HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-03-27Selectmens ~ee~ing
27 March 1958 ,~
Th~ meet'ing came tO order at 7.30 PM all members'of the Board~
being present.
Warrant No. 13, totalling $35,391.50 was presented by Town Acct.
Barrett and checked and approved byh the Board.
Minutes of'the previous me'tin§ were read and-approved.
Bids were opened on 1½" fire hose for the fire dept as follows:
Cha H. Clougherty Co.
Robinson & Co.
Justin McCarthy Co.
American Fire Equip. Co.
Ralph J. Perry
$1.10 per ft 2% 10 days
.95¢ per ft
1.05 per ft 2% 10 days
.95.¢ per ft 2% 10 days
.98¢ per ft 2 % lo days
Clougherty Co. submitted an alternate bid on hose which
did not comply with specs for 89¢ per ft. Robinson Co. submitted
quotations on there whole line running from .74¢ thru 95¢ a ft.
and American Fire Equipment bid also on hose at 87¢ per.ft.
After discussing the matter a~ length with the Fire Chief it
was voted to purchase 450 ft of the hose as bid by the Chs.
H. Clougherty Co. at 1.10 per ft. it appearing that it more
nerely complied with the specifications and what the fire chief
wanted that the other hose as submitted.
Bids were opened on a new Police Cruiser as follows:
Gordon Mtr Co.. 1495.00; Al's Auto Sales & Service 1145.00
and White Whale Chevrolet 867.95. It was voted that same be
awarded to the lowest bidder White Whale Chevrolet.
It was voted to meet Fri. 28 March 58 at 3.30 PM at the Town
Clerks office to select jurors for the grand and traverse
jury, Superior Court.
It was VOted to write Mr. Bessete of the Dept. of Public Works
Waterways Division to determine if the offer he made the
Board as regards~'state funds for the construction of a boat
landing was only good for the childrens beach area.
An application was received From Harold and Gwen Gaillard dba
the Opera House for a renewal of their Common Vict. all
alcoholic seasonal license and voted to take the course
prescribed by law.
An application gf the Island Sercice Co. for a permit to store
gasoline in underground tanks at a new filling station to
be construcged at the site of the Nant. Auto Service was
received, and the date for hearing set for 10 April lg58
at 10 AM.
A letter was received from Dr. Wylie L. Collins thanking the
Board for his reappointment as Town Physician and suggesting
that some thought be give to having all dogs innoculated for
rabies. It was voted to get more information on this matter.
Mr. A. Houseman at Elm Tree Inn Quince St. was granted a r'enwwal
of his Lodging House license.
A ~etter was received from Town Counsel Sanguinetti advising
in reply to our letter requesting that the town obtain land
in the creek area being taken for taxes, that he had ad-
vised the town treasurer of same and that it would be ne-
cessary to have a specific vote of~,a town meeting and that h
would be glad to draw the necessarM article.
It was voted that the necessary article be prepared and held]
for a town meeting.
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A request' was received, from the,lo'cai'Red Men?for,permission,to
p,a.r.a.de on,,19 April _1958 and same was voted approved.' ....
The Board B~X~ discu'ssed the mat'ter:of a transportation comm-
ittee but ~ no ', act ion was taken~,it ~appearing that the Board-
itself represented the people in this capacity.
Mr. ,Barrett suggested thatsomething should be done about the
ra~mp'used by passengers boarding and leavign the new Nantuck
and it was Pored to consult our authority member Mr. Backus
about this matter.. "
The Board ,then ~ent into executive sess'i~n to discuss Welfare
matters and ajourned at i1 PM.
Weifar~-The hospital bill of Etta'Nicketson in the amount of
35.50 was approved for payment.