~tharking him for his assistance in obtaining the Sheep common legislati and it was so voted. It was noted that there sh'ould~e a sign des~gnating~the way to the hospital et the intersection of Ple~sant,_,York and atlantic ave. and this matter was referred to the highway dept. The Board then went into executive session and adj. at ll:10 In executive session it was reported ~ that ~ the u.S. G0v. w~s about to sell the Readio Com~as~ station property at Surfside and that the t~wn under the law could have first refusal the appraised price was $8,000 the town if ac- quiring for a park would pay a historical site there wo~d be uo charge. The matter was discussed and it was felt that there was no practical reason for the town to attempt to acquire this property. It was reported that Fire Chief Bartlett desired to test the hoseeacquired from justin ~;~cCarthy, Co. around Aug. ~0th and it was voted to advise Mr. ~aCarthy to this effect and invite him ~to be present and to advise him that we would make'the time etc. comply to his schedule if he woul advise us when~ it would be con~nient for him to come~ It {~as also voted to request him to advise us where we might ~ obtain underwriters approved testing equipment and spec- ifications. James K. Glidden, Secy.